{"product_id":"stray-dogs","title":"Stray Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BRAND-NEW, FEEL-GOOD READ ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, OUR CANINE COMPANIONS, AND THE JOY OF SECOND CHANCES FROM TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RUTH HOGAN.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\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 . . . \u003cb\u003eThe Stray Dogs\u003c\/b\u003e might actually be decent, right?\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\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone is falling in love with \u003c\/i\u003eThe Stray Dogs\u003ci\u003e!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The book''s \u003cb\u003eheart beats\u003c\/b\u003e with the \u003cb\u003elove of animals\u003c\/b\u003e'' Kit Fielding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eWarm, witty and intensely moving\u003c\/b\u003e - a book to \u003cb\u003etreasure\u003c\/b\u003e'' Celia Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This \u003cb\u003ebeautiful story\u003c\/b\u003e doesn''t just steal your \u003cb\u003eheart\u003c\/b\u003e, it \u003cb\u003emakes you fall in love!\u003c\/b\u003e'' Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\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'' Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It''s easy to run out of \u003cb\u003esuperlatives \u003c\/b\u003efor this \u003cb\u003edelightful book \u003c\/b\u003e. . . The tales of \u003cb\u003erescue\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eredemption\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eromance \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ereunion \u003c\/b\u003eare just \u003cb\u003eperfect!\u003c\/b\u003e'' Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efeel good\u003c\/b\u003e read that leaves you all w\u003cb\u003earm and fuzzy inside!\u003c\/b\u003e'' Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''While life has ups and downs \u003cb\u003ehaving a dog by your side can make the journey better!\u003c\/b\u003e'' Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eheartbreaking \u003c\/b\u003ein equal measure. The best thing I can say is \u003cb\u003e''Just read it''\u003c\/b\u003e. Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507809198453,"sku":"9781805464822","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805464822.jpg?v=1787042949","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/stray-dogs","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}