The Dog I Loved

By Susan Wilson,

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New York Times bestselling author Susan Wilson is back another signature heartwarming audiobook—one that begs the question: Can a dog lead the way to finding one's humanity?

After spending years in prison for a crime she didn’t intend to commit, Rose Collins is suddenly free. Someone who knows about the…

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1 author picked The Dog I Loved as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Who doesn’t love a good dog story? Not I! This novel had me with the dog depicted on its cover.

It’s about a wheelchair-bound war veteran, Meghan, and a woman newly released from prison, Rose, who are connected by the dog they both love. Rose trains the dog, Shark, while she’s incarcerated as part of a prison program. Meghan adopts Shark after he graduates the program as a service dog. When the two women meet, they form a deep bond as they each struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. 

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