This amazingly sweet story is from author Zoe Forward. Zoe is a regular on this website but more on that later. Enjoy this story, it’ll warm your heart.

The best gift I received wasn’t mine. I helped someone else deliver a gift.  In college, my best friend, a guy, was over the moon about a girl who didn’t see him as a person who could be important to her life. In an over-the-top moment, he delivered a piece of uber-expensive cake from a local restaurant on a ceramic plate and expensive fork. There was agonizing over the fork at the store. Said cake was delivered in front of an empty dorm room (at least we think she wasn’t there) with a note. 

He got no response. He didn’t get the girl. She delivered the empty plate and fork back somehow in the darkness of night.

What did I get? Well, he’s my husband of fifteen years. I got the guy.  We still have the fork and we still laugh about it.

Best gift ever!

About Zoe Forward

[Zoe Forward is a] USA Today bestselling author, parent, wife, veterinarian, chocolate lover. Author of spicy paranormal and contemporary romances. Zoe Forward brings readers the perfect combination of action adventure, romance, humor and a bit of magic.

Her novels have won numerous awards including the Prism, Readers’ Choice Heart of Excellence, Golden Quill, Carolyn Readers Choice Award, and the Booksellers’ Best Award.

You can find her residing in the South with a menagerie of four-legged beasts and two wild kids.

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Other books on this website by Zoe, Doc Showmance | Under the Wicked Moon

About Zoe’s New Novel

Hesi-Dating by Zoe Forward
Publication date: January 15th 2024
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

I warn all my dates: Don’t fall for me.
I’m good for a date or two of no-strings fun, but then I’m a ghost.

Until the sheriff. He saves me from a jerky ex-date. Now I owe him a favor. Almost a decade older than me, funny, and insanely attractive, my chemistry with Seth is off the charts. His post-divorce hurt makes me want to heal his wounded soul. For the first time in ever, I say no. He doesn’t deserve my heartbreaking ways. I tell myself I must walk away since me dating law enforcement is a no-can-do. I’m not a felon, but I do have connections from my past that make it dangerous. If I’m truthful, it’s self-preservation. Seth threatens to awaken the desiccated organ inside my chest.

Then he needs a favor.
Calling in favors becomes our not-dating game.

I should have stopped helping him. I should have left well enough alone. But I just couldn’t resist. I have a connection to this guy. One that has me acting irrationally. One that snags the attention of the gang leader I wished would leave me alone.
I want to nurture our burgeoning spark, but I must protect us from the deadly dangers of my past.

Hesi-dating features a hesitant sheriff, a player girl hiding a big heart and dangerous past, a lame horse, and the world’s worst home security dog. It stands alone and comes complete with sibling meddling, an awkward naked handcuffs scene, and a sweetly satisfying happily ever after.

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