She's fiercely independent. He's emotionally guarded. But when a battered stray dog forces their worlds to collide, neither is prepared for the spark that follows.

Savannah Monroe is barely holding it together. Between her struggling animal rescue, her flighty younger sister, and her own tangled past, she has no room for arrogant baseball players—especially not the broody kind who think they can fix everything with a growl and a checkbook.

Dylan Prosser is used to leading teams, not taming chaos. But the Georgia Knights catcher never expected to meet a woman who drives him this wild—or makes him feel this seen. Savannah challenges him, intrigues him... and makes him want more.

They both swore they weren't looking for love. But sometimes fate has four legs, a wagging tail, and a plan of its own.

Fans of grumpy/sunshine, found family, sports romance, and rescued by love will fall hard for this heartfelt, emotional, and trope-filled story of healing, passion, and the kind of love that changes everything.