Bound by the choices of their dogs, two unsuspecting neighbors are forced to unpause their hearts for a steamy, whirlwind love story. Chanté has officially fallen victim to the pressures of performative adulthood as an early 30-something.

That meant she just had to purchase a home that needed more renovations than she had savings. She soon realizes the needy investment does nothing to help her conquer the feeling of moving forward while still going nowhere at all.

Life's new, transitionary pace throws her into a pit of emotions she was sure she'd already overcome in her past. One wall over, Evan has handed the reins of his contracting company over to his little brother.

Their complicated histories make the management change a risk, but Evan has to trust that his brother won't take the opportunity for granted. After working tirelessly to chase success, Evan finally feels ready to learn how to live a life of ease.

And he has every intention of learning alone. Neither neighbor has any plans of adding anything new to their plates.

But those plans change when Chanté and Evan's dogs bring their lives crashing into each other. Now bound by the choices of their canine companions, the two must navigate a maze of fears, family, friends, and mental health as they choose to unpause their hearts and fall in love.

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