Between Friends Lovers: A Novel [Paperback]

Between Friends & Lovers was an absolute joy to read, with messy, realistic, and deeply lovable characters... Obuobis perfect balance of humor and wisdom made this one a true standout.  Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author

An influencer, an actor, and a writer navigate the messy ins and outs of friendship and romance in a world where social media demands perfectionor at least the appearance of itin this swoon-worthy contemporary romance for readers of Kennedy Ryan and Carley Fortune.

To her thousands of Instagram followers, Josephine Boateng is the brilliant, dazzling self-love expert, Dr. Jojo. But off-camera, Jos grappling with the intense pressures of her career and her love life is nonexistent thanks to an unrequited crush on her best friend, rom-com heartthrob Ezra Adelman, trapping her in a frustrating friends to lovers dynamic.

Then Ezra shows up to his thirtieth birthday party with her childhood bully on his armand Jo realizes its finally time to take her own advice. Enter Malcom Waters, the worlds newest literary darling. An introvert by nature, he would rather be home than trying to impress execs and celebs at a swanky Hollywood party. Until he bumps into Jo, and the two of them quickly realize their chemistry is too good to ignore.?????????

But for all three in this complicated love triangle, the line between private and public is as blurred as the one between friendship and loveespecially when Ezra decides he might want something more with Jo. The question is, can any of them risk defining those lines to create something real?

“Shirlene Obuobi’s sophomore novel is a beautifully written depiction of being vulnerable enough to love deeply and be loved that same way in return.Between Friends & Loversis sexy and heartfelt, and I still think about Mal and Jo all the time.” 

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