Just Friends by Evie Sterling: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

"What if the secrets of your past could change how you see your future?

Lincoln Suco and I have come a long way since being 'Just Partners.'

Now we're 'Just Friends.'

We navigate our new dynamic at the Pinecrest Detective Agency with a mix of caution and unspoken attraction. But our carefully built friendship faces its biggest challenge when a mysterious caller threatens to reveal long-buried truths.

As we work to protect our small town from a potential economic disaster, I see new sides of Lincoln. His dedication, humor, and deep loyalty make it harder each day to remember why we're supposed to be 'Just Friends.'

With each clue we uncover, the careful distance we've maintained starts to melt away. Late nights at the office, shared laughter over coffee, and moments of unexpected tenderness have me wondering: is being 'Just Friends' enough, or are we on the verge of something beautiful?

This case might solve more than just a mystery—it could be the key to unlocking our hearts. Will uncovering the truth finally give us the courage to explore what we could be together?

'Just Friends' is the second book in the heartwarming Investigating Love Series. It follows Cassandra and Lincoln's journey as they discover that, sometimes, love is the greatest mystery of all.

The Author

Through her fiction works, Evie Sterling seeks to provide readers with an escape into a world of genuine emotions and heartfelt experiences. Evie hopes to connect with readers who share her passion of clean romance and those who seek to be moved by stories that touch heart and soul.

Book Review

Just Friends is the second book in the Investigating Love series. While there is recap given at the start, this is definitely a series that you're going to want to read in order! While each book has its own primary mystery at the center, there are definitely some questions that carry through... and the relationship between Link and Cassie is slowly progressing throughout too. While I do love a quick romance too, I have to say, it's been nice seeing the natural progression of their romance so far... and I know when they do finally get that happily ever after it will be that much sweeter! (That said, if you're one who wants the immediate HEA and/or to have all questions answered right away, you might want to wait until the series is complete to read this one!) I enjoyed the mystery in this story and getting answers that I had wondered about in the previous book. There are many great side characters, but Phineas was definitely one that kept me guessing as to what he was going to do next... he made things very interesting and I'm curious to see if we'll see or hear more from him in the future. This has been a really fun story so far and I am looking forward to seeing what will happen next. 

Just Friends is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language.


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