Twenty Seconds to Love Him (The Bartender Chronicles)
Bodie Bryce has been my constant for as long as I can remember. He’s my best friend. That's all. When my girlfriend breaks up with me, claiming I'm in love with him, I panic at first. Bryce reasons with me and we both laugh it off—until I can't any longer. The lines between friendship and something deeper begin to blur, and suddenly everything feels different. As he pushes back for the sake of saving our friendship, I’m left wondering—what if I miss out on what we could’ve become?
Bryce Bodie has always been my anchor in a way no one else ever was. When things shift between us, fear makes me hesitant. I’m not sure risking our friendship is worth exploring this any further. Choosing him in ways I never have before may destroy me if I ruin it. I have truths I keep buried, secrets that still own too much of me. As we step into something new and uncharted, things become clearer—until the universe decides to test us. Can our love withstand what tries to break us apart?
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277 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2026 by Haleigh Falcon · ISBN 9798998766497
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<div>Thanks to Haleigh Falcon for this arc in exchange for an honest review Bodie’s girlfriend Amber hates Bryce because she thinks they’re in love with each other. When Amber breaks up with Bodie he starts to think about how he’s always put Bryce before everyone especially Amber. What do you do when you realize you’ve always been in love with your best friend? I feel bad at how broken Bodie was at first when Amber broke up with him. Bryce helping him through that was amazing. Bodie going through all the times he chose Bryce over Amber was painful for him. Poor Bodie really had no idea how much he loves Bryce. The admission Bodie gave to Bryce was eye opening for them both. The 20 second hug is the best thing ever. It’s sweet how fast Bryce jumped into the caretaker roll when he noticed Bodie was sick. I love how Bryce trusts Bodie so much that he can only sleep well when they’re sleeping together. The ending was nice.</div>
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