Paulie Hajek has loved weddings since childhood, so naturally it makes sense that his current job is in the wedding planning business. Unfortunately, that also means he works with Van Tremaine, his boss’s brother and a former bed partner who refused to commit to something permanent, like marriage. Paulie has been heartbroken for a year, but he’s not giving up on happily-ever-after, though the gloss has dimmed somewhat.<br><br>Van has a lot to prove to Paulie, whose love-tinted view of the world once struck fear in his forty-five-year-old heart and made him act like a fool. It doesn’t help that Paulie catches him with an intern in a compromising position, either.<br><br>To prove he’s changed, Van resorts to a bit of trickery which, in the end, may or may not give Paulie what he’s always wanted, if he can forgive Van for being an idiot. Will he say yes?

Paulie and the Wedding Bell Grouch

“It was never something that came up in our time together, I suppose.”


He grunted in frustration. “Why are you being so difficult?”


I shot back, “Why the sudden interest? You never cared before.”


Van seemed sheepish. “I…I want to get to know you better.”


He growled at me. “Does there have to be an ulterior motive?”


“With you? Hell, yeah, and if you’re bored and looking to get into my pants again, forget it.” I finished my sandwich and used the hand sanitizer on my desk to clean my hands for the moment until I could go to the bathroom and wash them with soap.


Chapter 6