Best Friends in the Show Me State — Jessie Gussman

They've been best friends forever. When violent weather sparks an unexpected attraction, will they risk their friendship for a chance at a lifetime love?

Marlowe Glass happily accepts the responsibility of bringing up her orphaned niece. But the struggling stepmom reaches the end of her rope when a terrifying storm destroys her house. So she doesn't hesitate to accept her best friend's offer of temporary lodging.

Handsome farmer Clark Hudson longs to be free from his ex-wife's manipulations. Although preparing to fight for custody of his son, he jumps at the chance to help out his best gal pal from way back in high school. But when their “forever-friends” bond turns complicated as they face their unexpected attraction, the upstanding man fears giving in to his heart might ruin a beautiful connection.

As Marlowe grapples with rebuilding or cutting her losses, she worries she'll mess up the relationship she holds most dear.

And when Clark's former spouse makes money-grubbing demands, the single father must risk it all to guarantee them both a loving future.

Can a history of close companionship unite two souls for a lifetime?