
The Goode Girls of Maple Lane
A Novel
Jacqueline Firkins(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 6. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-06-344175-0 (ISBN)
Description
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A struggling vet student and a rescue golden retriever save each other in this heartwarming, Fall-themed rom-com about second chances, found family, and the wholesome side of the internet.Cameron Goode is on the verge of giving up her dream of becoming a vet. Buried under debt and juggling two jobs with a full course load, she's utterly overwhelmed. Then a local rescue organization reaches out about a neglected golden retriever in desperate need of help.
The last thing Cameron needs is another responsibility. But something inside her shifts when she looks into the eyes of the dog, who is so obese that she can barely move. Cameron is Aggie's last chance. And she's not going to let her go.
Cameron brings Aggie home, where the promise of Autumn is in the air. As the leaves begin to change, so do both Cameron and her rescue, whose recovery she chronicles on a TikTok account. Aggie's resilience inspires Cameron to open up to the neighbors in her building, including Everett, the guy next door who dropped everything to help Cameron save Aggie. He also happens to look really good in sweaters.
When the account goes viral, Cameron finds herself faced with a choice between monetizing the best thing in her life or struggling to make rent and care for Aggie. Will Cameron be able to accept the help of a newfound family, including the first guy she's fully given her heart to?
Perfect for readers who love:
Second chance romance
Next-door neighbors
Found family
He falls first
Slow burn
Wholesome/sweet romance
A struggling vet student and a rescue golden retriever save each other in this heartwarming, Fall-themed rom-com about second chances, found family, and the wholesome side of the internet.Cameron Goode is on the verge of giving up her dream of becoming a vet. Buried under debt and juggling two jobs with a full course load, she's utterly overwhelmed. Then a local rescue organization reaches out about a neglected golden retriever in desperate need of help.
The last thing Cameron needs is another responsibility. But something inside her shifts when she looks into the eyes of the dog, who is so obese that she can barely move. Cameron is Aggie's last chance. And she's not going to let her go.
Cameron brings Aggie home, where the promise of Autumn is in the air. As the leaves begin to change, so do both Cameron and her rescue, whose recovery she chronicles on a TikTok account. Aggie's resilience inspires Cameron to open up to the neighbors in her building, including Everett, the guy next door who dropped everything to help Cameron save Aggie. He also happens to look really good in sweaters.
When the account goes viral, Cameron finds herself faced with a choice between monetizing the best thing in her life or struggling to make rent and care for Aggie. Will Cameron be able to accept the help of a newfound family, including the first guy she's fully given her heart to?
Perfect for readers who love:
Second chance romance
Next-door neighbors
Found family
He falls first
Slow burn
Wholesome/sweet romance
Reviews / Votes
"Firkins's...latest is a fun and heartfelt romance that dog lovers will especially appreciate." - Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
231 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-344175-0 (9780063441750)
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09/2025
HarperCollins
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Person
Jacqueline Firkins is a writer, costume designer, and lover of beautiful things. She's on the full-time faculty in the Department of Theatre & Film at the University of British Columbia where she teaches character design, world building, and period costume construction courses. When not obsessing about where to put the buttons or the commas, she can be found running by the ocean, eating excessive amounts of gluten, listening to earnest love songs, and pretending her dog understands every word she says.