A RISKY SECRET All non-sheepherding dogs have been outlawed from the rocky coastal village where Maggie lives. Unwilling to give up her beloved Newfoundland, Sirius, Maggie defies the law and hides Sirius away. But when a steamer crashes into the rocks during a violent storm and starts to sink with a hundred passengers on board, Maggie faces a difficult choice. She knows Sirius can help rescue the people trapped on the ship, but bringing him out of hiding would put his own life in jeopardy. Is Maggie's brave dog a big enough hero to save the desperate passengers -- and himself? "A dog story in the best tradition of the genre....Readers will be captivated by the scope of the story." ― Kirkus Reviews "Atmospheric, briskly paced." ― Publishers Weekly "Stirring adventure." ― Booklist Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels including Secret of the Night Ponies , Shadows on the Sea , Midnight Rider , Star in the Storm , Joshua’s Song , Thunder from the Sea , and Breaker Boy . Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com.