Going to the Dogs

Years of foster care gave Mattie Carter a smart mouth and too much attitude. She dropped out of school, aged out of the system and grabbed for the freedom. When the dead end jobs dried up, she found herself scared and homeless on some very mean streets.

Caught shoplifting food, Mattie is handed to a rescue agency. The result is a job cleaning for a woman devoted to raising pedigreed poodles. Mattie falls in love with the dogs. When Mrs. Hale helps Mattie train as a pet groomer and gets her a job a posh doggie spa, Mattie finds her niche. She even dares dream of a dog grooming business of her own.

Life is perfect until Mrs. Hale’s champion poodle is dognapped for ransom while in Mattie’s care. Everyone, even Mrs, Hale, suspects that Mattie is involved. The spa fires her. All Mattie’s dreams fall into ruin around her.

For once, Mattie won’t give up. She sets out to find the beloved pooch and clear her name. Unfortunately, she stumbles into a terrifying secret world of illegal dog fights, online betting and vicious pit bulls trained to kill much more than each other. Mattie’s problem becomes getting out alive.