Barely Even Friends

Praise

Praise for Barely Even Friends:
“Bennett’s debut is a good fit for those who enjoy sexy contemporary fairy-tale retellings and grumpy/sunshine tropes.”
—Library Journal

“A really fun rom-com, that hits all the right notes . . . A perfect beach read.”
—Red Carpet Crash

“Barely Even Friends delivers the PROMISE OF THE PREMISE of a horny Beauty & the Beast retelling . . . There was such a beautiful theme of finding home not only in a place but with another person, and Mae Bennett made me fall for Oliver and Bellamy as they discovered that in each other.”
—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of With Love, from Cold World

“With big-hearted characters you can’t help but root for, Bennett’s debut is both modern and fresh yet still hits all the classic notes to perfection.”
—Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O’s

“Steamy, cozy, and hopeful, this is the perfect modern Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for!”
—Chloe Liese, author of Two Wrongs Make a Right

“A fun, sexy twist on a tale as old as time—filled with loveable, diverse characters and that delicious friction that only grumpy/sunshine can bring, this book is everything I could have ever wanted in a modern retelling.”
—Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny

“A delightful tribute to romance in so many ways: trope-filled and steamy, vulnerable and swoony. But most of all, it is fun, a Beauty & the Beast retelling that adds the kind of quirkiness to a classic tale that only a romance novel can.”
—Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters

“With a fresh spin on a tale as old as time, Barely Even Friends is the sexy, bantery contemporary retelling of my dreams. An incredible debut full of heat and heart and delicious enemies-to-lovers energy!”
—Naina Kumar, author of Say You’ll Be Mine

“Barely Even Friends absolutely delights with a steamy debut that ramps up the tension right from the beginning . . . Bennett has taken a classic romance tale and made it her own.”
—Ruby Barrett, author of The Romance Recipe

“Bennett brings warmth, humor, and joy to this delightful romance. With a debut like this, she is one to watch in the future. I smiled so hard that by the end of the book my face hurt!!”
—Elizabeth Everett, author of the Secret Scientists of London series

“Deliciously spicy, comforting and heartfelt, Barely Even Friends is the utterly charming Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for and now I’m a fan of Mae’s for life!”
—Nadia El-Fassi, author of Best Hex Ever

“The adult Beauty and the Beast retelling of my dreams! Fresh, creative, and sexy as hell, Mae Bennett spins a classic into a modern bookshelf staple.”
—Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love

“A delightful modern spin on Beauty and the Beast in this steamy, funny, and completely enchanting debut.”
—Ava Wilder, author of Will They or Won’t They