Meant for Now: A small town, black cat golden retriever romance. by Allison Speka

"I felt butterflies, full-on heart squeezes, and yes — I literally kicked my feet in delight." - Goodreads reviewer"The chemistry between the main characters practically leapt off the page."- Goodreads reviewerFor the first time, Frankie has found her carefully crafted life veering way off course. Career-driven, ambitious, motivated—these were the pillars she had built her entire identity around. Now, fresh off a layoff, she’s struggling to figure out what’s next for her.Then, on a chance encounter one evening, she meets Oliver. He’s charming and attractive, but as soon as he opens his mouth, Frankie realizes the two could not be more different. He’s an impulsive daredevil, a true free spirit—not her type in the slightest.But as fate would have it, the two have found themselves in the same small town for the time being. With her desperate to find her next plan, and Oliver completely planless, the two strike up a deal. Oliver is determined to show Frankie a good time, while she’s hoping she can fracture this carefree front he puts on.As the two try to find cracks in each other’s beliefs, unexpected feelings begin to surface. Pretty soon, neither can deny the pull between them.Even though everything about them isn’t meant to be, maybe they’re meant for now…*Meant for Now reads as a standalone, but it does have character crossover with some of my other books: Key Ridge and Love Linked.