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The Friendship Pact

Discover the meaning of true love in this gorgeous novel from the beloved bestseller
Series: Sunrise Cove
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In this heartfelt contemporary romance by Jill Shalvis, Tae Holmes embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her absent father. Raised by her mother April, Tae faces silence and secrets as she delves into her past. Financially strained but determined, she lands a contract with an adventure company for athletes with disabilities and wounded warriors. When a fundraiser intersects with a chance encounter with Riggs Copeland, a former Marine and her high-school flame, old feelings resurface. Together, they make a friendship pact to keep the past buried, yet their quest to unlock hidden family secrets draws them closer in unexpected ways.
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The Friendship Pact will charm fans of warm, feel-good romance, especially those who enjoy stories about rediscovering love and the complexities of family ties. Readers seeking a blend of emotional depth and gentle humour in a contemporary setting will find this a perfect read.

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Beloved New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis continues her a new series - Sunrise Cove - set near beautiful Lake Tahoe, with a heartwarming story of the meaning of true love.

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'This amazing, heart-warming contemporary romance will fill the hole in your life the Gilmore Girls left' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

Beloved New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis, author of 'perfect, feel-good fiction' (Sarah Morgan), returns to Sunrise Cove with a powerful, moving story about a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her father who learns the meaning of true love along the way.

Readers give The Friendship Pact ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!

'Jill Shalvis is just fantastic . . . I also have no hesitation in recommending this gem . . . A book worthy of all the stars'

'I couldn't help but fall in love with the characters, the writing is excellent and Jill weaves a world you just don't want to leave'

'I just love a Jill Shalvis book, fun, romance, snarkiness, and just great characters that you'd love to have as your friends too. Perfect!'

'I love the author's stories. They always make me smile and knowing that I'll be finishing with a heart full of love and emotions, I'm always up for whatever she will publish next'

'Wonderful second chance romance! . . . Can't wait for the next in this series!'

'I fell in love with this book from the very first page! Reading it felt like spending an afternoon with an old friend - warm, cosy and full of gentle humour'

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Will finding out the truth lead her to true love?

Alone in the world, Tae Holmes and her mother April pretty much raised each other, but as Tae starts asking questions about the father she's never met, April, for the first time in her life, goes silent. To make matters worse, Tae is dangerously close to broke and is saved by landing a contract with an adventure company for athletes with disabilities and wounded warriors.

While her first big fundraiser event falls flat, it brings Tae face-to-face with Riggs Copeland, the former Marine she hasn't seen since their brief high-school fling. Tae is still intensely drawn to him, but likes her past burned and buried. Hence their friendship pact.

When April oddly refuses to help Tae track down her father, Riggs comes to her aid. On a hunt to unlock the past, they find themselves on a wild ride and learn a shocking truth, while also reluctantly bonding. Now Tae must decide whether she's going to choose love . . . or walk away from her own happiness.

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Raves for Jill Shalvis's life-affirming novels:

'Fall in love with Jill Shalvis's world.'

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472285607

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Eternal

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

About the Author

New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis is the author of many romance novels including her acclaimed Cedar Ridge, Lucky Harbor and Animal Magnetism series. The RITA winner and three-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe.

Visit her website at www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog, and www.facebook.com/jillshalvis for other news or follow her on Twitter @jillshalvis.

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