A big city billionaire. A bleeding-heart animal lover. An attraction that's all instinct.When Abbe first sees Rafe strolling into Furry Faces Animal Shelter, she is immediately drawn to him - until he opens his mouth. Arrogant and exacting, Rafe breezes in demanding he be allowed to adopt a special needs dog. But Abbe is convinced that Rafe will do what all rich, good-looking men do, and abandon the sweet pup as soon as it grows too difficult to care for. So, she denies him, something Rafe has never experienced before.The eldest son of one of Boston's wealthiest Blue Blood families, Rafe is used to getting what he wants, and what starts as a mission to put a small-town girl in her place turns into a captivation Rafe can't ignore. He wants the damn dog, but he wants the passionate woman who stands in his way even more. A sexual attraction too powerful to deny eventually leads to something deeper between Rafe and Abbe. But Rafe hasn't been completely honest. He has a secret, and it threatens to ruin any hope of a future with Abbe.