A Man of His Own

By: Susan Wilson

Narrated by: Fred Berman, Jeff Gurner, Christina Delaine, Rick Adamson

Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Rick Stanton was a promising professional baseball player with dreams of playing in the major leagues and starting a family with his young wife, Francesca, when World War II changed everything. Rick returns from the war with his body broken and his dreams shattered. But it was not just body and spirit he sacrificed for the war. He and Francesca volunteered their beloved dog, Pax, for the Army's K-9 Corp, not knowing if they'd ever see him again.

Keller Nicholson is the soldier who fought the war with Pax by his side, and the two have the kind of profound bond that can only be forged in war. Pax is the closest Keller has to a sense of family, and he can't bear the thought of returning him to the Stantons. But Rick and Francesca refuse to give him up. Instead, an arrangement is made: Keller will work as Rick's live-in aide. And thus an unlikely family is formed, with steadfast Pax at the center. As they try to build a new life out of the ashes, Keller and Francesca struggle to ignore their growing attraction to each other, and Rick, believing that he can no longer give Francesca what she needs and wants, quietly plans a way out.

All three of them need healing. All three of them are lost. And in Susan Wilson's A Man of His Own, Pax, with his unconditional love and unwavering loyalty, may be the only one who can guide them home.

©2013 Susan Wilson (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

A Man of His Own

Awesome story. Great storytelling. Brought tears to my eyes at the ending. Very unexpected - beautiful

Another great story!

This was well written with strong characters. The audio performances were better than a movie

Very enlightening book.

Set during, and after World War II about a very intelligent dog, who lives through three years of war with his handler, and now came back to his original person who was a baseball player. a former pitcher for the Red Sox, but now is a paraplegic. It’s the story of how the dog transforms into, a helping dog for this veteran. I raise dogs for this purpose and I’m glad this book was written about these dogs. They are indispensable to the veteran.

A captivating story

As always, Susan Wilson draws you into a world so vivid, you feel you are living it.

a great story. as always, I enjoyed the dog.

great job capturing the war effort. the dogs thoughts and words made me laugh and cry.

LOVED IT

Any additional comments?

This book had such a heartwarming story. It was an easy read.
I was impressed at how much the author researched the dog breed.
I will be looking for more books by this author.

Highly Recomended

Insightful , Captures the complexity and depth of human nature especially the truth of what it means to Love.

Good story , bittersweet.

loved it. hearing from each of four characters, girl, guy, second guy and DOG! My first read by this author. plan on her other two offerings next.

Just Excellent

Susan Wilson has become one of my favorite authors. This story of Pax and his people is another example of her understanding of the depths of the bond between dogs and their humans. I kept wondering throughout the book how this story could possibly end fairly and she chose just the right path for everyone. But I still cried! The narrators were so good and added another dimension to the story. I really enjoy listening to a book where one person doesn't have to represent both genders. it just adds to the believability. Another home run altogether.

Absolutely loved this book ❤️

A very different war story! I found a new author, who I plan to read/listen to more of, as this was my first Susan Wilson book I’ve read. Idk that I could like one, more than I did, these characters! Hoping. Definitely recommend, if you want a WW2 book, that’s completely different than any I have read! I have read, listened to 1000s of books through my life. This one truly touched me. Always an avid animal advocate. Mainly dogs and cats.