Stefanie London delivers a hearty helping of dogs and romance in her endearing second novel, Pets of Park Avenue.
Scout
Myers, a 26-year-old New Yorker, works for a premiere pet social media and
talent agency run by her successful best friend, Isla, the winning protagonist
from the first book in the Paws
in the City series, The
Dachshund Wears Prada. When Scout is tasked with doing a makeover of a
socially connected Bichon Frise for a photoshoot, things accidentally go
awry—the dog’s cottony-white coat is suddenly transformed into hot pink. Scout,
in a bind, is left no choice but to ask her ex, Lane, if she can borrow his
Bichon--Twinkle Stardust, “Star”--a well-behaved near lookalike to serve as a
stand-in. Lane and Scout had a whirlwind romance and marriage that flopped five
years before. The two never officially divorced. What starts as a one-shot-deal
to borrow “Star,” soon reunites the former lovers. Lane--a Big Tech genius who
runs a multi-million-dollar company--still has a soft spot for Scout, who left
him after only one month of marriage because she felt she could not measure up
to him and his ideals. Lovable “Star” serves as a bridge in this smart, sexy
rom-com that unravels the couples’ challenging personal pasts and explains why
things soured between them. Can they make amends?
London’s likeable characters resonate
with hidden depths as she mines their hearts to deliver a fun, revealing story
that will have readers rooting wholeheartedly for love--and dogs--to conquer
all.
Pets of
Park Avenue: Paws in the City (Book 2) by Stefanie London
HQN:
Original Edition, $15.99 paperback, 366 pages, 9781335498199
Publishing Date: December 6, 2022
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