The thought of having a dog hasn’t crossed Theo Martin’s
mind. It’s not that he doesn’t like dogs – he does – but the idea has simply
never occurred to him.
It has occurred to his mother though, and when she decides
to buy him a puppy because she thinks it will “liven him up a bit”, his life is
turned completely upside down and not for the better as far as he’s concerned.
But when he discovers that having a cute dog on the end of a lead attracts a
great deal of female attention, he soon changes his mind. All kinds of women
stop to pet the pup and while they coo over Poppy, they talk to him. A lot. And
for Theo, it looks like his love life is taking a very welcome turn for the
better.
But what about Josie Wilde, his dog sitter?
Forced to employ someone to walk his dog when he’s in work,
he finds himself increasingly attracted to her, but unfortunately Josie’s
interest in him appears to be purely professional. As the summer unfolds and he
falls head over heels in love with the sweet and vulnerable pup, he finds
himself falling for Josie.
For Theo, it’s not so much ‘love me, love my dog’, but more
like ‘love my dog, love me, too’. Please…?
My Thoughts
This really is an uplifting, gentle read with some humorous touches and lots of genuine sentiment. You kind of guess the inevitable in his feelings about his unwanted pet but anyone who has had a puppy is going to smile at some of the pup's antics. I particularly smiled at the rucksack full of the dog's kit which he took with him on a casual trip to the pub.
It is also nice to see how the character of Theo develops as the long, school summer holiday unfolds and to notice the bridge that the puppy seems to be between him and the world. Of course, there are different elements to falling in love over the Summer and it includes all aspects of Theo's life and work. For a read which will make you happy, read on!
In short: Puppy love
About the Author
Liz Davies writes feel-good,
light-hearted stories with a hefty dose of romance, a smattering of humour, and
a great deal of love.
She’s married to her best friend, has
one grown-up daughter, and when she isn’t scribbling away in the notepad she
carries with her everywhere (just in case inspiration strikes), you’ll find her
searching for that perfect pair of shoes. She loves to cook but isn’t very good
at it, and loves to eat - she’s much better at that! Liz also enjoys walking
(preferably on the flat), cycling (also on the flat), and lots of sitting
around in the garden on warm, sunny days.
She currently lives with her family in
Wales, but would ideally love to buy a camper can and travel the world in it.
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