Bret Wonnacott-Author

For the love of dogs and the wild outdoors

In 2016, Bret was inspired to write A Millionaire’s Dream after visiting an abandoned homestead in rural southeast Idaho. The experience left him wondering who the last person to live there might have been. The main character grew from this, and the rest of the story played out on the page over the next three years. He spent the first part of 2020 trying to secure a traditional publishing deal. It wasn’t easy, but on July 1 of that year, Bret happily signed a contract with TouchPoint Press. Five years and two months from when he tapped out the first sentence, it was finally available for reading. He hopes people enjoy it.

Bret says this book is fictitious. It is not about him, but he feels like he is unintentionally bearing parts of his soul through it and was surprised by just how emotional it was to write. Several scenes left him so exhausted that he could do nothing more than lay on the couch scratching setter ears for hours after. Though he says was not crying, he experienced some sort of an emotional release as the words flowed onto the page. Actual tears soaked the keyboard as he typed, and the three bewildered dogs at his side must have wondered what was wrong.

From Bret—
Thank you to those who have taken the time to read my work and help spread the word. It is always fun to see a new review or get a message from a reader. If you don’t have your copy of A millionaire’s Dream yet, You can pick up one on this site or from Amazon.

Thanks again!

BTW, there is another book in the works. It will take some time, but keep on the lookout for more.

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Can the pure love of a dog change a boy’s destiny?

Life is cruel to James Crockett. He has lost nearly everything he has ever known, and at seventeen, that isn’t very much. He is lonely, broke, and mourning the death of his mother on what is left of their 1950’s farm. His future looks dark and empty until he meets a gifted English setter puppy and an unlikely mentor who competes in field trials. James deals with the struggles of life, love, and growing up while helping his mentor attempt to fulfill the dream of competing for the highest honor on the western field trial circuit—The Western Championship Field Trial.