The Loner in my Marriage Pact (Catalpa Creek #7)

Marrying my best friend seemed like the best way to keep him in my life, but it might be the one thing that pushes him away for good.
The first time I saw Jared Reynolds, I wanted to lean into him and steal some of his warmth and laid back, easygoing nature. I also wanted to kiss him, but I tucked that away. Wanting anything too much has never worked out for me.

I’ll blame the wine until my dying day, but I was entirely sober when I agreed to Jared’s offer to marry me if I was still single in three years. He only offered because I’d been emotional and complaining about my perpetual single status. But I took him up on it anyway because I knew, even after just meeting him, that I never wanted to let him go.

In the past three years, Jared has become my very best friend. He probably doesn’t even remember our pact, but I’ll never forget. I might not deserve him, but one thing I know for sure about Jared is that he never breaks a promise. If I ask, he’ll marry me. And no matter what happens, he’ll remain loyal to those vows.

Except Jared’s not interested in settling for a loveless marriage and I’m afraid I’m not only at risk of losing the perfect husband, I might lose my best friend, too.