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Gabriel is off limits. For good reason. He’s best friends with Nora’s older brother. He’s also smoldering hot and waaayyyy too tempting.

They think they can keep it a secret. They think they can pull off the friends-with-benefits thing. Spoiler alert: they can’t.

It’s only after Nora stops talking to Gabriel that he discovers just how much it hurts to break his own heart.

This brooding, smokin’ hot, ex-military pilot needs to find a way to win back the one and only woman who stole his heart.

Enjoy this prequel for Gabriel & Nora’s epic second chance, hate to love romance!

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 30, 2021

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J.H. Croix

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USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in the historical farmlands of Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. Croix writes steamy contemporary romance with strong independent women and rugged alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. Take a walk on the wild side of romance with her bestselling novels!


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50k reviews128 followers
Want to read
April 6, 2021
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Author 5 books61 followers
July 1, 2021
A short story that left me wanting for more.

In a few pages, this author had me hooked to the whole series and now I'm crazy to devour it all.
I loved series of interconnected standalones and one of the things I love about it is that we get to see and hear about all the characters, even if they're not the main ones.
This time, I've met Gabriel and Nora, but as they talked about their situation and their family and friends, I wanted to know them all so much.

I can't wait.
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904 reviews
August 16, 2022
Another great book in this series. This one is Nora and Gabriell's story and they are full of passion and built-up anger. Nora is Flynn's sister and Gabriell is one of his best friends and pilots that works for him with his wilderness adventure company. They think they are keeping their relationship secret but there is no way to keep those feelings hidden and when things go wrong it will take some doing to get back to each other.

Great story and I love these characters.
302 reviews1 follower
June 6, 2021
I loved it

This might be on the start of Nora and Gabriel's story but man is it hot. They both know they want to be with each other but can't help fighting it. Gabriel already broke Nora's heart once will he do it again?
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2,672 reviews22 followers
April 4, 2021
Loved

Excited to read of Nora and Gabriel’s story. This preview was already full of heat and angst. Can't wait til this summer!
1,313 reviews
April 6, 2021
Short preview

This is a preview to Nora and Gabriel's book. I can't wait for the whole story and I love the descriptions of Alaska.
102 reviews
April 11, 2021
So good already

So good already. I can't wait to finish reading this.
All J.H. Croix books are amazing! I think this one will be as well.
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336 reviews1 follower
April 11, 2021
Looking forward to the full story.
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748 reviews
April 18, 2021
Cannot wait!

Great opening for Nora and Gabriel. Just enough of the book to what our appetites for the rest of the story.
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1,873 reviews21 followers
May 14, 2021
Very brief intro into what will be a full novel. I will definitely be reading the full story
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419 reviews1 follower
May 18, 2021
Great start to the series

I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I love stories set in Alaska.

Can they forgive each other and start over or will they just stay apart?
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11 reviews
May 30, 2021
Can’t wait for the full book. I’ve been waiting for this since book 1
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324 reviews
May 23, 2025
DNF
The part I did read, I found to be boring and it couldn’t keep my interest.
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