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Leaving Liam
She’s his best friend and off-limits. But now she’s in his bed—and pretending they’re not in love is getting harder by the hour.
Olive Fiegel has built her life around Liam Stone. Running his rodeo business, keeping his image polished, and pretending she’s not been in love with him since forever. But when a business deal forces them into a fake relationship, their carefully kept boundaries start to crack.
Liam’s cocky, gorgeous, and charming, to a fault. But Olive isn’t like the women he usually entertains. She knows the real him. His fears, his flaws, and the way he clenches his jaw when he’s lying to himself.
What starts as a favor turns into fire. One kiss becomes two. And the lines between best friend and something far more dangerous blur fast.
She’s always been the one holding him together.
Now he’s the one who could break her heart.
Leaving Liam is a steamy friends-to-lovers, fake dating western romance full of heat, heartbreak, and the kind of tension you only find when the line between best friend and forever love finally snaps.
Olive Fiegel has built her life around Liam Stone. Running his rodeo business, keeping his image polished, and pretending she’s not been in love with him since forever. But when a business deal forces them into a fake relationship, their carefully kept boundaries start to crack.
Liam’s cocky, gorgeous, and charming, to a fault. But Olive isn’t like the women he usually entertains. She knows the real him. His fears, his flaws, and the way he clenches his jaw when he’s lying to himself.
What starts as a favor turns into fire. One kiss becomes two. And the lines between best friend and something far more dangerous blur fast.
She’s always been the one holding him together.
Now he’s the one who could break her heart.
Leaving Liam is a steamy friends-to-lovers, fake dating western romance full of heat, heartbreak, and the kind of tension you only find when the line between best friend and forever love finally snaps.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2025
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November 4, 2025
Best friends....
Small town....
Fake dating.....
Olive has always been friend zoned by Liam Stone he never seen her more than friends but when he needs a fake girlfriend to close a deal he turns to Olive. Olive that girl loves Liam, and she’ll help him with anything. Being in close proximity, having to fake date around everyone they know and having to kiss blur the lines between best friends and Love. This book has moments when you want to throw Liam across the room because he’s so cocky but the make up was so sweet. These two do what needs to be done to make the deal happen, but does it end in happily ever after for Liam and Olive.
Love me a Sarah Bale book, and i can’t wait for the third in the series. Her writing and characters are so good.
Small town....
Fake dating.....
Olive has always been friend zoned by Liam Stone he never seen her more than friends but when he needs a fake girlfriend to close a deal he turns to Olive. Olive that girl loves Liam, and she’ll help him with anything. Being in close proximity, having to fake date around everyone they know and having to kiss blur the lines between best friends and Love. This book has moments when you want to throw Liam across the room because he’s so cocky but the make up was so sweet. These two do what needs to be done to make the deal happen, but does it end in happily ever after for Liam and Olive.
Love me a Sarah Bale book, and i can’t wait for the third in the series. Her writing and characters are so good.
November 15, 2025
This book had me hooked from the start—and also frustrated in the best way. Liam drove me up the wall more than once (and don’t even get me started on his dad…), but that’s exactly what made the emotional payoff hit harder.
Olive and Liam’s dynamic is messy, complicated, and full of that friends-to-lovers tension that keeps you turning pages. Their chemistry is hot, their feelings run deep, and watching them fight their way through years of unspoken emotions was both heartbreaking and satisfying.
A passionate, angsty western romance that leaves you wanting more—especially stories about the side characters.
Olive and Liam’s dynamic is messy, complicated, and full of that friends-to-lovers tension that keeps you turning pages. Their chemistry is hot, their feelings run deep, and watching them fight their way through years of unspoken emotions was both heartbreaking and satisfying.
A passionate, angsty western romance that leaves you wanting more—especially stories about the side characters.
October 28, 2025
Best friends....check. Small town....Check. Fake dating.....check. Olive has always been friend zoned by Liam Stone but when he needs a fake girlfriend to close the deal he turns to Olive. Close proximity and having to kiss blur the lines between best friends and Love. This book had a few moments when I want to throw Liam across the room but the make up was so sweet. I can't wait for more in the small town of Broken Heart Creek.
October 28, 2025
This was a really nice book. A funny story about fake dating and unrequited love.
When Liam asks his best friend Olive to be his fake date, things start to open up to the truth.
These two were engaging and steamy. Olive felt for him for years but things never ventured far till they did. I enjoyed the lightness of the story and the characters were fun.
Well done a great story!!
When Liam asks his best friend Olive to be his fake date, things start to open up to the truth.
These two were engaging and steamy. Olive felt for him for years but things never ventured far till they did. I enjoyed the lightness of the story and the characters were fun.
Well done a great story!!
October 29, 2025
You want to visit Broken Heart Creek!
Do you like cowboys?
Then Liam may just be a cowboy you want to lasso! OMG!
Emotional!
Fun!
Easy read!
My fourth by the author and I'll definitely be back for more!
This is not a typical read for me but I must say, it was an awesome palate cleanser between dark reads!
Do you like cowboys?
Then Liam may just be a cowboy you want to lasso! OMG!
Emotional!
Fun!
Easy read!
My fourth by the author and I'll definitely be back for more!
This is not a typical read for me but I must say, it was an awesome palate cleanser between dark reads!
November 6, 2025
I love how this book has it all. If you love the tropes listed below, you want to get this book by Sarah Bale!!
Tropes:
• Small town
• Fake dating
• Best friends
• Close proximity
What happens when the lines blur between best friends? Well Olive and Liam find out because they find themselves crossing lines so many times!
Such a great book!
Tropes:
• Small town
• Fake dating
• Best friends
• Close proximity
What happens when the lines blur between best friends? Well Olive and Liam find out because they find themselves crossing lines so many times!
Such a great book!
November 6, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. It has all the good feels. Olive in love with her friend and boss. Gale boyfriend turns into hot steamy romance!! Must read to get the ending. 💕💕
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