Before You Loved Me tells uplifting talethrough the eyes of a rescue dog

UAE-based publisher, The Dreamwork Collective, has launched anew book celebrating the healing power of animals, in a tale of one woman’s road to recovery after escaping an abusive partner.The debut novel from author, Samantha Gregson, Before You Loved Me is an uplifting read that deftly tackles the poignant issues of coercive relationships and animal welfare in a story of love and survival, told through the eyes of a dog.

Samantha’s book talks about the bond between people and pets.

Exploring the healing and symbiotic bond shared by Scarlett, a woman leaving an abusive partner, and her rescue dog, The Buddy Dog, the novelwas inspired by the limited information given to the author about her own rescue dog before his adoption in 2015. Set in Doha and Dubai, from buzzing souqs to over-run dog shelters in the desert, the book offers a fascinating insight into life behind-the-scenes in some of the Middle East’s most mysterious cities, from a very different perspective.

Samantha and Buddy.

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