New Releases by Jen Violi

Afraid and weak, an abandoned mama dog and her six-pack of wee pups are in dire need. Bella, a tenacious furball, is destined for great things, though she doesn't know it yet. It isn't long before she chooses her humans: a retired firefighter and his wife, a former witness in protection, who themselves are searching for the missing piece of their hearts. Bella's imprint touches all who know her during her short journey through the world. You'll cry, cheer and laugh your way through the profound emotional impacts that lead to transformation from grief and trauma to joy and health. Bella's Dash and the Pack is a collection of true stories about the power and purpose of adopting the otherwise forgotten, while gaining immeasurable love and hope.

Since her father's death four years ago, Donna has gone through the motions of living: her friendships are empty, she's clueless about what to do after high school graduation, and her grief keeps her isolated, cut off even from the one parent she has left. That is until she's standing in front of the dead body of a classmate at Brighton Brothers' Funeral Home. At that moment, Donna realizes what might just give her life purpose is comforting others in death.