Pug Actually - by Matt Dunn (Paperback)

About the Book

"A Dog's Purpose" meets "The Happy Ever After Playlist" in this take on relationships as seen through the eyes of a wise pug named Doug, who's determined to play cupid to fix his owner's love life with his own four paws.

Book Synopsis

AN AMAZON BOOK OF THE MONTH IN ROMANCE

POPSUGAR'S BEST BOOKS OF JUNE

PARADE'S BEST CANINE BOOKS SUMMER 2021

Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them wear collars.

A Dog's Purpose meets The Happy Ever After Playlist in this charming, pitch-perfect take on relationships as seen through the eyes of a wise pug named Doug, who is determined to play cupid to fix his owner's love life with his own four paws.

Doug wants his rescuer, Julie, to be happy. He is loyal and loves her unconditionally--two things that can't be said about Julie's married boss and lover, Luke. Yet Julie is reluctant to break up, afraid to end up like her eccentric cat-owning neighbor. It's a prospect that horrifies Doug, too.

Newly divorced Tom, on the other hand, is perfect for Julie. Everyone can see it--except for Julie and Tom. Doug is confident that with his help they will get over their initial animosity toward each other.

As Doug humorously navigates the quirks of human relationships, he knows he can't give up on Julie--after all, being a "rescue" works both ways.

Review Quotes

An Amazon Book of the Month in Romance

PopSugar Best Books of June

Parade's Best Canine Books Summer 2021

"You'll be rooting for this lovable dog--you might even wish he could weigh in on your own relationships." --Washington Post

"[A] delightful, quirky novel about a dog and his girl... A word of caution: Reading this in public may cause uncontrollable laughter and create a scene."--Library Journal, Starred Review

"[Readers] will fall in love with Dunn's charming canine narrator... amusing and heartwarming, and Doug is a fantastic star of the show."--Booklist

"Alternately poignant and laugh-out-loud funny...Doug's hilarious antics, astute observations, and dogged determination pull at the heartstrings on the way to a thoroughly satisfying happily ever after." --Publishers Weekly

"A hilarious insight into the male mind." --Sophie Kinsella, New York Times bestselling author on The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook