A swoony small-town friends-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling Author J. H. Croix filled with slow-burn chemistry, emotional angst, and a grumpy hero who falls hard.



Best friends don't fall in love. Until they do.

I've been half in love with Kendall Castille for years. She's my best friend—my constant, my safe person. To her, we're just friends. To me? She's everything.

I keep my feelings buried for a reason. Love leaves scars, and I already have too many to count. I've lost too much to risk my heart again, so I build walls and pretend I don't want more.

Until something changes, and everything starts to unravel. Suddenly, friendship isn't enough. The slow-burn chemistry between us turns unbearable, and every moment together feels like standing on the edge of something that could either save us—or break us.

Wanting her is terrifying. Losing her would destroy me. One kiss changes everything. One choice puts our friendship, our hearts, and our friendship in this small town on the line.



Contains mature themes.