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Quinn McKenzie, a high‑school art teacher in Ohio, leads a steady, “beige” life with her devoted boyfriend, Bill, the football and baseball coach. Burdened by routine and boredom, she decides to change everything by taking in a stray dog, defying everyone’s expectations.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Jennifer Crusie
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