Maxim Fuller wasn’t looking for anything when he snapped the perfect shot at a big dog show, but it threw him into the world of creative dog grooming as the top photographer. Max and his snorting little pug are just happy to be included in the elite world, but fate has other plans when Alix is thrown in his path. Alix Marcelle has worked hard to get where she is, and where she is, is the top. As the top creative groomer in the world, she and her standard poodle have an image to uphold and years more work ahead of them. What she’s not expecting is a fling at a grooming show to turn into a lifelong commitment. But that’s exactly what happens. When Max and Alix are thrown back together at a charity event the chemistry is just as compelling, but now there’s even more to bring them together.

Working at East Hollow Animal Hospital is Ember Jenkins’ whole life. Her dad is the owner, her brothers are veterinarians, and she keeps the operation running. With her rescue cocker spaniel, Lili by her side and a full-time job to keep her busy, love is not on her very meticulous agenda. Until a new vet comes to join the small town vet clinic and changes everything. Dr. Coleman Ives needs to be as far away from Washington and his ex-wife as possible. With a nasty breakup behind him, a new job in a small town ahead of him, the last thing he’s worried about is a relationship. Especially a relationship with his new boss’s daughter. When Cole realizes resisting their chemistry is pointless, he’ll beg Ember to see things his way.

Harris Oswin has worked hard to get where he’s at. He can’t afford any distractions if he plans on being the best surgical vet around. If he wanted a distraction, she probably wouldn’t want him back. He’s not known for being nice, or personable, the opposite actually. Unfortunately, Harris has no desire to change ever, until a beautiful feisty blonde sticks his finger in his face and tells him what a jerk he is. Ozma Greenlee is living her dream despite having no support, she and her best friend are opening the hottest boutique in the Shores. Nothing is ever going to stand in the way of her dreams or distract her from making her way in the world. Until one phone call sends her to a pitiful dog who needs her help and a hunky, infuriating vet who is determined to distract her from everything. Neither one can afford a distraction, but maybe a little distracting is what they both need.

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