A small town, best friends to lovers, coming of age novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. Matt Girard has been my best friend forever. He’s the guy every girl wants, and I’m no exception. But he doesn’t see the real me. To him, I’m still the tomboy he’s been playing with since we were kids. I watch him date other girls, and I ache for what I can’t have. Until one night when a reckless dare changes everything… Now he sees me. But am I enough? Or have I ruined our friendship forever? *This is the prequel story to Hot Pursuit, Book 1 in the Hostile Operations Team - Strike Team 1 Series. Keywords: Best friend, Betrayal, First love, Coming of Age, Friends to Lovers, Girl Next Door, Small Town, Across the tracks, Military