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Jeanette Murray | Can Friends Become Lovers?
January 24, 2013
When writing a friends-to-lovers story, there's always a tricky element of
hitting the right balance of believability and intensity. If there's no
conflict, why would people read the book? But then again, you know these people
already like each other...they're friends. So where's the conflict there?
Ah...the problem. In THE OFFICER BREAKS THE
RULES, Madison O'Shay isn't conflicted at all. She's wanted Jeremy Phillips
since she was sixteen years old. Okay, sure, she was too young for him at that
point. But ten years later, she's ready, and he should be too. What's the hold up? Jeremy Phillips has more hold ups than you can shake a stick at. Battling
against his father's expectations, his respect for his best friend (and
Madison's big brother!) Tim, trying to figure out his own decisions as he comes
to a crossroad in his career...it adds up. And now Madison is making moves he
never expected, and the poor guy is thrown for a tailspin. Madison and Jeremy got their start ten years ago. But they're ready to finish
things now. THE OFFICER BREAKS THE
RULES is book two of the Semper Fi series and is on bookshelves and
available for e-readers now! Tell us what you think about books where the friends become a couple, love or
not? One commenter will win THE OFFICER BREAKS THE
RULES US / Canada addresses only
Comments
26 comments posted.
Re: Jeanette Murray | Can Friends Become Lovers?
Actually my own life went somewhat like this. I had met my now-husband when we were in Junior High School, though attending different schools. We were friends for a long time, but did not get romantically involved until many years later. We attended different colleges...his in our hometown and mine in another town. We dated many others, but eventually got together.
(Gladys Paradowski 12:37pm January 24, 2013)
I know so many who married childhood friends. I think it works out great - depending on the people involved. But then that's true of any relationship. It all depends on the people involved and how committed they are to make things work. Your book sounds great. Best of luck with it.
(Nancy Reynolds 10:51am January 24, 2013)
sometimes things like this workout! thanks
(Debbi Shaw 11:09am January 24, 2013)
I think if someone feels the same way after not seeing each other for a long
time, it could work.
(Susan Falkler 11:16am January 24, 2013)
I actually think friendship is a great basis for a romantic relationship. That way you know you have more in common than just a physical attraction.
(Sandy Giden 11:41am January 24, 2013)
If there was always chemistry there, then I can see it. I think the best basis for any relationship is a good friendship.
(Sue Galuska 11:45am January 24, 2013)
my hubby and I were friends first:) It helps for a long term relationship if there's friendship for those hard times!
(Michelle Schafer 12:54pm January 24, 2013)
Friendship is a great way to get to know someone, if it leads to romance - wonderful. Connections are hard to find!
(Beth Elder 12:55pm January 24, 2013)
Because I met my hubby in high school and we started out as just friends, I am totally into this theme in a book. I think that you MUST be friends first and foremost to make any relationship work on the next level!
(Angie Lilly 1:13pm January 24, 2013)
I love to see friends grow closer and notice there is something more there...
(Colleen Conklin 1:44pm January 24, 2013)
It's greatt when friends turn into something more, but friends are fine to share your ups and those downs. If you can be friends there's always the chance that it'll become something more depending on timing and availability.
(Alyson Widen 1:59pm January 24, 2013)
I like it when friends become a couple. Much better than love at first sight!
(Joanne Schultz 2:11pm January 24, 2013)
I know lots of couples that started as friends, but usually it is a gradual thing and doesn't make for a great story. But authors can take more liberties to make them interesting.
(Pam Howell 2:22pm January 24, 2013)
Yes... I married my best friend and high school sweetheart...
I loved him as a best friend before we started dating... He
was always there fro me... And I love that guy's/girls can be
bestfriends and it turn into something much more and the get
their HEA.
(Jeannie Platt 3:12pm January 24, 2013)
FRIENDS COMING A COUPLE IS GREAT THEY CAN HAVE FRIENDSHIP THAT
CAN TURN INTO LOVE. THEY CAN STAY TOGATHER FOREVER.
(Shelly Caggiano 4:07pm January 24, 2013)
They make for a good read...I see a bunch of couples that
actually work out great as besties turned married couple,
but then I've also seen the other end too. It just makes for
a better read than actually living it. It's more intense,
they know more about each other, they can skip a few steps
ahead.
(Billie Gaskill 4:32pm January 24, 2013)
Art should imitate life - I think friends can make the best of couples, all it takes is that one moment that pushes them together. Most of my best and happiest relationships were with former friends, and I am with my DH - my best friend.
(Carla Carlson 4:41pm January 24, 2013)
I like it when friends become a couple. I married my best friend, whom I met at a wedding where I was Maid-of-Honor and he was Best Man. As Ann Landers said, it is friendship caught on fire.
(Cathy Phillips 7:53pm January 24, 2013)
They are usually great stories~
(Cheryl McEwen 9:03pm January 24, 2013)
I think that it depends on how you look at it. One side can say that it isn't real love because you're just sticking with what's familiar to you. The other side can say yes because you've had plenty of time to put up with people and you have to have some love for them. You can go with what you want but I choose the latter. :) I can't wait to read this book. It spunds fantabulous :D Hope you have a blessed day and continue writing :D
(Meghan Anderson 10:07pm January 24, 2013)
I enjoy reading friend to lovers stories.
(Mary C 10:10pm January 24, 2013)
In all the books I have read, I don't think that I can recall one where friends have become lovers. This would be my first, and I'm very anxious to get my hands on it, and see how the plot reads out. I have read many books, however, where a couple has been lovers, and circumstances have forced them to remain friends the rest of their lives. Those books have broken my heart, because I have always wished that something would happen to bring them back together, so that they could live their lives "happily ever after." I had a situation in my life, where a dear friend wanted to go further with our friendship, but because of the way our friendship existed at the time, I couldn't see a serious relationship with him, even though I cared for him in my own way. Although he was crushed, we did stay friends, and are friends 40 years later. He married someone else, and has a wonderful group of children and grandchildren are now in the picture. Anyway, I really want to see how this book turns out. Great cover, and I'm sure, a great cover to boot!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:16pm January 24, 2013)
love to read your book,,,great job on the cover
(Kimberly Hoefs 11:32pm January 24, 2013)
Friends will have something in common, which means the romance is far more likely to last and become a good marriage/partnership through the years.
In many books the suspense and passion are built up at once for the romantic interest but in some the two people have some reason not to jump into a romance and become friends, the romance developing gradually over time. 'Hitched' which I read recently is one such.
(Clare O'Beara 5:07am January 25, 2013)
I like friends to lovers stories because that's what happened to me and my husband.
(Sue Farrell 5:35pm January 25, 2013)
I enjoy reading romance books and others where friends become a serious romantic couple with a relationship that leads to marriage. My good friend in high school became my husband. I would love reading your book very much!
(Linda Luinstra 1:55pm January 26, 2013)
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