Small-town overachiever Riley Banks has finally scored her big break — working in Manhattan as a fashion design assistant for her childhood crush, Josh Braden. She enters her new job hoping to make a name for herself and — just maybe — explore the romance that slipped through her fingers way back when.
Josh Braden has models at his beck and call, a staff that never says never, and an elegant … elegant clothing line for the holiday season. When he hires Riley Banks, he expects her to learn the business from the ground up. But the girl next door turns out to be much more than he remembered.
Josh and Riley’s friendship heats up. Every steamy kiss and every erotic caress stirs a love they cannot deny. But when Riley designs a wedding gown that would cause even the most jaded fashion editors to swoon, Riley’s mentor accuses her of stealing the design.
Facing indisputable proof and the mistrust of her lover, Riley is not sure she can take the heat of life in the fast lane of the fashion industry — and Josh is forced to choose between the woman he loves and the career he adores.
CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+. Friendship on Fire is a steamy contemporary romance with alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and very relatable for readers who enjoy adult romance, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction.
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True to Foster’s engaging style, strong family bonds, loyalty, and love resonate in this realistic romance. Highly recommend!
I loved Josh and Riley’s heartwarming and steamy friends to lovers romance! They grew up in the same small town, while crushing on each other from afar, never acting on it because of a family feud. Now Josh is a successful designer in New York and he just hired Riley as one of his fashion design assistants. This is her dream job and she is …
Friendship on Fire
Love in Bloom, Book 6
By: Melissa Foster
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
Melissa Foster always has a story to warm my heart! I love Riley and Josh! These two are made for each other. Riley comes to New York to start her new job and is recognized immediately for amazing talent. Working for Josh, her childhood crush is just icing on …
This was another great romance from Melissa Foster! This is the third book in the Braden series and the sixth book in the bigger Love in Bloom series. This story would work well as a stand-alone but a lot of the characters from previous books play a role in this story so it would be ideal to read the series in order if at all possible. I …
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: Friendship on Fire
: Melissa Foster
: 4/5
The romance developed a little too fast for me and the story was a bit predictable. That is why I could not give this book the full five stars. Other than that, I really enjoyed this book. It is a light romance read and Josh and Riley had …
Friends to Lovers – Audiobook Review
Josh Braden is a fashion designer in NY and is different than his brothers, but I really like his character. He grew up with Riley and they both secretly had crushes on each other while growing up. He hired Riley to work with him because he loved her designs and was excited to give her the chance to …
Riley Banks has been waiting for a break, a way to put her fashion design degree to use ever since school ended. But in an industry more about who you know than what you know, she was beginning to lose hope. Until Josh Braden, the crush from her teen years turned top designer took notice of her designs. Only now that she has a chance at his design …
Bradens romance number three was not what you think but really was. Josh and Riley makes you fall in love and then some. You want to see them succeed.
Its hard to put this in to words and not give away the story. Josh and Riley are from the same small town in CO. They went to the same school and know many of the same people, but to call them …
This is the third book in The Bradens Series. This series is also part of the Love in Bloom Series. I love Josh and Riley’s story. This is a great friends to lovers story. BJ Harrison did a great narration.
Melissa Foster has a talent for giving her readers emotionally charged romances between hot, sexy Alpha males & sweet, strong women. I loved the way I was able to be completely absorbed into the story & the relationship. Through the pages, we are able to see the relationship slowly grow into something more. When Josh almost ruins it by jumping to …