Pawsitively Yours
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Ongoing1h 9m
Last published Sun, Nov 2, 2025
Trouble has a way of finding Riley Vaughn, and returning to her hometown doesn't change that.
After an incident involving a bar, a pool table, and someone's jealous ex, Riley winds up with 100 hours of community service at the local animal shelter. She's sworn off dating- too messy, too complicated, and far too risky for her already bruised heart. Her plan is simple: serve her hours, keep her head down, and stay out of trouble.
Enter Sakika Aoyama- the shelter's soft spoken volunteer coordinator who can wrangle an unruly Great Dane but can't hold eye contact with people for more than three seconds. She has no intention of being charmed by Riley's cocky smile or easy banter. Or so she insists.
But between runaway puppies, after hours kennel emergencies, and a cat with deeply suspicious motives, Riley and Sakika keep finding themselves thrown together. And suddenly, finishing her community service isn't Riley's biggest challenge- it's deciding if she's ready to let Sakika slip past her defenses.
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