A grumpy vet, a murderous marmalade cat, and a ridiculously hot guy who rescues dogs for a living…My plan was simple: move to this small town, open a vet clinic with my bestie, and save as many animals as I could. But then he walked in and ruined everything.

Ryder Carson. The man who thinks he can boss me around the minute he has a whimpering dog in his arms.

I mean…he’s not wrong. If an animal is in pain, I’ll do anything I can.

But I draw the line at humans. We clash in all the wrong ways, and most days, he makes me want to neuter him.

But then one night, he brings in two little rescues, and I’m too sick to treat them. He steals my car keys, grabs me like I’m an abandoned kitten in need of a hug, and takes me home—unwillingly, I might add.

I call it a kidnapping. He calls it a rescue.

He likes to do that, you see. And now that he’s ‘rescued me’, he’s demanding payback.

One date. A single date to see if the sparks between us can set us on fire.

Apparently, if I behave myself on this date, I can touch the very thing I faceplanted in to the first day he appeared in my surgery cradling a sausage dog. Don’t judge me.

If you saw him hugging that little wiener, you would’ve stumbled into his pants too—accidentally of course. But now I have permission.

An open invitation to see if this handsome, broody alpha is actually hiding a puppy dog heart beneath all that dangerous bite…Can’t Touch This is a standalone enemies-to-lovers romcom full of cheesy one-liners about sausage-shaped appendages, a grumpy OCD vet just trying to help, and a serial rescuer who decides she’s his next project. There might also be a mistaken identity as her naked cousin, a date involving a balaclava, and a pigmy pig called Hippo.

Basically, if you want to laugh and swoon but also fan yourself from the spice smoking off the steamy pages…read this book. ★★★★★ Possibly the best read of the year! It's so laugh out funny that it sneaks up on you.

Is it possible to fall in love with a book because I just fell in love with this one! - Reckless Readers★★★★★ This has got to be one of my favorite books of all time. I laughed so hard the first few chapters I almost peed my pants – Debbi, GR★★★★★ Utter brilliance.

The two words that describe this book. Sheer, utter brilliance.

Di, GR★★★★★ Not even 10 percent into this story, the humor and heat had me eating up the pages. Sweet and spicy, witty and wonderful, I LOVED this story so much! - Karen MC, GR★★★★★ This book had me rolling the whole time.

This is going to be in my top favorite reads this year. If you’re looking for something super-hot and hilarious you found it right here - Danielle★★★★★ The rants, sarcasm, and jokes were off the chain.

The sex scenes were super hot and the love of animals was beautiful. Nailed it.

– Mickey★★★★★This is one of my favourite books I've read lately! I laughed and cried and swooned. The banter and humour between characters is amazing! Pure GOLD! Definitely on my re-read list! – Erika★★★★★ Fun, delectable entertaining, scorching hot.

This book was deliciously naughty and really warmed my heart with the love of animals – Dayanara GR★★★★★ OH. EM.

EFF. GEE.

Loved this crazy book! Seriously fantastic. The passion, snark, sexting, and lovings were oh, so delicious.

Puppies, pigs, passion and possession. LOVED.

IT. – Mary Newly edited and rebranded June 2024.