MIAJay Bradshaw. My boyfriend’s best friend.He was never supposed to be anything more—until he was.When my college boyfriend betrayed me and left, breaking my heart, Jay picked a side. He chose me. He stayed, and for the past six years, he’s been my rock, my anchor, my compass… practitioner; Jay as a doctor. He’s been everything I needed, but now I want more. I can’t stop thinking about him, and I’m done hiding it.
It’s time to find out if he wants me, too.
JAY
A friend. Not a lover. That’s who Mia Waters is to me.
I’ve tried damn hard to make sure our relationship stays that way. I’m the shoulder she leans on, the last one to talk to her before she goes to sleep at night… And after six years, she means more to me than my own family.
The moment I met her, I wanted her. But she belonged to someone else, so I pushed the need down. I didn’t take what I wanted. I’m not that guy. Her happiness meant more.
Until now. Until she asks me a question that shatters our unspoken boundaries. “Have you ever thought about having sex with me?” Six years of keeping her at arm’s length, and I can feel myself starting to give in and lose control with her.
I can’t let it happen. There are reasons I didn’t get close. She hasn’t let go of her ex-boyfriend, not really. And she has no idea about the lies I’ve told her.
What if she finds out about me? What if she finds out who I really am?
And what will she do when I leave?
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So much more than your typical friends to lovers story. Deeply emotional, funny, touching, sexy, sweet, sarcastic. Great characters. (And I found it through a Bookbub deal, so thanks BB.)
This is my number one favorite book!
I am hoping to get the same offer for the next book.
Thank you Book Bub
Wilson is brilliant! The characters have deep rooted pasts. As parts surface the characters make new choices, hard choices. Personalities mix are great. Definitely a page turner. Love the side storylines. The main couple have a very intense relationship. Realistic situations and feelings. Love that this book had substance!
Great romance with depth. Love Mia’s snarky side.
I absolutely loved everything about this book. The author did an amazing job creating a page turner, inspirational, emotional book.. A must read!
Fun and easy read.
LOVED IT! Couldn’t put it down!!
The sequel to mend. Both excellent reads
The story went a bit long and the physical harshness of the sec science were not my thing.
Sweet and sexy!!! It makes you fall for the characters!!
Very cute. Loved Jay. Loved them together. Funny and dramatic and just right
I enjoyed reading this book as it was very true to life. Some time you have a great friendship with someone but then there comes a time when you realize , you feel more for that person. The struggle and emotions you go through , to let this person know , how you are now feeling about them , is not always easy to express or explain . You do not want to spoil , what you already have , with this person either. Great read with true emotion, for both of them.
For the H/h to be mid twenties, they acted more like high schoolers. The H was over the top alpha in some parts of the book, it was a little off putting and didn’t really drive the angst of the story forward. His treatment of the h, who is supposedly his best friend, is obnoxious at times, as if the world revolves around only him and she has no feelings. The HEA was ok. Minor grammatical errors.
Just a little to long
Love the story! Love the author
Two people with a past that has left them uncomfortable with developing a relationship. Understandable from both points of view. Glad to see they connected and discussed their feelings. I read it in one evening.
Excellent! I want to read more by this author
I enjoyed the character development. Liked it more than I thought I would.
Like to read the second book!
I found myself pulled in this story watching the characters struggle with doubts and conflicted emotions. As longtime friends with a secure connection, they support each other through trials and emotional settings. They stumble and grow, and their family each play a part in the decisions they make and the strength they bring together.
The story was well rounded and richly told with the right mix of everyday details, background, secondary characters, scenery, and emotion.
I had a hard time putting this book down and was really rooting for these two! The writer was authentic and fresh.
4 Bend or Break Stars! This is the first book that I’ve read by this author. It won’t be the last! Bend is the beginning of the Waters series and it’s a great start. It’s full of emotion, fun, tension, and contrasts. It’s not your typical friends-to-lovers story. Nope. This one runs much deeper and is more complex. Ms Wilson’s writing style brings her characters to life and puts the reader smack dab in the middle of those lives. You feel the emotions and the confusion, the conflicts and the warring thoughts that each character is going through. The story is written in dual-POVs so that you get the entire effect. While as emotion-packed as this is, there are plenty of funny moments/situations and snark to keep it from getting too heavy. It’s hard to imagine that this is a debut novel for Kirvin Wilson. It’s got it all!