A wonderful, life-affirming classic-in-waiting -- Sophie Hannah 'Mark B Mills' new novel could well catch a new zeitgeist by recasting the lonely singleton of Bridget Jones infamy as a man' Grazia It will take you about two sentences to fall in love with Doggo - and Dan won't be far behind. You'll be rooting for both of them... A heartwarming, funny and truly unique tale - don't miss it! ***** Heat 'A funny and heart-warming journey of self-discovery' Sun on Sunday, Fabulous Magazine 'A witty and inspiring tale' **** Closer 'Fans of Marley & Me and One Day will love Mark B Mills' new novel' Sunday Express, S Magazine A sweet, funny tale of love and friendship Cosmopolitan 'I wolfed it down ... please say there's a sequel' -- Jill Mansell 'There's more than a hint of One Day in Mills's naturalistic snapshot of modern love and loss' Mail on Sunday A wonderfully comic and feel-good read Image Magazine

Mark Mills graduated from Cambridge University in 1986. He has lived in both Italy and France, and has written for the screen. His first novel, THE WHALEBOAT HOUSE, won the 2004 Crime Writers' Association Award for Best Novel by a debut author. His second, THE SAVAGE GARDEN, was a Richard and Judy Summer Read and a No. 1 bestseller. Under the name Mark B. Mills, he has written the comic novel, WAITING FOR DOGGO. He lives near Oxford with his wife and two children.