Cassie gave up on love years ago when her husband left her and their newborn baby. After almost a decade and a half of of struggling as a single parent, she's in a good place with a supportive family and friend network, a job she loves, and a side hustle that's on the verge of Hotties Speed Dating. She made the wrong decision for her own love life, but she's got the knack for helping others find a connection. Everything was going swimmingly until she overheard Grey, the gorgeous, grumpy owner of the upscale bar where she hosts her speed dating events talking about her in a negative way. Gutted, she was grateful she never told anyone about her crush. Now, she's struggling to forgive and forget, but she needs to if she's going to take her small business to the next level. To her shock and dismay, Grey won't let her forget him. He's everywhere she turns, begging for a chance to explain. But there's no explanation that can make what she heard acceptable. No way he can win back her fragile heart. Or is there? Each book in the " Spicy Shorts" series features an individual novella in the same world of ridiculous speed dating events, but each book can be read as a stand-alone. Contains explicit sexual language and adult situation.