Head vet at the
Forever Friends animal rescue shelter, Gabriel Moretti is
known as the Dog Whisperer because of his gift for
soothing rambunctious patients. But it's the two-legged
species that has him, and his libido, working overtime.
Marla Popov single-handedly saved the shelter from
financial ruin. But the bossy trust funder is even more
irritating than her snooty Standard Poodle. You'd think
keeping his attraction on a short leash would be a no-
brainer for Gabe. Unfortunately, Marla is also smart,
beautiful, and intriguing . . .
Most of her life,
people have been eager to tell Marla just what she wants
to hear. So now that she's nearing forty, she doesn't
expect to be refused—especially by a sexy younger man
like Gabe. She also doesn't expect it to sting so much.
But when she discovers a scheme involving illegal dog
fights, she gets a chance to show what she's truly made
of. And as she and Gabe team up to fight it, they
discover a surprising respect for each other—and passion
that might just grow into love. . .