Beachside Kisses With My Best Friend

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What's a little marriage of convenience between best friends? Just a tasty appetizer for real love!</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>My life was flowing smoothly until Jordan Carmichael the adventure tour guy I've known since high school hit a rough patch.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>His five-year-old son Ryder needs stability after losing his mother and with her parents fighting for custody I propose a bold plan: </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>let's get married for a year.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I want to help him keep his family together and when Jordan offers to assist me in securing a loan for the local bakery it seems like a win-win for both of us.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>There's just one tiny hitch</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>-I've sworn off marriage after escaping my emotionally abusive ex-husband. I'm terrified of repeating past mistakes and dragging anyone else into my mess especially Jordan.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But as we draft a contract with rules-including only kissing when necessary to convince the town we're really married-</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I feel sparks rising faster than a soufflé</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>...</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Once I move in with Jordan all bets are off as those rules crumble faster than a cookie. Late-night talks turn into stolen snuggles and playful moments leave my heart racing.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Suddenly we slip into a closeness that feels all too real.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> It seems like maybe we've figured out a delicious recipe for a love that just might last...</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But when our secret is exposed Jordan's custody case hangs in the balance-and so does my heart.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Can we whisk together this tempting blend of friendship pretend love and true emotions without creating a hopeless mess?</span></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Beachside Kisses With My Best Friend</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is Book 3 in the Hallmark Beach small town sweet romantic comedy series where a charming yet quirky town on the coast of California comes to life. It's the story of baker Marilee Moffitt and her best friend single dad Jordan Carmichael. This dual-POV novel is filled with all the sizzling romantic tension and swoons possible without on-page intimacy. Each book in the series stands alone but you may want to read them in order for the most enjoyment.</span></p>