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  We sliced into the cake. As pink crumbs stuck to the knife, our family and friends opened their poppers. Pink ribbons floated across the sky and covered everything, including the cake.

  Another girl. My heart was beyond full. We removed the first slice and took turns feeding each other before I licked the leftover icing from her upper lip.

  “It’s a girl,” Arielle squealed with delight and dashed towards our daughter.

  Cleo was too young to understand the joy of the moment, but we each took turns hugging and kissing her. She laughed and lapped up the attention.

  “My little princess will be a big sister in a few months.” I handed her to my ma and pointed at my brothers and cousin. “She needs cousins too.”

  Blake, Charlie and Owen each gifted me with their middle finger. I would have done the same thing before I had Arielle. She changed everything.

  She threaded our fingers together and tugged me away from the group. “I’m so happy. Let’s go celebrate.”

  I hadn’t expected to celebrate our first wedding anniversary with a baby and another on the way, but I wasn’t complaining. I married my best friend and couldn’t be happier. My life was damn near perfect.

  Want more blue collar and small town romance? Dean’s brother, Blake, is about to have his love life kickstarted very soon. In the meantime, head over to the bonus section of my website and grab a sexy friends to lover short story: My Blue Collar Love.

  Author Note

  Thank you for reading BEYOND FRIENDS. This blue collar, friends to lovers romance has been a blast to write, and I hope you had fun reading it.

  If you want more sexy stories, then head over to my website and check out the bonus content area where you can claim another friends to lovers, hot mechanic short story: My Blue Collar Love. It’s exclusively available to members of my mailing list.

  I would be honored and grateful if you chose to leave a review. I read all my reviews and enjoy getting feedback about my writing. If you want more from the Big Flirt series, then please leave a review and let me know you love the series and can’t wait for more.

  The BIG FLIRT Series are written as standalone books that can be read in any order. That said, I love when characters make appearances again in the other books. Keep reading the series to get updates on your favorite couples and meet new ones along the way.

  Dean’s brother, Blake, is done with dating. He refuses to settle down and fall in love. When the untouchable girl from high school returns to his small town, he might have to break his rules. Gemma left once but he won’t let that happen again.

  Flip the page to find out what’s next in the BIG FLIRT series Book Two—ROUGH SPARK.

  Sneak Peek

  ROUGH SPARK

  Big Flirt Series Book Two

  Little miss smarty-pants crashed her car to get my attention. Her eyes pierce mine with a heat that scorches my soul as she asks for a favor.

  I should say no, but I feel my rules crumble the second she sets foot in my shop. I want my dirty hands all over her pristine outfit and flawless skin.

  Our parents are enemies, but we don’t have to be.

  When she holds my waist and her thighs hug my motorcycle, a rough spark jolts my jaded heart back to life.

  She kept me at arm’s length and left our small-town, without looking back.

  This time I’ll give her a reason to stay.

  Also by Kristen Echo

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  Standalone book: Faking It This Christmas

  Untamed Rockstar Series Intro: Altered Chords

  Puck Battle Series Intro Novella: Player Substitution

  Puck Battle Series Book One: Holiday Face-off

  Puck Battle Series Book Two: Poke Checking

  Puck Battle Series Book Three: Wrist Shot

  Puck Battle Series Book Four: Lucky Goal

  Puck Battle Series Book Five: High Sticking

  Puck Battle Series Book Six: Puck Master

  Puck Battle Series Book Seven: Playoff King

  Puck Battle Series Book Eight: Hockey Ring

  A Steamy Daddy Series Intro Novella: Captured Single Dad

  A Steamy Daddy Series Book One: Forbidden Single Dad

  About the Author

  Kristen Echo is a lover of romance stories. She writes passionate love stories that are both sexy and dirty. Her books will make you feel more than a little naughty in all the right places.

  She lives in Manitoba, Canada where she spends any free time with her two lovely little girls and the love of her life. When she's not writing, you can find her contemplating life’s mysteries with her hands wrapped around a cup of coffee, or with her nose stuck in a sizzling hot romance.

  Writing romance is her passion and she has no plans of stopping any time soon.

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  Acknowledgments

  Thank you to my husband and biggest supporter. You make my life better, more entertaining and filled with so much love. I love and appreciate you more than words can express.

  Eryn B, you are the biggest flirt I know, and I love you for it. Never change.

  Rebeca, you are the best! You took my cover vision and brought it to life; even when I’m sure I drove you insane. Rebecacovers thank you for sharing your talent with me.

  A massive thank you to my wonderful and brilliant editor. Michael Pilgrim you have helped my writing improve and I am forever grateful.

  As always, thanks to my family for their enduring support. I love you with all my heart, forevermore.

  A final thank-you to my ARC team and the fans. Your support means the world to me! Your emails and reviews make my dreams come true every day. Thank you for joining me on my author journey.

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  Happy reading to all!