Book picks similar to
The Happy Endings Boxed Set by L. Wilder


anthology-collection
author-from-signing
register-book
romance

Turning Good Series: A Contemporary Romance Box Set


Suzanne Hart - 2019
    Three brothers and their little sister on their path to love. Discover all their steamy adventures and who will capture their hearts. Grab your tissues for the series that has over 10 million page reads. Book One: Rescuing Single Mom Silas Denton, handsome, cocky billionaire, who’s never been told no. Me, single mom, running a charity with limited funds. When I meet Silas, I know I’m in trouble. I have no idea just how much trouble until I find out who his father is. Now, I have a decision to make: accept his generous donation or walk away. Is there a right decision for me to make? Book Two: Wanting Secret Baby Alex Denton, green-eyed, slick-talking, billionaire playboy. But he's an arrogant prick and I hate he’s doing everything to please me. I’m beginning to uncover his secrets. And the more I find out, the more I want him… So… do I dare telling him what I’m hiding? Book Three: Second Chance Ex-Marine Miles Denton, AKA the biggest crush of my childhood. Even after thirteen years nothing turns me on like he does. I was about to confess my feelings when he vanished. Leaving me alone when tragedy struck. Now he’s back and more tempting than ever... Making me feel things I’ve never felt before. Well, I won’t forget what he did. No way I should forgive him, right? Book Four: Unexpected Roommate I’m Sadie Denton and I’m in love with my brother’s best friend. The man who popped my cherry. We’re not supposed to see each other again… Now he’s standing at my doorstep, making me think dirty thoughts. One look from him and I’m a complete mess. There’s one small problem… We have to keep it all a secret from my family. Even though we want to tear each other’s clothes off. Can our one-night stand turn into something more? Fans of Susan Andersen, Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Carly Phillips, and Susan Mallery will fall head over heels for the Turning Good series. Get this SEXY series now!

The McGavin Brothers Boxed Set: Books 4 - 6


Vicki Lewis Thompson - 2018
     A COWBOY’S HEART He’s singing the cowboy blues… Bar owner Bryce McGavin turned his back on love when his fiancée left him at the altar. But when Nicole Williams shows up at the Guzzling Grizzly carrying a guitar, her music gets his toe tapping and his blood pumping… A COWBOY’S COURAGE How can he compete with a memory? Volunteer firefighter Trevor McGavin’s used to sparks flying, but he’s caught off guard by the heated looks young widow Olivia Shaw’s sending his way. Only problem? She’s already in love…with her late husband. A COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS All she wants for Christmas is a fake fiancé… Hayley Bennett’s heading home for Christmas, but her matchmaking mom’s overzealous plans are guaranteed to ruin the holidays. That is, until Southern gentleman Badger Calhoun rides to her rescue, offering to pose as her fiancé! Saddle up for the second McGavin Brothers Boxed Set of western romances from the NYT bestselling author who brought you the Sons of Chance and Thunder Mountain Brotherhood. If you like sexy cowboys, charming small towns, and laugh-out-loud family dynamics, you’ll love The McGavin Brothers. Pick up your copy today! This boxed set includes books 4 – 6 in this series, also available separately. Check out all the books in the McGavin Brothers series! The McGavin Brothers A COWBOY'S STRENGTH (Book 1) A COWBOY'S HONOR (Book 2) A COWBOY'S RETURN (Book 3) A COWBOY'S HEART (Book 4) A COWBOY'S COURAGE (Book 5) A COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS (Book 6) A COWBOY'S KISS (Book 7) A COWBOY'S LUCK (Book 8) A COWBOY'S CHARM (Book 9) A COWBOY’S CHALLENGE (Book 10) A COWBOY’S BABY (Book 11) A COWBOY’S HOLIDAY (Book 12)

The McCabe Brothers The Complete Collection


Lorhainne Eckhart - 2021
     This collection includes all the books in this new spinoff series. Don't Stop Me, Don't Catch Me, Don't Run From Me, Don't Hide From Me, and the newest addition Claudia's story in Don't Leave Me Don't Stop Me (Vic) Fifteen years ago, Vic McCabe was headed down a one-way road to destruction with the love of his life. But then the unthinkable happened, a mistake that changed their lives forever.   Successful billionaire contractor Vic McCabe is a man every woman wants, but he gives his heart to no one. However, one day a reporter shows up, asking questions about a past he’s buried, a mistake he made fifteen years ago that could destroy his future and that of the woman he’s tried to forget.   After evidence surfaces, dredging up details of the night that changed his life forever, Vic is forced to seek out the only woman he’s ever loved—the woman who has sworn to hate him forever. Don't Catch Me (Chase) He stopped a robbery. Now he has to do the right thing. Having left his life in politics, lawyer Chase McCabe is on his way to meet his brothers and sort out family matters when he stops for gas and walks in on a robbery in progress. However, he discovers the culprit is just a kid, and her situation may not be as clear as he thought. Authorities have written the girl off, and his need to fix everyone’s problems sets in, putting him on a collision course with a mysterious woman with secrets of her own and entangling him in a precarious relationship that ties him to a place he was just passing through. Don't Run From Me (Aaron) Fresh out of the fighting circuit and to those that didn’t know him, Bad Boy Aaron McCabe seemed as if he had it all. Except what everyone doesn’t know is the nightmares that haunt him, the woman he loved who left him and a tragedy that’s driven him to who he is today. But soon Aaron is caught up in a complex web of secrets, second chances and a gripping twist with two mysterious women that entangles him in a relationship he never believed he was ready for. 
A compelling emotional tale about the undeniable power of second chances. Don't Hide From Me (Luc) Sometimes what we can’t see is standing right in front of us all along. Luc McCabe is a man on the edge. Not only has he given up on his ideal happily ever after, which includes a man who’ll love him and children of his own. He’s leaving behind his old life that has been only about endings. What Luc doesn’t realize is sometimes love happens unexpectedly. Don't Leave Me (Claudia) One moment in time could change her future forever.
 

Even though Claudia is part of the McCabe family, with four older brothers she barely knows, she has a dark side no one in their right mind would mess with, and she still sees herself as alone. That is until one night, when she witnesses an unspeakable crime that blurs the lines of morality. Her first instinct is to run, but when a mysterious handsome man enters her life, promising to keep her safe, she’s caught up in a web of secrets, not knowing who to trust.

The Dulcie O'Neil 6 Book Boxed Set


H.P. Mallory - 2015
     With nearly 1,800 reviews across all 6 books and an average rating of 4.5 stars! #1 Ranked Bestseller in Fantasy Fiction on Amazon 1. TO KILL A WARLOCK: Dulcie O’Neil is a fairy. And not the type to frolic in gardens. She’s a Regulator—a law-enforcement agent who monitors the creatures of the Netherworld to keep them from wreaking havoc in the mortal world. When a warlock is murdered and Dulcie was the last person to see him alive, she must uncover the truth before she’s either deported back to the Netherworld, or she becomes the next victim. Enter Knight Vander, a sinfully attractive investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with Dulcie. Between battling her attraction to her self-appointed partner, keeping a sadomasochistic demon in check, and fending off the advances of a sexy and powerful vampire, Dulcie’s got her hands full. As the body count increases, Dulcie finds herself battling dark magic, reconnoitering in S&M clubs and suffering the greatest of all betrayals. 2. A TALE OF TWO GOBLINS: When Knight Vander approaches Dulcie with a case regarding comatose victims, she agrees to help him, imagining the most difficult part will be combatting her attraction to him. But, what Dulcie isn’t betting on is the fact that the case becomes personal when she learns all the victims are somehow linked to her. When her best friend falls victim to the Dreamstalker, Dulcie must do everything in her power to ensure her friend’s survival, including associating with criminals and accepting the fact that desperate times do definitely call for desperate measures. 3. GREAT HEXPECTATIONS: Dulcie O'Neil knows she's at fault for failing to arrest a wanted criminal but when her partner gets pinned for the crime, she'll stop at nothing to ensure his innocence. What Dulcie isn't planning on is a trip to the infamous Netherworld where chaos rules. Between battling the affections of a mysterious vampire, protecting herself from monsters and ensuring the innocence of the one man who would die for her, Dulcie's trip to the Netherworld isn't sunshine and strawberry daiquiris. 4. WUTHERING FRIGHTS: Fairy and law enforcement agent, Dulcie O'Neil, has just discovered that her father is the Head of the Netherworld, and a double-dealing, illegal potions importer. Worse yet, she's now working for him. Knight Vander, Dulcie's boyfriend and Head of the Association of Netherworld Creatures, is on to her father, but, in the process, will he discover Dulcie's secret? And if he does, will it mean his life? 5. MALICE IN WONDERLAND: Fairy and law enforcement agent, Dulcie O'Neil, has to face the fact that her father, the Head of the Netherworld, is also Public Enemy Number One. In joining a group of rebels who would see her father dethroned, Dulcie will realize just what it means to go against her own blood. Throw in her tattered relationship with Knight Vander and the shock of a lifetime and Dulcie's life just went from bad to worse. 6. FOR WHOM THE SPELL TOLLS: Dulcie O'Neil thought her luck couldn't get much worse but it's about to get a whole lot worse. Forced into declaring war against the Netherworld and her father, Dulcie will find herself fighting for everything she believes in.

Trident Security Series: A Special Collection: Volume III


Samantha A. Cole - 2020
    Ironically, they’d always thought the charismatic Dominant would be the first one to fall—not the last.While helping a friend try a new bakery for her wedding cake, he finds himself drooling—not over the delicious confections, but the sweet baker who’d created them. Although she seems immune to his charms, he’s determined to win her over.The lone survivor of a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of her husband and unborn child, Fancy Maguire’s world was destroyed. Three years later, she’s finally shedding the dark shroud she’d been existing under. When Brody sparks something deep within her she never expected to feel again, will she dare to give love another try?With a killer on the loose and an unknown vandal targeting Fancy’s business, Brody finds plenty of reasons to keep her close. Can he break through the steel barrier she has wrapped around her heart? Or will he lose her before he can convince her to take a second chance on love?Absolving His Sins: Trident SecurityThe huntress has become the hunted, in more ways than one. Jordyn Alvarez works for the United States government—a fact no one in authority will admit. She does Uncle Sam’s dirty work. Some might call her an agent, but few know her real title—assassin.Trained by one of the best black operatives in the world, she wants nothing more than to add him to the long list of people she’s sent straight to hell; but she doesn’t dare get close to him ever again. If she did, she couldn’t be sure her body wouldn’t betray her once more and she’d wind up in bed with him. But with her cover blown, she may not have a choice.Who is he? He’s a ghost. A man with one name—Carter.Double Down & Dirty: Doms of The CovenantGrayson and Remington Mann—fraternal twins, the CEOs of Black Diamond Records, and Dominants in the BDSM lifestyle who enjoy sharing the same woman.Abigail Turner—the Mann brothers’ personal secretary and an innocent woman who’s off limits . . . or is she?Gray and Remi have been craving the woman they see every day at the office, but their strict policy of not dating employees puts a huge crimp in things. That is, until they discover Abigail has a naughty little secret. Now, there’s nothing holding the men back as they set out to show her how they can both love her and she can love them in return.Come meet the Doms of The Covenant and the submissives who bring them to their knees.Option Number Three: Trident SecurityWhat happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas . . . or does it?Dominant Mitch Sawyer has been lusting after submissive Tori Frejya since she first stepped into the private BDSM club he owns with his cousins. But he’d waited too long to approach her, and she now belongs to someone else, while he watches from afar. When Tori asks him for a favor that involves going to Vegas with her and her Dominant switch, Tyler Ellis, Mitch can’t refuse.After a night with Tori and Tyler, which goes way out of his comfort zone, Mitch is left confused and unsure for the first time in his life. He now faces three options—but will he have the courage to choose the one he never knew he wanted?***The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.

Billionaire Bad Boys


Holly Hart - 2017
    Now he’s making me a promise I can’t resist... I won a war, lost a wife, and raised a beautiful baby girl. But I left the SEALs scarred and broken. I swore off women for good. Until Skye. She’s innocent, curvy, and makes my company tick. But I discovered her deepest secret: she’s never had an O. I made her a deal: You fix me and I’ll fix you… I’m gonna fix her, all right, right there in her own office! Skye’s gonna learn fast: There’s more to this contract than meets the eye. And there’s a first time for everything. It won’t be her last... Climax is just one of FOUR hot bad boy romances by Holly Hart in this scorching collection! You'll also find my best-selling Keeping Her, and Amazon Top 20 novels Faking It and The Chase! And don't forget, Holly Hart always gives you a Happy Ever After, she hates cheating with a passion, and cliffhangers just as much as you do!

Down Right Dirty: A Ten-Book Romance Box Set


Summer Cooper - 2018
    A 10 Book Box Set of Amazon Best Selling Romance Novels! Packed full of gorgeous alpha males and plenty of steam to keep the reading pleasure going all night long.Book 1 - Dirty Ella Inspired by Cinderella. Ella’s been living in hell with her stepmother, but things are about to change when her evil twin stepbrothers come home. Will they play nice with her?Book 2 - Two Dirty Bosses Victoria is a mess and everyone in her life, including her family, hates her. Except her two new bosses, who seem to have taken a shine to her for less than professional reasons.Book 3 - Dirty Doc Next Door Abby isn’t as nice as she seems. She had planned all along to steal from her new doctor neighbor. But after meeting him, she has a new plan in mind—one that involves less of his things and much more of his body.Book 4 - Kidnapped By 2 Men Taking Lily wasn’t part of their plan and it was definitely a mistake. They lose all control when they’re around her—all they want is to give her pleasure.Book 5 - Dirty Cops Next Door They’re in her dreams, every single night—perhaps the two hottest cops on Earth! But what happens when naughty dreams alone are not enough?Book 6 - Mountain Lumberjack When things quickly spin out of control and rumors start to circulate the resort, she knew she shouldn’t have come to the mountain. Luckily for Lilian, a handsome lumberjack is coming to the rescue.Book 7 - F Buddy Scarlett needs an F buddy for the night, so he does her the honor. The only problem is she’s his dream woman and she’s not normally one for one night stands. No-strings is never as easy as it sounds.Book 8 - Jocked Up Years ago he left town, to run away from her. Now Drake’s back and wanting more. But Bethany’s not going to give him another chance to hurt her again. She can not afford to make another mistake like that. Not now that she has him—her son, her only joy.Book 9 - Boxer Next Door There’s no one since her husband left. There isn’t space for anyone in her heart except her child. Then Ken from next door came knocking and everything changed. But there’s no way it could work, surely he’s too young for her, isn’t he?Book 10 - Hot New Neighbor Ellie writes about men with hard bodies, chiseled jaws and incredible charm in her novels. But never did she imagine that such a man actually existed. Then a gorgeous actor moves across the hall—maybe dreams really can come true.Author’s Note: The stories in this anthology contain mature language and adult scenes that will make you blush! Intended for adults only.

The K9 Files: Books 3-4


Dale Mayer - 2021
    The boxed set contains the following books:ZaneBlaze

Thompson Sisters Boxed Set: Volume 1


Charles Sheehan-Miles - 2013
    This boxed set edition contains the complete text of three bestselling novels by Charles Sheehan-Miles: A Song for Julia Just Remember to Breathe The Last Hour A Song for Julia Everyone should have something to rebel against.Crank Wilson left his South Boston home at sixteen to start a punk band and burn out his rage at the world. Six years later, he's still at odds with his father, a Boston cop, and doesn't ever speak to his mother. The only relationship that really matters is with his younger brother, but watching out for Sean can be a full-time job.The one thing Crank wants in life is to be left the hell alone to write his music and drive his band to success.Julia Thompson left a secret behind in Beijing that exploded into scandal in Washington, DC, threatening her father's career and dominating her family's life. Now, in her senior year at Harvard, she's haunted by a voice from her past and refuses to ever lose control of her emotions again, especially when it comes to a guy.When Julia and Crank meet at an anti-war protest in Washington in the fall of 2002, the connection between them is so powerful it threatens to tear everything apart. Just Remember to Breathe Alex Thompson's life is following the script. A pre-law student at Columbia University, she's focused on her grades, her life and her future. The last thing she needs is to reconnect with the boy who broke her heart.Dylan Paris comes home from Afghanistan severely injured and knows that the one thing he cannot do is drag Alex into the mess he's made of his life.When Dylan and Alex are assigned to the same work study program and are forced to work side by side, they have to make new ground rules to keep from killing each other.The only problem is, they keep breaking the rules.The first rule is to never, ever talk about how they fell in love. The Last Hour Twenty-seven year old Carrie Thompson-Sherman has the life she always wanted: her PhD, a prestigious fellowship, and an amazing husband.Her charmed life begins to unravel as a jealous colleague puts her fellowship in jeopardy and a hideous secret Ray carried home from Afghanistan comes to light. Hanging on by a single thread, a disastrous accident puts both her husband and her sister's lives at risk. Heartbroken, Carrie will be faced with the most devastating choice of her life.A choice that will change everything.

Christmas Treats


Celia Aaron - 2019
     Christmas Candy Can the bigger-girl-turned-yoga-expert live peacefully with the candy maker who sets up shop across the street, or will this Christmas end in a sticky mess? A Cowboy for Christmas The last thing this cowboy needs is a big-mouthed, beautiful woman telling him his business. But Christmas gifts can come in all shapes and sizes. A Stepbrother for Christmas The hard and dirty holidays have never been steamier than in this Christmas novella with a hot stepbrother, a shy stepsister, and all the jingle bells and whistles. Christmas Cake She sends him a Christmas cake every year. Every year he throws it in the garbage. But this year, he intends to get even with the spitfire at the bakery in town, at least until he finally meets her...

Line


Colleen Charles - 2017
    I'm a filthy rich, playboy workaholic that doesn’t have time for a relationship. Women equal fun, and I cut them loose once I’m through. Lucky for me, the corporate climbers in this fast-paced city are just as cutthroat as I am. We keep it light and tight. That way, no one gets hurt. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? Until I want to buy the cow. She slays me. My talented, beautiful Lydia. It’s too bad she’s one of those airhead creative types just like my douche bag actor brother. Always climbing, striving, manipulating. Then turning into a stage five clinger. If it wasn’t for that, I’d make her mine. Lydia Charming NYC playboy, Callum Markham, is completely unexpected. He's trying to chase away the ghosts of his past with work, work and an extra helping of work. Nothing is more important to him than closing the next billion dollar deal. I just started dating his brother and I care about Tristan. So why do I see Callum’s face every time I close my eyes? I have to resist this blazing lust I feel whenever he’s near. And I will. Because I'm not the kind of girl that betrays another, even if I’d like to throw Callum down and devour him. I’m a famous romance author and he’s a hot shot lawyer. On the paper I love, Tristan is the obvious choice. He’s an edgy and arrogant actor who gets me. Why bark up the wrong tree? Until I want to let out a little yelp. Callum’s brought me to my knees. He’s so compelling he’d make the perfect hero for my next novel. Sexy, intelligent, magnetic. It’s too bad he’s not interested in anyone employed in the creative arts. If it wasn’t for that, I’d let myself fall. This full-length alpha billionaire romance by best-selling author Colleen Charles is meant for mature audiences. For a limited time, a FREE copy of Colleen's #1 Firefighter Romance novel, Wasted Heat, is included. Colleen's books are always FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

Small Towns, Fairy Tales, And Nora Roberts Land


Ava Miles - 2014
    Robinson returns, making her question their friendship and newfound love.Book 3: THE GRAND OPENINGA cynical single-mom cop discovers she can't bluff her way out of love when a mysterious poker-playing hotel magnate shows her it's worth the gamble. (love story, contemporary romance, alpha males, heroes, billionaire, beach reads, romance, cowboys, falling in love, sweet romance)Author's Note: All books can easily be read as stand-alone stories. The Dare Valley series: Book 1: NORA ROBERTS LAND (Meredith & Tanner) Book 2: FRENCH ROAST (Jill & Brian) Book 3: THE GRAND OPENING (Peggy & Mac)Book 4: THE HOLIDAY SERENADE (Abbie & Rhett) Book 5: THE TOWN SQUARE (Arthur & Harriet) Book 6: THE PARK OF SUNSET DREAMS (Jane & Matt) Book 7: THE PERFECT INGREDIENT (Elizabeth & Terrance) ~ coming Fall 2014 The Dare River series (connected to Dare Valley): Book 1: COUNTRY HEAVEN (Tory & Rye) COUNTRY HEAVEN SONG BOOK COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK Book 2: THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN (Tammy & J.P.) THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN: A MAGICAL TALE (a children's book companion) ~ coming soon Book 3: FIREFLIES AND MAGNOLIAS (Amelia & Clayton) ~ coming Winter 2015 REVIEWS:"...Finding love like in the pages of a Nora Roberts story." Publishers Weekly WW Ladies Book Club "On par with Nicholas Sparks' love stories." Jennifer's Corner Blog"Ava Miles just keeps turning out great stories...and these rank up there with the Fool's Gold series by Susan Mallery, the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis, and the Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber." Kay Pruett, Reader"Ava Miles has written a series...I would compare with Robyn Carr's Virgin River books." RLK, ReaderAUTHOR BIOGRAPHY:USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles burst onto the contemporary romance scene after receiving Nora Roberts' blessing for her use of Ms. Roberts' name in her debut novel, the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND, which kicked off her small town series, Dare Valley. Ava has also released a connected series called Dare River. She's fast becoming a favorite author in light contemporary romance (Tome Tender) and is known for funny, emotional stories about family and empowerment.

The Brooklyn Book Boyfriends: a collection


Kayley Loring - 2020
    Four book boyfriends to fall in love with. Four full-length standalone novels with crossover characters that appear together in The Plus Ones. Bonus epilogues for all four novels that can only be found in this collection.This collection includes: Rebound with Me (bonus epilogue and 5000 words longer than the original 2018 version), Come Back to Bed (bonus epilogue), Tonight You’re Mine (bonus epilogue) and The Plus Ones (bonus epilogue). Rebound With Me Vince and Nina: A man and a woman whose exes are now dating each other. One awesome bad idea. One hot summer fling that just might be the real thing. Come Back to Bed Matt and Bernadette: Two neighbors. Nothing in common except a wall and a dog. No strings. No problem! Tonight You're Mine Chase and Aimee: Just the two of them. Just for one night. Except that tomorrow they’ll have to start working together, and his business partner likes her too… The Plus Ones Keaton and Roxy: One Caribbean couples-only resort. Reservations for six friends who want to escape Brooklyn in the dead of winter. Two married couples. Two fakers who hate each other’s freaking guts.

His Moonflower (Single Dad's Romance, #3)


T.K. Cherry - 2021
    Not with Everly. It’s almost shameful how much of my headspace is consumed by someone half my age.EVERLYI may be young, but I'm no stranger to failed relationships and heartbreak. In fact, the last time I fell in love, it almost killed me.But everything about Adam, the sexy and much older man next door, draws me in. I don't care that he's nearly twice my age or that he has two young sons. I would do just about anything to make him mine.Can I convince him that age is just a number, or will he shut me out because he's also my uncle's good friend?

Great Sass


Mary B. Moore - 2020
    New house, new friends, new life. I thought I had a chance at becoming the Sadie Dahl I’d always wanted to be—fun loving, free, clean, and happy. It was a dream I was working hard to make a reality, and I thought I’d succeeded.But nothing stays buried, nothing stays hidden, especially with all the information available on the internet today. Jealousy’s a curse, but apparently a woman scorned is evil and will do anything she can to get revenge. Then again, I can understand how being forgotten by a man like Elijah Townsend-Rossi would sting. ∞∞∞∞As a kid my dream was to join the Coast Guard. I wanted to save lives, protect our waters, and stop the bad guy. And that’s exactly what I’d done. I’d spent years living for Semper Paratus. Dreams shatter when it’s your best friend’s body that you pull out of the water and almost die trying to save six other sailors from the same vessel, though. Eight years of living and breathing my job had come to an end just as I was due to extend my service, and now I felt like a nomad. I roamed, I slept, I ate, I breathed. I had no purpose, just a void that I couldn’t fill and emotions I couldn’t get rid of.And then I met Sadie. She amused me with her eccentricities and was unique, opening up a part of the world I hadn’t known existed. And damn, she had great sass.Unfortunately, during my roaming I’d made some bad choices that were coming back to bite me—and her. Even worse, they were putting her life at risk with someone from her own past.I might have failed my best friend, but I wasn’t going to do the same with her.