Four little words, uttered by her husband… sparkle. Which makes it very hard to start the family they want.
As the fairy dogmother of North London, Scarlett specializes in training naughty pets. She’s the last chance for the lovable dogs and their humans, so she spends her days tangled up in leashes and covered in fur with her business partner and best friend in the world. Thank goodness the women have each other.
But Scarlett has to get her relationship back on track, and Rufus isn’t sharing his feelings with her. He is, though, sharing with her best friend. Her best friend, Shannon.
Meet your new best friends in the witty, uplifting, utterly hilarious tale that will make you laugh, cry and say “I know the feeling”. Perfect for fans of Beth Kendrick’s In Dog We Trust, Mary Kay Andrews and Inglath Cooper’s Good Guys Love Dogs!
This romcom was originally titled Love is a Four-Legged Word by Michele Gorman.
“Fans of feel-good romance will find the story touching.” Publishers Weekly
“A romantic, heart-warming story, yet one that will have you laughing out loud.” Whispering Stories
“A bitter-sweet tale of romance and friendship.” The Curious Ginger Cat
“So engaging and witty.” Sophie Kinsella, New York Times #1 bestselling author
”Really quite adorable. From friendships to relationships to a whole lot of dogs, I thoroughly enjoyed this from beginning to end.” Chick Lit Plus
“A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile.” Carole Matthews, Top 5 Sunday Times bestselling author
“Michele has a knack for writing real and relatable characters.” Sally Akins
“You can get lost in the book for hours.” The Bookworm News and Reviews
“Original and dynamic. Brilliance on the pages! 5 Stars” Mrs Mommy Booknerd
“A wonderful mix of humour, romance, serious discussions, friendship and all-around engrossing writing.” Rachel’s Random Reads
“Fraught and fun, this is a wonderful rollercoaster of a read.” Tracy Bloom
WHAT REAL READERS ARE SAYING
“A sweet and marvellous novel, I couldn’t put it down!”
Sally Schmidt, Amazon
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“I fell into Scarlett’s world and was not disappointed.”
Avid Reader, Amazon
“A TOTAL WIN….and so worth every second of your reading time!!”
Bookworm, Amazon
“I loved the relationship between Shannon and Scarlett. Loved all the dogs. Loved everything about it!”
L.H., Amazon
“Funny, warm-hearted story… Good light-hearted fun read.”
Bookworm, Amazon
“Brilliant! I laughed (& cried!) reading this.”
Tracy, Amazon
“I loved this book. Easy to read chick lit. Great characters.”
Kaz, Goodreads
“1st book for me from this author and it was great.”
Carlin, Goodreads
“It has it all really: love, sadness, dogs & a happy ending.”
Mel, Amazon
“Uplifting, refreshing, light-hearted reading.”
Denise, Amazon
“Hours of entertainment, great characters you can easily relate to.”
Sherri, Goodreads
“It’s sweet and filled with lovely characters full of dimension and heart.”
Kelly, Goodreads
“Great! Once I started I couldn’t put this book down, well-written, witty, funny and sad all at the same time.”
Emma, Amazon
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“If you are looking for a story with heart, then this is it.”
Donna, Goodreads
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With a title like, The Truth About Love And Dogs, how could I resist this chic-lit/romance novel? This is my first book from Michele Gorman (pen-name Lilly Bartlett) and it most definitely won’t be my last! Her writing is beautiful, her characters are deep and realistic, and the plot was emotional and compelling.
I felt like I was part of the story and felt all the emotions the characters felt. I’ve been trying to read outside of my comfort zone and I am so glad I had the opportunity to read this one.
I highly recommend checking this one out. You won’t be disappointed!
*I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
Michele Gorman had approached me to read her story on Twitter. After reading the blurb, I just had to. A rom-com with dogs, how could Tank and I pass this up.
This is definitely a 5 paw read. It has all the feels it made me laugh and cry as I flipped through the pages. The characters were approachable and realistic. How hasn’t had relationship problems with their friends or significant other? When Rufus and Scarlett couldn’t get pregnant, the author covered a heatbreaking subject with tack and feeling. The writitng beautifully caused me to feel deeply for these people and I teared up several times as they negotiated the landmines of hurt feelings.
I really appreciate the amount of effort the author put into accurrately described the dog training scenes, dog owner interactions, and dog behavior. It was spot on. I could relate in several scenes as I have had those same interactions with dog owners on a daily basis.
This story was sweet, funny, and had everything to make a great book.
This was such a fun read! I love stories that include the animals’ POV and this author did it wonderfully! So funny!
Well written book with realistic characters. The main couple have problems and they have to decide if their relationship is worth saving.
This was another great book. I love how Scarlett helps people train their dogs but is also helping the lives of the owners do better in their own lives. Scarlett and Rufus go through some rough times in this book but they find a way to work it out. One thing I didn’t like about this book is was Scarlett and Shannon’s names, they are way too similar and since they were best friends I did get them confused at times. Also we really don’t find out what happens with Shannon and Mr. Darcy. Overall I liked this book.
Favorite Quotes:
‘I don’t have needs.’ ‘You don’t?’ ‘Nope, not me, none. I’m like a self-cleaning oven. No upkeep required. You don’t need to worry about me.’ ‘Well, just remember. It’s not healthy to self-clean for too long.’
Roxy the Rocket, their class’s very own man-eater. She’d been round the campus more times than the Domino’s delivery guy.
A slip of the tongue, Rufus? Really? Exactly where has your tongue been slipping?
That man could put a positive spin on a dysentery epidemic. Sure, I shit my pants, but I went down a belt notch!
Please, Octavia, you’re one to talk about looking unnatural. You’ve been tucked so many times you look like a hospital corner.
My Review:
I adored this delightfully amusing book from beginning to end. The writing was crisp, breezy, and heaving with zingy levity and colorful observations that conjured keen visuals. The storylines were cleverly developed, highly entertaining, and kept me smirking. I will also confess to few outright giggle-snorts escaping my mouth. It wasn’t all fun and games as a few rather unpleasant intrusions to their marital bliss needed to be ironed out and the main characters may have each needed a swift kick or two in the derriere to dislodge their misplaced craniums, but they found their way to my must have and highly satisfying HEA. It is a red-letter day as the dual personality of Lilly Bartlett/Michele Gorman has a new fangirl and I have a new author to stalk.
“The Truth about Love and Dogs” written by Lilly Bartlett (aka Michelle Gorman) is a heartwarming, romantic and fun comedy. This book will have you smiling throughout. I love dogs and the mischief they can cause or get into. This book also touches on a very delicate subject infertility. The subject is handled very well and the dog’s antics lighten it up. The characters are well developed and likeable. This book deals with many issues Family relationships, infertility, romance and friends. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. I recommend this to all dog or animal lovers.
A sweet read with lovely two and four-legged personalities!