Friends to Lovers
Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely, published by Harlequin Enterprises ULC on July 22, 2025, is a contemporary romantic comedy that explores the complexities of friendship and love. This original edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The story follows childhood best friends Joni and Ren, who have maintained a unique tradition of being each other’s plus-ones at weddings despite the challenges of distance and life changes. However, their bond is tested when a pivotal moment alters their relationship, leading to a summer filled with emotional revelations.
As Joni returns to their shared summer home for her sister’s wedding, she grapples with the need to fake their friendship while confronting the truth behind their strained connection. The narrative unfolds through dual perspectives, allowing readers to delve into the internal struggles of both characters. With themes of domestic life and the nuances of romantic relationships, this book captures the essence of feel-good literature. Readers will find themselves immersed in Joni’s journey as she navigates the fine line between friendship and love, ultimately questioning what it means to truly be together.
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Always each other’s plus-ones, but never each other’s real dates, two childhood best friends have one last summer wedding to fall in love in this dual-narrative debut. Available while supplies last, this stunning edition features designed sprayed edges!
One of The Washington Post’s ‘8 Romance Novels to Read this Summer’!
“Left me feeling desperately romantic. Prepare for a book hangover–I loved it.” –Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Romance
Best friends Joni and Ren have been inseparable since childhood. So when Joni moves across the country for her job, the two devise a creative way to stay in touch: they’ll be each other’s plus-ones every year for wedding season, no matter what else is happening in their lives.
It’s a tradition that works, until a line is crossed and the friendship they once thought was forever is ruined.
Now Joni is back at their families’ shared summer home for her sister’s wedding, and she’s determined to make the week perfect, even if it means faking a friendship with Ren–and avoiding the truth of why they have to fake it in the first place. How hard can it be to pretend to be friends with the person who once knew you best?
But as sunny beach days together turn into starry nights, Joni begins to question what her life is without Ren in it. And when the wedding arrives, bringing past heartaches to the surface, she’ll be forced to decide if loving Ren means letting him go, or if theirs is a love story worth fighting for.
“Your heart will explode when you read this book. I defy you not to fall in love with Joni and Ren.” –Tessa Bickers, USA Today bestselling author of The Book Swap
Perfect for fans of:
- The Summer I Turned Pretty and People We Meet on Vacation
- Reunion romances
- Forced Proximity
- Dual narratives & Single POV
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