Billionaire Next Door Series by Elizabeth Maddrey

When I convinced my friends to join me in a scheme to play the stock market, it paid off beyond our expectations. Honestly, most days I don’t even remember that I’m a billionaire. But it was big news for my family. In fact, my cousin made me guardian of her son in the event something happened to her.At face value, it sounds kind of nice.But I never really knew my cousin.And I only found out about her decision a week before the kid showed up on my doorstep... moreWhen I convinced my friends to join me in a scheme to play the stock market, it paid off beyond our expectations. Honestly, most days I don’t even remember that I’m a billionaire. But it was big news for my family. In fact, my cousin made me guardian of her son in the event something happened to her.At face value, it sounds kind of nice.But I never really knew my cousin.And I only found out about her decision a week before the kid showed up on my doorstep.Thankfully, the woman who brought the boy out to me on the plane is willing to stay and be his nanny.Since all the local daycares have a waiting list, I don’t have the luxury of being picky. Maybe I have reservations about sharing my home with a beautiful woman, but it’s a completely professional relationship.She’s going to look after the kid.I’m going to look after my heart. less

You ever meet someone and have that immediate click? That was Kayla and me. First day of our first teaching jobs and we both just knew we were going to be best friends forever.And we are.She does a great job keeping me down to earth—a skill I appreciate even more now that I’m a billionaire.Except lately, it’s like she’s pulling away.It started with her spending more time with my sister instead of hanging out with me... moreYou ever meet someone and have that immediate click? That was Kayla and me. First day of our first teaching jobs and we both just knew we were going to be best friends forever.And we are.She does a great job keeping me down to earth—a skill I appreciate even more now that I’m a billionaire.Except lately, it’s like she’s pulling away.It started with her spending more time with my sister instead of hanging out with me. And now she’s starting to date the youth pastor?It could be that I’m a little jealous. Seems like everyone is falling in love except me. But I don’t think that’s it.Because it feels like I’m in danger of losing a lot more than my best friend and I don’t know how to make it stop. less

Jenna and I have been friends since college.Not besties or anything. Just the kind of friend you hit up when you want to go to a party but don’t want the pressure of a date.She’s fun. Independent. And she gets me.Which is probably why we dated for a while - more for fun than anything..The kiss was completely out of left field. And so was the ridiculous pact to get married if we were still single in our thirties.Neither of us have ever mentioned that pact again... moreJenna and I have been friends since college.Not besties or anything. Just the kind of friend you hit up when you want to go to a party but don’t want the pressure of a date.She’s fun. Independent. And she gets me.Which is probably why we dated for a while - more for fun than anything..The kiss was completely out of left field. And so was the ridiculous pact to get married if we were still single in our thirties.Neither of us have ever mentioned that pact again.But man, a lot of years have passed and I can sometimes still feel her lips on mine. Now that she’s going to be renovating my house, it could definitely be a problem.The whole pact thing might have been dumb, but would it really be such a bad idea for us to get together? less