Manzanita Seed

This is a journey of redemption for a lonely older man who finds love in a stray dog and pays the price for defending it. This book is dedicated to Lupe, and all the dogs who change our lives.



Anastasio Quintana has never known love or acceptance until he find an injured stray dog who needs him. When he finally begins to have hope a tragic confrontation threatens his dog's life and forces him to defend her, with unforeseen consequences. Through his losses, he finally learns what it is to be fully alive.