A Girl's Best Friend

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Author: Julie CaplinModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) | Adult & contemporary romancePublished on 22nd January 2026 by Little, Brown Book Group (Sphere) in the United King dom as part of the 'Country Escapes' series.Paperback / softback | 400 pages 196mm x 126mm | 279g Welcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a very muddy dog . . . Heartbroken city girl Ella has retreated to her godmother's countryside home, determined to heal in peace. But the village locals - and a very mischievous Labrador named Tess - have other plans. As she's forced into wellies and fresh air, Ella meets people who make her question everything - and everyone - she thought she wanted. And when an unexpected face from her past appears, Ella is faced with a choice: return home to the future she always dreamed of, or take a leap of faith and follow the muddy pawprints towards a life - and love - she never expected to find... From the globally bestselling author comes a gorgeously romantic tale set in an idyllic countryside village - perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Jill Mansell. *Previously published under the name Jules Wake.* Show more