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Casually Yours
Dani Tsai and Parker Tran grew up inseparable in middle-of-nowhere Silverpine, Oregon. She was the bookish girl, introverted and dreamy; he was the quintessential boy next door: charming, popular, and destined to be a football star. They were an unlikely pair of best friends—until they left for college and their friendship came to an unexpected end.
In the seven years since, Dani has moved on to pursue a writing career in New York City, where she’s determined to keep her distance from the boy she once called her best friend, even if it means staying away from her hometown. That is until a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with Parker again, who is now a hotshot sports marketing director on a temporary assignment in New York. He’s traded his jersey and cleats for designer suits and an Aston Martin, and even more puzzling is that he seems to think they can be friends again. Try as she might, Dani can’t resist his pull. Sparks fly, and an impulsive kiss leads to heated nights in his hotel suite. They make a tentative agreement: Until Parker leaves New York, they’ll keep things casual—just sex, no strings attached.
In this second-chance, open-door romance, the lines begin to blur between lust and something deeper. As walls begin to crumble, Dani and Parker find themselves far too close for casual.
In the seven years since, Dani has moved on to pursue a writing career in New York City, where she’s determined to keep her distance from the boy she once called her best friend, even if it means staying away from her hometown. That is until a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with Parker again, who is now a hotshot sports marketing director on a temporary assignment in New York. He’s traded his jersey and cleats for designer suits and an Aston Martin, and even more puzzling is that he seems to think they can be friends again. Try as she might, Dani can’t resist his pull. Sparks fly, and an impulsive kiss leads to heated nights in his hotel suite. They make a tentative agreement: Until Parker leaves New York, they’ll keep things casual—just sex, no strings attached.
In this second-chance, open-door romance, the lines begin to blur between lust and something deeper. As walls begin to crumble, Dani and Parker find themselves far too close for casual.
- GenresRomance
340 pages, Paperback
Published March 17, 2026
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March 23, 2026
My first read of the year. 💖
I think this might be my first book that had Asian MC’s, which off the bat, made it more relatable because I’m Asian. I love that the book didn’t have too much spice, since I’m not a huge spice reader. The banter between the characters was my fave. It was just so natural with the perfect amount of humor. Being able to experience Parker's loving family vs. Dani’s imperfect relationship with her own family, made you really feel for Dani. At times, I could feel myself going through all these emotions with her. 🥹
This book found me when I was in a reading slump. I also haven’t had much time to read, but here I was staying up trying to finish it.
Perfect debut romance novel. 👏🏻
I think this might be my first book that had Asian MC’s, which off the bat, made it more relatable because I’m Asian. I love that the book didn’t have too much spice, since I’m not a huge spice reader. The banter between the characters was my fave. It was just so natural with the perfect amount of humor. Being able to experience Parker's loving family vs. Dani’s imperfect relationship with her own family, made you really feel for Dani. At times, I could feel myself going through all these emotions with her. 🥹
This book found me when I was in a reading slump. I also haven’t had much time to read, but here I was staying up trying to finish it.
Perfect debut romance novel. 👏🏻
March 16, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- No strings attached
- Childhood friend to lover
- Nerd x Jock
Huge thank you to Vivian and her team for giving me the chance to read your beautiful book because I genuinely loved it. Opposites attract, childhood past, and my most favourite is the tight knit family. Getting to experience the warmth of Parker’s Vietnamese family, and to truly understand and feel it; made me miss my time in Vietnam with my fiancé’s family.
Grew up closely together and radio silence after, fast forward 7 years later… they find each other and one thing led to another. Ahem. Kiss. And the rest is a beautiful story 😏
Dani and Parker were match made in heaven, you get the slightest bit of banter from the both of them, a *sprinkle* of steam 🤭 there’s just something about friends with benefits make my feet tickle!
If you want a wholesome romance to read this summer this is your book! 🌸
- No strings attached
- Childhood friend to lover
- Nerd x Jock
Huge thank you to Vivian and her team for giving me the chance to read your beautiful book because I genuinely loved it. Opposites attract, childhood past, and my most favourite is the tight knit family. Getting to experience the warmth of Parker’s Vietnamese family, and to truly understand and feel it; made me miss my time in Vietnam with my fiancé’s family.
Grew up closely together and radio silence after, fast forward 7 years later… they find each other and one thing led to another. Ahem. Kiss. And the rest is a beautiful story 😏
Dani and Parker were match made in heaven, you get the slightest bit of banter from the both of them, a *sprinkle* of steam 🤭 there’s just something about friends with benefits make my feet tickle!
If you want a wholesome romance to read this summer this is your book! 🌸
March 21, 2026
An amazing debut romance novel by a witty and gifted writer. I not only fell in love with the characters, I fell in love with her sharp sense of humor and the authenticity of her writing. I can’t wait for the rest of the world to fall in love with this book!
Thank you again to @thirdstatebooks for the ARC!
Thank you again to @thirdstatebooks for the ARC!
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