Never Just Friends Series by Saxon James

RooFive years ago, I walked away from Sunbury, Oregon, and left my best friend behind. The move was supposed to get my life on track. I even had a list. Life changing epilepsy surgery. Check.See the world. CheckGet over my straight best friend … Not exactly.No matter where I go or who I meet, I can’t let Tanner go. I’m back to tell him how I feel. To get the closure I need once and for all.Only now I’m here and falling for him all over again, it’s getting harder to say the words... moreRooFive years ago, I walked away from Sunbury, Oregon, and left my best friend behind. The move was supposed to get my life on track. I even had a list. Life changing epilepsy surgery. Check.See the world. CheckGet over my straight best friend … Not exactly.No matter where I go or who I meet, I can’t let Tanner go. I’m back to tell him how I feel. To get the closure I need once and for all.Only now I’m here and falling for him all over again, it’s getting harder to say the words. Because once I have my closure, I’ll be gone. And this time it will be for good.TannerWhen my best friend, Roo, left for Australia, it was the worst day of my life. I thought we’d have each other always.But Roo needed the surgery so I let him go, thinking he’d come straight back.Five years is a long time.Now he’s here, all I want is to hold on tight. I need to show him what he means to me. The problem is, I’m not exactly sure what that is. My draw to him has always been confusing and different—everyone in town says so. But I struggle to understand it. All I know is I won’t survive him leaving again. And I’ll do anything to make him stay. Just Friends is a best friends-to-lovers romance with an oblivious MC, only one bed, and terrible kangaroo jokes. less

ROWAN Five years ago, I ruined the best thing I had in my life and ran. Now, I’m finally back to make things right. I need Circus’s forgiveness, and then maybe I can finally move on. I’ll leave Sunbury for good this time and never look back. Maybe then I can finally live life as an out gay man—without my family ever finding out. But earning his forgiveness isn’t as simple as I hoped it would be. He’s going to make me fight for it. And I don’t blame him at all... moreROWAN Five years ago, I ruined the best thing I had in my life and ran. Now, I’m finally back to make things right. I need Circus’s forgiveness, and then maybe I can finally move on. I’ll leave Sunbury for good this time and never look back. Maybe then I can finally live life as an out gay man—without my family ever finding out. But earning his forgiveness isn’t as simple as I hoped it would be. He’s going to make me fight for it. And I don’t blame him at all.CIRCUSI never wanted or expected to see Rowan Harvey again. When he shows up in Sunbury, begging for forgiveness, I’m tempted to give it to him just so he’ll disappear. Instead, we make a deal. I need an extra model for a swimwear shoot, and none of my friends are available or fit the brief.I’ll forgive him, if he helps me. Then he has to leave. For good. Because his request for anonymity during the shoot proves he’s still living in his dark closet.I’m not going to make the same mistakes I did when I was a teenager. I won’t let myself fall for him again. Because after how things ended between us, he doesn’t deserve a second chance. less

LEONWhen I’m looking for a hook up, I want three things:Big, thick, and rough.So it doesn’t make sense that I can't get my new hire out of my head.He's a tiny guy with big ideas ... and he's my apprentice which means he's completely off limits.But he’s already under my skin.And for the first time with any guy, I don’t think I can hold my own against him.Physically, yes. Emotionally, no.Auggie makes me weak... moreLEONWhen I’m looking for a hook up, I want three things:Big, thick, and rough.So it doesn’t make sense that I can't get my new hire out of my head.He's a tiny guy with big ideas ... and he's my apprentice which means he's completely off limits.But he’s already under my skin.And for the first time with any guy, I don’t think I can hold my own against him.Physically, yes. Emotionally, no.Auggie makes me weak.AUGGIEGrowing up, I always wanted to go into the family business and follow in Dad’s footsteps.Until in my senior year of high school when he told me to find a new dream.No one would let a small, clumsy guy like me on a construction site.And after trying and failing for years, I was starting to believe him.Then LJ Constructions calls me for an interview and when I meet Leon, he becomes my new dream.He's hot as hell, self made, and instead of putting me down, he sees what I’ve always seen in myself.But I’m not dumb enough to throw away this one chance, not even for him.Not even if I really, really want to.Getting Friendly is a low angst friends-to-lovers romance with spa dates, a size difference, and an adorably awkward MC.All books in the Never Just Friends series are standalones. Series number refers to recommended reading order. less

RafeIt started in high school.We grew apart. Bit by bit, then all at once.The friend who was my ride or die suddenly wanted nothing to do with me.Now Cam’s back from college, living in the house next door, and pulling stupid pranks just to annoy me.Between my intense family and my failing relationship, I’m struggling enough without his antics.But Cam won’t go away. And I’m not so sure I want him to.CamIt started with a smile.A touch.A shared look of mischief... moreRafeIt started in high school.We grew apart. Bit by bit, then all at once.The friend who was my ride or die suddenly wanted nothing to do with me.Now Cam’s back from college, living in the house next door, and pulling stupid pranks just to annoy me.Between my intense family and my failing relationship, I’m struggling enough without his antics.But Cam won’t go away. And I’m not so sure I want him to.CamIt started with a smile.A touch.A shared look of mischief.Rafael Ortega stole my heart before I realized it was mine to give away.We were best friends from the time we were in diapers right up until the unthinkable happened: he started dating.I put distance between us to save myself, but now I’m back, willing to do anything for his attention again.Because the only thing worse than Rafe breaking my heart …Is him not getting a chance to. less

Twelve years ago, I slept with my best friend’s little brother, and we’ve been sneaking around ever since.Arlo is my weakness.I sat back while he went to college...I watched on proudly while he travelled the world...I gritted my teeth when he dated other people...Because he’s only mine when he visits home.That’s the deal.But spending time with him during his brother’s wedding weekend has made me realize friend with benefits is no longer enough.I want more.