A Best Friend’s Ex, Forced-Proximity, Closed-Door Romance
A bachelor auction misstep, a sudden snowstorm, and a night that uncovers the feelings they vowed to ignore.
Heat: closed door
Series: Hollow Bridge College, Book 3 of 6
POV: Dual, first person (Sarah and John)
Content Notes: no explicit content or profanity
The Philosophy of Love
College senior Sarah Hubbard is thrown into conflict when she accidentally wins her best friend’s ex at a bachelor auction. She wants a stable friendship with Violet, but rising attraction to John and their unresolved emotional history stand in her way.
Soccer captain John Kirkland wants an honest relationship with Sarah, yet loyalty to Violet and the fear of repeating past heartbreak block his path. A sudden snowstorm traps Sarah and John with the unresolved history that jeopardizes every bond they value.
A character‑centered love story for readers who crave emotional depth, gentle tension, and a clean romantic arc.
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Tropes
Bachelor auction
Best friend’s ex
Forced proximity
Snowed-in night
Closed-door romance
Christian romance
College romance