Release Date: May 19, 2026
About The Book:
A feel-good romp following one woman’s unexpected turns of self-discovery when she takes a 30-day dog sitting job in NYC despite not being a dog person (or a people person, frankly).
Freshly divorced, newly evicted, and suddenly strapped, Colleen Fitzroy has no choice but to work for former boss, Massimo Locatelli, the sexist editor of Savor Magazine, dog sitting his precious Aldo while he decamps to Italy. It might be the perfect job. With Massimo out of town, no one will bother her.
That’s until an endless cast of New Yorkers—who all possess a key to Massimo’s apartment—appear daily. While Colleen fields random strangers and Aldo’s separation anxiety, Massimo notes her pluck. He taps her for his Italian truffle venture, which plunges her into Manhattan’s rarefied restaurant world and triggers a shameful secret. Colleen is forced to decide where her obligations lie. If she chooses herself, what becomes of Massi? And Aldo? If she chooses them, will she be abandoning herself, again? A self-reckoning may be inescapable when she learns—from a dog—what it means to be human.
With humor and heart, THE DOG SITTER is an irresistible portrayal of one woman’s serendipitous awakening, proving it’s never too late to start living authentically.
About The Author:
Eva Lesko Natiello is the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of three novels, THE MEMORY BOX, FOLLOWING YOU, and THE DOG SITTER. She’s been on one of the longest book club tours having attended over 200 in-person book club discussions of her debut. Although Eva is known for her twisty psychological thrillers, she’s thrilled to release THE DOG SITTER, her first feel-good novel. She loves the creative process and a good D.I.Y. project (though sometimes fraught with disaster, it doesn’t seem to stop her). She is also a publishing consultant, helping writers fulfill their dreams of becoming an author. Long before she started writing, Eva was a NYC cosmetic industry executive and before that, a Caribbean island chanteuse.https://evaleskonatiello.com/
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