Yappy Hour

She wanted to be invisible. He was a walking spotlight.

After escaping a toxic, soul-crushing executive job in Chicago, Clara Delaney wants nothing more than absolute peace and quiet. She drains her savings to move into a soundproof luxury apartment fortress, taking a low-stress job watering ferns at a local plant nursery. Her new life consists of hiding out with her anxious golden retriever puppy, Daisy, and actively avoiding her building's mandatory community events.

Enter Liam Bennett.

The extroverted, ridiculously handsome graphic designer from the floor below radiates golden-retriever energy-much like his massive, chaotic dog, Boomer. Liam is the unofficial mayor of the building, thriving on connection and community. He is the exact kind of charming distraction Clara is determined to avoid.

But when an accidental courtyard collision forces them into each other's orbit, Clara realizes her carefully constructed walls are no match for Liam's steadfast patience. As their dogs fall head over paws, Clara finds herself dangerously close to doing the same.

Just as Clara begins to let her guard down, the ghosts of her past threaten to destroy her newly found sanctuary. Clara must decide whether to pack her bags and run again, or stay and fight for the man who makes her want to stop hiding.

Perfect for fans of reverse grumpy/sunshine dynamics, swoon-worthy neighbors, and romances where the dogs steal the show.