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Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi

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Also by Shirlene Obuobi:

Die for Me, July 2026
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Between Friends & Lovers, August 2024
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On Rotation, July 2023
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On Rotation, July 2022
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BETWEEN FRIENDS & LOVERS
By: Shirlene Obuobi

Avon
August 2024
On Sale: July 30, 2024
Featuring: Josephine Boateng (Dr. Jojo); Ezra Adelman; Malcolm Waters
368 pages
ISBN: 0063307316
EAN: 9780063307315
Kindle: B0CMPFFR1S
Paperback / e-Book
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Romance | Women's Fiction | Multicultural African-American

Kennedy Ryan meets Carley Fortune in this swoon-worthy story of love and friendship in the age of social media—where what you see might not be all you get. 

To thousands of Instagram followers Josephine Boateng is the dazzling Dr. Jojo, and her opinions on health and self-love matter. Her message: be smart, be significant, and do not put up with foolish men.

Off-camera, Jo’s story is more complicated. She's grappling with depression and the pressures of her career, and her love life is nonexistent thanks to a longtime unrequited crush on her best friend, romcom heartthrob Ezra Adelman. But when Ezra shows up to his thirtieth birthday party with her childhood bully on his arm, Jo realizes enough is enough. It’s time to take her own advice and prioritize herself.

No one is more shocked than Malcolm Waters when his debut novel turns him into a literary darling, the type who gets invited to a swanky penthouse party to discuss film opportunities. Rubbing elbows with the elite of entertainment will be great for his career—except he's terrible with people, and even worse at networking.

Just when Malcolm is ready to throw in the towel, he’s rescued by none other than Dr. Jojo. He’s been following her on social media for years, and she’s even more impressive in real life. And to his bewilderment, the feeling is mutual.

But Jo, Ezra, and Malcolm exist in a world where the line between private and public is as blurred as the line between friendship and love. The question is, can they risk defining those lines to create something real?