Martini Mondays

<p><strong>Book 1 in the sizzling Palm Springs Poolside series by J. L. Brannick.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Poolside martini parties on Monday nights a grumpy hot-as-sin man intrigue angst and an eclectic found family. But can Laurel keep her father from ruining it all?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>I'm just looking for a quiet place to catch my breath at my aunt's funeral celebration.</p><p><br></p><p>Instead I come across Sebastian Mendoza who's brutally scraping off an old hookup. And if that's not awkward enough the woman calls him a prick and a grumpy asshole then flips him off as she walks away.</p><p><br></p><p>The gorgeous man might be my late aunt's friend but he has the personality of a rabid prickly porcupine. And I have enough trouble. I'm graduating from law school but with no job prospects no place to live and a mountain of debt.</p><p><br></p><p>So I plan to steer clear and keep my temper-and libido-in check. Because not only does Sebastian have a filthy mouth but he's also my best friend's cousin and my new business partner. Suddenly the grumpy asshole is everywhere and he's got a protective side that melts me like a cheap popsicle in July.</p><p><br></p><p>But can I keep my father from destroying my happiness again? And can I trust Sebastian with my scars and battered heart?</p>