{"product_id":"2940014411349","title":"When It Reigns, It Pours: Dog Tales","description":"\"When It Reigns, It Pours: Dog Tales\" won two awards in the memoir and animal\/pet categories for the eLit Awards in 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaria Larsen rescued seven dogs while working on the streets of San Diego as a police officer. After she was injured on duty and forced into medical retirement, Maria lost the identity most important to her. With a shattered self-image, she was tempted to give up hope. These dogs returned her kindness by saving her. Maria's biggest challenge with animal rehabilitation came after she purchased Reign, a White Shepherd puppy from Minnesota. Reign had more physical ailments than all the strays put together. Throughout Reign's struggles, this wonderful canine never stopped enjoying life. She taught Maria the greatest lesson: Love can conquer all. This is a must read for dog lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaria's latest crime thriller, \"Protect \u0026amp; Serve: K-9 Policewoman,\" won an award from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in 2013. The Dog Writer's Association of America nominated her heartwarming story, \"They Call Me Lola,\" written in the perspective of an abandoned stray with a litter of puppies, for an award of excellence in 2013. The sequel to Lola's book, \"My Name Is Daria,\" won third place from the eLit Awards in 2015.","brand":"Hands On Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47146024239344,"sku":"2940014411349","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014411349_p0.jpg?v=1763607940","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014411349","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}