“Barely Even Friends delivers the PROMISE OF THE PREMISE of a horny Beauty & the Beast retelling . . . There was such a beautiful theme of finding home not only in a place but with another person.”

—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of With Love, from Cold World

“With big-hearted characters you can’t help but root for, Bennett’s debut is both modern and fresh, yet still hits all the classic notes to perfection.”

—Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O’s

“Steamy, cozy, and hopeful, this is the perfect modern Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for!”

—Chloe Liese, author of Two Wrongs Make a Right

“A fun, sexy twist on a tale as old as time—filled with loveable, diverse characters and that delicious friction that only grumpy/sunshine can bring.”

—Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny

“A delightful tribute to romance . . . A Beauty & the Beast retelling that adds the kind of quirkiness to a classic tale that only a romance novel can.”

—Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters

“The sexy, bantery contemporary retelling of my dreams. An incredible debut full of heat and heart and delicious enemies-tolovers energy!”

—Naina Kumar, author of Say You’ ll Be Mine

“Barely Even Friends absolutely delights with a steamy debut that ramps up the tension right from the beginning . . . Bennett has taken a classic romance tale and made it her own.”

—Ruby Barrett, author of The Romance Recipe

“Bennett brings warmth, humor, and joy to this delightful romance. With a debut like this, she is one to watch in the future. I smiled so hard that by the end of the book my face hurt!!”

—Elizabeth Everett, author of the Secret Scientists of London series

“Deliciously spicy, comforting and heartfelt . . . I’m a fan of Mae’s for life!”

—Nadia El-Fassi, author of Best Hex Ever

“Fresh, creative, and sexy as hell, Mae Bennett spins a classic into a modern bookshelf staple . . . A story like this is why we read Romance.”

—Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love