Wait... Did that dog just say something?
Until she finds a stray dog in a parking lot, Ellen's biggest problem is ducking her best friend's attempts to set her up. Soon she's immersed in questions like what to feed him, why he's chewing up all her shoes, and how she's going to come up with enough money for a pet deposit. But Emmett turns out to be exactly what she needs and more.
A lot more. Unfortunately, a lot of other people think they need him, too. People with power. People with guns. And some of them will stop at nothing. For Ellen, the worst part is not knowing whom to trust. But that's okay because Emmett has the answers. If everyone will just listen...