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Interview with Donna Winters: Adventures with Vinnie

Why, I think this blog is going to the dogs lately! But I am pleased to welcome author Donna Winters for an interview concerning her new book about a rescue dog, Adventures with Vinnie. Rescue animals need to stick together!

How did you get Vinnie?

We were looking for an older shelter dog and searched online at PetFinder.com. Vinnie came up as being available from a shelter in our region, so we investigated further. At the shelter site, a video was posted showing Vinnie to be a very affectionate fellow. We fell in love with him and made arrangements to visit the shelter with our other dog to see if the two could get along. 

Why do you like rescue dogs?

Rescue dogs are so incredibly grateful to have a home. One of our vets called them “super bonded” to their adoptive family.

I was a rescue cat and I was very grateful at first, but then I got spoiled.

What was special about Vinnie?

It would take a book to answer that question. Oh, how
convenient. I just wrote that book and it’s called

Adventures with Vinnie. In short, he was the best and worst of the canine species: incredibly affectionate with his family; aggressive toward newcomers to our home; difficult to keep confined; loyal enough to come back within moments of having run away (well, sometimes).

Please tell us about your book and where we can find it.

Here’s the back cover blurb, which pretty much tells it in a nutshell:

Handsome. Affectionate. In need of a forever home. And we were in need of another rescue dog. Thus began our Adventures with Vinnie.

From his first day to his last, the only predictable thing about Vinnie was his unpredictability. Loving and loyal, an escape artist to rival Houdini, and a genuinely comical fellow, his antics will make you laugh, give you a fright (but only for a moment), and melt your heart.

So join us, won’t you? With Vinnie, there’s never a dull moment!

Find Adventures with Vinnie at Amazon.com!

Brief Bio:

Donna Winters lives with her husband and two rescued canines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She has nineteen books in print including fifteen historical romances, one historical novel, one contemporary romance, and two nonfiction titles. Learn more about her and her books, and connect with her at social media sites, by visiting at Great Lakes Romances.

Book Giveaway!

Donna is willing to give away either a paperback or Kindle copy of her book to someone who comments on the post telling in a couple of sentences about a favorite pet he/she has had, or has met at a friend’s, relative’s, or neighbor’s home. Please be sure to leave your email address and add mine (bigwaterpub at gmail dot com) to your contact list so my winner notification won’t get caught in your spam filter.