{"product_id":"the-stray-dogs-by-ruth-hogan","title":"The Stray Dogs by Ruth Hogan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE OF RELEASE: 27 AUG 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE BRAND-NEW, FEEL-GOOD READ ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, OUR CANINE COMPANIONS, AND THE JOY OF SECOND CHANCES FROM TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RUTH HOGAN. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Desmond and Leona are about to find out that it's never too late to start living your dreams . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince his marriage ended, Desmond Leaks has been stuck in rut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut living alone does have some upsides - for one, there's no one to tell him that he's 'not allowed' chocolate spread on his toast. And for Leona Lennox, a fresh start might just mean she can finally open that rescue centre for abandoned dogs she's always dreamed of. That's if she can learn to let people in occasionally - and accept help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake this Desmond guy, he's so nice that he's offering to get his old band back together to play some fundraising gigs for the rescue centre. If only Leona could say yes, just this once . . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stray Dogs might actually be decent, right? Lost dogs and lost people find unexpected happiness in this gorgeously uplifting story filled with Ruth Hogan's trademark wit and warmth, perfect for fans of Ruth Jones, Mike Gayle, Graham Norton and Beth Morrey. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback | Publication: 27 Aug 2026, Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eISBN: 9781805464822 | \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtent: 384 pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57712966009214,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/0892\/5225\/files\/9781805464822.jpg?v=1784720219","url":"https:\/\/www.davids-bookshops.co.uk\/products\/the-stray-dogs-by-ruth-hogan","provider":"David's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}