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Copyright

Copyright © 2021 by Lucy Gilmore

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Cover illustration and design by Leni Kauffman

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Gilmore, Lucy, author.

Title: I hate you more / Lucy Gilmore.

Description: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Casablanca, [2021] | Summary: “Ruby Taylor thought her days of high-stakes competition were over, until she joins the dog show circuit to get lazy golden retriever Wheezy into shape...and falls head over heels for a handsome veterinarian who won’t stop getting under her skin”-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021015755 (print) | LCCN 2021015756 (ebook) |

Subjects: GSAFD: Love stories.

Classification: LCC PS3607.I45258 I3 2021 (print) | LCC PS3607.I45258 (ebook) | DDC 813/.6--dc23

Contents

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Epilogue

Excerpt from Puppy Love

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

About the Author

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Chapter 1

“That is, without question, the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen.”

Ruby gave a start of surprise at the unexpected voice so close behind her and jerked the leash in her hand. Predictably, the dog on the other end—a poodle shaved and trimmed into a series of white puffs like a Q-tip—didn’t move. Ruby had been holding on to her for over five minutes, and she had yet to see the dog do anything but blink. Her owner had commanded her to stay, so stay was what she intended to do.