Two hearts, one bakery, and a world full of noisy chaos. Can love rise above the distractions?
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Sofia Lin has spent years perfecting her bakery, Sugar Haven. Her desserts are legendary, her life is orderly, and her walls-both in her kitchen and her heart-are firmly in place. But all that precision is disrupted when Ethan Walker moves in next door with his rowdy animal shelter, Pawfect Companions. Between the barking dogs, chaotic adoption events, and his maddeningly cocky smile, Ethan seems determined to drive her crazy.
Ethan is used to messy-his life revolves around it. From rescuing stray animals to keeping his struggling shelter afloat, he thrives in the chaos. But he's not used to women like Sofia: sharp-tongued, buttoned-up, and completely immune to his charm. Or so she pretends. Underneath her frosty demeanor, Ethan sees a woman who cares as deeply as he does, even if she'd never admit it.
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When a mischievous puppy sparks an unexpected partnership, Sofia and Ethan are forced to spend more time together than either of them planned. Late-night baking sessions turn into stolen glances, and flirty banter gives way to something deeper.
As they spend more time together-whether baking late into the night or saving animals from unexpected disasters-Sofia discovers there's more to Ethan than his flirtatious smile, and Ethan can't help but fall for the woman hiding a soft heart beneath her sharp edges. But just as their connection starts to deepen, a misunderstanding threatens to pull them apart.
Will Sofia and Ethan learn to trust each other-and their hearts-or will their differences keep them from discovering the sweetest thing of all?