She’s scared of heartbreak and tells herself she’s too busy for romance. Graduate Student Mable Weaverton needs a place away from her wild roommate to finish her summer project.

When her boss has to leave town for two weeks and asks her to house sit and take care of his dog, Iggy, she jumps at the chance. But nobody told her how bonkers puppies can be and when disaster after disaster happen, she’s forced to ask a sexy dog trainer for help.

Last time he gave away his heart, it was returned mercilessly crushed. Ethan Harper is on summer break from his manny job and should be enjoying his time off.

Instead, his mind won’t stop rehashing a recent breakup. When a friend recommends his dog training skills, he’s grateful for the distraction.

But focusing on reining in cute-but-out-control Iggy proves nearly impossible when sparks fly between him and the luscious Mable. Can a chaotic puppy teach them to let go of the past and find a future together?When a tornado approaches town, Mable and Ethan are stuck in a bathroom together with a frightened Iggy.

They finally acknowledge there’s more between them than just dog training business. And just as they are about to kindle their sizzling attraction into a full-fledged fire, more chaos threatens to douse the flames.

Ethan’s ex has returned, and she wants him back. Is This Love Fur Real? Is a small-town, forced proximity, steamy romance, featuring a puppy who knows best, a short king who falls first, and a stressed-out grad student too busy for love.

Part of the Marley Creek Romance Series, this standalone story has Hallmark movie vibes, and a guaranteed HEA. .