She bakes cupcakes for the whole town. He growls at anyone who tries to thank him for his service. When a stubborn, plus-size baker decides to drag a reclusive veteran into her Veterans Day celebrations, neither expects a kiss on the porch to ignite something neither can walk away from. One night of unexpected heat leads to an unplanned pregnancy-and a grumpy man forced to face the possibility of love, fatherhood, and community again. With cupcakes, banter, and a wooden bassinet full of history, Celebrating the Grumpy Veteran is a steamy small-town romance about second chances, soft places to land, and the one person who refuses to give up on you.