AngieMahlke

Romance Trope: enemies to loversWhen my high school arch nemesis weasels his way into my friend group, our bitter rivalry starts right where it left off. The back-and-forth trading of insults is a comforting place I'm familiar with, but when the banter starts feeling a little like flirting, I panic-spiral, pumping the brakes before things can escalate.I let my guard down around this man once, and the only souvenir I got was a major case of embarrassment. There's no way I'm making the same mistake twice.But when he starts doing sweet things for me and doubling down on the seemingly innocent touching, I can feel myself wanting to forget all the reasons he became my arch nemesis in the first place. I must fortify my walls because I can absolutely, under no circumstances allow this man the opportunity to best me yet again.[This is BOOK FOUR of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.]…

AngieMahlke

Romance Trope: fake dating.When he offers to be my fake fiancé to get my parents off my back, I don't take into consideration what could happen once we start acting the part of being in a relationship. It feels like a safe plan since it's Finn, the goofy playboy not looking for anything serious, but the more layers I peel back, the more I discover about the real man hiding behind the sarcasm and witty retorts.And when we decide to take the relationship into the bedroom, stripping off more than just our clothes, I find it harder and harder to protect myself. The only control I seem to have is my one rule: no kissing. But I have a confession: I maybe, kind of, sort of (read: really fucking badly) want him to kiss me. Once that final barrier is breached, though, then what? Surely the fake status of our relationship can't be more than just that - fake. Right?[This is BOOK THREE of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.]…

AngieMahlke

Romance Trope: best friend's sister.What happens when my best friend's little sister insists on getting herself in sticky situations? Someone has to babysit her, and it might as well be me.Sutton has always been a feisty firecracker, and my favorite pastime is riling her up. It's all been in the name of fun...until the time I fake kissed her and it didn't feel so fake. Now every look, every touch, every innuendo brings me one step closer to breaching bro code. Sisters are off limits, but I'm starting to think she might be worth the consequences.[This is BOOK TWO of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.]…

AngieMahlke

Romance trope: best friends to lovers."You're supposed to be my best friend, but all I can think about is kissing you again."TEDDY:I somehow got stuck in the unfortunate "one of the guys" category. It was on accident, naturally falling into this role since my childhood best friend was a boy.The crush on my best friend was also an accident.He's always seen me as one of the guys. That is, until the one drunken night he didn't. The one that nearly ruined everything a decade ago.JENSEN:It was much easier when I didn't notice how hot my best friend is. It would be even better if the rest of the jackoffs in our small town would stop noticing too.I can still remember all the details from our night together years ago. The night we never talk about, yet it's still so fresh in my mind.But will a secret scar from a past relationship ruin everything?[This is BOOK ONE of the WITH YOU series, a small town romance series set in Minnesota about the lives of the dysfunctional, blended Anderson family - with an interwoven mystery built into the background that spans the entirety of the series.]**Title formerly The Rest of Forever**…