{"product_id":"the-stray-dogs-9781805464822","title":"The Stray Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Best book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e So sad I've finished it and who doesn't love a happy ending!!' \u003c\/b\u003eReader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Desmond and Leona are about to find out that it's never too late to start living your dreams in this uplifting fiction hug in a mug from beloved author Ruth Hogan.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince his marriage ended, \u003cb\u003eDesmond Leaks\u003c\/b\u003e has been stuck in rut. But living alone does have some upsides - for one, there's no one to tell him that he's 'not allowed' chocolate spread on his toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd for \u003cb\u003eLeona Lennox\u003c\/b\u003e, a fresh start might just mean she can finally open that rescue centre for abandoned dogs she's always dreamed of. That's if she can learn to let people in occasionally . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake this Desmond guy, he's so nice that he's offering to get his old band back together to play some fundraising gigs for the rescue centre. If only Leona could say \u003ci\u003eyes\u003c\/i\u003e, just this once . . . \u003cb\u003eThe Stray Dogs\u003c\/b\u003e might actually be decent, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLost dogs and lost people find unexpected happiness in this gorgeously uplifting story filled with Ruth Hogan's trademark wit and warmth, perfect for fans of Ruth Jones, Mike Gayle, Graham Norton and Beth Morrey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ruth Hogan plus dogs equals feel-good fiction bliss! This heartwarming tale of lost dogs and new beginnings is Hogan absolutely at the top of her game. A must-read!' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Gayle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e____________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003ci\u003eTHE STRAY DOGS!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOh Wow!\u003c\/b\u003e What a wonderful, \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory, my new \u003cb\u003efavourite \u003c\/b\u003eby Ruth Hogan.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eJust order it \u003c\/b\u003e- you'll have no regrets - another \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory from a \u003cb\u003ewonderful \u003c\/b\u003eauthor.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe best book\u003c\/b\u003e I've read \u003cb\u003ethis year\u003c\/b\u003e, and now that it's over, I'm actually grieving.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Full of \u003cb\u003efurbabies \u003c\/b\u003e. . . I \u003cb\u003eloved \u003c\/b\u003ethis book!' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What an \u003cb\u003eutterly beautiful \u003c\/b\u003ebook to \u003cb\u003eget stuck into\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This beautiful story doesn't just steal your heart, it \u003cb\u003emakes you fall in love!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA love letter to (rescue) dogs\u003c\/b\u003e . . . uplifting . . . I would have loved to \u003cb\u003espend more time with the dogs!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It's easy to run out of superlatives for this \u003cb\u003edelightful \u003c\/b\u003ebook . . . The tales of \u003cb\u003erescue\u003c\/b\u003e, redemption, romance and \u003cb\u003ereunion \u003c\/b\u003eare \u003cb\u003ejust perfect!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e, feel good read that leaves you all \u003cb\u003ewarm and fuzzy inside!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'While \u003cb\u003elife \u003c\/b\u003ehas ups and downs having a \u003cb\u003edog by your side \u003c\/b\u003ecan make the \u003cb\u003ejourney better!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming \u003c\/b\u003eand heartbreaking in equal measure. The best thing I can say is \u003cb\u003e'Just read it'\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eloved the characters\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003edogs \u003c\/b\u003ewoven in made it such a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful story\u003c\/b\u003e.' 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