The Friend Zone

Mr. Darcy meets ¿Grey's Anatomy¿Dieses Buch gibt es in zwei Versionen: mit und ohne Farbschnitt. Sobald die Farbschnitt-Ausgabe ausverkauft ist, liefern wir die Ausgabe ohne Farbschnitt aus.Erster Eindruck. Zweiter Blick. Dritter Anlauf.Briana Ortiz' Leben könnte besser laufen: Sie steht kurz vor der Scheidung, ihr kranker Bruder braucht eine Organspende und um die Beförderung zur Chefärztin muss sie mit Neuankömmling Jacob Maddox konkurrieren. Sie will ihn hassen. Anstatt die Situation zu entschärfen, tritt Jacob von einem Fettnäpfchen ins nächste ... Bis Briana einen Brief von ihm bekommt. Einen sehr, sehr netten Brief, in dem sich herausstellt, dass er nicht der Teufel höchstpersönlich ist - sondern introvertiert, witzig und immer mehr ein guter Freund. Doch das ändert sich, als Jacob auch noch bereit ist, Brianas Bruder eine Niere zu spenden. Briana beginnt sich zu fragen: Ist Jacob nur das Match für ihren Bruder oder auch für sie selbst?Weitere Bücher von Abby Jimenez - all sind unabhängig voneinander lesbar:- ¿The Friend Zone¿- ¿The Happy Ever After Playlist¿- ¿Life's Too Short¿- ¿Part of Your World¿- ¿Just for the Summer¿- ¿Situationship¿ - Kurzgeschichte zum Kennenlernen von Maddie und Doug aus ¿Just for the Summer¿- ¿Say You'll Remember Me¿- ¿Der schlechteste Wingman aller Zeiten¿ - Kurzgeschichte in der Sammlung ¿The Unexpected Meet Cute¿- ¿The Night We Met¿ - ¿A Married Little Christmas¿Mit Farbschnitt nur in der 1. Auflage, solange der Vorrat reicht!'Abby Jimenez stellt erneut ihr Können unter Beweis: große Gefühle und sensible Themen in schönster Slow-Burn-Romance.' Elle Canada'Abby Jimenez beweist immer wieder, dass sie eine Must-Read-Autorin ist.' Cosmopolitan'Ein Buch über schlechte erste Eindrücke, witzige zweite Chancen und die Freude, wenn man das perfekte Match eines ¿wahren Talents¿ findet.' Emily Henry'Ihre Wörter sind wie Feenstaub ... Sie bestäuben mein Leben mit Humor und Herzlichkeit.' Ali HazelwoodFür Leserinnen von Ali Hazelwood, Elena Armas und Emily Henry.

'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself' EMILY HENRY<BR><BR>'Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect' CHRISTINA LAUREN<BR><BR>'Abby Jimenez's words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life' ALI HAZELWOOD<BR><BR>'The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page' PAIGE TOON<BR><BR>.........................<BR><BR>He's the best man . . . and that's the problem.<BR><BR>Kristen Petersen is perfectly fine. She has friends she'd fight to the death for and the very best dog in the world: Stuntman Mike. In fact, everything's calm in the world of Kristen, until she starts to plan her best friend's wedding and meets the best man, Josh Copeland.<BR><BR>Josh is funny, sexy, stands up to her sarcasm, and is always one snack ahead of her hangry. Even Stuntman Mike adores him. But he wants a big family, and Kristen knows children are probably not a part of her future. <BR><BR>She's sure he'd be better off with someone else, someone who can give him everything he wants, so Kristen keeps him at arm's length: in the Friend Zone. But as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to resist falling for the man who seems to be everything she's not allowed to have . . .<BR><BR>..........................<BR><BR>¿ DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE ABBY JIMENEZ . . . ¿<BR><BR>'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' BETH O'LEARY<BR><BR>'Full of fierce humour and fiercer heart' CASEY MCQUISTON<BR><BR>'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat' L. J. SHEN<BR><BR>'This book deserves all the stars in the universe' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it's literally everything. Not a single flaw' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I've read of Abby's just gets better and better' READER REVIEW

Opposites attract in this magical, delightful contemporary romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me.<BR><BR> After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable.<BR><BR> While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people.<BR><BR> Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick! This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the perfect beach read.<BR><BR> Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea ... and it just might work.<BR><BR> Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.<BR><BR> It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected—including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?<BR><BR>Named by Harper's Bazaar as one of the Top 10 Best Summer Romance Books of All Time!<BR><BR>

'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself' EMILY HENRY<BR><BR>'Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect' CHRISTINA LAUREN<BR><BR>'Abby Jimenez's words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life' ALI HAZELWOOD<BR><BR>'The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page' PAIGE TOON<BR><BR>.........................<BR><BR>When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn't just a motto. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn't want to take anything for granted.<BR><BR>But after her half-sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from 'daily adventure' to 'hourly nappy change'. The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland. After all, she barely knows him. No one warned her that he was the Secret Baby Tamer or that she'd be spending a whole lot of time with him and his geriatric Chihuahua.<BR><BR>Now she's feeling things she's vowed not to feel. Because the only thing worse than falling for Adrian is finding a little hope for a future she may never see.<BR><BR>..........................<BR><BR>¿ DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE ABBY JIMENEZ . . . ¿<BR><BR>'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' BETH O'LEARY<BR><BR>'Full of fierce humour and fiercer heart' CASEY MCQUISTON<BR><BR>'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat' L. J. SHEN<BR><BR>'This book deserves all the stars in the universe' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it's literally everything. Not a single flaw' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I've read of Abby's just gets better and better' READER REVIEW

'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself' EMILY HENRY<BR><BR>'Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect' CHRISTINA LAUREN<BR><BR>'Abby Jimenez's words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life' ALI HAZELWOOD<BR><BR>'The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page' PAIGE TOON<BR><BR>.........................<BR><BR>Dr Briana Ortiz's life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalised, her brother's running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants . . . ? Oh, that's probably going to the new man-doctor who's already registering eighty-friggin'-seven on Briana's 'pain in my ass' scale. <BR><BR> But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter. It's a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn't actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who's terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her 'sob closet' and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. <BR><BR> When Jacob turns out to be the perfect donor for her brother, Bri starts to realise that this quietly sexy new doctor might just be her perfect match, too.<BR><BR>..........................<BR><BR>¿ DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE ABBY JIMENEZ . . . ¿<BR><BR>'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' BETH O'LEARY<BR><BR>'Full of fierce humour and fiercer heart' CASEY MCQUISTON<BR><BR>'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat' L. J. SHEN<BR><BR>'This book deserves all the stars in the universe' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it's literally everything. Not a single flaw' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I've read of Abby's just gets better and better' READER REVIEW

'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself' EMILY HENRY<BR><BR>'Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect' CHRISTINA LAUREN<BR><BR>'Abby Jimenez's words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life' ALI HAZELWOOD<BR><BR>'The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page' PAIGE TOON<BR><BR>.........................<BR><BR>Life is never like the love songs . . .<BR><BR>Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a 'take me home' look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker's owner reaches out. He's a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: he wants Tucker back.<BR><BR>Well, Sloan's not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There's no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: with his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?<BR><BR>..........................<BR><BR>¿ DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE ABBY JIMENEZ . . . ¿<BR><BR>'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' BETH O'LEARY<BR><BR>'Full of fierce humour and fiercer heart' CASEY MCQUISTON<BR><BR>'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat' L. J. SHEN<BR><BR>'This book deserves all the stars in the universe' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it's literally everything. Not a single flaw' READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I've read of Abby's just gets better and better' READER REVIEW

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller!<BR><BR>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.<BR><BR>This stunning deluxe edition will include designed edges and color endpapers for one limited printing only!<BR><BR> In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything ...<BR><BR> For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she’d met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy.<BR><BR> But she didn’t choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago—she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else.<BR><BR> How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible? <BR><BR>Publishers Weekly Top 10 Romance Releases for Spring 2026

Nach ¿Just for the Summer¿ und ¿Say You'll Remember Me¿ der neue hoch emotionale und humorvolle Roman von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Abby JimenezWenn ein Moment über alles entscheidet ...Larissa hatte keine Ahnung, dass sie in dieser Nacht den Mann ihres Lebens kennenlernen würde. Sie und Chris sind perfekt füreinander, teilen den gleichen Humor und er ist für sie da, wenn sie ihn am meisten braucht. Das Problem: Larissa ist nicht mit Chris, sondern mit dessen bestem Freund Mike zusammen.Denn Larissa selbst hatte die Wahl, welcher der beiden Männer sie an dem Abend nach Hause fahren würde. Sie entschied sich gegen Chris und für Mike und wenige Wochen später sind Larissa und Mike ein Paar. Aber irgendetwas scheint mit Mike nicht zu stimmen - er lässt Larissa immer wieder im Stich und stattdessen ist es Chris, auf den sie sich stets verlassen kann. Je mehr Zeit Larissa und Chris miteinander verbringen, umso klarer wird, dass sie damals den Falschen gewählt hat. Zwischen ihnen entwickeln sich tiefe Gefühle, jedoch könnten sie Mike niemals derart hintergehen.Larissa muss sich erneut entscheiden: Bricht sie Mikes Herz oder ihr eigenes?Der Abby-Jimenez-Hype ist in Deutschland angekommen:'Mehr als eine sommerliche Romance Story. Eine Story die tief ins Herz trifft, mitfühlend lässt und sich anfühlt als wäre man ein Teil davon.' 5-Sterne-Review zu ¿Just for the Summer¿'Diese Autorin kann nicht anders, als perfekte Bücher zu schreiben! Jedes Buch von ihr war bisher ein Fünf-Sterne-Highlight und am liebsten würde ich jedes noch einmal das erste Mal lesen können.' 5-Sterne-Review zu ¿Say You'll Remember Me¿'Der Schreibstil gefiel mir mega gut! Ich verstehe direkt, warum Abby Jimenez so gehyped wird! Ich würde sofort alles von ihr lesen!' 5-Sterne-Review zu ¿Say You'll Remember Me¿Noch mehr von Abby Jimenez bei dtv:¿The Friend Zone¿ (bereits erschienen unter dem Titel ¿Wenn aus Funken Flammen werden¿)¿The Happy Ever After Playlist¿ (bereits erschienen unter dem Titel ¿Wenn in mir die Glut entflammt¿)¿Life's Too Short¿¿Part of Your World¿¿Yours Truly¿¿Just for the Summer¿¿The Situationship¿ - Kurzgeschichte zum Kennenlernen von Doug und Maddie aus ¿Just for the Summer¿¿Say You'll Remember Me¿¿Der schlechteste Wingman aller Zeiten¿ - Kurzgeschichte in der Sammlung ¿The Unexpected Meet Cute¿¿A Married Little Christmas¿

Small Town Guy meets City Girl - Wenn du die große Liebe triffst und euch Welten trennen ...Als Alexis Montgomery, die Tochter einer legendären Arztfamilie, bei einer Reifenpanne auf Daniel Grant trifft und mit ihm eine Nacht verbringt, sind zwei Dinge klar: Zwischen Alexis und Daniel besteht eine unerklärliche Anziehung - und niemals kann aus ihnen ein echtes Paar werden, weil sie beide Welten trennen. Daniel kommt vom Land, ist 28 und damit zehn Jahre jünger als Alexis, und alles, was ihr Leben ausmacht, ist ihm völlig fremd. Denn Alexis muss in die Fußstapfen ihrer Eltern treten, die das renommierte Royame Hospital in Minneapolis leiten.  Sie beschließen, sich exklusiv zu daten - aber ohne Gefühle, ohne feste Beziehung.  Doch allein schon beim Gedanken, Daniel eines Tages aufzugeben, droht Alexis' Herz zu brechen ...  '¿Part of Your World¿ sollten alle lesen, die nach einem aufbauenden, romantischen Feel-Good-Erlebnis suchen.' Ali Hazelwood, Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin'Ein emotionales Erlebnis, das bei leidenschaftlichen Romance-Fans alle Saiten zum Klingen bringt.' Kirkus ReviewTropes:- Age Gap- Golden Retriever Boyfriend- Class DifferencesWeitere Bücher von Abby Jimenez - alle sind unabhängig voneinander Lesbar:¿The Happy Ever After Playlist¿¿The Friend Zone¿¿Life's Too Short¿¿Yours Truly¿¿Just for the Summer¿¿Situationship¿ - Kurzgeschichte zum Kennenlernen von Maddie und Doug aus ¿Just for the Summer¿¿Say You'll Remember Me¿¿Der schlechteste Wingman aller Zeiten¿ - Kurzgeschichte in der Sammlung ¿The Unexpected Meet Cute¿¿The Night We Met¿¿A Married Little Christmas¿