S Sean Tretheway

Yan and Raul: The story of a man and a woman ... and a talking dog. S Sean Tretheway

Yan & Raul - The story of a man, a woman ... and a talking dog. Yan is clueless when it comes to women, but he's intrigued by a new arrival in town - the mysterious Raelene. Raul sees Yan struggling to impress Raelene and offers to help, a la Cyrano de Bergerac. The only problem is - Raul is a dog and Raelene is his owner! Is Raul really a talking dog? Or is Yan just crazy in love? Find out in this fun tale of romance and adventure - Yan and Raul! From a Reader: By the tenth chapter of Yan and Raul, I was feeling pretty good about what the end might be . . . or did I!?! Every chapter that followed had me revising my idea of the ending. It's a quick read, but by the last chapter I was out of breath, it was packed so full of rich stories within stories. I was embarrassed being caught laughing out loud, really guffawing, time and time again. Who, but this author, would consider that it is a compliment for a dog to call someone a bonehead. This delightful book covers pretty much every genre you can think of. It would fit comfortably on the bookshelf that has a "romantic feel" at the Sea Shelves bookstore, and would be equally at home on the bookshelf-roll top desk, "the kind you might find in Sherlock Holmes' study." It is a romantic comedy, and it is a tale of mystery. It has its share of adventure (think gun wielding drunk), and the kind of entertainment you might find at the circus. Each of the three main characters - a man and a woman ... and a talking dog - are delightful and unique. There is nothing ordinary in any part of this story, and yet it seems so very familiar. If you want an easy read that will surprise you on every page, this is the book you should read. The language is occasionally more "colorful" than I typically prefer to read, but that didn't "discolor" the book for me in any way. I referred it to one friend who immediately ordered several copies to hand out. I hope it catches on. We could all use a clever and articulate talking dog in our lives. This book is a good substitute since that's not likely to happen . . . or is it!?! Roxanne (Okay, she's my sister, but she knows what she is talking about!)