Pet Peeves — Virginia Hart

It was raining cats and dogs!

Pets seemed to inhabit every corner of Arley's apartment building, even though the low-rise had a strict no-pets policy. And that forced Arley to do something she'd never done before -- LIE. But it was also the first time she'd rescued two abandoned kittens and smuggled them into her home.

Now the other tenants -- who'd formed a pet underground dedicated to keeping their animals secret from Ben Travis, the building's sexy owner -- wanted her to convince Ben to change the rule. Arley knew that would be like a mouse trying to bell a cat, but she had to make the attempt. Even if her deception meant risking a more personal relationship with Ben...

Hero: Ben "Jungle Jake" Travis
Heroine: Arlene "Arley" Gordon