Before Too Long — Kathy Altman

He's out for revenge. She's looking for an apology. Before too long, they're forced to admit that what they really want is each other.PR Manager Allison Kincaid is already struggling to cope with a demanding boss, a narcissistic mother, and a ruthless loan shark, and now she has to add asshat ex-lover to the list. With her job on the line, she's forced to beg her arrogant ex for a favor on behalf of the company.Joe Gallahan turned his back on a lucrative but soul-sucking career to honor the memory of his brother and their dream to run an inn. Instead of joining him, his coworker-turned-girlfriend joined forces with the company instead, and together they screwed him over.Now Joe welcomes the chance to get even. He offers Allison a deal—he'll grant the favor if she helps renovate his motel from hell. Allison is irate, but stuck, and grudgingly trades in her designer duds for a pair of coveralls. Joe enjoys his revenge, until he realizes he's enjoying having Allison around even more. And Allison finds herself wondering what it might be like to try again, with this not-so-self-involved version of Joe.But what if the damage they've done is beyond repair?Previously published by Harlequin Superromance as Staying at Joe's