The Happier Ending

Natalie Quinn had a successful career, a New York apartment, and a life that made perfect sense—until all of it disappeared.

A temporary relocation is supposed to give her time to figure out what comes next. She does not expect veterinarian Sami Rivera, Sami’s boundary-free golden retriever Cheeto, or a life that feels increasingly less temporary.

When an impressive job offers Natalie everything she thought she wanted back, she has to decide whether returning to the old plan is really success—or whether she is finally ready to choose something that fits.

Because sometimes the happier ending is the one you never planned.