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9780399167799 English 039916779X "Stepdog"is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of a woman who has finally met the man of her dreams and the dog of her nightmares. Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture . . . but Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of happy single womanhood, Mia Navarro wasn t really looking to change her relationship status. The idea of being a step-anything to anyone was foreign to her, something she never thought about. . . . Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. As it turns out, the marriage is pretty wonderful, the stepkids were, well, typical pre-teens, the weather in Los Angeles perfect. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim s mutt, Eddie. Possessive and jealous, Eddie behaves like Jim s mistress if a mistress could bark and compete for space on his beloved s lap. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues. Mia slams the door in Eddie s face, cordons off the house into dog- and wife-territories, and leaves the back door open . . . by, er, accident, of course. She even tries to leave Eddie behind in California when she and Jim abruptly relocate to New York. But in the end, it s clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. As Eddie ages, Mia softens, and as with any new family struggling to blend, the two must make peace with each other. Ultimately, "Stepdog"is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life and the many unforeseen obstacles not only of the four-legged variety that can get in the way on the road to happily ever after.", Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture . . . but Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of happy single womanhood, Mia Navarro wasn't really looking to change her relationship status. The idea of being a step-anything to anyone was foreign to her, something she never thought about . . . Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. As it turns out, the marriage is pretty wonderful, the stepkids were, well, typical pre-teens, the weather in Los Angeles perfect. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim's mutt, Eddie. Possessive and jealous, Eddie behaves like Jim's mistress - if a mistress could bark and compete for space on his beloved's lap. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues. Mia slams the door in Eddie's face, cordons off the house into dog- and wife-territories, and leaves the back door open . . . by, er, accident, of course. She even tries to leave Eddie behind in California when she and Jim abruptly relocate to New York. But in the end, it's clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. As Eddie ages, Mia softens, and as with any new family struggling to blend, the two must make peace with each other. Ultimately, Stepdog is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life and the many unforeseen obstacles - not only of the four-legged variety - that can get in the way on the road to happily ever after. 'I adore this book. Alternately hilarious and heart-wrenching, Stepdog is an extraordinary chronicle of romance, marriage, blended families, career juggling, and an obstreperous dog, written with a journalists' eye for detail, and a novelists' insight for character. Mireya Navarro is a wonderful writer who reminds us that in the end, love and compassion conquers all - even a cantankerous canine.' Bruce Feirstein, bestselling author and contributing editor, Vanity Fair 'In Stepdog , Navarro reminds us that our companions (human and animal) challenge our assumptions, force us to compromise and give us plenty of opportunities for hard lessons. A charming, funny, poignant memoir about love, life and family.' Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican and Conquistadora, Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture; Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of singledom, Mia Navarro wasn't really looking to change her relationship status. Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim's mutt, Eddie. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues between Jim's two competitors. But in the end, it's clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. Stepdog is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life., When Mia moved in with Jim, the man of her dreams, she had no idea that she was also taking on Eddie, the dog of her nightmares . . . . When Mireya (Mia) Navarro met Jim, she instantly recognized her good fortune. She had a job she loved, as a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times , friends across the country, family not too far away in Puerto Rico, and now a partner with whom she could finally share it all. But even the best relationships have their rubs, and in Mia's case, it was Jim's mutt. Eddie was squat, spotted, stubborn, and hell-bent on boxing out the new intruder. To Jim, Eddie was family. To Mia, he was the enemy. Eddie was a hostile presence - a bad housemate, a conniver, a relentless shedder. He misbehaved specifically for Mia's benefit, barked like a maniac whenever she walked into a room, and tried to steal her husband's attention like a jealous mistress. Mia quickly found herself in a full-on war with her husband's pet doing anything she could to get him out of her already hectic life. She slammed the door in Eddie's face, cordoned off the house into dog and wife territories, and even tried to leave the scoundrel in California when she and Jim relocated to New York. But as time went on, Mia began to reassess Eddie. Was he the entire problem, or just the last straw after the difficulty of establishing her place as a stepmom and second wife? As Eddie started to grow old and senile enough to forget the worst of his grievances against her, Mia grew more forgiving of him, and realized that the stepdog is just another challenge that blended families must face. A triumphant story about discovering love, Stepdog reminds us of the many unforeseen obstacles - not only of the four-legged variety - that can get in the way on the road to happily ever after. Praise for Stepdog 'I adore this book. Alternately hilarious and heart-wrenching, Stepdog is an extraordinary chronicle of romance, marriage, blended families, career juggling, and an obstreperous dog, written with a journalist's eye for detail, and a novelist's insight for character. Mireya Navarro is a wonderful writer who reminds us that in the end, love and compassion conquers all - even a cantankerous canine.' Bruce Feirstein, bestselling author and contributing editor, Vanity Fair 'In Stepdog , Navarro reminds us that our companions (human and animal) challenge our assumptions, force us to compromise and give us plenty of opportunities for hard lessons. A charming, funny, poignant memoir about love, life and family.' Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican and Conquistadora
9780399167799 English 039916779X "Stepdog"is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of a woman who has finally met the man of her dreams and the dog of her nightmares. Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture . . . but Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of happy single womanhood, Mia Navarro wasn t really looking to change her relationship status. The idea of being a step-anything to anyone was foreign to her, something she never thought about. . . . Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. As it turns out, the marriage is pretty wonderful, the stepkids were, well, typical pre-teens, the weather in Los Angeles perfect. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim s mutt, Eddie. Possessive and jealous, Eddie behaves like Jim s mistress if a mistress could bark and compete for space on his beloved s lap. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues. Mia slams the door in Eddie s face, cordons off the house into dog- and wife-territories, and leaves the back door open . . . by, er, accident, of course. She even tries to leave Eddie behind in California when she and Jim abruptly relocate to New York. But in the end, it s clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. As Eddie ages, Mia softens, and as with any new family struggling to blend, the two must make peace with each other. Ultimately, "Stepdog"is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life and the many unforeseen obstacles not only of the four-legged variety that can get in the way on the road to happily ever after.", Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture . . . but Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of happy single womanhood, Mia Navarro wasn't really looking to change her relationship status. The idea of being a step-anything to anyone was foreign to her, something she never thought about . . . Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. As it turns out, the marriage is pretty wonderful, the stepkids were, well, typical pre-teens, the weather in Los Angeles perfect. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim's mutt, Eddie. Possessive and jealous, Eddie behaves like Jim's mistress - if a mistress could bark and compete for space on his beloved's lap. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues. Mia slams the door in Eddie's face, cordons off the house into dog- and wife-territories, and leaves the back door open . . . by, er, accident, of course. She even tries to leave Eddie behind in California when she and Jim abruptly relocate to New York. But in the end, it's clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. As Eddie ages, Mia softens, and as with any new family struggling to blend, the two must make peace with each other. Ultimately, Stepdog is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life and the many unforeseen obstacles - not only of the four-legged variety - that can get in the way on the road to happily ever after. 'I adore this book. Alternately hilarious and heart-wrenching, Stepdog is an extraordinary chronicle of romance, marriage, blended families, career juggling, and an obstreperous dog, written with a journalists' eye for detail, and a novelists' insight for character. Mireya Navarro is a wonderful writer who reminds us that in the end, love and compassion conquers all - even a cantankerous canine.' Bruce Feirstein, bestselling author and contributing editor, Vanity Fair 'In Stepdog , Navarro reminds us that our companions (human and animal) challenge our assumptions, force us to compromise and give us plenty of opportunities for hard lessons. A charming, funny, poignant memoir about love, life and family.' Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican and Conquistadora, Lots of dogs eat shoes, bite people, destroy furniture; Eddie tried to destroy a marriage. After more than three decades of singledom, Mia Navarro wasn't really looking to change her relationship status. Until she fell in love with Jim and agreed to marry him. But life is not spotless. The spots belong to Jim's mutt, Eddie. As time goes on, a full-on war ensues between Jim's two competitors. But in the end, it's clear that not even a wife can come between man and dog. Stepdog is a triumphant story about finding love at an unexpected stage in life., When Mia moved in with Jim, the man of her dreams, she had no idea that she was also taking on Eddie, the dog of her nightmares . . . . When Mireya (Mia) Navarro met Jim, she instantly recognized her good fortune. She had a job she loved, as a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times , friends across the country, family not too far away in Puerto Rico, and now a partner with whom she could finally share it all. But even the best relationships have their rubs, and in Mia's case, it was Jim's mutt. Eddie was squat, spotted, stubborn, and hell-bent on boxing out the new intruder. To Jim, Eddie was family. To Mia, he was the enemy. Eddie was a hostile presence - a bad housemate, a conniver, a relentless shedder. He misbehaved specifically for Mia's benefit, barked like a maniac whenever she walked into a room, and tried to steal her husband's attention like a jealous mistress. Mia quickly found herself in a full-on war with her husband's pet doing anything she could to get him out of her already hectic life. She slammed the door in Eddie's face, cordoned off the house into dog and wife territories, and even tried to leave the scoundrel in California when she and Jim relocated to New York. But as time went on, Mia began to reassess Eddie. Was he the entire problem, or just the last straw after the difficulty of establishing her place as a stepmom and second wife? As Eddie started to grow old and senile enough to forget the worst of his grievances against her, Mia grew more forgiving of him, and realized that the stepdog is just another challenge that blended families must face. A triumphant story about discovering love, Stepdog reminds us of the many unforeseen obstacles - not only of the four-legged variety - that can get in the way on the road to happily ever after. Praise for Stepdog 'I adore this book. Alternately hilarious and heart-wrenching, Stepdog is an extraordinary chronicle of romance, marriage, blended families, career juggling, and an obstreperous dog, written with a journalist's eye for detail, and a novelist's insight for character. Mireya Navarro is a wonderful writer who reminds us that in the end, love and compassion conquers all - even a cantankerous canine.' Bruce Feirstein, bestselling author and contributing editor, Vanity Fair 'In Stepdog , Navarro reminds us that our companions (human and animal) challenge our assumptions, force us to compromise and give us plenty of opportunities for hard lessons. A charming, funny, poignant memoir about love, life and family.' Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican and Conquistadora