The Plan. Crystal Cove, #2

EmmyI've always believed in second chances. But I never thought I'd get one. I'm a hard-working, no-nonsense woman, hell-bent on supporting my family and growing my pie business. Working weekend nights at The Riptide is just something I do to help pay the bills. When it comes to men-or love-I'm not interested. Since the day my surfer-boy husband walked out the door to find bigger waves, I knew I'd never give another man power over my heart.
But one night with Cooper might change that. CooperI've been married-and divorced-twice, and I've got no desire to make it a trifecta. Being a single dad to my teen-aged daughter keeps me busy, and my carpentry business offers the only passion I need. The Posse, my best friends since boyhood, tease me about finding the right woman. But I know she doesn't exist. When I share a casual hook-up late one night with Emmy, it isn't a big deal.
It's just a one-time thing. Until it isn't. And although neither of us will admit to ourselves or each other that we want more, each encounter only brings us closer to the happily-ever-after we never planned to have.