Chasing Dreams at Wagging Tails Dogs’ Home: A BRAND NEW uplifting romance from Sarah Hope, author of the Cornish Bakery series, for 2023 (The Wagging Tails Dogs’ Home Series…
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The Cornish sea air, old friends, and cuddles with a cute pup…
Sometimes you’re just where you need to be…
After a difficult break-up, Poppy is keen to put the past behind her and what’s better than some relaxing time with her aunt in the picturesque Cornish village of West Par?
But life at her aunt Flora’s Dogs’ Home is anything but relaxing. When a poor little pup is stranded at the gates, Poppy takes them for a check up at the local vet, hoping against hope they’ll be fine.
And there she meets Mack: the vet who is so charming and experienced with the dogs, but selfish and – dare she say it – money-grabbing with his clients.
But underneath that cold exterior, she’s sure there’s more to the story. If only she could convince him to open up. Because without him, the future of Wagging Tails isn’t so assured…
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Additional information
| Publisher | Boldwood Books (25 Oct. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 4536 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 286 pages |
by Miss N J White
Book 2 very good story can’t wait for next book
by P R.
The story continues with Book 2 and the setting is as lovely as ever. This time, we meet Poppy and the vet, Mack. You get to see hoe Poppy settles in, nursing her heartbreak and trying to move on. I thought it was refreshing how Mack appeared to be less than perfect and at first, Poppy actively dislikes his decision to charge the Dogs’ Charity full rate for his work with them. His reasons for being so have to be unpicked carefully.
The Dogs’ Charity seems to be under threat due to financial difficulties and this causes Poppy’s aunt to take some drastic measures. I enjoyed the characters who all work for the charity and there is humour to be found in them, but most of all, the animals who they are caring for. In the background is the festive season so this makes for an entertaining and appropriate read for this time of year.
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book
by eileen
good read it was a good idea to bring in payday loans. just goes to show about the the problems they cause. here’s to the next book.
by Tara K
What can I say any book that features animals is always going to be a win with me and as a massive dog lover this was a win win for me, but then it was even better because it has a puppy (albeit a poorly pup but we know the wagging tails dogs home will sort the puppy)
I read the first book and really loved it , but you can definitely read this as a stand-alone, it won’t affect your enjoyment (but personally I would read the first because you’ll miss out on a great read there too) I really enjoyed the relationship between Poppy and Mack, the fact that Poppy is hesitant at first and Mack doesn’t seem tobe perfect, but we know there will be reasons. (Which is the unraveling of Mack’s history that I love)
I liked the touch that Sarah includes focus on the problems charities face post-pandemic and cost of living crisis, whilst still highlighting how generous people still can be. It’s a Christmassy read too, I love that it made me ready to get into a seasonal mood and ready to throw on my Christmas playlist and get the decs out. I wholeheartedly recommend this (and it’s predecessor The Wagging Tails Dogs Home) for a thoroughly heartwarming and entertaining read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
by Pam
What a wonderful story thank you I could put it down till I had read it all a great book
by ColinB
Poppy returns to the Wagging Tails Dogs Home and her Aunt Flora after she splits with her partner. She had many happy memories of spending summers there when she was younger, but hasn’t been able to visit for a few years. She arrives to find that things aren’t going smoothly. This is yet again a book in a series where I haven’t had a chance to read the first book, even though it’s languishing in my TBR list, but this didn’t affect my enjoyment of the book. It does reflect the difficulties of trying to run a charity in these times, but it also shows how many people are generous when it comes to helping out with time and money. There is the simmering relationship between Poppy and Mack, the “money grabbing” vet, supported by the dogs home staff and all set against the lovely setting of Cornwall in the run up to Christmas. Definitely worth reading to get you into the festive mood, or just to remind you of it at other times of the year. I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.
by Kirsty
Chasing Dreams at Wagging Tails Dogs’ Home by Sarah Hope
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
After a difficult break-up, Poppy is keen to put the past behind her and what’s better than some relaxing time with her aunt in the picturesque Cornish village of West Par. Life at her aunt Flora’s Dogs’ Home is anything but relaxing. When a poor little pup is stranded at the gates, Poppy takes them for a check up at the local vet, hoping against hope they’ll be fine. And there she meets the vet who is so charming and experienced with the dogs, but selfish and – dare she say it – money-grabbing with his clients. But underneath that cold exterior, she’s sure there’s more to the story. If only she could convince him to open up. Because without him, the future of Wagging Tails isn’t so assured…
My Opinion
This is the second book in the series and whilst it can be read as a standalone I would recommend reading the series in order. With returning characters and a lot of dogs there is a lot to appeal to the reader, especially the animal lovers out there. With short chapters it is easy to read ‘just one more chapter’ before putting the book down.
Whilst Sarah Hope has written a heart-warming tale about how community will come together to help a charity, she has also touched on very important real-life topics. With all that is going on Sarah has still managed to write a festive book that will leave you ready for the upcoming festivities.
Rating 4/5