title: A Wise Dog Named Jake: Lessons on life, survival, tolerance and love from an extraordinary stray dog
author:  Brigitte Finkiewicz 
description: I wanted towrite a book about more than the usual sad story of a lost dog. This book is about triumph over life hurdles and the growing lessons that I learned along the way. Yes, your favorite character will certainly be Jake, but you will meet so many others worth loving. I won't lie to you, you will cry, but you will also feel the power that we all have in directing our own destiny. Come with me on the journey, this is just the beginning!
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  _**The Soldier’s Gift**_
  
  The holidays are right around the corner, but Captain Jake Tanner is
  struggling to find Christmas cheer. Having survived a devastating attack
  overseas, he has emotional scars that run deep. When Jake meets beautiful
  widow Emma Langford, his heart is unprepared for the feelings she inspires.
  
  Training service dogs has taught Emma to recognize those in need. She wants to
  show Jake that a four-legged companion is the best therapy, but she’s afraid
  that the closer she gets, the more her own wounds are revealed.
  
  Together, Jake and Emma will discover it takes a different kind of bravery to
  open themselves to love—and to healing.
  
  Caring Canines: Loving and loyal, these dogs mend hearts.
  
   _ **“I didn’t think you wanted to get involved. What changed your mind?”**_
  
  His gaze was riveted to hers. Intense. Compelling. “You.”
  
  There was so much feeling behind that one word. She attempted a laugh that
  came out shaky.
  
  “So you’re taking