A somewhat silly premise, but kind, well-meaning, and full-on heart warming. Brenda Malloy — with two devastating Christmases in her past — wants nothing more to do with the holiday but somehow gets roped in to driving twelve rescue dogs from Houston to a tiny, Christmas-mad, town in upstate New York. A snow storm, a potentially bad accident, and a hunky paramedic who doubles as a dog lover really do a number on Brenda’s insistence on intense grinchiness.

Some good comedy, lovable characters, and generally a happy read — even if (like myself) you are not much of a dog lover.

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas is a story of loss, healing and joy.

After the loss of a dog and husband, Brenda has her life back together. Before you know it Christmas is coming and Brenda is driving a van with 12 rescue dogs for 2,000 miles. She gets stranded, meets a man, and as she delivers the dogs to their proper homes, the joy of the season fills her heart.

A nice Christmas cozy mystery for dog lovers in particular

"The Twelve Dogs of Christmas" by Susan Wiggs was a cute and sweet little romance novella that touches the heart.