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Coming out as gay and losing his wife in the same night has changed Stu Summerfield's life forever. But one year on, Stu and his young son Atticus will discover that the healing is only just beginning. When Stuart Summerfield finally realized he was gay, he knew that telling his beloved wife Claire would be one of the hardest, most heartbreaking things he would ever do. Unfortunately Stu's coming out wasn't simply heartbreaking... it had the most unexpected and tragic consequences imaginable. Now, almost one year after the car accident that took Claire's life, Stu has buried himself in his work to push through the pain and guilt while doing his best to raise, Atticus, their young son, who has himself handled his grief in his own unique way. While getting by one day at a time proves difficult enough, it never crossed Stu's mind that the family's annual weekend away at the lakeside home of his sister-in-law, Bethany, would still go ahead now that Claire was gone. Atticus, however, has other ideas. With his loyal beagle Digby by his side, Atty makes a phone call to Aunt Bethany in an effort to keep the family tradition alive, no matter what chaos and calamity might ensue. And so over the course of one weekend filled with commotion--and emotion--Stu and Atty are about to learn that healing can open up your heart, that grief can sometimes be good, and that nobody travels the road to recovery alone. And The Beagle Makes Three is a sweet and touching 22k-word story about grief and healing. It features strong family bonds, a romance-in-the-making, and a Beagle that will change everyone's life. It has a happy ending... but tissues are highly recommended.