Zach pushes me away the moment sparks fly, and sparks have been flying since the day we met. For some aggravating reason, heâs intentionally keeping me at a distance.Â
The way I see it, I have two options. I can leave town and make a fresh start or I can show Zach how right we are for each other. Only one of those options has the potential to ruin the best friendship Iâve ever had.
But Iâm considering risking it all for love.
A RITA-nominated, sexy, friends-to-lovers romance. Grab it now!
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âNessa.â His voice is a strangled growl.Â
âThis shouldnât be a big deal. You said youâre not attracted to me,â I remind him.
âI didnât say that.â
âYou said thereâs nothing to worry about, and that I should make myself comfortable.â
âI didnât think you were gonna skinny-dip.â
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Jules Barnard is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic comedy and romantic fantasy. Her romantic comedies include the Allâs Fair, Never Date, and Cade Brothers series. She also writes romantic fantasy under J. Barnard in the Halven Rising series Library Journal calls ''...an exciting new fantasy adventure.'' Whether sheâs writing about steamy men in Lake Tahoe or a Fae world embedded in a college campus, Jules spins addictive stories filled with heart and humor.
When Jules isnât in her sweatpants writing and rewarding herself with chocolate, she spends her time with her husband and two children in their small hometown in the Pacific Northwest. She credits herself with the ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner.
To learn more about Jules, visit her website at: julesbarnard.com