This book was not at all what I was expecting! I thought it would be a cutesy little romance, but how wrong was I! There was so much more to it and I absolutely loved every single bit of it. I couldn’t put it down.

This is a perfect laugh out loud romcom with the additional of a hot ex marine and a gorgeous cockapoo. I sniggered and physically laughed multiple times as Becky is a really funny character. I loved her as she says it how it is and her thoughts didn’t hold back.

The setting of the book sounds idillic and left me wanting Kendal Mint Cake and Ginger Bread.

Highly recommend this feel good book! It is without a doubt a 5 star read.

The cover of this book is really fun and engaging and made me want to dive right in. The MC, Becky, is actually an illustrator so I thought that was a cute tie-in. Although I have to say that the color of the dog is all wrong! Bella is black and they mention that several times in the story.

I really liked the opening of the book. It was comical and had me giggling right away. The scenery descriptions throughout the story were fantastic and I felt like I could really see the different vistas the book described. The Lake District sounds like a fabulous place to live and I’m now very jealous that I don’t live in England. That’s another fun thing about the book – all the different English sayings, some of them I don’t know what they mean, made the book feel really fun and adventurous.

The drawbacks for me in this story were when Becky continuously was falling all over herself whenever Ash showed up. Literally falling. I get physical humor can be funny and maybe once or twice it would have been charming, but it just continued and made me look at Becky in a more negative way. Also, Becky was constantly daydreaming, so much so that she often had no idea what was going on around her. I suppose that was on purpose so that things could go awry and her character would need to solve the problem she just created by having her head in the clouds. For me, it was just too much. Too forced. Too annoying. I would have rated this story a 2 based on these factors but the last half of the book Becky (mostly) became a normal character and the story was the main focus instead of the antics. I very much appreciated the shift in focus.

The relationship between Becky and Ash is interesting. I guess it’s a romance? But for most of the book, it doesn’t feel like one. To me anyway. But it was a cute story, the setting was fabulous, Bella was a sweetheart and I’d love to see more stories written in this cute town.

Thank you to #NetGalley for providing this book. These are my honest opinions.

A warm and funny read with great relatable characters. I loved the growing relationship between Becky and Ash, and of course Bella, and found myself rooting for the two for them as the story unfolded. A real uplifting story which is a great escape.

I got this book as a #NetGalley #ARC in exchange for an honest review. Becs is hired as a Dogsitter for Georgie, who is in a weird relationship with Ash. Bella, the adorable puppy is stuck in the middle of that relationship. Georgie forbids Ash in having any relationship with her but he keeps popping up at all times, esp when Becs needs him. He saved her several times and both just adore him. Georgie comes home early, there are some revelations as to the state of their relationship, the house, the dog that make this story really interesting. It's a very fast paced book. The characters are loveable, I found myself giggling while reading!. Everything works out in the end with happiness. The cover was the first thing to draw me in, how can you resist that cute dog??

Grrr. Becky needs a break. She's a talented woman who regrettably trusted Teddy, who canceled both their love life and her job. Dogsitting in the Lake District sounds wonderful and indeed, Bella is a delightful dog. Georgina, her owner, warns Becky that Ash, her ex, might try to steal Bella but when Becky meets him, she discovers there's more to the story that Georgina told her. It doesn't hurt that he's really gorgeous = and nice. This is trope-y to be sure but it's also fun. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Great use of the locale, good characters (including Bella the dog), and a generous spirit make this a good read.

I really enjoyed this book! I found it to be very cute and funny! I loved Becky and how she grew and learned to value herself and her work! Of course, my favorite part of the book was Bella. I could perfectly picture her and all of her antics! She was so cute and funny!! I also really enjoyed Ash and the relationship between him and Becky. (Georgie was a pain, well written pain in the a** lol!)

3.5 stars rounded up to 4!

To be honest, this one took me a bit to get into. There is a bit more cursing than I usually like in a romance read, the plot seemed extremely repetitive, and there was a lot of “telling” me what was driving the main character and very little “showing” me. It became a bit of a game for me, how many different ways can she state in her mind that she wants to sleep with the male MC!? It was a bit of a bumpy start.

With that being said, after the halfway mark I feel like the author really found her stride and the book took off! The characters developed, I was able to see the depth of the story, and I began to believe the love story that was unfolding. Really all of that was this books saving grace for me! I loved the twists in the end that made Ash who he is, and I adored the way that Beck really came into her own by following her passions and shirking off the limitations and expectations of other.

I do sort of wish the ex’s of the main characters hadn’t been written so villainous and awful, it seemed a bit too easy from a readers standpoint, like I was being led to a really blatant and easy point to grasp. But those characters were balanced out nicely by fantastic family, both born into and found on their own!

All in all I enjoyed this one and I’d be willing to recommend it to a few friends who like a lower steam romance!

I read this book in one day. I absolutely adored Becky, Ash and of course Bella.

A wonderful story set in the Lake District! Beautiful descriptions and amusing/captivating storyline!

What is there not to love about this story. Becky is a wonderful character whose had her confidence knocked and needs to recapture her energy and self belief from childhood, with this in mind she embarks on dog sitting the gorgeous Bella.

Set in a stunning location, I loved the wonderful walks and descriptions of the lakes. The energy of Bella was wonderful and reminded me of my springer spaniel Bella who is always ready to launch into full on zoomies.

There was a bit of everything in this story, a touch of romance, exploration and adventure, a reminder to stop and appreciate your surroundings and conquering your fears and following your heart.

A highly recommended read that I'm already recommending to friends and family. The perfect story for any dog lover as the gorgeous Bella is the very essence of this wonderful story and will leave you smiling and feeling happy.

This was a cute, funny, escapist kind of book. Georgina hires Becky to house- and dog-sit for the Insta-famous Bella, in the Lake District. A beautiful, calm setting is just what Becky needs to get over her last boyfriend/boss, Teddy, and to get back to her preferred artwork, rather than the boring design work she has been pushed into doing by Teddy.

What Georgina didn't warn Becky about was her ex, Ash, who feels he should be Bella's owner and turns up on the gated property uninvited and using various devious ways, almost like a stalker. However, Becky is attracted to Ash and can't seem to make him stay away.

The dog is cute, Georgina is a woman obsessed with living the life that her social media says she has, and Becky needs to find herself again. Put all these together and you've got a fun way to spend a few hours reading away a rainy day.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

What a fun feel good book.
A little bit of frivolity, romance, and cute doggy love.

Becky our main character needs her life to go in a new direction so she takes on a job of dog and house sitting.
She’s recently been dumped by her boyfriend and they worked together .

I loved watching the story unfold and the delish Ash as the love interest.
Some slightly cringe worthy moments but on the whole lots of fun and laugh out loud moments.


The characters were well written and the location of the Lake District was perfect for escapism during lockdown.

It was a perfect rainy day read but I could equally see myself reading this on the beach.

A cute cockapoo named Bella was definitely the star in the book and if your a doggy lover you will adore this book.

Light hearted read with lots of fun elements.

Thank you for the advanced copy.

The Dog Sitter is an entertaining and humorous romance. Great plot and character development. Loved this well written book. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

First - gorgeous cover. A cover like this grabs my attention from the get-go!

Becky takes on a house and dog sitting position while she recovers from a breakup with a gaslighting ex-boyfriend who has stolen her self-confidence and undermined her professional confidence as an artist/illustrator. The setting is a gorgeous rural cottage in the Lake District, complete with adorable dog, Bella, and a sexy man who unfortunately happens to be the ex of the woman Becky is house sitting for.

This was an enjoyable, lighthearted romance with plenty of good humour, but what I enjoyed the most was seeing Becky blossom away from the constricting influence of her ex, re-gaining her self-confidence as she returns to the style of art that she enjoys and making supportive friends along the way.

I’m not sure whether this was intended but I found myself comparing the “blogger” with real life! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially set in the Lake District and with a beautifully described cockerpoo. It also shows how you should do what you want and not be dictated to.

Thanks NetGalley, One More Chapter, and author Zara Stoneley for giving me a free E-book Arc of this book in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4.5 stars
This book was the perfect weekend read! I loved the premise of the book of dog/house sitting, an artist, and a hot protentional dog napper named Ash. This book was a light hearted read. There were so many wonderful moments of doggy shenanigans (I mean what dog lover would not have a birthday party for their fur baby with games) I loved the relationship between Ash and Becky. They had such a love for Bella, the dog. Bella was an amazing fur friend that brought an artist inspiration and a love of a man, who encouraged her to take the jump into a new career. The writing and the pacing was well done. Overall, I highly recommend this book for the dog lovers out there!

Zara Stoneley has created the cutest read with The Dog Sitter. It's fun, lighthearted and doesn't take itself too seriously. Features adorable dogs and some very nice guys. It's one of those books you can curl up with after a long day and just escape with. Would make a great Netflix or Lifetime movie.

I really enjoyed this book and the character building between Becky and Ash. It was a fun, quick read that was hilarious as well as endearing, and I devoured it in one sitting. Definitely suitable for fans of Beth O'Leary. I look forward to reading more books from this author.

An enjoyable lovely, warm, light hearted novel. Becky finds herself in a beautiful home setting dog sitting while the owner is away. Life takes a new turn when she meets the ex.partner of the house.

This was actually cute! I enjoyed it a lot and will surely grab it once it comes out, the story was captivating and that cover? STUNNING

Wow did I love this book! A cute British rom-com, where Becky decides to leave her city life for a house and dog sitting gig to clear her head. The only problem, the dog, Bella, is in a battle of ownership between Ash and Georgina and Becky is caught in the middle. Throughout the book we follow Becky as she tries to deny her attraction to Ash, find out what she truly wants out of her job as an artist, and

I loved that this book pushes the looking at different perspectives and how her perspective on Ash and Georgina change throughout the book. I loved Becky's inner monologue on how to change her life for the better and it got me thinking of the same. I loved that it wasn't just a love story between Becky and Ash, but also a dying love story between Ash and Georgina, and a heartfelt one between Becky and Bella. I whole-heartedly believe that dogs can change your attitude and I loved that being seen in this book. My only qualms about this book is she clearly says Bella is black but the cover is a blond dog!