and then he’d become her salvation, her temptation, her lover. He would be her shoulder to cry on, her comfort. and one man broke the her heart and left room for the other one to slowly claim it. Nine years later the boys are twenty-seven year old men, the girl’s a twenty-five year old woman. two boys who were in love with the same unsuspecting girl, a pact was secretly made and one left, one stayed broke the pact and got the girl. but, for me, this one stands out above all the rest and it gave me butterflies, goosebumps and that aIt’s the story of three teenage best friends. I’ve really really reeeeally enjoyed Penelope Ward’s previous audiobooks. When she showed up several nights later to meet him, she was stunned to see me standing there - with an offer I hoped she wouldn’t refuse.Ī DEEP BEAUTIFUL BITTERSWEET JOURNEY OF FRIENDS (Ironic, considering the circumstances.)Įventually, she set up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel. But she considered me off-limits - and she thought I was a man-whore. She opened up to him, confessing, among other things, her physical attraction to her friend - me. Every emotion imaginable ran through me: protectiveness, jealousy - curiosity.Īmber had chosen Gentleman Number Nine and sent him a message. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, she was looking for sex with no strings. She’d hesitantly contacted a male escort company.
One night, I opened her computer to find the shock of my life. Still reeling from her breakup, she’d sworn off men. When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room. Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch.
They were together for years - before he broke her heart. I went off to college, and he got the girl. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits. She was the beauty.ĭeep down, I only ever wanted her. Growing up, the three of us were friends. From New York Times best-selling author Penelope Ward comes a new, sexy standalone novel.
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