{"title":"Amy Buchanan","description":"AMY BUCHANAN has had a lifelong love affair with romance. After decades of devouring love stories written by others, she decided to share the ones pinging around in her own brain. She writes spicy contemporary romances with relatable heroines, swoonworthy heroes, and loving found families. She lives in Central Florida with her three littles, two pups, and one husband. When not writing, she trolls travel sites for luxury rentals outside of her budget and-poorly-trains for half-marathons.","products":[{"product_id":"our-friendship-in-ruins-paperback","title":"Our Friendship in Ruins - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree months, two friends, and one chance to see if \"just one time\" can turn into more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuinn Riley loves three things in this world. The city of Rome, whose complicated history rivals her own; her career counseling job at Billings College, despite toxic campus dynamics; and her best friend, Colton-even if she's fighting a nagging thrum of attraction between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she has the chance to combine all three loves-working on the same study abroad program that Colton's set to teach in-she can't pass it up. Unfortunately, the professors have turned what should be the summer of a lifetime into a test. If she fails, they plan to pass a new policy that will ruin her beloved job. It's an uphill battle, but Quinn's too stubborn to fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColton Miller has never failed at anything. But when Quinn is being decimated by his colleagues, he can't help but stand up for her, even when it lands him in the middle of the ongoing faculty vs. staff feud. Now, in order to secure the tenured position he desperately needs, this summer has to go perfectly. That means ignoring how devastatingly in love with Quinn he's been for over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the two get to Rome, everything shifts. Their shared apartment feels smaller with each charged moment. Those casual touches that have defined their friendship don't feel so friendly anymore. And that \"just one time\" is anything but. With delectable food, flowing wine, and enough PDA around to turn anyone's mind to romance, the two question if finding forever with their best friend is worth the things they could lose in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101926592735,"sku":"9798994385708","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/vqYbUcAg5n9798994385708.webp?v=1781075900"},{"product_id":"lets-call-a-truce-paperback","title":"Let's Call a Truce - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLET'S CALL A TRUCE is a sexy contemporary romance about second chances at life and love, bursting with humor and a touch of angst from debut author, Amy Buchanan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Juliana Ryan's husband dies unexpectedly, leaving her with two grieving kids and a stunted career from years as a stay-at-home mom, she has no choice but to make it work all on her own. But her confidence crashes around her when she overhears her condescending but infuriatingly attractive new colleague, Ben Thomas, talking about how her kids and inexperience are a liability the company can't afford. This sets off a feud between the two, as Juliana vows to prove him wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo years later, their feud rages on, but it may be charged with something they aren't willing to admit. When they are forced onto a career-making project together, Juliana has no choice but to call a truce. As their lives become more intertwined in and out of the office, Juliana finds it hard to ignore Ben's perpetual smile and charming determination. What started as a truce grows into more, as boardroom-clearing arguments turn to desk-clearing kisses. Could the man she deemed her nemesis understand her life-her stress and responsibilities-better than anyone? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut just when Juliana decides to open her heart again, Ben's past threatens their newfound bliss, and she has to figure out whether this second chance at love is worth it after all.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103739810015,"sku":"9781250341563","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rSnPa_l4FI9781250341563.webp?v=1781097539"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/amy-buchanan.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}