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âĪ BEST FRIENDS, ONCE LOVERS ... AND NOW? âĪ
Seasons in a Small Town â Spring
"Funny and heart-wrenching at the same time"
In small-town Drago, Illinois, Zeke came by his âthe Geekâ nickname honestly, more comfortable with algebra and algorithms than high schoolâs social hallways. Though that didnât keep him from longing for the unattainable prom queen, Jennifer.
The one person who understood his out-of-the-box brain was Darcie, his best friend. For one night, Zeke and Darcie jolt from friends to lovers. Then he leaves town. Darcie knew her Zeke. Heâd never look back, wouldnât ever see her feelings for him.
Now, 17 years later, Zekeâs a self-made tech billionaire, Darcieâs a local cop, Jenniferâs divorced and Darcieâs best friend.
Their town is flagging, but Darcie has a plan. It starts with luring Zeke back to Drago for its annual Lilac Festival, then persuading him to boost the townâs economy. Even if that means matchmaking him with the beautiful Jennifer heâs always longed for. Sheâll do it for him, for Jennifer, for Drago.
Zeke swore heâd never come back to where he was miserable, other than his connection with Darcie. But maybe being back wonât be so bad. Especially spending time with Jennifer âĶ and Darcie.
Now why did he think of Darcie when things were going so well with Jennifer?
Darcieâs plan doesnât get off to the best start when she puts Zeke in handcuffs, but they can get past that. For Dragoâs sake, they have to.
Just like sheâll get past wondering what ifâĶ
What Are Friends For?, Book 1 of USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's Seasons in a Small Town series, will captivate readers who love passionate contemporary romance with a spark of humor.
âYou laugh, you angst, you maybe shed a couple tears or two âĶ and at the end of it you move immediately onto the next book because - unlike teenage Zeke - you don't want to get away, all you want to do is go back.â â 5-star review
Praise for the Seasons in a Small Town series:
âThe town of Drago has insinuated itself into my heart and I can only hope there is another installment with this small town as its setting.â
âStrong characters with enough faults to make them human and realâ yet âThe other characters in Drago all add to the story rather than taking attention from the main action.â
âMcLinn delivers a fun, engaging, and emotionally complicated romance.â
âPoignant, heart warmingâ . . . âFunny and heart-wrenching at the same timeâ . . . âPassionate and sensual without being distasteful or vulgar.â
Get all the books in Patricia McLinnâs Seasons in a Small Town series now!
What Are Friends For? (Spring)
The Right Brother (Summer)
Falling for Her (Autumn)
Warm Front (Winter)
If you like Patriciaâs small-town romance stories, try her Marry Me series today!
Wedding of the Century
The Unexpected Wedding Guest
A Most Unlikely Wedding
Baby Blues and Wedding Bells
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Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and womenâs fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.
She has spoken about writing from London, to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest-speaker at the Smithsonian.
McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at the Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University.
Now living in Northern Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.