I enjoy this series by Ms. St. Claire and this book was another fun read. The characters are continuing to develop and Lexingburg is beginning to seem real enough to visit. I love Olivia's dog care business, as well as most of the dogs that she walks on a daily basis.

It was a nice mystery with twists and turns that kept me reading late into the night.

First off there are a lot more than 21 pages in this book just wanted to let anyone know who is planning to buy it that it's the same length as the other four books.

Olivia has promised herself to be the perfect girlfriend to Andrew and also that she will not turn everything into an investigation. This doesn't last too because Andrew has to go out of town on a business trip for a week just when she was wanting to ask him to move back in with her. She tries her best to keep communication open while he's gone. But something in the form of another case has gotten her interest and it turns out, Andrew actually approves.

A local woman who was helping Andrew develop his new app has gone missing. She's Jackie's next door neighbor and it was actually Jackie and Olivia who noticed since Andrew sent Olivia on an errand to give the woman (Hattie) a message. Hattie is known to be agoraphobic and spends most of her time inside doing computer and tech work for people and companies. From the looks of her house when Jackie and Olivia go in after Hattie's cat comes rushing out the partially open door, it seems as though Hattie's not been there for a few days.

This was an interesting case and believe it or not there was no murder involved. That didn't make it any less intriguing though. There were little mysteries here and there to solve. Jackie and Olivia both had another incident of vandalism so that aspect is still not cleared up.

In the end, everything works out. Janelle's mood swings and crazy stressed-outness over a wedding she's catering all turns out well--I won't spoil it though! This series continues to intrigue me and I love how the author wraps up the case but leaves enough dangling to entice the reader to read the next book. I am so interested in reading book six!

A really funny and enjoyable cozy mystery. Even if I didn't read the previous instalments there was no problem in understading the plot and the characters.
It is well written, with an interesting and well devised plot. The character are funny and likable and it kept me guessing til the end.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Relay Publishing and Netgalley

Kept In The Bark by Stella St. Claire is the 5th book in the Happy Tails Dog Walking Mystery series. This book is a great addition to the series, with delightful characters, well developed plot, and laugh out loud humor. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I strongly recommend this book for all cozy book lovers, especially is you like dogs. 

I received this book in exchange for an fair and honest review.

This was a well told story and I was kept guessing until the end.
Olivia gets embroiled in a mystery when a co worker of her boyfriend disappears.
Is it possible that her boyfriend is accepting the fact that Olivia has a knack for solving mysteries?
You won't want to miss this exciting addition to the series.
Kept in the Bark is a light cozy mystery, which will appeal to all cozy fans.
Grab your copy now.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an ARC of Kept in the Bar.

Olivia wanted to get back the close relationship she once had with Andrew before she messed up, so there began a metamorphosis change in order to right the wrong she caused, she has landed herself in a right pickle this time. She is a bit anxious with how Andrew would respond to her request of them living together once again. Having Andrew asking her to investigate his missing worker Hattie is a gem that landed right in her lap, she had to prove to him that she can follow the rules of not endangering herself and to be more mindful and to communicate more with the authorities. This cozy mystery is well written with a great storyline and absolutely cool characters, it’s infused with spousal abuse, mystery, kidnapping, fraud and a whole lotta loving, new and old, this book is definitely worth reading, I enjoyed it, it’s nice.