Dong Gone, Back Soon by Nick Trout, Published April 8, 2014, $9.99 kindle edition on Amazon.com, Fiction
Cyrus Mills has come back home to take over his estranged father's veterinary practice after his death. But his small town practice has some competition with a national chain that is out for the kill. He's juggling saving his practice, trying to be less of a hermit, and trying to woo Amy. And there's the animals, Tallulah the stoned dog, Marmalade the overweight cat, Ermintrude the cow with bad migraines, and Stash the helper dog. Throw in two meddling teens and you have Cyrus in a pickle with a female vet from the competition.
Cyrus has to muddle through the things that are causing the issues with his animals. He's old fashioned and enjoys doing his own research and lab work. But dealing with the humans means he has to come out of his shell and talk to people. Which he slowly does and opens up to the women in his life.
Nick uses his veterinary experience to write his novels. It adds to the fiction in a way that enhances the novels but isn't overly technical with the jargon. His writing lures you in with the animals stories and the touch of love life thrown in as well. I look forward to reading Nick Trout's other novels and meeting the other animals the Cyrus works with.
