{"product_id":"the-friendly-disaster-a-small-town-sweet-romantic-comedy-9781036709389","title":"The Friendly Disaster: A Small Town Sweet Romantic Comedy","description":"A clean and wholesome small-town romance where friendship, fate, and a little bit of chaos collide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHe waited too long to admit how he feels and now she's found a perfect match. Will this triangle of passion end in calamity or kisses?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Calen Cooper is a master at hiding his emotions. Having been in love with his best friend since their awkward middle school phase, the coffee shop owner is afraid to clue her in to his true desires. But when his bestie's devastatingly bad dalliances take a worrying turn for the serious, Calen decides it's time to make his well-hidden crush public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Emma Price is a hot mess. With all of her romantic escapades ending in an absolute dumpster fire, the beautiful art teacher dreams of one day meeting a halfway-decent guy. So when she finally starts dating a man with a solid head on his shoulders, the starry-eyed hopeful can't understand why her BFF continually shows his disapproval.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As Calen's plan to attract visitors to Emma's show pales in comparison to her new boyfriend's connections, the besotted man fears he'll never be enough. But when Emma's eyes are opened to her platonic pal's extreme efforts, she wonders if it's wrong to keep him in the friend zone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Can a bashful barista prove to a struggling artist that he's soulmate material?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Friendly Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e is the feel-good second book in the Seashells and Sunsets romantic comedy series. If you like genuine characters, witty banter and delightful tropical settings, then you'll adore Dineen Miller's heartwarming tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ____________________________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Friendly Disaster: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written main characters who have been best friends since middle school and are always there for each other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Made my heart melt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There are many emotions swirling in this story, and the author does a good job handling them all sensitively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This love story is so sweet and chaotic, it brings hope to us romantics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A cute story of deepening friendship and finally seeing what has always been around when it has the possibility of leaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036709389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240","brand":"Dineen Miller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107833835701,"sku":"9781036709389","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_74a0dfd2-b059-43c8-8325-9da351a9425f.jpg?v=1765862614","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-friendly-disaster-a-small-town-sweet-romantic-comedy-9781036709389","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}