{"product_id":"stray-dogs-3","title":"Stray Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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!' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBestselling author, Mike Gayle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new feel-good read about friendship, our canine companions, and the joy of second chances from the two-million-copy bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Lost Things\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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 . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 - and accept help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 . . . The Stray Dogs might actually be decent, right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the band haven't played together in years, and if they have any chance of making this work, Desmond will have to track down charismatic frontman Darcus McGuire. But how do you find someone who doesn't want to be found . . . ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Ruth Hogan:\u003cbr\u003e'The book's \u003cb\u003eheart beats\u003c\/b\u003e with the \u003cb\u003elove of animals\u003c\/b\u003e' Kit Fielding\u003cbr\u003e'This \u003cb\u003ebeautiful story\u003c\/b\u003e doesn't just steal your heart, it \u003cb\u003emakes you fall in love!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA love letter to (rescue) dogs\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003euplifting \u003c\/b\u003e. . . I would have \u003cb\u003eloved \u003c\/b\u003eto spend more time with the \u003cb\u003edogs!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57298369479000,"sku":"9781805464822","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781805464822_5e8a1e83-4938-4851-8950-471c75ccd45f.jpg?v=1780454748","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/stray-dogs-3","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}