Uomini e Polpi

Her grandparents' grumpy next-door neighbor is as intense and dangerous to her as the Florida sun, and she knows it. Her dating history is so poor that her ex now has a restraining order against her. Still, Florida is where she has to be, because her closest companion is an octopus who has outgrown his home, so she has taken a job at a local aquarium.

Her plans fall apart quickly. The neighbor seems determined to buy her octopus for some sinister purpose, and a late-night swim at the beach ends with the two of them kissing. Then, on her very first day at work, she discovers that the man she has been trying to avoid is her new boss.

This is a standalone, raunchy, slow-burn romantic comedy. Its heroine is a marine biologist who avoids the sun, its hero is her sharp-tongued, long-haired employer, and the octopus enjoys being taken for walks in his mobile tank. The book suits readers who want a bawdy, funny romance with a warm finish.