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Four little words, uttered by her husband...''Oh my god,'' he gasped into her shoulder. ''Shannon!'' There''s just one problem: her name isn''t Shannon. Scarlett and Rufus aren''t in the honeymoon stage anymore so much as the honey-should-we-bother phase. Scarlett has plotted, planned and waxed more than any woman should have to, but nothing is bringing back their sparkle. Which makes it very hard to start the family they want. As the fairy dogmother of North London, Scarlett specializes in training naughty pets. She''s the last chance for the lovable dogs and their humans, so she spends her days tangled up in leashes and covered in fur with her business partner and best friend in the world. Thank goodness the women have each other. But Scarlett has to get her relationship back on track, and Rufus isn''t sharing his feelings with her. He is, though, sharing with her best friend. Her best friend, Shannon. Meet your new best friends in the witty, uplifting, utterly hilarious tale that will make you laugh, cry and say "I know the feeling". Perfect for fans of Beth Kendrick''s In Dog We Trust, Mary Kay Andrews and Inglath Cooper''s Good Guys Love Dogs! This romcom was originally titled Love is a Four-Legged Word by Michele Gorman. "Fans of feel-good romance will find the story touching." Publishers Weekly" A romantic, heart-warming story, yet one that will have you laughing out loud." Whispering Stories "A bitter-sweet tale of romance and friendship." The Curious Ginger Cat "So engaging and witty." Sophie Kinsella, New York Times #1 bestselling author "Really quite adorable. From friendships to relationships to a whole lot of dogs, I thoroughly enjoyed this from beginning to end." Chick Lit Plus "A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews, Top 5 Sunday Times bestselling author "Michele has a knack for writing real and relatable characters." Sally Akins "You can get lost in the book for hours." The Bookworm News and Reviews "Original and dynamic. Brilliance on the pages! 5 Stars" Mrs Mommy Booknerd "A wonderful mix of humour, romance, serious discussions, friendship and all-around engrossing writing." Rachel''s Random Reads "Fraught and fun, this is a wonderful rollercoaster of a read." Tracy Bloom WHAT REAL READERS ARE SAYING "A sweet and marvellous novel, I couldn''t put it down!" Sally Schmidt, Amazon*****" I fell into Scarlett''s world and was not disappointed."Avid Reader, Amazon*****" A TOTAL WIN....and so worth every second of your reading time!!"Bookworm, Amazon***** "I loved the relationship between Shannon and Scarlett. Loved all the dogs. Loved everything about it!"L.H., Amazon***** "Funny, warm-hearted story... Good light-hearted fun read."Bookworm, Amazon***** "Brilliant! I laughed (& cried!) reading this."Tracy, Amazon***** "I loved this book. Easy to read chick lit. Great characters."Kaz, Goodreads***** "1st book for me from this author and it was great."Carlin, Goodreads***** "It has it all really: love, sadness, dogs & a happy ending."Mel, Amazon***** "Uplifting, refreshing, light-hearted reading."Denise, Amazon***** "Hours of entertainment, great characters you can easily relate to."Sherri, Goodreads***** "It''s sweet and filled with lovely characters full of dimension and heart."Kelly, Goodreads***** "Great! Once I started I couldn''t put this book down, well-written, witty, funny and sad all at the same time."Emma, Amazon***** "If you are looking for a story with heart, then this is it."Donna, Goodreads No library descriptions found. |
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Scarlett is a fairy dogmother - a dog therapist who works with hopeless pets (and owners) like compulsive eater Barkley, impulsive Romeo Murphy, and bossy Biscuit. She and her husband Rufus are soulmates; their marriage is perfect. Well, it was perfect. Not so much anymore. Why is Rufus still loving but not quite as excited about baby-making as he was, and as Scarlett still is? And why, oh why, does he shout out SHANNON! at an especially intimate moment?
Yes, that Shannon. The one that is their best friend. She and Rufus have been best mates since they were seven, but she and Scarlett hit it off instantly when they met, it was besticles over testicles at once. Scarlett and Shannon are business partners. Shannon walks the dogs, like the Scooby Doo pugs in costume, and in her spare time is a struggling artist and yearns for a man she doesn’t think knows she exists.
The Truth about Love and Dogs starts right out with funny, laugh out loud moments: Murphy the amorous pooch, his sexy owner Max, the sex pest who tries to join the Ruff Love training group in the park because his friends told him it was an S&M group . . . the phrasing is perfect and the cast of characters is full of quirks. I’m not sure I’ll forget the mental image of the yoga class that meets in the room before Scarlett’s dog training class and downward dog farting soon.
But it wasn’t long before I found myself reaching for the tissues. Scarlett is worried about her marriage to Rufus. She wants a baby, but what if he doesn’t? And what if he doesn’t love her anymore? Does he love Shannon? And what about Shannon? Will she ever find love? Rufus and Scarlett were her model for true love. What now?
This is a terrific story that I loved and was sorry to see end, full of comedy, wit, love, romance, doggie antics, and some very serious issues. I kept hoping for that happy ending but wondering just how author Bartlett was going to pull it off.
I received an advance copy of The Truth about Love and Dogs in exchange for an honest review. I couldn’t put it down and I can’t wait to pick up the next masterpiece by Lilly Bartlett/Michele Gorman. ( )