Quince Valley Romance Series by Claire Wilder

~ A steamy small-town brother's best friend romance ~I never planned on falling for my best friend's wild child sister. I'm as quiet and serious as they come. I don't even know when it happened, but I do know I'd do anything for her.But when we're in a brutal car accident together—one where she gets seriously hurt—I want to be the one who gets her back on her feet. I have to be, seeing as the wreck was my fault... more~ A steamy small-town brother's best friend romance ~I never planned on falling for my best friend's wild child sister. I'm as quiet and serious as they come. I don't even know when it happened, but I do know I'd do anything for her.But when we're in a brutal car accident together—one where she gets seriously hurt—I want to be the one who gets her back on her feet. I have to be, seeing as the wreck was my fault.While she forgives me for what happened, my best friend hasn't, and I don't think I ever will. But I'm still going to do everything in my power to keep her safe, even if she's the one making that the hardest. less

A shy librarian and a charming ex-tennis pro single dad come together in this steamy friends-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestseller Claire Wilder. With banter, steam, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.I’ve been in love with my best friend Jude Kelly—and his dark-haired mini-me son Cap—since the moment they walked into my library.Jude thought I didn’t recognize him as the ex-tennis pro who’s now the big draw for his family’s luxury resort. I did... moreA shy librarian and a charming ex-tennis pro single dad come together in this steamy friends-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestseller Claire Wilder. With banter, steam, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.I’ve been in love with my best friend Jude Kelly—and his dark-haired mini-me son Cap—since the moment they walked into my library.Jude thought I didn’t recognize him as the ex-tennis pro who’s now the big draw for his family’s luxury resort. I did.He thought I was immune to his gorgeous smile and signature panty-melting wink. I wasn’t.But my shy and frumpy corduroy was never going to be a match for Jude’s sweet and gorgeous charm—even if he did believe in love. Which he doesn’t.That’s why I accepted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to graduate school in London. Two years with an ocean between us should help Jude and Cap find their best match. It should help heal my broken heart, too.Except there’s just one thing keeping me from that night I said I was leaving.That night Jude Kelly kissed me.Play With Me is book four in the interconnected standalone Quince Valley Romance series. Featuring an introvert meets extrovert (un)requited love story, high heat, explosive banter, frisky business in a convent (!?) and a little mystery subplot too. There is no need to read the other books in the series to fall head over heels for Play With Me. less