Special Title Listings: Amazing Animals : All About Romance

Amazing Animals

The animals listed here are special because they are strong “characters” in these books.

List begun 07/99, updated 01/14

Highland Velvet (1993) by Jude Deveraux (Rab, the dog)
The Vow (1998) by Juliana Garnett (Sheba, the wolf) (B+ at AAR)
Honor’s Splendor (1987) by Julie Garwood (wolf) (A at AAR)
Saving Grace (1993) by Julie Garwood (Dumfries, the dog) (A/A at AAR)
Elfking’s Lady (1990) by Hannah Howell (Elfking, the horse)
For My Lady’s Heart (1993) by Laura Kinsale (gerfalcon) (A at AAR)
Shadowheart (2004) by Laura Kinsale (Nimue, the dog ) (B- at AAR)
The Uncommon Vows (1991) by Mary Jo Putney (falcon) (A at AAR)
Danegeld (2001) by Susan Squires (Fenris, the dog) (A/B+ at AAR)

Once upon a Christmas (2000) by Diane Farr (Manegold, the cat) (B+ at AAR)
Breaking the Rules (2001) by Sandra Heath (Bran the Blessed, an Irish wolfhound) (C+ at AAR)
Arabella (1949) by Georgette Heyer (Ulysses, the mutt)
Frederica (1965) by Georgette Heyer (Lufra, the Baluchistan hound) (A at AAR)
The Reluctant Widow (1946) by Georgette Heyer (Bouncer, the dog)
Best Laid Schemes (1998) by Emma Jensen (Galahad, the monkey) (B+ at AAR)
Love’s a Stage (1980) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) (Mr. Bilge, the parrot) – CR-565
An Affair of Interest (1991) by Barbara Metzger (the Pekingese dogs)
Christmas Wishes (1992) by Barbara Metzger (Pansy, the pig)
Lord Heartless (1998) by Barbara Metzger (Gladiator, the dog)
The Loyal Companion (1993) by Barbara Metzger (Fitz, the dog)

Slightly Married (2003) by Mary Balogh (Muffin, the dog) (B+ at AAR)
Forbidden (1994) by Jo Beverley (Banshee, the horse) (A at AAR)
Forbidden Magic (1998) by Jo Beverley (Knox, the parrot and Brak, the dog) (A at AAR)
Mr. Impossible (2005) by Loretta Chase (Marigold, the mongoose) (A at AAR)
A Perfect Scoundrel (2000) by Heather Cullman (Scratch, the kitten) (B at AAR)
The Fortune Hunter (2002) by Diane Farr (Tom, the cat) (B+ at AAR)
Red, Red Rose (1999) by Marjorie Farrell (pig) (B+/B- at AAR)
And then He Kissed Her (2007) by Laura Lee Guhrke (Mr. Pigeon, the cat) (A- at AAR)
The Raven Prince (2006) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Jock, the dog) (A- at AAR)
To Seduce a Sinner (2008) by Elizabeth Hoyt (Mouse, the dog) (A- at AAR)
The Proposition (1999) by Judith Ivory (Freddie, the ferret) (A at AAR)
A Duke of Her Own (2009) by Eloisa James (Oyster, the dog) (C- at AAR)
The Dream Hunter (1994) by Laura Kinsale (The String of Pearls, famed Arabian horse) (B+ at AAR)
Flowers from the Storm (1992) by Laura Kinsale (the ghostly wolfhound) (A/A at AAR)
The Hidden Heart (2004) by Laura Kinsale (the parrot)
Lessons in French (2010) by Laura Kinsale (Hubert, the bull) (B- at AAR)
Midsummer Moon (1987) by Laura Kinsale (the hedgehog) (A/C at AAR)
My Sweet Folly (1997) by Laura Kinsale (Toot, the ferret) (A/B+ at AAR)
The Prince of Midnight (1990) by Laura Kinsale (Nemo, the wolf) (A at AAR)
Seize the Fire (1989) by Laura Kinsale (Napoleon, the penguin)
The Shadow and the Star (1991) by Laura Kinsale (shark) (A at AAR)
Uncertain Magic (1987) by Laura Kinsale (MacLassar, the pig) (A at AAR)
Love in the Afternoon (2010) by Lisa Kleypas (Albert, the dog and Dodger, the ferret) (B at AAR)
Married by Morning (2010) by Lisa Kleypas (Dodger, the ferret) (B at AAR)
Tempt me at Twilight (2009) by Lisa Kleypas (Dodger, the ferret and Medusa the hedgehog) (B- at AAR)
The Mermaid (1997) by Betina Krahn (the dolphins)
Just in Time (2003) by Judith A. Lansdowne (Theophilus, the dog)
Bedding Lord Ned (2012) by Sally MacKenzie (Reggie, the cat) (B- at AAR)
Castaway Dreams (2012) by Darlene Marshall (Pompom, the Bichon dog) (A- at AAR) set in 1817 in the Atlantic Ocean
Heather and Velvet (1991) by Teresa Medeiros (Sebastian, the cat) (A at AAR)
A Whisper of Roses (1993) by Teresa Medeiros (Pugsley, the dog)
Deception (1994) by Amanda Quick (Minotaur, the dog)
How to Marry a Marquis (1999) by Julia Quinn (Malcom, the cat) (A- at AAR)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (1999) by Julia Quinn (Newton, the corgi) (A at AAR)
The Seduction (2004) by Julia Ross (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the cats) (A- at AAR)
The Devil’s Waltz (2006) by Anne Stuart (Gertie, the mare) (B+ at AAR)
The Dedicated Villain (1989) by Patricia Veryan (Rumpelstiltskin, the horse)

Tempting Miss Prissy (1996) by Sharon Ihle (Thunder, the dog) (B- at AAR)
Angel (1992) by Johanna Lindsey (Marabelle, the cougar)
A Reason to Live (2006) by Maureen McKade (Dickens, the mule and the unnamed cat) (A at AAR)
Heartstrings (1994) by Rebecca Paisley (John the Baptist, the parrot)

Forever After (1998) by Catherine Anderson (Goliath, the Rottweiler) (B+ at AAR)
Norah’s Arc in Tails of Love (2009) by Kate Angell (Houdini, the goat) (C+ at AAR)
Heaven and Hell (2011) by Kristen Ashley (Memphis, the dog)
Out to Lunch (2013) by Stacey Ballis (Volnay and Chewbecca, the dogs)
Long Time Gone (2010) by Meg Benjamin (Arthur, the cat)
Doctor Grant of Bonnybraes (12/1962) by Joan Blair – HR-703 (Winston, the bull terrier)
Too Hot to Sleep (6/2000) by Stephanie Bond – HT-787 (Crash, the dog) (B at AAR)
Girls of Summer (2003) by Barbara Bretton (Stanley, the dog)
Atticus Saves Lisa in Tails of Love (2009) by Ann Christopher (the monkey) (C at AAR)
Letting Loose (1998) by Sue Civil-Brown (dog) (B at AAR)
Wallbanger (2013) by Alice Clayton (Clive, the cat) (B+ at AAR)
Fudgeballs and Other Sweets (4/1998)by Lori Copeland – HLL-41 (Jake, the bulldog,and Princess, the poodle)
Anyone But You (9/1996) by Jennifer Crusie – HLL-4 (Fred, the dog) (B+ at AAR)
Charlie All Night (1/1996) by Jennifer Crusie – HT-570 (Samson, the puppy) (A- at AAR)
Crazy for You (1999) by Jennifer Crusie (Katie, the dog) (A/C at AAR)
Fast Women (2004) by Jennifer Crusie (Marlene, the dog) (B- at AAR)
Getting Rid of Bradley (2/1994) by Jennifer Crusie – HT-480 (Phoebe, the cat)
Welcome to Temptation (2000) by Jennifer Crusie (Lassie, the dog) (A at AAR)
Cutter’s Code series (2012-2013) by Justine Davis (Cutter, the dog)
Love Is All Around (2005) by Lori Devoti (Pugnacious, the pug) (B- at AAR)
Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts (2011) by Lucy Dillon (Tavish, the dog) (B+ at AAR)
Flamingo Flying South (4/1975) by Joyce Dingwell – HR-1867 (The Pink One, the flamingo)
Take a Chance on Me (2003) by Susan Donovan (Hairy, the Chinese Crested) (A- at AAR)
What the Heart Knows (1999) by Kathleen Eagle (Crybaby, the shepherd dog) (A at AAR)
The Keeper (11/1995) by Margot Early – HSR-668 (Ninochka, the dog)
Hot Six (2000) by Janet Evanovich (Bob, the dog) (A at AAR)
When Tomorrow Comes (8/1988) by Regan Forest – HT-216 (Pig Newton, the pig) (B at AAR)
Bedtime for Bonsai (2008) by Elaine Fox (Bonsai/Mr. Darcy, the Havanese puppy) (B- at AAR)
Beware of Doug (2007) by Elaine Fox (Doug, the bulldog) (B at AAR)
It Must Be Love (2000) by Rachel Gibson (Sam, the parrot) (B+ at AAR)
Lola Carlyle Reveals All (2002) by Rachel Gibson (Baby Doll, the mini Pinscher) (A- at AAR)
Catch of the Day (2007) by Kristan Higgins (Colonel, the Golden Retriever) (A-/B- at AAR)
Fools Rush In (2006) by Kristan Higgins (Digger, the Black Lab mix) (B at AAR)
Just One of the Guys (2008) by Kristan Higgins (Buttercup, the Bloodhound mix) (A/C+ at AAR)
Too Good to Be True (2009) by Kristan Higgins (Angus, the West Highland Terrier) (B at AAR)
Mr. Perfect (2000) by Linda Howard (BooBoo, the cat) (A/B at AAR)
Open Season (2001) by Linda Howard (Midas, the puppy) (B+ at AAR)
Honeymoon Holiday (8/1968) by Elizabeth Hoy – HR-1226 (Chinky the cat)
When You Have Found Me (5/1960) by Elizabeth Hoy – HR-526 (Yo-Yo, the Siamese kitten)
Sexy/Dangerous (2006) by Beverly Jenkins (Ossie and Ruby, the Rottweilers) (B at AAR)
Against His Will (2000) by Trish Jensen (Muffin, the bulldog) (B+ at AAR)
The Search (2001) by Iris Johansen (the search and rescue dog)
The Sweetheart Bargain (2013) by Shirley Jump (Chance, the dog)
Drawn in Blood (2010) by Andrea Kane (Moe, Curly, and Larry, the dogs) (B- at AAR)
The Girl Who Disappeared Twice (2011) by Andrea Kane (Hero, the dog)
Twisted (2009) by Andrea Kane (Moe, Curly, and Larry, the dogs)
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (2010) by Lisa Kleypas (Renfield, the dog)
Deep Waters (1997) by Jayne Ann Krentz (Crazy Otis, the parrot) (A at AAR)
The Devil to Pay (1985) by Jayne Ann Krentz/Stephanie James (Xerxes, the dog)
Eclipse Bay (2000) by Jayne Ann Krentz (Winston, the dog) (B- at AAR)
Family Man (1992) by Jayne Ann Krentz (Zeke, the dog)
Whirlwind Courtship (1980) by Jayne Ann Krentz (Ferd, the bird, and Jinx, the dog)
Lightning that Lingers (1983) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) (Numerous wild animals) (A/A- at AAR)
Perfect Double (2010) by Merline Lovelace (Terence, the Iguana)
Warrior (1991) by Elizabeth Lowell (Baby, the Wolf) (B- at AAR)
Chasing Stanley (2007) by Deirdre Martin (Stanley Neuf, the Newfoundland) (B at AAR)
The Other Side of Us (2013) by Sarah Mayberry (Smitty and Strudel, the dogs)
Spike is Missing (4/1990) by Elda Minger – HAR-338 (Spike the cat)
Sleigh Bells in the Snow (2013) by Sarah Morgan (Maple, the dog) (B+ at AAR)
Domesticating Luc (2012) by Sandra Paul (a Mastiff)
By My Side (2012) by Alice Peterson (Ticket, the dog)
Monday to Friday Man (2009) by Alice Peterson (Ruskin, the dog)
Kiss an Angel (1996) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Tater, the elephant) (B+ at AAR)
It Had to be You (1994) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Pooh, the dog) (A at AAR)
This Heart of Mine (2001) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Roo, the dog) (A/B- at AAR)
Night Magic (1988) by Karen Robards (Puff, the cat)
Walking after Midnight (1995) by Karen Robards (Muffy, the Pekingese dog) (A at AAR)
Born in Ice (1996) by Nora Roberts (Connobar, the dog) (A at AAR)
Chesapeake Bay Trilogy (1998-2004) by Nora Roberts (Foolish, the dog) (various grades at AAR)
Finding the Dream (1997) by Nora Roberts (Max, the horse)
Key of Light Trilogy (2003-2004) by Nora Roberts (Moe, the dog) (various grades at AAR)
The Search (2010) by Nora Roberts (Jaws, Bogar, Newman, and Peck, the dogs) (B at AAR)
The Witness (2012) by Nora Roberts (Bert, the dog) (B at AAR)
Animal Attraction (2011) by Jill Shalvis (Gertie, the dog and Beans, the cat) (A- at AAR)
Animal Magnetism (2011) by Jill Shalvis (Twinkles, the dog) (B at AAR)
Rescue my Heart (2012) by Jill Shalvis (Milo, the dog) (B at AAR)
Love is a Four-Legged Word (2009) by Kandy Shepherd (Brutus, the mutt) (B- at AAR)
Wild Action (7/1997) by Dawn Stewardson – HSR-748 (bear)
Turn Left at Sanity (2008) by Nancy Warren (Mae West, the cat)
The Smile of an Angel (12/2001) by Peggy Webb – SSE-1436 (Gwendolyn the skunk)
Rio Grande Wedding (1999) by Ruth Wind (Leonardo, the cat and Pequeña, the dog) (B+ at AAR)
A Girl’s Best Friend (2003) by Elizabeth Young (Henry, the dog) (B at AAR)

An Original Sin (1999) by Nina Bangs (Ganymede, the cat) (B+ at AAR)
Bewitching (1995) by Jill Barnett (Beezle, the weasel) (A at AAR)
Forbidden Magic (1998) by Jo Beverley (Knox, the parrot) (A at AAR)
Finding Mr. Right (1999) by Emily Carmichael (Miss Piggy, the dog) (B/B- at AAR)
Diamond in the Ruff (2001) by Emily Carmichael (Miss Piggy, the dog) (B at AAR)
After Dark (2000) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Fuzz, the dust bunny) (C at AAR)
After Glow (2004) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Fuzz and Ginger, the dust bunnies) (A- at AAR)
Dark Light (2008) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Elvis, the dust bunny) (B at AAR)
Canyons of Night (2011) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Rex, the dust bunny) (C at AAR)
Deception Cove (2013) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Houdini, the dust bunny) (B+ at AAR)
Ghost Hunter (2006) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Rose, the dust bunny) (B at AAR)
The Lost Night (2012) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Darwina, the dust bunny) (B- at AAR)
Midnight Crystal (2010) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Vincent, the dust bunny) (C at AAR)
Obsidian Prey (2009) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Vincent, the dust bunny) (B- at AAR)
Silver Master (2007) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz) (Araminta and Max, the dust bunnies) (B+ at AAR)
Beyond the Rain (2009) by Jess Granger (Vicca, the “fox”)
Thoroughly Kissed (2001) by Kristine Grayson (Darnell, the cat) (B/D+ at AAR)
Twist (2008) by Colby Hodge (Charlie, the dog) (B+ at AAR)
You Slay Me (2004) by Katie MacAlister (Jim, the demon/dog)
Daughter of Gold (2004) by Janeen O’Kerry (the ghost horse) (B at AAR)
Heart Change (2009) by Robin Owens (Beadle, the Fam) (C at AAR)
Heart Mate (2001) by Robin Owens (Zanth, the Fam)
Heart Quest (2006) by Robin Owens (Vertex, the Fam) (D at AAR)
Heart Thief (2003) by Robin Owens (Samba, the cat) (B at AAR)
The In Death Series (1995-) by J.D. Robb (Galahad, the cat) (various grades at AAR)
Blood Brothers/Sign of 7 Trilogy (2007) by Nora Roberts (Lump, the Dog) (B/C+ at AAR)
Command Performance (2002) by Linnea Sinclair (Reilly and Tank, the furzels/cats)
The Draycott Abbey Series (1991-1999)by Christina Skye (Gideon, the cat) (various grades at AAR)

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