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A modern-day romcom that ignites passion and blurs the boundaries between two friends. This city-romance gives the essence of How I Met Your Mother brought into the world of baseball. A dual POV, slow-burn romance, filled with comedy, drama and spice. Madison: I'm twenty six and newish to the city. I've been through my fair share of trauma growing up but now I'm putting my life back together, bit by bit. It starts off with living with my best friend, Sierra, and finally having the funds to get my cafe up and running. This is just the beginning for me... Sierra has other plans when she challenges me when we're out at the bar, the challenge? Kiss one of the random guys we were talking to earlier, and the worst part is that the guy I wanted to kiss has to watch me kiss someone else... Christian: Life couldn't get better for me. My career as a major leaguer has been fulfilling, my girlfriend is about to be my fiancé, and my best friends are super supportive of the next step. I'm determined I know exactly how my life is going to play out from here. Get married, have kids, and retire as a world series champion. But when I'm out with the guys, celebrating my future engagement, our fun gets interrupted. Some crazy girl plants herself and her friend in the seats next to us and strikes up conversation. That should've been the end of it... My mind can't get off of the girl sitting next to me, and what makes it more confusing is watching her go up to my best friend and kiss him. I shouldn't be so affected by her, but she's invaded my brain and worse - her and her friend have invaded my friend group, turning us from a group of four to six.
A casual bar challenge ignites an unexpected spark between two best friends, complicating one's impending engagement and the other's new life in the city. Madison, a young woman rebuilding her life and opening a cafe, finds herself drawn to her best friend Sierra's friend, Christian, a major league baseball player. Christian, on the cusp of engagement and a perfectly planned future, is unexpectedly captivated by Madison, especially when she kisses his best friend in a dare. Their intertwined lives and burgeoning feelings threaten to disrupt established relationships and future plans, forcing them to confront desires that blur the lines of friendship and romance.
The premise sets up a classic friends-to-lovers trope with the added complexity of an existing engagement, suggesting a narrative that will explore the emotional fallout of unexpected attraction. The dual POV structure indicates a balanced exploration of both protagonists' internal conflicts and developing feelings. The inclusion of 'spice' and 'comedy, drama' points to a contemporary romance that aims for both emotional depth and lighthearted entertainment. The comparison to 'How I Met Your Mother' implies a focus on the evolution of relationships within a friend group and the search for love amidst life's uncertainties.
Page Count:
274
Publication Date:
2024-02-01
Publisher:
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
ISBN-13:
9798876758637
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