ROMANTIC Book OF THE ENTIRE YEAR 2010.

When the abandoned strays from an area pups’ home are matched up with brand new owners, as it happens it might not only be the dogs who need rescuing.

Rachel’s aunt offers left her a residence, a Border Collie and, in spite of knowing nothing about canines, a crowded kennels. But since her lifestyle has collapsed she’s uncertain she can deal with any more lost souls.

Zoe’s ex-husband offers given their kids a puppy. The youngsters are in appreciate, but she’s the one stuck teaching Toffee the difficult Labrador. She’s nearly by the end of her tether – until Toffee leads her to a good-looking doctor…

On the other hand Natalie and Johnny’s marriage was not easy since they started trying to get a baby. But is usually a fridge-raiding, sofa-stealing Basset hound like Bertie actually the child substitute they’re looking for?

As the new owners’ pathways cross around the town’s dog-walking circuits, their lives become interwoven. And they – and their canines – learn some important lessons about commitment, companionship and unconditional love .

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