the little blue cottage (New Leash on Life COMPLETE SERIES: Books 1-6)

By: Liv Nash

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

She Planned for Retirement, Not Reinvention—Or Love at 57

Fifty-seven-year-old Cara Wheeler traded her sensible guidance counselor life for her late sister's charming Whisper Cove beach house, seeking quiet closure and predictable days. Instead, she inherits a growing dog-walking business, finds herself unexpectedly woven into the fabric of the quirky seaside town, and gains a hesitant shadow in Rocky, a wary stray dog slowly claiming her porch. Methodical and risk-averse, Cara hasn't embraced spontaneity—or unexpected canine companionship—in decades.

Her carefully ordered world tilts when the town's pups develop a sudden, baffling obsession with one specific type of treat. Her need for answers leads her straight into the orbit of Dr. Luke Reynolds, the town's warm-hearted, 60-year-old veterinarian. Luke’s dedication cost him his marriage years ago, but taught him the value of finding joy in the everyday chaos—a lesson cautious Cara desperately needs.

As they team up amidst wagging tails and coastal charm to sniff out the truth, Luke's easygoing warmth challenges Cara's carefully drawn lines, while her quiet strength intrigues him. Pulled into the heart of Whisper Cove by meddling neighbors, the echoes of her free-spirited sister, Rocky's cautious steps towards trust, and the unfolding canine conundrum, Cara starts to discover a found family and the courage to step outside her comfort zone.

Could solving this furry mystery help Cara embrace the messy, joyful, unexpected life she never planned? And can these two opposites—along with one hesitant stray—discover that the best connections and second chances at love arrive right when you least expect them, seasoned with sea air and patient trust?

The COMPLETE SERIES - Books 1-6. Scroll up and grab your copy! One love story told across six novellas—think bingeable, fade-to-black/slow-burn episodes with a guaranteed HEA.


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Wonderful story!
Loved the series. Once you start, you can't not read the full series. I'll have to look for more books from Liv Nash. -carenkate

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I couldn’t stop reading…
Book after book brought me such a sense of peace and well being…I felt like I lived the journey. Thank you. -diane c.


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The characters are warm and friendly and a little bossy. Immediately hooked and a mystery to uncover. Enjoy -christine