Beside Me (Plain Daisy Ranch Book 2)

It's a classic story – two best friends since childhood agreeing to a fake marriage, thinking they can pretend to love each other without their relationship changing. Jude has been by my side since we were six, and I've done the same for him. When my father passes away, leaving our family farm drowning in debt and on the verge of being auctioned off, I'm not surprised that Jude steps in to help. However, I never imagined he would propose and devise a plan for us to fool everyone into thinking there's more than just a lifelong friendship between us.

Soon, I'm moving into Jude's house, and we're planning a wedding on his family's ranch. As we navigate this new chapter, we discover a side to our relationship that we never knew existed. I keep reminding myself that it's not real – it's only a means to secure a loan to save the farm. Yet, I can't help but wonder if we can truly go back to being just friends after this.

You see, I've secretly loved Jude all my life. And now that I know how well we work together, I'm not sure we can return to our old dynamic. The way he supports me, the way he makes me laugh, the way he understands me better than anyone else – it's all so much more than I ever imagined.

Jude would do anything for me, and I've always felt the same way about him. Our bond has been unbreakable since childhood, and it's only grown stronger over the years. Now, as we embark on this charade of a marriage, I can't help but wonder if there's a chance for something more.

As we plan our wedding, I find myself getting lost in the small moments – the way Jude's hand lingers on my back, the way his eyes light up when he looks at me, the way our laughter echoes through his family's ranch. It's all so real, so tangible, that it's becoming increasingly difficult to remember that this is just a facade.

I know I need to keep a clear head, to focus on the task at hand and save the farm. But every time Jude looks at me with those warm, gentle eyes, it's like everything else fades away. I'm not sure how much longer I can keep up this charade, not when my heart is begging me to let go and embrace the feelings I've been hiding for so long.

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