Pugs & Peppermint Sticks

Jillian, owner of the Sugar Shoppe and eager to support a holiday charity auction, finds herself unexpectedly entangled in a series of mishaps involving Elliott, a passionate supporter of the shelter where he adopted his pug. As their collaboration becomes increasingly complicated, sparks fly between them—though not always in a positive way. The story explores whether they can overcome their differences in time for the silent auction or if pride and pressure will keep them apart.