Allison Ashley

Would you rather play it safe in the friend zone, or risk it all with a modern marriage of convenience? Noah and Mia have always been best friends, and their friendship is the most important thing to them. Life is going great for Noah and he's up for a promotion in a job he loves. But Mia's life is on hold as she awaits a kidney transplant. She's stuck in a dead-end job and, never wanting to be a burden, has sworn off all romance. So when the chance of a lifetime comes to go back to school and pursue her dream, it's especially painful to pass up. She can't quit her job or she'll lose the medical insurance she so desperately needs. To support her, Noah suggests they get married--in name only--so she can study full-time and still keep the insurance. It's a risk to both of them, with jobs, health and hearts on the line, and they'll need to convince suspicious coworkers and nosy roommates that they're the real deal. But if they can let go of all the baggage holding them back, they might realize that they would rather be together forever.

A Novel

Would You Rather

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“You always say you value my opinion, and that’s why you tell me everything. So here it is: if I were you, I’d think about the one I’d regret less, and pick that one.”

Could they just ignore this part? Not talk about it, like normal adults?

“I may have put my mouth there,” he managed to get out. “But I didn’t kiss you.”

“I’m pretty sure that’s the exact definition.”

He shifted his gaze to the wood planks at his feet, unable to look at her when he said, “If you and I ever kissed for real, you’d know the difference.”

“Hey, Paula. If you could give us newlyweds once piece of advice for a long, happy marriage, what would it be?”

“That’s easy. Never stop showing affection.” She winked. “You’d be surprised how much a simple touch can mean to someone you love.”

“Lies. When you walk away, he always watches you go. And you always look back.”

His dad taught him the skills of patience and silence, and the art of managing a conversation with aplomb. 

You won’t believe how much people say if you just give them time to say it.

“But a strong relationship is a partnership that supports both members equally.”

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