Tae and her mom April are not only mother and daughter but also best friends. April was young when Tae was born and they pretty much grew up together. Tae thinks her father abandoned her mother when she was young, but it’s the one subject April doesn’t talk much about. But a random conversation causes Tae to question the father she never knew. Then when Tae gets a new contract for her event-planning business, she reconnects with Riggs, a guy she knew in high school. April doesn’t know it, but Tae may flip their entire world upside.

This was my first Jill Shalvis book and I loved how beautifully written the characters were. They all were relatable in some way and my favorite part was April and Tae’s super close relationship. Also, the small-town feel to this book was comforting. It is book #2 in the Sunrise Cove series but reads easily as a stand-alone book. If you enjoy character-driven stories and their journey towards a potential happy ending, you will enjoy this book.

Thank you to Getredpr, William Morrow and Jill Shalvis for the ARC! “The Friendship Pact” is out now!!