• Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts

  • By: Lucy Dillon
  • Narrated by: Jilly Bond
  • Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (613 ratings)

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Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts

By: Lucy Dillon
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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Publisher's summary

An irresistible novel about women, men, and the dogs that own them. Thirty-nine year old Rachel is having a really bad year. After losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend, Rachel has inherited her late aunt's house, her beloved border collie, and a crowded rescue kennel, despite the fact that she knows almost nothing about dogs. Still, considering her limited options, she gamely takes up the challenge of running the kennel. And as Rachel starts finding new homes for the abandoned strays, it turns out that it might not just be the dogs that need rescuing.

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Loved it!!

I loved this book!! I have recommended it to others. Such a charming story. You really get drawn into the characters.

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Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts

This book ended with happiness however the transition between women in the book was sometimes hard to follow until the names became more familiar.

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Enjoyable

Enjoyable wholesome book with dogs for dog lovers great, with a realistic view on families and love

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Recommend!

I loved this story!! Of coarse, I love dogs! It was hard for me to keep the characters straight at first - but after the introductions the story was so nicely written it all fell into place - I highly recommend!

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Loved this

The light hearted upbeat narration and story line was just what I needed in these difficult times. I loved everything about this book including the dog rescue. As a rescuer myself I found the author understood dogs and their humans but didn’t make the story just about their relationship. This is a multi layered book of love.

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Well done very enjoyable

I love this kind of small-town story where people become friends and help each other and find love and romance. It gives me hope the simple human needs and values still triumphs.

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Fully Enjoyed This Novel!

Where does Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I think it is up there. I wasn't too sure I usually listen to non-fiction but I bought it and listed and found myself really invested in the characters and wanting more when it ended... I have put her other book on my wish list.

What did you like best about this story?

The intermingling of the characters.

Which character – as performed by Jilly Bond – was your favorite?

Megan. The Aussie. Too funny, no boundries! Loved her!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Rachel realized she really was happy where she was and that Jem had become part of her life and that she was staying.

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Wonderful book!

I am a dog lover and owner of bassets, so they had me at “Bertie”!!! I laughed out loud so many times through the entire book... loved the story, the characters, and the narration!

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Tugs at your heart

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Rescue dogs, gruffly and stubborn characters in real life situations. Some of the character voices were quite annoying and at times like nails on a chalkboard, but all in all I enjoyed the book.

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Wonderful book!

I enjoyed this story immensely having run my own dog rescue for many years it was very close to home. One of the voices did grate a bit at first but after a while is fine! Highly recommend:)

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