Ebony Callaway wasn't looking for love. After a messy divorce, all she wanted was peace, her art, and to figure out how to keep up with Basquiat, the too-big, too-stubborn puppy who turned her quiet life upside down.



Enter Dr. Tyler Hill. The handsome, steady veterinarian who shows up to help with Basquiat's training and ends up unlocking something deeper in Ebony, too. With Tyler, she feels soft again. Safe again. Like she doesn't have to fight to be seen or hide who she really is.



But love after heartbreak isn't easy. Between the chaos of teaching and the weight of past mistakes, Ebony has to learn how to trust herself—and Tyler—with her heart.



And Tyler? He knows he's found his forever in Ebony. Now all he has to do is prove he's the kind of man who can handle her fire, her fears, and one very excitable dog.



A tender, passionate romance about healing, second chances, and the kind of love that feels like home.



Contains mature themes.