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The Good Boy - by Stella Hayward (Paperback)

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  • 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.
  • Author(s): Stella Hayward
  • 320 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance

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About the Book



"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"--



Book Synopsis



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...



Review Quotes




"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


Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Romance
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Avon Books
Theme: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Author: Stella Hayward
Language: English
Street Date: July 8, 2025
TCIN: 93149522
UPC: 9780063416888
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-6459
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.76 inches length x 5.31 inches width x 8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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