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文學小說(愛情)
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2019-01-10
Life on the Leash
Victoria Schade
Gallery
Sep. 2018
352pp
書籍編號:
01-2940
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● 內文簡介

一部歡鬧而浪漫的愛情小說,敘述一名馴狗師在馴狗這項專業領域上,堪稱是位大師,但是談起愛情......瞬間成為一名還有很多需要學習的菜鳥。

可拉(Cora Bellamy)是位事業有成的女性,成功經營自己的馴狗事業多年,完全滿足於她心愛的鬥牛犬作為她生命中最重要的男性。全心投入事業的她,缺乏社交生活,甚至沒有一套性感的衣服。

當善解人意、風趣幽默、英俊性感的男客戶查理(Charlie Gill)出現時,可拉看到他對狗的喜愛,對他十分著迷。但令可拉唯一擔心的問題是,查理已經名草有主。幸運地,可拉認識另一位新朋友——貼心可愛的男孩伊萊(Eli Crawford)。他總是在可拉需要幫助時,靜候在她身邊,幫助她解決各種問題,包括愛情上的疑難雜症。愛情總是令人矛盾。當可拉與查理的感情日漸升溫時,她卻發現自己與伊萊之間也擦出一種非友誼的火花。

可拉的生活,尤其是愛情,變得一團糾結時,她的事業竟有大突破,因她準備參加一個可能改變自己生活的馴狗電視節目試演。在事業和愛情均面臨挑戰的可拉,如何搞清楚誰才是她的真愛呢?

這本小說充滿著幽默詼諧、聰明睿智和溫暖動人,激勵現今每位苦苦尋找愛情的男女,宛若是電影【愛狗男人請來電】(Must Love Dogs)遇上了《我的不完美人生》(Not So Perfect Life)。

 

● 作者簡介

Victoria Schade,是一位作家、演講家和馴狗師。經常接受《華盛頓郵報》、《Martha Stewart Living》、《Real Simple》、《讀者文摘》、《The Bark》和許多以狗為主題的出版品的訪問。在過去12年間,她一直參與動物星球組織的年度「Puppy Bowl」特別活動,也曾擔任Petside、Pet360、petMD 和 PawCulture的寵物專家,撰寫狗隻訓練和行為培養內容相關的教育視頻等。《Life on the Leash》是她的第一部小說。

 

● 媒體報導

"My favorite part of this adorably smart story is the wealth of insight we get into the minds and behaviors of our most darling companions—not dudes, but dogs. One of America's foremost pet trainers and a sparkling writer, in Life On the Leash, Victoria Schade proves herself as a bright new voice in fiction."──Kristine Gasbarre, author of How to Love an American Man

"A bighearted and witty debut from a writer with remarkable insight into the minds of dogs and those who love them. The winsome cast of characters will have you hooked on Life on the Leash from the first page."──Meg Donohue, USA Today Bestselling Author of Dog Crazy

"Playful, lovable, and heartwarming, Life on the Leash is the definition of feel-good fiction. Victoria Schade’s irresistible debut will have you cheering for dog trainer Cora, and the cast of charismatic characters, furry and non-furry. Add this to you to-read pile immediately!"──Amy E. Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and The Optimist's Guide to Letting Go

"Even cat lovers will get wrapped up in this delightful story of girl, girl’s best friend, girl’s best girlfriends and a couple of guys. Cora’s canines in training will steal your heart. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next!"──Shelley Noble, New York Times Bestselling author of Lighthouse Beach

“Charming and heartfelt, Life on the Leash will delight readers. The perfect book for dog lovers!”──Chanel Cleton, USA Today Bestselling Author of Next Year In Havana

"A light, warmhearted romp… with an earnest, infectiously funny tone that dog lovers, especially, will find delightful."──Publishers Weekly