| Inquisitive, detail-oriented, Veterinarian Kristin Keller prides herself on winning over any dog. But has this self-proclaimed dog whisperer finally met her match in a Sheltie named Remington who has just won the Texas state agility course competition? The champion pooch is acting out of sorts—almost as if he is not the same dog. Has he, by chance, been switched out with another dog just before the next big competition? Kristin and the other Lone Star employees will do anything to help the Atkinson family figure out this mystery surrounding their beloved Remington. Genre: Christian Fiction / Mystery / Romance Release date: January 1, 2023 Click here to get your copy! |  |
My Review
Is he Remington? If not, then who is he?
I have really been enjoying this series! Barking Up The Wrong Tree is the third book in the Gone To The Dogs Mysteries series and they only seem to be getting better with each new addition.
Janice Thompson has once again struck a fun balance between romantic comedy and cozy mystery. The comedy keeps you laughing and the mystery keeps you guessing. From quirky family members to an unexpected results from a blood test there is never a dull moment for either human or canine, and even a feline or two, characters in Barking Up The Wrong Tree. But there is a serious side to the story as well. Janice Thompson really gets you to thinking about the value of helping others, the meaning of kindness, and why compassion is important even when it is hard, or rejected, or taken advantage of.
From the adorable covers to the last page the Gone To The Dogs Mysteries series is not to be missed. Each and every one is a charming read. The mysteries, particularly in Barking Up The Wrong Tree, are fun to try and figure out and you can't help but root for each heroine and her hero. Janice Thompson knows her stuff as she takes her readers to a place that they can quite happily say they have also Gone To The Dogs...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Barking Up The Wrong Tree by Janice Thompson a 4 Bark rating.
I have really been enjoying this series! Barking Up The Wrong Tree is the third book in the Gone To The Dogs Mysteries series and they only seem to be getting better with each new addition.
Janice Thompson has once again struck a fun balance between romantic comedy and cozy mystery. The comedy keeps you laughing and the mystery keeps you guessing. From quirky family members to an unexpected results from a blood test there is never a dull moment for either human or canine, and even a feline or two, characters in Barking Up The Wrong Tree. But there is a serious side to the story as well. Janice Thompson really gets you to thinking about the value of helping others, the meaning of kindness, and why compassion is important even when it is hard, or rejected, or taken advantage of.
From the adorable covers to the last page the Gone To The Dogs Mysteries series is not to be missed. Each and every one is a charming read. The mysteries, particularly in Barking Up The Wrong Tree, are fun to try and figure out and you can't help but root for each heroine and her hero. Janice Thompson knows her stuff as she takes her readers to a place that they can quite happily say they have also Gone To The Dogs...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Barking Up The Wrong Tree by Janice Thompson a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Janice
Barking up the Tree is book three in the Gone to the Dog series. Kathleen Y’Barbo and I are writing six books, in total, and we’re very excited about this series. I happen to be in the dog rescue business. I’ve worked with multiple Houston-based dog rescues over the past five years and have been blessed to care for over fifty dogs in nearly every shape, size, and breed. I am always interested in dog-themed stories.
As a Texan I wanted to place this series in my neck of the woods. Kathleen and I settled on Brenham, Texas, a town not far from where we both live. It’s the home of Blue Bell ice cream (yum!) a favorite here in the Lone Star state. We created a large fictional cast of characters and placed them in a town we know and love.
Along with writing books I’m also a baker and run a baking blog (www.outoftheboxbaking.com). With that in mind I would love to share a recipe from the book. Enjoy!
As a Texan I wanted to place this series in my neck of the woods. Kathleen and I settled on Brenham, Texas, a town not far from where we both live. It’s the home of Blue Bell ice cream (yum!) a favorite here in the Lone Star state. We created a large fictional cast of characters and placed them in a town we know and love.
Along with writing books I’m also a baker and run a baking blog (www.outoftheboxbaking.com). With that in mind I would love to share a recipe from the book. Enjoy!
Nanny’s Coconut Pecan Cake (aka Italian Cream Cake)
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE:
FOR THE FILLING/TOPPING:
FOR THE FROSTING:
Instructions
MAKING THE CAKE:
MAKING THE ICING:
FILLING AND ICING THE CAKE
FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened coconut (flakes)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding (powder)
FOR THE FILLING/TOPPING:
- Toasted coconut
- Toasted chopped pecans
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 cup (two sticks) salted butter (softened)
- 1 block cream cheese (softened)
- 1 rectangle Crisco (can omit if you prefer traditional cream cheese frosting)
- 1 bag (7-8 cups) powdered sugar
- Clear vanilla extract
Instructions
MAKING THE CAKE:
- Combine all ingredients except nuts and coconut. Mix well.
- Work in the nuts and coconut.
- Grease and flour three 9” pans.
- Divide batter between the three pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes (approximately) until cake springs back to the touch.
MAKING THE ICING:
- Bring ingredients to room temperature.
- Mix butter and cream cheese until soft and creamy.
- Add Crisco and continue to beat until incorporated. (You can leave out the Crisco if you prefer traditional cream cheese frosting.)
- Add extract and then lower the speed of your mixer to add powdered sugar (more or less to desired consistency).
FILLING AND ICING THE CAKE
- Level all three cakes.
- Put one cake on your cake board and add a layer of cream cheese frosting.
- Pipe a ring around the edge of the cake and add some toasted pecans and coconut.
- Continue to stack and fill.
- Turn the top cake upside down, so that it’s bottom up.
- Ice the cake with a crumb coat and chill.
- Once chilled, ice liberally with frosting.
- Add chopped (toasted) pecans and coconut to the sides and top then pipe trim or rosettes to add further décor.
 Janice Thompson | Janice Thompson, who lives in the Houston area, writes romantic comedies, cozy mysteries, nonfiction devotionals, and musical comedies for the stage. She is the mother of four daughters and nine feisty grandchildren. When she’s not writing books or taking care of foster dogs you’ll find her in the kitchen, baking up specialty cakes and cookies. |
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