The Hound

Poppy, has become accustomed to a certain level of loneliness. Even in the quiet and impoverished town she grew up in, she often feels at odds. She finds herself unexpectedly swept into a whirlwind of passion and danger when she meets Declan Quinn. A "businessman" in her old neighborhood who is hopelessly entangled in the shadows of his family's organized crime syndicate. Though their connection is oddly instant, and their chemistry undeniable, their world's couldn't be more different.
The danger of his cousin, Kieran, another brooding member of the family, who crosses her path and causes further trouble still, complicates their courtship. Despite the all of this, the way Declan calls her "Puppy", a playful nickname that belies the intensity of his feelings, keeps pulling her in. Trying to navigate the treacherous landscape of loyalty and betrayal, they find that a love that refuses to be extinguished.