Better than Bookends

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Scout</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>     My dream had always been to take over my family's bookstore. I had big plans to renovate the upstairs apartment and live among the created worlds and beautiful characters living within my books. When the universe or poor package delivery intervenes making me aware that My little bookstore is now sandwiched between two gorgeous best friends. Chance meetings take the three of us from acquaintances to best friends. Then a construction mishap pushes us in a whole new territory roommates. We all want more and this could be our chance to have it or lose it all.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Leland</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I met my two best friends in very different ways. One was in elementary school the other just happened to own the bookstore next to my bakery. Early mornings are my saving grace when my dreams start to take a heated turn.I have become a professional at hiding how I feel about Scout and Gatlin or so I thought. Fate and my meddling grandmother step in to give us all a push toward becoming more. The sparks I tried to snuff out reignite. I only hope that we don't all get burned in the end. </span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Gatlin</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>There are three things I know for certain. First the two best days of my life were when I met Leland and Scout. Two They are the absolute best. Three I'm in love with them. I mean head over heels go to the ends of the earth to be with them. There's just one problem: I always thought I was straight or at least straightish. I may run outdoor expeditions for a living but navigating my feelings for my best friends is one adventure I don't have a map for. I know they are my true North. The only question is am I theirs?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Welcome to Russet Ridge! Here friends fall in love bets are made and grandmothers meddle in everyone's life. </span></p><p></p>