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Teardrops and Flip Flops: A Laugh Out Loud Romantic Comedy about a Traveling Widow, Her Rescue Dog, and the Men Who Want to Court Them. (A Gone to the Dogs Camper Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lark Griffing (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 600 ratings

Ruby’s love life has gone to the dogs. Literally.



Ruby always longed for adventure – hiking for months on end or living like a gypsy in an RV – but instead, she settled for a comfortable relationship with a man who worshipped her.

That is until he died, leaving her a teardrop trailer and the permission to find her adventure and a true love who would curl her toes.

What did she wind up with?

A stray dog who just might be her dead husband reincarnated and a good-looking photographer sniffing after her who thinks Ruby is fantastic.

The dog is not amused.

Ruby is conflicted.

Can Ruby move past the pain of losing her husband, follow her heart, and find what she has always been looking for?

Can her dog stop growling at men long enough for her to figure out what she wants?

Can any man tolerate the package that is Ruby and the dog, George?
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    December 31, 2018
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Amy Melissa Bentley is a professional stage and screen actress. A member of SAG-AFTRA, she has performed in Scotland, New York City, and throughout Connecticut. Her narration of The Education of Dixie Dupree won her an AudioFile Earphones Award.



Lark Griffing is an author who likes to bring her sense of adventure to her writing. Her books include the Gone to the Dogs Camper Romance series, the Grey's Harbor series, The Starfish Talisman, and The Last Time I Checked, I Was Still Here. Lark collects hobbies like some people collect friends. When not writing and teaching, she is hiking, kayaking, SCUBA diving, camping, and enjoying life to the fullest with her family. She is married to an amazing man, and she has two wonderful boys, a precocious golden doodle named Maggie, and a psychotic tabby cat named Dickens.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MB75WKG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wind Lark Publishing (December 31, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
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    4.5 out of 5 stars 600 ratings

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Lark Griffing is all about stories of adventure and romance. Whether writing about a recent widowed women discovering life in a teardrop trailer or a teenage girl dealing with evil spirits in her aunt’s ancient house on the cliffs above the sea, Lark sets the story in motion and the reader is never really sure where or how it’s going to end. Often that reader gets a surprise they weren’t expecting, and Lark likes that.

Lark Griffing is a dabbler. Her hobbies are many and varied, from SCUBA diving to backpacking, kayaking to knitting. You never know what you’re going to get on any given day if you hang with her.

Her husband and boys are used to her running off in all directions, and they humor her because they know that with Lark, an adventure awaits them. The only members of her family who are not up for the fun are her tabby cat, Dickens and her golden doodle, Maggie. The two of them would prefer staying curled up together holding down the fort until Lark comes bursting back through the door.

Keep up with Lark at her website: www.LarkGriffing.com

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Customers love this romantic comedy for its well-written story and heartwarming narrative, with one customer particularly appreciating the dog George as the main character. The book is easy to read and customers find it emotionally engaging, with one mentioning it brings out all emotions. While customers enjoy the book, some note that the plot isn't fully resolved in this installment.

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47 customers mention "Story quality"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this romantic comedy, describing it as a heartwarming and funny adventure that they loved every chapter of.

"...Teardrops and Flip Flops" is a great story with a great title...." Read more

"Very touching and sweet book, loved little feisty George...." Read more

"I absolutely loved reading Teardrops and Flip Flops(A Go e to the Dogs Camper Romance Book 1)!!!..." Read more

"I loved this book. It's sad that Ruby's husband had died...." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the well-developed plot and characters, while another notes that the silly dog serves as the main character.

"...real and heartbreaking, and the author has developed some great supporting characters to surround our heroine...." Read more

"...I removed a star for the sex, but added a star for the super cute cover. So it all rounded out...." Read more

"...to the audio versions and the narrator’s voice is just as adorable as the stories!" Read more

"...Simpleton. I won't read the next book, even though George is just so cute." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and appreciate its well-written content.

"...plot line, it could have been and emotional story, but it was kept very light and entertaining. For that same reason. It didn’t have a lot of depth." Read more

"...Its pretty well written and outside of a few plot things I would have changed, it was a good story, with a couple swoonie guys and a dog with a..." Read more

"...I found this novel to be rather dull and overly wordy. I did not find it to be either romantic or a comedy...." Read more

"I liked that this book was an easy read, however felt that at some parts, it was too easy. The book repeated itself quite a bit...." Read more

9 customers mention "Sadness"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, with several mentioning they shed tears while reading it.

"...and circumstances of what Ruby was going through was real and heartbreaking, and the author has developed some great supporting characters to..." Read more

"...single emotion known to man, that will make you crack up and shed a few tears!!! I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to read book 2!!!!" Read more

"...Enjoy this sad yet funny adventure and follow your heart!" Read more

"...the story is so well written, that I was able to experience the joys, sadness, fears, and hopes, right along with her." Read more

8 customers mention "Heartwarming"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and sweet, with one customer mentioning it captures every emotion known to man.

"Very touching and sweet book, loved little feisty George...." Read more

"...It has every single emotion known to man, that will make you crack up and shed a few tears!!! I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to read book 2!!!!" Read more

"...than mine, the story is so well written, that I was able to experience the joys, sadness, fears, and hopes, right along with her." Read more

"This is a sweet, funny, heartwarming story. Right now the silly dog is the main character. Thoroughly enjoyable. Looking forward to more." Read more

7 customers mention "Love for dogs"7 positive0 negative

Customers love the dog in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the relationship between the main character and George, while another enjoys the pet lover-friendly narrative.

"I really like the story and reading about different locations. I like George the dog and how protective and sentient he is...." Read more

"...her lifelong dream, she discovers the comfort, safety and love a dog brings to life. Enjoy this sad yet funny adventure and follow your heart!" Read more

"...Loved the dog. Very convenient that all the new male acquaintances are sexually attracted to her...." Read more

"...But the best part is George the dog and their relationship. His total dislike for men is hilarious...." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of handling"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to handle.

"...Easier to handle. Letting those left behind that whatever you decide there is always love and you're never alone." Read more

"Enjoyed the book. An easy, light read. With the plot line, it could have been and emotional story, but it was kept very light and entertaining...." Read more

"Easy and fun book to read. Enjoyed it and hope to follow up with the next book in the series" Read more

6 customers mention "Story pace"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it a page turner from start to finish, while others note that the story isn't completed in this book.

"...Read this book, it’s a page turner from start to finish!!!..." Read more

"...enough for a 100 page novella, but the author was still unable to finish the story in one book. This book ends on a cliff hanger of sorts...." Read more

"The author sets up the storyline quickly and has the main character grieving the loss of her husband and finding he wanted her to find her..." Read more

"Rosie and George are special in every way. A real,page turner. Made me want to go out and buy a teardrop and head out tomorrow." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Karen Siddall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story with more to come!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019
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    When George, Ruby Dunning’s husband of twenty-four years, passed away, he had been planning a big surprise for her. He’d always known about his free-spirited wife’s desire for adventure and over their years together how she’d reined that all in to be with him – the ultimate homebody. Now, he was going to support her in her need for spontaneity and freedom; he secretly bought her a top-of-the-line teardrop camper to pull behind her new Jeep. However, before he can present her with this gift, he succumbs to a heart condition that he’d also kept secret from her. So, when the call comes from the saleswoman that the teardrop trailer is ready for pick-up, the grieving Ruby goes to take possession and hears how George has selected and planned this all for her.

    Ruby takes time from her editing job to try the camper out and eventually goes on the road with it for longer periods of time writing and editing articles as needed by her boss. Along the way, she acquires a stray dog, uncannily named “George,” and begins to come to terms with her grief and her new life as a single woman on her own.

    "Teardrops and Flip Flops" is a great story with a great title. Not only is there the teardrop camper but Ruby sheds quite a few teardrops as she sorts out life without George (the husband.) And flip flops are appropriate as well in referring to her footwear as well her changes of heart.

    The description and circumstances of what Ruby was going through was real and heartbreaking, and the author has developed some great supporting characters to surround our heroine. With this book ending on a bit of a cliffhanger, I am looking forward to reading the further adventures of Ruby and George (the dog.)
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  • Chi-lover
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet book, love George
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
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    Very touching and sweet book, loved little feisty George. This book has a lot more depth than I was expecting, which was a nice surprise... what wasn't, was the sex scene-so not necessary. I removed a star for the sex, but added a star for the super cute cover. So it all rounded out.
    Looking forward to the next installment, and hoping little George remains his same spunky self. So, so cute! ❤️
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  • Donna feibusch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022
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    I absolutely loved reading Teardrops and Flip Flops(A Go e to the Dogs Camper Romance Book 1)!!! All about Ruby Dunning a woman in her fifties an Editor/Writer & George her Terrier Mixer dog! Recently Ruby lost her husband to a heart problem very suddenly, leaving her all alone as they had no children. George her husband clearly knew he was sick, but instead of sharing, he dug his heels in and prepared everything so Ruby, could do what she always wanted to do travel in a trailer all around the states. So he bought her a top of the line trailer a Teardrop fully loaded, & he purchased her a new Jeep with a hitch so she could pull it behind her. She realized several weeks later that George never intended to enjoy this hobby with her, because he left a very specific letter in the safety deposit box laying everything out for her! On her first adventure she picks up a stray dog, whose name is George, it’s fate!!! Read this book, it’s a page turner from start to finish!!! It has every single emotion known to man, that will make you crack up and shed a few tears!!! I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to read book 2!!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Sad
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
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    I loved this book. It's sad that Ruby's husband had died. But he was an awesome man who planned to even see to her financial well being when he was no longer with her physically. Then to have a dog show up to be her companion and protector; who coincidentally had the same name her late husband George. The funny antics and relationship between Ruby and George the dog just kept my snickering. Trying to navigate being newly widowed and the illness is profound. To try to move on from a life that was comfortable and easy to something new and unknown has got to be so hard. But Lark made this story of being a widow and it's struggle a little lighthearted. Easier to handle. Letting those left behind that whatever you decide there is always love and you're never alone.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Laura M
    3.0 out of 5 stars A sweet, easy, light read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019
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    Enjoyed the book. An easy, light read. With the plot line, it could have been and emotional story, but it was kept very light and entertaining. For that same reason. It didn’t have a lot of depth.
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  • Cheryl az
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable series for pet lovers and those with wanderlust!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
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    I have read both books in this series and I hope there will be more. I’ve enjoyed the adventurous widow, with her teardrop camper and the stray dog who ironically appeared with a collar imprinted with the same name as her deceased husband. It’s been fun accompanying her on her adventures as she becomes quite infatuated with a like-minded photographer. I listened to the audio versions and the narrator’s voice is just as adorable as the stories!
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  • Karen
    4.0 out of 5 stars It made me cry.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019
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    I really like the story and reading about different locations. I like George the dog and how protective and sentient he is. I admire George the husband who loved his wife so much he planned for her happiness even after death. The men Ruby encounters each seem to be “the one,” but then, there’d only be one book! I have been curious about rv-ing and this brings a little insight to details I had not considered. I would read another installment of Ruby’s ramblings!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars True Love & Following Your Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019
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    Being a editor reiter, Ruby has a wonder lust for adventure. Not knowing
    her husband's heart problem. While at work she recieved a phone call.
    Then everything south, the next thing she's at his funeral. Then going
    through the safety deposit box. Now she's on the road with her new jeep and teardrop trailer. Then at her first camp, she finds a dog named George. Together they are following their hearts together, figuring things out
    as they go. A great little romance with adventure , danger, and a comical side
    to it too. A fun story to read,from start to finish. Can't wait for the next book.
    Debra H.
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  • WendyArleen Harrison
    3.0 out of 5 stars I just couldn't get into it.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2019
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    Maybe it's just me and I'm not into this book, but I will try again when I have reading time.
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  • Paul Hitches
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very much an Arab story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2022
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    Well written story one woman's misfortune is another man's good fortune. Throw a dog in the mix then, you have the makings of a readable light hearted story which is a good read. Can't wait to start part two.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second book is as good wish there was a third
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2019
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    Left me wanting more
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  • Grumpy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good, mindless read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2019
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    Had the lot, even a stray dog/late husband’s ghost.
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