he hates her for some reason. she will not rest until she changes his mind. people always like samantha vine. it's kind of her thing. all the employees at her tech startup think she's the best boss, and the community partners and investors she woos not only trust, but adore her. everyone likes her, except him. sam may have been caught off guard when she accidentally insulted science teacher aj trachtenberg, but she's pulling out all the stops trying to make it up to him...and it's not working. offering his students a swanky field trip doesn't win him over-it only seems to make him grumpier. unfortunately, grumpy looks very good on him. aj is tall, dark, and annoyingly handsome and he's got a giant chip on his shoulder. honestly, his smoldering is distracting. sam can't afford any distractions right now, not with the media hounding her as she tries to take her company public. maybe she can swing a one-time naked distraction, though. that doesn't have to mean anything, right? she's not looking for a happily-ever-after here. she's just trying to get him out of her head. alas, when it comes to business and bossy men, samantha vine has trouble letting go. fireball is the laugh-out-loud first stand-alone installment of the bridges and bitters series. if you love found family, hilarious antics, and off-the-charts heat, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies.