{"product_id":"barely-even-friends-isbn-9781639107797","title":"Barely Even Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003eA grumpy, rich recluse meets his match in this steamy \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e retelling—with a \u003ci\u003eSuccession \u003c\/i\u003etwist. Fans of fairy tale adaptations, and readers of Julie Murphy and Falon Ballard, will adore Mae Bennett’s debut romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBellamy Price has just been offered the job of a lifetime: lead contractor on the restoration of the mysterious and sprawling Killington Estate. If she meets the owner’s ridiculous timeline, she’ll finally make a name for herself in this male-dominated industry. But when she rolls up her sleeves, slips on her suspenders, and shows up at the crumbling mansion, Bellamy finds the estate very much occupied. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a traumatic car accident that left his parents dead and himself injured, Oliver Killington, heir to the Killington empire, took up residence as the grumpy caretaker of his grandfather’s mansion. None too pleased by the presence of the hammer-wielding woman who’s moved into his house, Oliver tries to block her at every turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Bellamy discovers Oliver’s facing his own ultimatum from his grandfather, the two form a cautious truce, which leads to flying sparks that are definitely not from faulty wiring. As Bellamy restores the gleam to the Killington Estate, she’ll have to decide if the walls she’s built around herself are worth knocking down to make space for someone else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, this clever, steamy debut novel will have readers rooting for this Beauty and her Beast until the very last page.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBarely Even Friends\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bennett’s debut is a good fit for those who enjoy sexy contemporary fairy-tale retellings and grumpy\/sunshine tropes.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A really fun rom-com, that hits all the right notes . . . A perfect beach read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBarely Even Friends \u003c\/i\u003edelivers the PROMISE OF THE PREMISE of a horny \u003ci\u003eBeauty \u0026amp; the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e retelling . . . There was such a beautiful theme of finding home not only in a place but with another person, and Mae Bennett made me fall for Oliver and Bellamy as they discovered that in each other.”\u003cbr\u003e—Alicia Thompson, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWith Love, from Cold World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With big-hearted characters you can’t help but root for, Bennett’s debut is both modern and fresh yet still hits all the classic notes to perfection.”\u003cbr\u003e—Amy Lea, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eExes and O’s \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eSteamy, cozy, and hopeful, this is the perfect modern \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e retelling I've been waiting for!”\u003cbr\u003e—Chloe Liese, author of\u003ci\u003e Two Wrongs Make a Right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eA fun, sexy twist on a tale as old as time—filled with loveable, diverse characters and that delicious friction that only grumpy\/sunshine can bring, this book is everything I could have ever wanted in a modern retelling.”\u003cbr\u003e—Lana Ferguson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nanny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eA delightful tribute to romance in so many ways: trope-filled and steamy, vulnerable and swoony. But most of all, it is fun, a \u003ci\u003eBeauty \u0026amp; the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e retelling that adds the kind of quirkiness to a classic tale that only a romance novel can.”\u003cbr\u003e—Anita Kelly, author of \u003ci\u003eLove \u0026amp; Other Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a fresh spin on a tale as old as time, \u003ci\u003eBarely Even Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is the sexy, bantery contemporary retelling of my dreams. An incredible debut full of heat and heart and delicious enemies-to-lovers energy!”\u003cbr\u003e—Naina Kumar, author of \u003ci\u003eSay You'll Be Mine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBarely Even Friends\u003c\/i\u003e absolutely delights with a steamy debut that ramps up the tension right from the beginning . . . Bennett has taken a classic romance tale and made it her own.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ruby Barrett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Romance Recipe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Bennett brings warmth, humor, and joy to this delightful romance. With a debut like this, she is one to watch in the future. I smiled so hard that by the end of the book my face hurt!!”\u003cbr\u003e—Elizabeth Everett, author of the Secret Scientists of London series\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deliciously spicy, comforting and heartfelt, \u003ci\u003eBarely Even Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is the utterly charming \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e retelling I've been waiting for and now I'm a fan of Mae's for life!”\u003cbr\u003e—Nadia El-Fassi, author of\u003ci\u003e Best Hex Ever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The adult \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e retelling of my dreams! Fresh, creative, and sexy as hell, Mae Bennett spins a classic into a modern bookshelf staple.”\u003cbr\u003e—Courtney Kae, author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Event of Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightful modern spin on \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast \u003c\/i\u003ein this steamy, funny, and completely enchanting debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ava Wilder, author of \u003ci\u003eWill They or Won’t They\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mae Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is a hopeless romantic who enjoys imagining and writing happily-ever-afters in her free time. A voracious reader and reviewer of romance books while her cat, King Louis, rules from his throne. 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