Amy and Pepper, her basset hound, are inseparable. Ever since Amy left her abusive boyfriend, and moved to Ottawa, she's had two constants in her life, Pepper and her protective older brother, Rylie.
Jasper is a man with a dangerous and dark past. His basset hound, Mr. Wrinkles, has seen him through some of his worst moments and helped him find a bright future as the quarterback to the local professional football team.
Their attraction to each other is instant magic, even if their night isn't. They each rescued a basset hound in their time of need, and now one of their hounds might save them.