Dream a Little Dream — Ann Roth

Great for fans of Susan Mallery, Bella Andre, and Marie Force. Dream a Little Dream is a small town, feel-good romance, the second in a series. After high school, Lauren Wilson headed to culinary school to become a chef. When that didn't pan out, she buried her dream of cooking and worked as a restaurant manager far away from Miracle Falls. Now she's moved home to start fresh.With a string of failed relationships and a divorce behind him, attorney Quinn Adams considers himself a bad bet, incapable of forging a lasting relationship. Years ago, he was in love with Lauren, but she wanted only friendship. They're still friends. With his encouragement, Lauren rekindles her dream of being a chef. She's also falling for Quinn, but this time the tables have turned. He sees her solely as a friend. Or so he assures himself. But the heart knows what it wants. Can these friends become lovers?