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Her Best Friend…

…Her Secret Crush

After years of failed romances, Giselle Lewis has decided to play it safe. She’s given up on getting swept off her feet or falling head over heels. These days, she’d much rather keep her feet on the ground as she tiptoes cautiously into love with someone sensible. Someone reliable and predictable. Someone who definitely isn’t Brandon Clark, her friend and secret crush. Taking a chance on something more with Brandon could end in disaster, ruining their friendship. On the other hand…turning her back on all they could have together might be the biggest risk of all. 

From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

The Friendship Chronicles

Book 1: The Shoe Diaries
Book 2: Bloom Where You’re Planted
Book 3: London Calling
Book 4: Her New York Minute
Book 5: Falling for the Competition
Book 6: A Risk Worth Taking
ISBN: 9780369773159
Imprint: Harlequin Special Edition
On Sale: Jul 29, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / African American & Black
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial
BISAC 3: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *

Darby Baham

Biography

Darby Baham is an author and storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. The former Times Picayune and Washington Post contributor often uses her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with her readers and inform the themes in her Harlequin romance series, The Friendship Chronicles. The fifth book in the series, Falling for the Competition, was released November 2024, continuing her love letter to female friendships and offering an intimate look into the dynamic love lives of Black women. 

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<strong>Her Best Friend…</strong><br><br><strong>…Her Secret Crush</strong><br><br><span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”>After years of failed romances, Giselle Lewis has decided to play it safe. <span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”>She’s<span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”> given up on getting swept off her feet or falling head over heels. These days, <span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”>she’d<span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”> much rather keep her feet on the ground as she tiptoes cautiously into love with someone sensible. Someone reliable and predictable. Someone who definitely <em>isn't</em> <span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”>Brandon Clark, her friend and secret crush. Taking a chance on something more with Brandon could end in disaster, ruining their friendship. On the other hand<span data-ccp-parastyle=”Normal (Web)” style=”scroll-behavior: auto !important; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;”>…turning her back on all they could have together might be the biggest risk of all. <br><br><strong>From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.</strong><br><br><strong>The Friendship Chronicles</strong><br><br>Book 1: <i>The Shoe Diaries</i><br>Book 2: <i>Bloom Where You’re Planted</i><br>Book 3: <i>London Calling</i><br>Book 4: <i>Her New York Minute</i><br>Book 5: <i>Falling for the Competition</i><br>Book 6: <i>A Risk Worth Taking</i>

ISBN: 9780369773159
Imprint: Harlequin Special Edition
On Sale: Jul 29, 2025
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / African American & Black
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial
BISAC 3: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *

Darby Baham

Biography

<p class=”MsoNormal” style=”margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;”><span style=”color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;”>Darby Baham is an author and storyteller on a mission to make women like herself feel seen and believe that love is possible for them, yes them. The former Times Picayune and Washington Post contributor often uses her doubts, hopes, and fears to connect with her readers and inform the themes in her Harlequin romance series, <i>The Friendship Chronicles</i>. The fifth book in the series, <i>Falling for the Competition</i>, was released November 2024, continuing her love letter to female friendships and offering an intimate look into the dynamic love lives of Black women. </span><o:p></o:p></p>gt;