In the theater of love, one practice kiss between best friends could steal the show...

Three things fuel my life to the brim: my boisterous family, the magic of musicals, and my best friend, Eric Moody—who just happens to be the man I dare not love.

Eric is my sunshine, the life of the party, and the one who fills my quiet moments with laughter. He's the perfect guy, suave and flirtatious, always ready with a quick-witted remark.

Here’s the twist, though: he’s after a future I can’t provide. So, I’ve locked my feelings away like a secret musical tucked safely in a drawer, afraid to let the world hear my heart's hidden song.

But when I’m reluctantly cast in a local musical at the school where we both work—cue the cringe-worthy panic—Eric steps in to help me prepare, turning my rehearsals into something far more exhilarating. And then comes the moment I never saw coming: a casual offer to “practice kiss.”

The air crackles with undeniable attraction, and the walls I’ve built in the name of friendship begin to crumble. Can I keep my heart locked away when every moment with him feels like a leap into the unknown? And is it wrong to want the one person I think I can never have?

Perfect for fans of:

✔️teacher romance

✔️best friends to lovers

✔️childhood friends

✔️temporary roommates

✔️musical theater references

✔️found family

✔️attractive goofball heroes

Belonging With Her Best Friend is Book 4 in the California Dreamin’ sweet romantic comedy series, where a group of roommates and friends find their perfect matches and support one another like crazy. Each story stands alone, but you will get more enjoyment out of them if you read in order. This single-POV novel is filled with all the sizzling romantic tension and swoons possible without on-page intimacy.