Joe Smith (Jobless in January #1)
Mara Ismine

Joe Smith finds himself suddenly jobless in January. Yesterday he was the manager of Burger Excellence, today he is out of work. He needs to make plans for the future. He needs to do something about his boring, sensible life. He just isn't sure what.
A walk on the beach leads him to take shelter in a beach café when a storm blows in. Dave, co-owner of the café is low on staff, his regular waitress being out with a broken arm. He offers Joe the job. Joe is actually more interested in Dave than the job until he hears the dreaded p-word -- partner, the one Dave owns the café with. Will Joe be able to change his life, or is he a day late and a dollar short?