I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet, endearing friends to lovers romance! The author did a wonderful job dealing with many delicate topics such as a surprise pregnancy while single, parental difficulties, trust issues, and ghosting being the big ones.

Lydia Ward is the Main Female Character. I love that she is fluffy yet does not let that stop her from ice skating! Lydia does struggle with self-esteem issues as most fluffy people do and she also struggles to find love. Right in the beginning we learn that she is pregnant from a man who ghosted her after 3 dates! After they had sex. WHAT?? For a plus-sized woman this can ruin your self-esteem in an instant! To not only be ghosted yet to be pregnant? Lydia struggles with this as she can’t really call her mother for advice. Unfortunately Lydia’s parents are difficult to say the least and have been stand-offish her whole life. So what is a girl to do? Keep the baby? End the pregnancy? Who can she talk to?

Enter Fletcher Graff the Captain of the Minnesota Blue Herons! Fletcher is tall, rugged, gorgeous, toned to the T, has lovely green eyes, AND he is sweet and caring to boot! Fletcher and Lydia have known each other since University days and are the best of friends. They are also roommates and share Fletcher’s apartment. Fletcher is a confidant, strong man except when it comes to Lydia. He cares for her more than he can even admit to himself. When he learns she is pregnant he immediately stands by her side. Yet, what’s a man to do when he wants to be more than friends? When he does not want to be known as the Amazing Uncle in the baby’s life, but known as Daddy?

Well this is the crux of the story and Lydia and Fletchers band of friends come in to help them both. The plan Ruin The Friendship is born and the romancing commences! Get set to enjoy reading about sweet moments, romantic dates, fun laughter, and SPICE! I absolutely LOVED how tiny hints were sprinkled throughout as to who will be the Main Characters in book 2! You do NOT want to skip this book!!

This is a solid, quick, easy read that will warm your heart! Go read it today!!

I received a free copy of this book as an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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