The Rules of the Bachelor Pact: Never date the neighbour…
Beck
It’s probably a bad idea to fall for the one woman I was never supposed to touch. Mae O’Malley. . . my childhood best friend and the reason for Rule #1 of the Bachelor Pact: no dating the girl next door.
Following the rules has never been hard. Until Mae walks back into my life, fresh off a broken engagement and looking like a complication I want to make. She’s sexy, smart, and more off-limits than ever. But I’ve never been one to give up easily, especially not when it comes to the only woman I’ve ever loved.
Mae
Coming home with my heart still broken from Paris wasn’t part of the plan. But being surrounded by family, and Beck makes it easier. Or so I thought.
Because now he’s looking at me like I’m something more than a friend, and suddenly I’m feeling things I never thought I would again. Butterflies. Hope. Beck’s made it clear he’s not the settling-down type, and I’ve been burned before. So why can’t I protect my heart from the one person who’s always had it?
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This is a warm, slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance that beautifully captures the fear and excitement of taking a lifelong friendship to the next level. Beck and Mae have been inseparable since childhood, their bond rooted in shared memories and unspoken feelings. Beck, the humble bartender at O’Malley’s, has always felt unworthy of Mae, the talented pastry chef whose dreams once took her to France. When Mae returns home heartbroken after her fiancé’s betrayal, she’s unsure where her life—and her heart—belong.
As they reconnect, their easy banter and undeniable chemistry make it impossible for their friends not to notice what’s brewing beneath the surface. Cissy Mecca writes with warmth and humor, balancing heartfelt emotion with witty, sarcastic exchanges that make the friendships feel real and alive. Beck’s quiet devotion and Mae’s vulnerability create a deeply relatable love story about risk, healing, and realizing that sometimes the person you’ve always loved has been beside you all along. Charming, heartfelt, and full of small-town charm—this is a must-read for contemporary romance fans.
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