A Facile Restaurant Short Story Books in Order
Part ofMolly Harper Books in OrderFind the A Facile Restaurant Short Story series by Molly Harper, writing as Jacey Conrad, in order, with quick summaries and series notes.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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A Facile Restaurant Short Story books in publication order
10 books
Burned
by Molly Harper
2014
Another Facile Restaurant pairing hits the heat fast as service, stress, and attraction collide. This short installment keeps the focus tight on one charged connection during a very busy night.
Poached
by Molly Harper
2014
This Facile Restaurant short serves up another fast, flirty romance set in the middle of restaurant chaos. The appeal is the same sharp format: one couple, one shift, and very little room to hide feelings.
Seared
by Molly Harper
2014
The first Facile Restaurant story drops readers into a hectic night where workplace tension turns personal. It is quick, steamy, and built around one couple trying not to let attraction derail the shift.
Boiled
by Molly Harper
2015
A new couple takes center stage as the Facile Restaurant series keeps moving through one crowded, emotional night. It is brief, spicy, and driven by the pressure cooker atmosphere of the job.
Grilled
by Molly Harper
2015
This installment returns to Facile for another short, steamy workplace romance. The restaurant is still in full chaos, and one more couple has to sort out chemistry before the night is over.
Sauced
by Molly Harper
2015
Another couple gets their turn under the bright lights and high stress of Facile Restaurant. The story moves quickly, leaning on banter, attraction, and the kind of trouble that can flare up in one shift.
Served
by Molly Harper
2015
The final Facile story circles back to the couples from earlier installments as their night winds down. It works like a last check-in, giving the series a warmer, more complete sendoff.
Sizzled
by Molly Harper
2015
This short entry keeps the Facile formula working: fast setup, one featured couple, and plenty of pressure from the restaurant floor. It is a brisk, steamy snapshot rather than a drawn-out romance.
Steamed
by Molly Harper
2015
Lee Broussard arrives at Facile on the worst possible errand and catches his girlfriend cheating. Sharp-tongued hostess Abby DuLane drags him into damage control, and the rescue gets surprisingly hot.
Whipped
by Molly Harper
2015
Facile's long night keeps rolling with another compact romance built on tension, timing, and temptation. Like the rest of the series, it is designed as a quick hit of heat with just enough chaos.
A Facile Restaurant Short Story books in chronological order

Seared
by Molly Harper
2014A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 1
Burned
by Molly Harper
2014A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 2
Poached
by Molly Harper
2014A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 3
Boiled
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 4
Grilled
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 5
Steamed
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 6
Whipped
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 7
Sizzled
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 8
Sauced
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 9
Served
by Molly Harper
2015A Facile Restaurant Short Story, Book 10
Series background & context
The A Facile Restaurant stories are a different corner of Molly Harper's work, published under the Jacey Conrad name and written with Gia Corona. They are short, fast, and much steamier than Harper's longer paranormal romances. Think connected episodes rather than a sprawling novel.
The setup is simple and useful: one restaurant, one busy stretch of time, and a rotating cast of staff and patrons whose romantic lives keep colliding with the dinner rush. Cooks, servers, hostesses, bartenders, and guests all get their turn in the spotlight. Each installment centers on a different couple, so the fun comes from seeing how one hectic workplace can produce so many separate sparks.
Because these are short stories, the authors do not spend pages easing into the premise. The conflict is usually already in motion when the story begins. A misunderstanding, a flirtation, a past grudge, or one very bad shift is enough to push two people together fast. The titles, Seared, Burned, Poached, and so on, give you a good sense of the series mood.
These are best for readers who like sharp banter and momentum but want something more adult and more compact. The restaurant framing keeps the series connected, while the different couples keep it from feeling repetitive.
Read them in order if you can, especially if you enjoy seeing side characters reappear. But the big draw is the quick-hit format. Each story is built to be a sharp, satisfying burst of heat before service ends.
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