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A delightful and hilarious romance with a magical twist, about a young woman who finds her quiet world completely upended when her dog is transformed into a human man. On the eve of Genie''s thirtieth birthday, her grandmother gives her an unexpected gift. For women in their bloodline, they can grant another family member''s wish at midnight. Genie laughs it off, and, after an evening fending off invasive questions about her nonexistent love life, returns home to her empty house and her golden retriever, Rory. As she hugs him and gets ready for bed, she wishes to herself that he were human--that would solve all her problems! The next morning she wakes to a naked man sleeping in the dog bed. Human Rory has big Golden Retriever Energy--like a dumb, adoring Hemsworth. But he doesn''t like being a human. He doesn''t like wearing clothes or human manners, and he would never manage a human job. Genie needs to help turn Rory back. She enlists the aid of Miles, her oldest friend and boy next door, to track down a way to reverse her wish. The quest brings them closer than they''ve ever been before--perhaps Rory will be the key to granting her heart''s desire after all.
Summary
"Incredibly funny and utterly adorable." — Jenny Colgan, bestselling author
In this whimsical romance for fans of Ashley Poston and Erin Sterling, a woman confronts her past and her unresolved feelings for the boy next door as they work together to reverse a wish gone awry.
On the eve of Genie’s thirtieth birthday, her grandmother gives her an unexpected gift: a wish at midnight. Genie, forever the family skeptic, laughs it off and, after an evening fending off invasive questions about her nonexistent love life, returns home to her empty house and her golden retriever, Rory. Who needs a boyfriend when she has a loyal friend like Rory? As she hugs him and gets ready for bed, she wishes to herself that he were human… at least then their conversations wouldn’t be so one-sided.
She really should’ve listened to her grandmother.
To her surprise, Rory is now a human with big Golden Retriever Energy—like a goofy, adoring Hemsworth. But he doesn’t like being a human. He doesn’t like wearing clothes or human manners, and he most definitely can’t manage a human job.
Genie needs to turn him back before it’s too late and enlists her oldest friend and boy next door, Miles, to help. Their quest brings them closer than they’ve ever been—and maybe, just maybe, her messed up wish is the key to granting her heart’s desire after all…
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"In this adorable romp from Hayward (The Memory Book, written as Rowan Coleman), a woman learns valuable life lessons from man's best friend." - Publishers Weekly
"This magical, slow-burn romance from Hayward (We Are All Made of Stars as Rowan Coleman) is filled with humor, witty banter, and quirky characters." - Library Journal
"One of the best books of the summer and of the year." - Red Carpet Crash
"Incredibly funny and utterly adorable." - Jenny Colgan, bestselling author
"Charming, clever, magical. A book that made me smile from first page to last." - Milly Johnson, bestselling author
"A gorgeous tale! Witty and wise... For everyone who wants the man in their life to 'be more dog', Stella Hayward has written an unforgettable story. I adored it." - Poppy Alexander, author of THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKSHOPS
"Funny, endearing and a just little bit crazy, I absolutely adored everything about this cute, romantic tale from the very first page. Everybody needs a Rory in their lives. We all need to be a little more dog." - Clare Swatman, bestselling author of Before You Go
"This book was EVERYTHING. Hilarious and vulnerable all at once, with a sprinkle of magic. I laughed, I cried, I adored every second. The perfect romcom." - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, co-author of Hits Different
"Uplifting, romantic, magical and brimming with charm, I adored it." - Cathy Bramley
