Mr. August (Bachelor #8)

Leah Silva has the hots for her dog’s vet. And who can blame her? Dr. Ashton Rushmore is swoon-worthy, and as the new Mr. August in Forrester Media’s Bachelor series, he’s about to become Manhattan’s most eligible—and irresistible—bachelor.

Leah thought the stunning vet was married, but it turns out Dr. Rushmore is single after all. When her aging Labrador, Benji, needs a check-up, Leah’s world is turned upside down by Ashton’s chiseled looks and compassionate care. With her vibrant Brazilian heritage and undeniable zest for life, Leah is drawn to Ashton in a way she can’t ignore. Volunteering at his clinic was supposed to be professional, but the lines quickly blur as their connection deepens.

Ashton, however, has a past that refuses to stay buried, and Genesis Jones, a tenacious journalist with her own hidden agenda, is digging into it as she shadows Ashton for the Bachelor article. Old tensions with the powerful Forrester family begin to surface, threatening to unravel the life Ashton has carefully built. Leah finds herself caught in a web of rivalry and unresolved feelings, forcing her to decide whether to stand by Ashton or protect her own heart.

In a city where ambition, secrets, and love collide, can Leah and Ashton find a way to be together, or will the shadows of the past tear them apart before they even begin?