Claire Cook

When her interfering sister writes a personal ad for her, divorced preschool teacher Sarah Hurlihy finds herself plunged into the often riotous world of dating where she learns valuable lessons in life, love, and canine care.

Must love dogs: Sarah Nolan is divorced, demoralize and dateless until her sister posts her profile on perfectmatch.com. Now she has a lot of dates, mainly with weirdos, weepers, lechers and jocks. Then she meets Jake, a soulful boat builder whose idea of true love comes straight from the movies. Jake is attractive, smart and maybe a bit too intense for Sarah, so she passes him by. But in passing him up, she may be passing up a real chance for love. You've...