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  She laughs. “I’m not sure anyone could manage that man. Now he has a daughter, and as cute as that little girl is, some women might not want to involve themselves in such a situation.”

  Dori’s right. This is a complicated case.

  I grip the steering wheel tighter. “That’s why I said it’s not going to be easy.”

  “I thought we were working on Allie next anyway. That poor girl needs a man.”

  I don’t bring up my suspicions that Allie and Fisher might be something more than friends. I can’t very well set up Allie with Cameron Baker when my own grandson looked murderous when I told him my intentions. We’re not there yet. First things first.

  “I think we move forward with Jed,” I say. “He needs some saving, but only if we can figure out the right girl.”

  There’s a long beat of silence between us.

  “What about the sweet librarian?” Dori asks.

  “Clara?”

  “Yes, Presley’s twin.”

  “They’re not twins, Dori. Do you pay attention?” I shake my head.

  She huffs. “I’m old. Give me a break.”

  “Anyone in Lake Starlight for Jed?”

  Dori shakes her head.

  “We could ask Midge about her grandchildren in Greywall?” I say.

  “Yeah, maybe…”

  I turn the corner and see a car pulled off on the side of the road. A girl is positioning a jack under the car to replace the tire.

  “Isn’t that the bar girl?” Dori asks.

  I think it’s shameful that I know every one of Dori’s grandchildren and she can’t get mine straight, or their friends who are always hanging around.

  “It’s Nikki’s BFF, Molly.” I pull over to the side of the road and lower the window. “Do you need some help? I could call one of my grandsons?”

  Molly laughs. “No, thank you. I can change a tire.”

  She turns and gets back to work. I watch her to make sure she stays safe, and sure enough, she does it all with no help. An idea comes to mind.

  “How would you like to have a drink with Dori and me?” I ask while she’s putting the jack away.

  Molly looks at me over her shoulder. “Um… sure.”

  “Great. Follow me to a bar in Lake Starlight, Lucky’s.”

  She nods, and I turn the key and roll up the window.

  “What’s that about?” Dori asks.

  “I may have found the one for Jed, but this will be tricky. We have to do some recon first, because if we’re going to try to fix him up with her, we have to know for sure we’ll be successful. We won’t get a second chance with him.”

  Dori smiles at me. “I do love a challenge.”

  I always thank the stars above for bringing Dori into my life. We couldn’t be more alike.

  “Let’s do this, Thelma.”

  “I’m Louise, you’re Thelma,” she says.

  “No way.”

  Then we laugh and agree to disagree.

  Twenty minutes later, Molly sits across from us in a booth with no idea what she’s in for. I love being a grandma.

  The secret is out! Jed Greene is book #4 and the flirty friend is our favorite bartender who doesn’t take any shit, Molly!

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  Also by Piper Rayne

  The Greenes

  My Beautiful Neighbor

  My Almost Ex

  My Vegas Groom

  The Greene Family Summer Bash

  My Sister’s Flirty Friend

  My Unexpected Surprise

  My Famous Frenemy

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  The Baileys

  Lessons from a One-Night Stand

  Advice from a Jilted Bride

  Birth of a Baby Daddy

  Operation Bailey Wedding (Novella)

  Falling for My Brother’s Best Friend

  Demise of a Self-Centered Playboy

  Confessions of a Naughty Nanny

  Operation Bailey Babies (Novella)

  Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker

  Winning My Best Friend’s Girl

  Rules for Dating your Ex

  Operation Bailey Birthday (Novella)

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  The Modern Love World

  Charmed by the Bartender

  Hooked by the Boxer

  Mad about the Banker

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  The Single Dad’s Club

  Real Deal

  Dirty Talker

  Sexy Beast

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  Hollywood Hearts

  Mister Mom

  Animal Attraction

  Domestic Bliss

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  Bedroom Games

  Cold as Ice

  On Thin Ice

  Break the Ice

  Box Set

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  Charity Case

  Manic Monday

  Afternoon Delight

  Happy Hour

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  Blue Collar Brothers

  Flirting with Fire

  Crushing on the Cop

  Engaged to the EMT

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  White Collar Brothers

  Sexy Filthy Boss

  Dirty Flirty Enemy

  Wild Steamy Hook-up

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  The Rooftop Crew

  My Bestie’s Ex

  A Royal Mistake

  The Rival Roomies

  Our Star-Crossed Kiss

  The Do-Over

  A Co-Workers Crush

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  Hockey Hotties

  My Lucky #13

  The Trouble with #9

  Faking it with #41