Lots of pieces and moments that made this a fun read. I love the best friends to stranger to lovers track in a romance, especially when they both have loved each other that entire time, and this one did just that. A chance encounter in the airport after not seeing each other for years leads to them fake dating since their families live next door to each other. He’s just retired from hockey and she’s just said no to a proposal, so they hope that this fake dating will help shift focus away from those things.

The two of them get thrown right in to it when they end up sharing a bed for the time at home and the feelings and actions come out pretty quickly after that. It didn’t feel rushed though given they were best friends from childhood and had their past. Sure there was the miscommunication resulting in them not speaking to each other for years, but the communication they have looking back on it all makes up for it.

The really like the fmc and found her relatable — hesitant to share her feelings, a tall queen, independent, and very much preferred to avoid social settings. The mmc was a bit of an opposite as the fun social butterfly. It was easy to see how they were best friends in their past and that they will work as a couple for their future.

I really enjoyed this and will definitely be reading more from the author!

✨ best friends to strangers to lovers