I Hate You More

She walked away from the spotlight. He hides behind rules.

But when a bacon-loving golden retriever brings them together, one unlikely competition changes everything.

Ruby Taylor swore off pageants years ago. But when she's guilted into showing a lazy, food-obsessed dog in a local canine competition, she's thrust back into a world she thought she left behind—heels, judgment, and all.

Veterinarian Spencer Wilson may be the grumpiest dog-show judge around, but he takes his job seriously. And Rub...