He was her best friend. Still is. But when her beloved beignet shop burns down, he’ll have to be more if she hopes to start over. But will friendship survive the dangers of a marriage of convenience?
Lincoln “Linc” Fontenot enjoys working out, running his crawfish business, and the company of approximately three people. Zoey Lakewood has been at the top of that short list for years, the only bit of sunshine he ever allows to part his comfortably cloudy sky. But when Linc’s steady, quiet world is rocked by the unexpected guardianship of a teen girl, his friendship with Zoey becomes even more crucial. He needs help, bad...but maybe not as bad as Zoey.
Zoey’s never had a problem manifesting joy. But having just lost her home and her beignet business to an uninsured fire, for once she struggles to find the silver lining. She and Linc arrange to help each other out—as just friends, of course. She’ll provide teen-parenting assistance while he provides a place for her to get back on her feet. But one thing her friendship with Linc has never had to navigate is close proximity.
Tension—and chemistry—mount as they attempt to manage this sudden insta-family. But Zoey just lost everything, and she can’t risk losing her best friend, too. Will her friendship with Linc go up in flames like her beignet shop? Or will Linc and Zoey finally realize they were meant for each other?
Book Review:
Linc is a serious, no nonsense guy who is trying to make a living with his boat business. He and Zoey have been friends for a very long time. They are oil and water, sunshine and storm clouds. But, somehow their friendship works, and they are the best of friends.
Zoey is an upbeat young lady who is having a difficult time after her beignet shop and apartment are destroyed by fire. She is homeless and feels as though she is a burden. After having exhausted all her possibilities of places to stay, she must take Linc up on his offer to stay in one of his extra bedrooms at his house. Things get a bit crazy and take an unexpected turn when someone from Linc’s past shows up at his house. I love how he and Zoey come together to find a terrific solution to the situation.
Things to love:
friends to more
humor
pirate costume & jokes
sawdust cookies
wonderful community
hilarious meet cute
the truth post
faith thread
I highly recommend this story. It is uplifting and lighthearted while at the same time giving a message of healing from past hurts and realizing God has chosen you and loves you. It is the third book in the Magnolia Bay series, but it can be read as a standalone. There are friends from the past books in the series, but you don’t have to read the others to enjoy this book.
I received a copy of this book from Just Read Tours. All opinions in this review are my own.
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