Friend Zone to End Zone with the Mountain Man: Men of Bearclaw Ridge, #1

By Hazel J. North

Quinn

When my best friend ropes me into organizing a charity auction, I see it as the perfect excuse to spend more time with him. I've been carrying a torch for Bear practically forever. He's the one who sets my soul on fire, even if he's clueless about it and shattered my heart once before.

 

Unfortunately, I'm not the only girl who sees how irresistible Bear is. If I don't want to risk losing him, I'll have to make him see just how perfect we could be together.

 

Bear

Ever been so close to someone it was like you were attached at the hip? That was Quinn and me... until I screwed it up by moving away. Somehow, we held our friendship together, and every day, I count myself lucky.

 

Now that she's back by my side, I'm all in. Whatever she needs, I'll give it to her. That's what friends do for each other, right? Except, I don't know if 'just friends' is going to cut it anymore. Every moment with her is an endless freefall into feelings I'm too afraid to name.

 

I want her, but am I willing to risk everything we've rebuilt for a chance at love?

 

Friend Zone to End Zone with the Mountain Man is a short and steamy instalove romance full of heat and heart with NO cliffhanger, NO cheating, and a Guaranteed HEA. This book is part of Men of Bearclaw Ridge, a steamy instalove romance series set in a small mountain town where every insanely hot guy finds a curvy woman to love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hazel J. North
• Release date: Jan 15, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223304852

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Friend Zone to End Zone with the Mountain Man

Men of Bearclaw Ridge #1

By Hazel J. North

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© Friend Zone to End Zone with the Mountain Man by Hazel J. North

2024

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Friend Zone to End Zone with the Mountain Man

Quinn

When my best friend ropes me into organizing a charity auction, I see it as the perfect excuse to spend more time with him. I’ve been carrying a torch for Bear practically forever. He’s the one who sets my soul on fire, even if he’s clueless about it and shattered my heart once before.

Unfortunately, I’m not the only girl who sees how irresistible Bear is. If I don’t want to risk losing him, I’ll have to make him see just how perfect we could be together.

Bear

Ever been so close to someone it was like you were attached at the hip? That was Quinn and me... until I screwed it up by moving away. Somehow, we held our friendship together, and every day, I count myself lucky.

Now that she’s back by my side, I’m all in. Whatever she needs, I’ll give it to her. That’s what friends do for each other, right? Except, I don’t know if ‘just friends’ is going to cut it anymore. Every moment with her is an endless freefall into feelings I’m too afraid to name.

I want her, but am I willing to risk everything we’ve rebuilt for a chance at love?

Friend Zone to End Zone with the Mountain Man is a short and steamy instalove romance full of heat and heart with NO cliffhanger, NO cheating, and a Guaranteed HEA. This book is part of Men of Bearclaw Ridge, a steamy instalove romance series set in a small mountain town where every insanely hot guy finds a curvy woman to love.

Chapter One

Quinn

There’s no need to be this nervous, yet I am. My hands are practically shaking as I cut the engine of my car after a five-hour drive. I grip the steering wheel tight and force my breath to slow down. For fuck’s sake, what is wrong with me? I’m not about to meet some powerful king. It’s just Bear, the guy I