4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A rule follower gets stuck living with the off-limits woman he's always wanted in this small-town romance that sizzles with slow-burn heat.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Jolene Daniels is my best friend. Sorry...</span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>was</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>. She </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>was</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> my best friend a lifetime and ten years of witness protection ago. Now that I've returned to my hometown Jolene and I are once again hanging out.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As friends.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I do </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>not</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> fantasize about the time we fell asleep in the tree house we built and I woke up with her tucked against my aching chest. I don't replay the days we raced through the woods nothing but carefree adventure and laughter filling the air.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Nope. We're just old pals and I'm thrilled to have her back in my life. Of course I notice how stunning she is but it's </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>fine</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Until her apartment floods and she temporarily moves into my place. In the room beside mine. Nothing but a thin wall between us. She also walks around in flimsy tank tops</span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>. Zero</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> bra.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Did I mention she's my brother's ex and he's looking to rekindle their romance?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Good thing Jolene Daniels and I are nothing but the best of </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>friends</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Warning:</u></strong><em> This book might make your heart palpitate. It's high on will-they-won't-they angst along with slow-burn chemistry that eventually explodes. It also contains a weird broccoli festival obnoxious brother banter and a raspberry picking scene that might melt your heart. Read at your own discretion.</em></p><p><em><span></span></em></p>