Friends Don't Have a Fling (Doubtless Bay Book 3)

Once Elle€s let the tiger out of his cage, it proves impossible to get him back in. And the new and improved Stuart isn€t letting her go without a fight.

Treats to Tempt You, Book 3.

A poignant yet sexy virgin hero romance about learning to live and love again after grief.

Elle Baker€s had enough of men telling her how to live her life. She loves her job at Treats to Tempt You, a chocolate, coffee, and ice cream shop in Doubtless Bay, New Zealand. But repeated issues with her overbearing father and arrogant ex have persuaded her it€s time for a fresh start, and she€s planning to move away to Wellington at the end of the month.

When Stuart Casey€s childhood sweetheart lay dying, she made him swear to her that he€d never love another girl as long as he lived. So far, he€s kept his promise, even though he knows it was unfair of her to make such a demand. He€s only twenty-eight, and their marriage was hardly physical at the best of times. But how do you get back in the saddle when you€ve never even been on a horse? Stuart craves the happiness and affection he sees in his friends€ relationships, but he€s beginning to think he€s destined to be single and lonely.

Then Elle makes him a surprise proposal. A long midwinter weekend away in a beach house with her€"and she€s not expecting him to sleep on the couch. She says she wants to help him find his feet before he launches back into the world of dating. Desire fights with guilt, and desire wins.

Elle€s offer isn€t completely altruistic€"she fancies Stuart rotten, and is more than happy to spend a few days showing the gorgeous English teacher a few tricks of the trade to help him move on. But once she€s let the tiger out of his cage, it proves impossible to get him back in. And the new and improved Stuart isn€t going to let her go without a fight.

Warning: a virgin hero learns a few tricks of the trade in this sexy romance. Also packs an emotional punch. Keep the tissues handy. Adults only.

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In the Treats to Tempt You series, Books 1-5 (the Treats Quintet) follow the stories of a group of friends who own a chocolate and coffee shop in Doubtless Bay in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand, and the men they fall in love with. Books 6-10 (the Between Quintet) follow a new group of friends based in the Between the Sheets cocktail bar in the Bay of Islands, but the characters from the Treats Quintet make frequent appearances. The Treats Tasters are shorter sexy adventures revisiting some of the characters from the series.

The correct order is as follows (although the books are all standalones that can be enjoyed in any order):

1: Treat with Caution (Tasha and Kole)
2: Treat her Right (Maisey and Joss)
3: A Rare Treat (Elle and Stuart)
4: Trick or Treat (Fox and Caitlin)
5: A Festive Treat (Skye and Owen)
5.5: No Way to Treat a Lady (Hayley and Jed - Taster)
6: A Secret Between Friends (Niall and Genie)
6.5: A Taste of Things to Come (Tasha and Kole - Taster)
7: An Ocean Between Us