Publication Date: Sep 2023

Synopsis:

My best friend is back in town—and I refuse to let my pesky attraction to him ruin our friendship. Tripp Sharpe and I have been best friends since middle school. And when he moved away to go to medical school and become a doctor? We’ve kept up by texting, phone calls, and every funny reel we come across. I have one simple rule for protect our friendship at all costs—even from myself. But when Tripp moves back to town, I can’t ignore the attraction I feel. If it were anyone else, I’d just avoid him. But it’s hard to avoid a guy who thinks we’re still the same ol’ besties we’ve always been. Or are we? It turns out some things have changed for him too. Maybe I’m imagining the long stares, the lingering touches, or the flimsy excuses to spend time together, despite his ridiculous schedule. And when Tripp asks me to show him how I like to kiss? It seems like I’m not the only one blasting through our friendship rules…

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a closed door, friends to lovers rom-com with autumn vibes.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild – Infrequent use of “ass, damn, hell”

Sexual Content: Closed-door – Touches his butt (clothed, non-sexual way), steamy nondescriptive kissing

Violence: None

Substance Use: Drinking alcohol, thoughts of picking up smoking (in a comical way – needing a new addiction to replace a different “addiction”)

Prejudices: Sexism

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Loss of parent from cancer, neglectful parents

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