In the Eye of Hugo — T.L.B. Wood

Hugo isn't a magician or charmer who weaves spells or transforms people; he's just a dog with a broken body and a ruined face. But somehow, his heart and attitude seem to heal others. Mattie Anderson, battered from a series of personal tragedies, is in need of a life do over. When Hugo jumps from the tailgate of an old truck and limps across her yard, she realizes her world is about to change forever. As her orbit collides with that of the big dog, Mattie rediscovers what she thought she'd lost as Hugo teaches her about compassion and loyalty. Can her bruised heart find the courage to love again?