Pug Hill by Alison Pace

Pug Hill by Alison Pace

For Hope McNeill, pugs are love, unconditional friendship, happiness, and freedom--all qualities currently in short supply in her own life. She's also short on time and apartment space, and for those reasons she doesn't have a pug of her own. But she does have Pug Hill in Central Park, where pugs (and their owners) from all over New York City convene.

She also has a serious crush on one of her co-workers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a flailing relationship with her squash-playing, cold-weather-loving boyfriend, and an unspeakable fear of public speaking. When Hope's father calls with a daunting assignment--to make a speech at her parent's fortieth wedding anniversary party--Hope is completely taken off guard. As a last resort, she signs up for a public speaking class, but can't help wondering, will it be enough?

Some fears are so big that even all the pugs in the world might not be enough.

Alison Pace, a writer and content developer, has spent the last ten years living, working, and traveling throughout Indonesia. She has been commissioned to cover stories in Singapore, Australia, and throughout the Indonesian archipelago, and has written for some of Asia's best lifestyle journals and brands, including Design Anthology, Epicure, and Potato Head, from her base in Bali. She currently resides in Sanur, but she and her husband, James Kalleske, the winemaker for Hatten Wines, Bali's first winery, keep a close eye on the flourishing restaurant scenes of Ubud and Canggu. Check www.alisonpacewriter.com for further information.