Friend Zoned

They say the best things come when you least expect it. Burned by her ex-husband and a messy divorce, Jeannie Dubois isn't looking for anything more than a good friend. Besides, she's still dealing with the ex who can't seem to let her go. Insert NBA coach Aiden Walsh. Sure, he wants so much more than friendship with the beautiful woman he met at a wedding, but he's sure he can play the part, and he's good at biding his time. So, for now, he'll fill any role she wants. But when these two friends become lovers, things quickly turn complicated. Jeannie finds out Aiden is so much more than just Manhattan's favorite coach. Can Aiden prove to Jeannie that they're meant to be so much more, or will she send him back to the friend zone?

Catching feelings in a marriage of convenience is really inconvenient. Layla Jackson isn't looking for marriage or her own happily ever after. At least, not at this point in her life. And especially not with notorious playboy and single dad, Seth Wakowski. He may be a baller on the court, but off-he's immature and the total opposite of the kind of guy she would ever want to be involved with. Seth's baby girl? Now that's a totally different story. Layla and Jasmine adore each other. When people in Seth's life tell him it's time he settle down and clean up his act, there's only one person he can think of for the job. If only he could show her there's more to him than meets the eye. Despite her judgmental attitude toward Seth, she can't deny the electrical charge each time their eyes lock. Or the desire that runs through her every time they touch. Can Seth win Layla over, and prove that their marriage won't be just another rebound? He knows he's playing for keeps, but will he be able to convince her of that? Contains a bonus epilogue.