This heartwarming and swoon-worthy second chance romance about childhood friends reconnecting as adults is the highly anticipated debut novel from YouTube creator Haley Pham.
Blair and Declan were inseparable growing up—best friends who knew each other better than anyone else. But when an impulsive kiss took them from friends to something more, everything changed. Just as quickly as their romance started, one moment shattered it all, leaving them with nothing but heartbreak and silence.
Now, four years later, Blair is back in their coastal hometown of Seabrook to support her mom and care for her great-aunt Lottie as her health declines. To make ends meet, Blair applies to work at a coffee shop—only to discover it’s managed by none other than Declan. The boy she loved. The boy she lost. The boy who still makes her heart race.
As Blair’s path keeps crossing with Declan’s, old wounds resurface, secrets are revealed, and sparks reignite. But could their future ever be free of their past?
Told in dual timelines that unravel the magic and pain of first love, Just Friends is a moving, romantic story about second chances, the weight of dreams, and finding your way back to the people who feel like home.
Genre: Romance
Blair and Declan were inseparable growing up—best friends who knew each other better than anyone else. But when an impulsive kiss took them from friends to something more, everything changed. Just as quickly as their romance started, one moment shattered it all, leaving them with nothing but heartbreak and silence.
Now, four years later, Blair is back in their coastal hometown of Seabrook to support her mom and care for her great-aunt Lottie as her health declines. To make ends meet, Blair applies to work at a coffee shop—only to discover it’s managed by none other than Declan. The boy she loved. The boy she lost. The boy who still makes her heart race.
As Blair’s path keeps crossing with Declan’s, old wounds resurface, secrets are revealed, and sparks reignite. But could their future ever be free of their past?
Told in dual timelines that unravel the magic and pain of first love, Just Friends is a moving, romantic story about second chances, the weight of dreams, and finding your way back to the people who feel like home.
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"Champion of reading Haley has written a beautiful, sensitive second chance romance that her millions of fans are going to love. I was reminded of the warmth and heart of Emily Henry. Just Friends is so assured and confident it's hard to believe it's a debut. Haley is a big new talent for the genre." - Mhairi McFarlane
"It is IMPOSSIBLE to believe that this is Haley's debut novel! Just Friends is a heartwarming second-chance story that contemporary romance fans will adore. An absolute must-read!" - Lynn Painter
"Not afraid to shy away from the raw emotion that accompanies grief, Pham handles both love and loss deftly and with a kindness that will leave readers warm and smiling by the final pages. Blair's struggle with friendships, family, and her own career path elevates this into a relatable coming-of-adulthood story - without losing focus on the romance at its heart." - Emma St. Clair
"Haley Pham's debut novel, a second-chance romance set in a seaside town, is a sun-drenched delight. Just Friends explores grief, vulnerability, and the power of forgotten dreams. I could not stop turning the pages, following Blair and Declan's flight toward each other, and love." - Amanda Eyre Ward
"It is IMPOSSIBLE to believe that this is Haley's debut novel! Just Friends is a heartwarming second-chance story that contemporary romance fans will adore. An absolute must-read!" - Lynn Painter
"Not afraid to shy away from the raw emotion that accompanies grief, Pham handles both love and loss deftly and with a kindness that will leave readers warm and smiling by the final pages. Blair's struggle with friendships, family, and her own career path elevates this into a relatable coming-of-adulthood story - without losing focus on the romance at its heart." - Emma St. Clair
"Haley Pham's debut novel, a second-chance romance set in a seaside town, is a sun-drenched delight. Just Friends explores grief, vulnerability, and the power of forgotten dreams. I could not stop turning the pages, following Blair and Declan's flight toward each other, and love." - Amanda Eyre Ward
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