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Title: Lawyer for the Dog

Author: Lee Robinson

Narrator: Liza Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

One of the sharpest attorneys in Charleston, S.C., Sally Baynard isn't your typical southern belle. She's certainly not what her mother hoped she'd grow up to be, especially since she divorced her husband, Family Court Judge Joe Baynard, and his historic family with their historic wealth and historic houses.

Maybe Sally was never going to be a proper society lady, but her success as a public defender and family lawyer have been enough for her. She's represented murderers, burglars, drug dealers and lately has taken on some of the thorniest divorces, all cases closed with her Sally Bright Baynard wit, charm and brains. Or have they?

One case she's never successfully closed is her marriage. And when Judge Joe assigns her to one of his divorce cases by appointing her as the Lawyer for the Dog - Sherman, a miniature schnauzer - she's forced into close quarters with him again.

Juggling the needs of the dog, the angry owners, her amorous but uncommunicative ex-husband, her aging, Alzheimer's-ridden mother, and the expectations of the court is more than Sally could have imagined. And as rascally Sherman digs his way into Sally's heart, he brings along his charming vet Tony, a man who makes Sally question her views on love and marriage.

Members Reviews:

beautifully written

This is a gentle story about a middle aged woman growing up, along with those around her. The character development is well done and the dialog (about which I am quite fussy) is spot on. Although this genre is a bit out of my comfort zone I couldn't put it down. Having recently visited Charleston, I was able to re-enjoy the locale, and the legal details rang true. The nursing home vignettes were amusingly gruesome. In all, a winner.

Not David Rosenfelt

Ok. The book has a really cute dog in it. I think Robinson got the dog behavior right, although the human behavior seemed a little extreme at times and, at the same time, not very interesting. Also, for a light weight book like this I like to see everything wrapped up with a happy ending for all. ****SPOILER ALERT****

****SPOILER ALERT**** The ending would have been more satisfying if the heroine had accepted the care of the rescued beagle the vet offered her. I also think it would be more realistic because who would be stupid enough to decline the offer of an adorable dog when she had just had a wonderful experience temporarily caring for one? Big mistake if you ask me.

This is a lite but very enjoyable read. I ...

This is a lite but very enjoyable read. I have spent alot of time in Charleston so I was familiar with the location. The book seemed to go by so quickly. Anyone who has been in or had complicated relationships will have a deeper understanding of this story. It did leave you wondering the outcome in several places. And now I am ordering the next book although my fondness for cats is less than for dogs.

Sweet and quick read

Sweet story and quick read. The dog is not really the focus of the story, just a conduit for the novel to get into all the messy human entanglements. The story is told in first person pov which is the lawyer.