I absolutely love romantic comedies, and one of my fave tropes is
friends-to-lovers. Sometimes a slow-burn romance, when the hero and heroine are
trying so hard not to overstep that line, is just perfect. In my latest release,
ONCE UPON A PLAYER, both
Lucas and Violet fall for each other as soon as they see each other, but decide
not to cross the friend line, because Violet's vowed to never trust another
player. And although Lucas knows he should walk away, he can't. It's better to
be friends than nothing at all, right?
Famous last wordsโฆ😊
So, in no particular order, I thought I'd share three of my favorite
friends-to-lovers romcom movies!
Just Friends
Well first of all, what's not to love about Ryan Reynolds? He's adorable, and
not just in his movies! Nerdy Chris returns home for his ten-year school reunion
and meets up with the girl he crushed on in high school. They were best friends
back then, and when his grand plans to impress her come crashing down, it looks
like friends is all they'll ever be!
Leap Year
It's so much fun watching Anna, who's come to Ireland in order to propose to her
boyfriend on 29
th February, meet the grouchy Declan, who agrees to
take her across the Emerald Isle. They're so different from each other, but as
they let down their guards and start to get to know each other, we know they
belong together!
13 Going on 30 (The title was changed to
Suddenly
30 in Australia because distributors thought Aussies wouldn't
understand the original oneโฆ ummmโฆ???)
This is such a cute movie! I love how Jennifer Garner captures the innocence of
her inner teen, although, with the help of some magical glitter dust, she's now
grown up into a ruthless magazine editor. She tracks down her childhood best
friend, Matty, but time has to reset before they can regain the special bond
they once shared. I need to watch this movie again tonight!
British Bad Boys
#2
Falling for the player was never part of the planโฆ
Violet
When my mum gets sick, I volunteer to fill in for her and clean some hot jock's
penthouse. I've heard all the rumors about him, so the plan is get in, clean
some toilet bowls, and get out. After my last experience with a "sports hero,"
I'm done with that sort of guy.
But Lucas Carter is full of surprises. He wants to help me clean and is nothing
like the toad the press has made him out to be. Resistance may be futile for
some girls, but not me. Then he asks me to help him with the interior design of
his new place. I can't say, no. It's going to look great on my resume.
Unfortunately, spending time with Lucas is dangerous. He's so charming and
sweet, but I can't let myself forgetโโonce a player, always a player.
Romance Comedy | Romance Contemporary
[Entangled Embrace, On Sale: July 16, 2018, e-Book,
ISBN: 9781640635678 / eISBN: 9781640635678]
Christina Phillips is an ex-pat Brit, who now lives in Western Australia with
her high school sweetheart and their family. She's had more than twenty romances
published, from novellas to single titles, in contemporary, ancient historical
and paranormal. Whatever the subgenre, she writes on the sizzling side of
naughty, and loves bringing her heroes to their knees (her heroines enjoy this,
too 😊 )
She loves good coffee, expensive chocolate and bad boy heroes, although not
necessarily in that order. She's also owned by three gorgeous cats who are
convinced the universe revolves around their needs. As in all things, they are
not wrong. Sign up for her newsletter at http://christinaphillips.com
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