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THE DACHSHUND WEARS PRADA by Stefanie London

THE DACHSHUND WEARS PRADA

From the Paws In The City series

by Stefanie London

Pub Date: May 3rd, 2022
ISBN: 978-1-335-63983-7
Publisher: HQN

A reclusive son of Hollywood royalty hires a down-on-her-luck social media consultant to dogsit his late grandmother's chaotic dachshund.

After Theo Garrison lost his famous parents when he was 10, he grew incredibly close to his fabulous and showy grandmother, who raised him. Now, with his gram's passing, Theo is alone save for his grandmother's mischievous dachshund, Camilla. He's at his wits’ end, though, with Camilla proving too much for any dogsitter Theo has been able to hire. Known as "the Hermit of Fifth Avenue," he'd rather not go out in public if he can avoid it. He blames the relentless paparazzi for the car accident that took his parents' lives and is wary of being photographed or videoed. Isla Thompson and her teenage sister, Dani, have been on their own for years. When Isla's career as a social media consultant publicly crashes and burns, she has to scramble for a way to keep the rent paid and her sister in ballet school. Isla has been all but blacklisted in the entertainment industry, but an impromptu photo shoot for her sister's Instagram account turns into a job opportunity. When Camilla gets loose from Theo during a walk in Central Park, she spectacularly interrupts Dani and Isla's shoot. Theo is surprised when instead of nipping at the two strangers, Camilla turns into a perfect angel, accepting belly rubs and paw shakes. On a whim and out of desperation, he offers Isla a job. She can give it a month’s trial and stay on after the four weeks, if she wants. Isla's relationship with the media is the biggest secret between her and Theo, looming like a dark, tense cloud as they get closer to one another. This is an adorable slow-burn romance in which grief and abandonment are balanced by Camilla's antics, even if they do come at the most inopportune time.

Don't sleep on this heartfelt romance.