By the Numbers When Nathaniel, aka Deuce, arrives home to an apartment building on fire, he can only think of one thing: his pregnant dog. Luckily firefighter Trey Donovan rescues her, and Nathaniel is exceedingly grateful. In fact, he tracks down Trey's station so he can show his gratitude properlyaand explore the connection he senses between them. Trey's interested, but a less-than-friendly ex-wife and the seven-year-old daughter he's raising make thingsa| complicated. Between everything on Trey's plate and the newborn puppies Deuce must care forawhile homelessafinding common ground won't be easy. But the spark of attraction between them is too enticing to be allowed to fizzle. Adding It Up Dogs, a young daughter, and shift work make for an unpredictable and never boring life for new couple Deuce and Trey. Trey is keeping his ex-wife out of their hair, but Deuce is determined to forge a truce between them all. Trey is vehemently opposed to a friendship between Deuce and Hollyashe's the last person Trey wants more interaction with. Deuce persists, however, and tensions between them could spell the end of their relationship. They'll have to find a way to make it all add up againaor lose everything.
Author Biography
Chris Owen lives and writes in eastern Canada. She went to a bunch of schools, learned a lot of things, and now makes stuff up because not to do so is unthinkable. She's fond of fountain pens, notebooks and day planners, and Steampunk fashions. Lately she's been watching a lot of documentaries. Chris has a fondness for wool and for summer ales. The two work well together. Chris is inspired by the day to day minutia of life and finds beauty in the way words go together. Tory Temple lives in southern California and spends a lot of time around firemen, which she uses to her advantage in storytelling! She has a house full of animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, and tortoises. You can find her on the couch on Saturday nights with Netflix and potato chips, usually thinking about her next novel.
