The dachshund wears Prada

London (Destined for Forever) charms in her Paws in the City series launch. After publicist Isla Thompson accidentally livestreams her 17-year-old starlet client's most humiliating moment, she's deemed social media poison. Fired from her job, and desperate to support herself and her 14-year-old sister, Dani, she takes a gig as a dog sitter. Reclusive publishing scion Theo Garrison is mourning the loss of the grandmother who raised him and doing his best not to let anyone get near enough to hurt him when he hires Isla as the latest in a string of dog walkers for his grandmother's persnickety dachshund, Camilla. To amuse herself, Isla creates an Instagram account about Camilla's cushy adventures--not expecting it to become a viral sensation. The newfound internet fame is validating proof that Isla's still got it, but as Isla and Theo develop feelings for each other, this same fame threatens to tear them apart. London's characters leap off the page, and devoted pet parents will enjoy peeking into Camilla's spoiled life, which includes meetings with pet psychics and luxury groomers. It's a delightful start to a series that promises to be good fun. Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary. (May)

A reclusive son of Hollywood royalty hires a down-on-her-luck social media consultant to dogsit his late grandmother's chaotic dachshund. After Theo Garrison lost his famous parents when he was 10, he grew incredibly close to his fabulous and showy grandmother, who raised him. Now, with his gram's passing, Theo is alone save for his grandmother's mischievous dachshund, Camilla. He's at his wits' end, though, with Camilla proving too much for any dogsitter Theo has been able to hire. Known as "the Hermit of Fifth Avenue," he'd rather not go out in public if he can avoid it. He blames the relentless paparazzi for the car accident that took his parents' lives and is wary of being photographed or videoed. Isla Thompson and her teenage sister, Dani, have been on their own for years. When Isla's career as a social media consultant publicly crashes and burns, she has to scramble for a way to keep the rent paid and her sister in ballet school. Isla has been all but blacklisted in the entertainment industry, but an impromptu photo shoot for her sister's Instagram account turns into a job opportunity. When Camilla gets loose from Theo during a walk in Central Park, she spectacularly interrupts Dani and Isla's shoot. Theo is surprised when instead of nipping at the two strangers, Camilla turns into a perfect angel, accepting belly rubs and paw shakes. On a whim and out of desperation, he offers Isla a job. She can give it a month's trial and stay on after the four weeks, if she wants. Isla's relationship with the media is the biggest secret between her and Theo, looming like a dark, tense cloud as they get closer to one another. This is an adorable slow-burn romance in which grief and abandonment are balanced by Camilla's antics, even if they do come at the most inopportune time. Don't sleep on this heartfelt romance. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.