Amazing Animals
The animals listed here are special because they are strong "characters" in these books.
List begun 07/99, updated 08/09 |
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Medieval Romances |
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Regency Romances |
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European Historical Romances |
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American Historical/Frontier Romances |
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Contemporary Romances |
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Alternate Reality |
Medieval Romances
- Highland Velvet (1993) by Jude Deveraux
(Rab, the dog)
- The Vow (1998) by Juliana Garnett
(Sheba, the wolf)
- Honor's Splendor (1987) by Julie
Garwood (wolf)
- Saving Grace (1993) by Julie Garwood
(Dumfries, the dog)
- Elfking's Lady (1990) by Hannah Howell
(Elfking, the horse)
- For My Lady's Heart (1993) by Laura
Kinsale (gerfalcon)
- The Uncommon Vows (1991) by Mary Jo
Putney (falcon)
- Danegeld (2001) by Susan Squires
(Fenris, the dog)
Regency Romances
- Once upon a Christmas (2000) by Diane
Farr (Manegold, the cat)
- Breaking the Rules (2001) by Sandra
Heath (Bran the Blessed, an Irish wolfhound)
- Arabella (1949) by Georgette Heyer
(Ulysses, the mutt)
- Frederica (1965) by Georgette Heyer
(Lufra, the Baluchistan hound)
- Best Laid Schemes (1998) by Emma
Jensen (Galahad, the monkey)
- 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)
European Historical Romances
- Forbidden (1994) by Jo Beverley
(Banshee, the horse)
- Forbidden Magic (1998) by Jo Beverley
(Knox, the parrot and Brak, the dog)
- Mr. Impossible (2005) by Loretta Chase
(Marigold, the mongoose)
- A Perfect Scoundrel (2000) by Heather
Cullman (Scratch, the kitten)
- The Fortune Hunter (2002) by Diane
Farr (Tom, the cat)
- Red, Red Rose (1999) by Marjorie
Farrell (pig)
- The Raven Prince (2006) by Elizabeth Hoyt
(Jock, the dog)
- To Seduce a Sinner (2008) by Elizabeth Hoyt
(Mouse, the dog)
- The Proposition (1999) by Judith Ivory
(Freddie, the ferret)
- The Dream Hunter (1994) by Laura
Kinsale (The String of Pearls, famed Arabian horse)
- Flowers from the Storm (1992) by Laura
Kinsale (the ghostly wolfhound)
- Midsummer Moon (1987) by Laura Kinsale
(the hedgehog)
- My Sweet Folly (1997) by Laura Kinsale
(Toot, the ferret)
- The Prince of Midnight (1990) by Laura
Kinsale (Nemo, the wolf)
- Seize the Fire (1989) by Laura Kinsale
(Napoleon, the penguin)
- The Shadow and the Star (1991) by
Laura Kinsale (shark)
- Uncertain Magic (1987) by Laura
Kinsale (MacLassar, the pig)
- The Mermaid (1997) by Betina Krahn
(the dolphins)
- Just in Time (2003) by Judith A.
Lansdowne (Theophilus, the dog)
- Heather and Velvet (1991) by Teresa
Medeiros (Sebastian, the cat)
- 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)
- The Viscount Who Loved Me (1999) by
Julia Quinn (Newton, the corgi)
- The Dedicated Villain (1989) by
Patricia Veryan (Rumpelstiltskin, the horse)
American Historical/Frontier Romances
- Tempting Miss Prissy (1996) by Sharon Ihle
(Thunder, the dog)
- Angel (1992) by Johanna Lindsey
(Marabelle, the cougar)
- A Reason to Live (2006) by Maureen McKade
(Dickens, the mule and the unnamed cat)
- Heartstrings (1994) by Rebecca Paisley
(John the Baptist, the parrot)
Contemporary Romances
- Forever After (1998) by Catherine
Anderson (Goliath, the Rottweiler)
- 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)
- Girls of Summer (2003) by Barbara
Bretton (Stanley, the dog)
- Letting Loose (1998) by Sue
Civil-Brown (dog)
- 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)
- Charlie All Night (1/1996) by Jennifer
Crusie - HT-570 (Samson, the puppy)
- Crazy for You (1999) by Jennifer
Crusie (Katie, the dog)
- Fast Women (2004) by Jennifer Crusie
(Marlene, the dog)
- Getting Rid of Bradley (2/1994) by
Jennifer Crusie - HT-480 (Phoebe, the cat)
- Welcome to Temptation (2000) by
Jennifer Crusie (Lassie, the dog)
- Love Is All Around (2005) by Lori
Devoti (Pugnacious, the pug)
- 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)
- What the Heart Knows (1999) by
Kathleen Eagle (Crybaby, the shepherd dog)
- The Keeper (11/1995) by Margot Early -
HSR-668 (Ninochka, the dog)
- Hot Six (2000) by Janet Evanovich
(Bob, the dog)
- When Tomorrow Comes (8/1988) by Regan
Forest - HT-216 (Pig Newton, the pig)
- Bedtime for Bonsai (2008) by Elaine Fox
(Bonsai/Mr. Darcy, the Havanese puppy)
- Beware of Doug (2007) by Elaine Fox
(Doug, the bulldog)
- It Must Be Love (2000) by Rachel
Gibson (Sam, the parrot)
- Lola Carlyle Reveals All(2002) by
Rachel Gibson (Baby Doll, the mini Pinscher)
- Catch of the Day (2007) by Kristan Higgins
(Colonel, the Golden Retriever)
- Fools Rush In (2006) by Kristan Higgins
(Digger, the Black Lab mix)
- Just One of the Guys (2008) by Kristan Higgins
(Buttercup, the Bloodhound mix)
- Too Good to Be True (2009) by Kristan Higgins
(Angus, the West Highland Terrier)
- Mr. Perfect (2000) by Linda Howard
(BooBoo, the cat)
- Open Season (2001) by Linda Howard
(Midas, the puppy)
- 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)
- Against His Will (2000) by Trish
Jensen (Muffin, the bulldog)
- Deep Waters (1997) by Jayne Ann Krentz
(Crazy Otis, the parrot)
- Eclipse Bay (2000) by Jayne Ann Krentz
(Winston, the dog)
- 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)
- Chasing Stanley (2007) by Deirdre Martin
(Stanley Neuf, the Newfoundland)
- Spike is Missing (4/1990) by Elda
Minger - HAR-338 (Spike the cat)
- Kiss an Angel (1996) by Susan
Elizabeth Phillips (Tater, the elephant)
- It Had to be You (1994) by Susan
Elizabeth Phillips (Pooh, the dog)
- This Heart of Mine (2001) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
(Roo, the dog)
- Night Magic (1988) by Karen Robards
(Puff, the cat)
- Walking after Midnight (1995) by Karen
Robards (Muffy, the Pekingese dog)
- Born in Ice (1996) by Nora Roberts
(Connobar, the dog)
- Love is a Four-Legged Word (2009) by Kandy Shepherd
(Brutus, the mutt)
- 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)
- A Girl's Best Friend (2003) by Elizabeth Young
(Henry, the dog)
Alternate Reality
- An Original Sin (1999) by Nina Bangs
(Ganymede, the cat)
- Bewitching (1995) by Jill Barnett
(Beezle, the weasel)
- Forbidden Magic (1998) by Jo Beverley
(Knox, the parrot)
- Finding Mr. Right (1999) by Emily
Carmichael (Miss Piggy, the dog)
- Diamond in the Ruff (2001) by Emily
Carmichael (Miss Piggy, the dog)
- After Dark (2000) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz)
(Fuzz, the dust bunny)
- After Glow (2004) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz)
(Fuzz and Ginger, the dust bunnies)
- Dark Light (2008) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz)
(Elvis, the dust bunny)
- Ghost Hunter (2006) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz)
(Rose, the dust bunny)
- Silver Master (2007) by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz)
(Araminta and Max, the dust bunnies)
- Thoroughly Kissed (2001) by Kristine
Grayson (Darnell, the cat)
- Twist (2008) by Colby Hodge
(Charlie, the dog)
- You Slay Me (2004) by Katie MacAlister
(Jim, the demon/dog)
- Daughter of Gold (2004) by Janeen
O'Kerry (the ghost horse)
- Heart Thief (2003) by Robin Owens
(Samba, the cat)
- The In Death Series (1995-) by J.D.
Robb (Galahad, the cat)
- Command Performance (2002) by Linnea
Sinclair (Reilly and Tank, the furzels/cats)
- The Draycott Abbey Series (1991-1999)
by Christina Skye (Gideon, the cat)
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