Goes Well With: A toasted ham and pepper-jack sandwich and a sweetened iced coffee
Brit and Quinton have been close friends for years—since their freshman year of college, when Quinton tried to make a move and Brit instituted the “no more than friends” rule. At the time, Brit was too caught up in school to think about a serious relationship. But now, after years of bad relationships, she’s beginning to wonder if the man of her dreams has been right here all along.
For Quinton, on the other hand, there’s never really been a doubt that he and Brit are meant to be together. He’s loved her since the day they met, but he’s carefully played by her rules, afraid of losing her.
But now, as Brit helps Quinton paint his new house, she decides that their arrangement isn’t working—and it’s time for her to do something about it.
No More than Friends is a super-quick and steamy read—little more than a few pages of back story, followed by some clothing-free discussions about what’s best for the two best friends and their relationship.
As such, there isn’t a whole lot of development—no thoughtful study of the characters or their relationship. There isn’t a lot of time to build tension, either. Just a familiar story about long-time friends who both (whether secretly or not-so-secretly) want something more—until one of them finally decides to make a bold move.
The rest, then, is spicy romantic fantasy—long, meaningful kisses that quickly progress to something more. The dialogue is sometimes a bit awkward and unnatural, and the outcome isn’t especially surprising—but that doesn’t really matter, does it? Still, at just 11 pages, it seems like it’s over before it really began. Had Hicks added just a few more pages, the story could have felt a bit less rushed and a bit more natural.
So if you’re looking for substance, No More than Friends isn’t really for you—because it’s less about the story than it is about the shower scene. But if you’re one of those romance readers who tend to skip ahead to the juicy bits, you won’t have far to skip.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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