''This amazing, heart-warming contemporary romance will fill the hole in your life the Gilmore Girls left'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review Beloved New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis, author of ''perfect, feel-good fiction'' (Sarah Morgan), returns to Sunrise Cove with a powerful, moving story about a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her father who learns the meaning of true love along the way. Readers give The Friendship Pact ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! ''Jill Shalvis is just fantastic . . I also have no hesitation in recommending this gem . . . A book worthy of all the stars'' ''I couldn''t help but fall in love with the characters , the writing is excellent and Jill weaves a world you just don''t want to leave'' ''I just love a Jill Shalvis book, fun, romance, snarkiness, and just great characters that you''d love to have as your friends tooPerfect!'' ''I love the author''s stories. They always make me smile and knowing that I''ll be finishing with a heart full of love and emotions, I''m always up for whatever she will publish next'' ''Wonderful second chance romance! . . . Can''t wait for the next in this series!'' ''I fell in love with this book from the very first page! Reading it felt like spending an afternoon with an old friend - warm, cosy and full of gentle humour'' ............................................ Will finding out the truth lead her to true love? Alone in the world, Tae Holmes and her mother April pretty much raised each other, but as Tae starts asking questions about the father she''s never met, April, for the first time in her life, goes silentTo make matters worse, Tae is dangerously close to broke and is saved by landing a contract with an adventure company for athletes with disabilities and wounded warriors. While her first big fundraiser event falls flat, it brings Tae face-to-face with Riggs Copeland, the former Marine she hasn''t seen since their brief high-school flingTae is still intensely drawn to him, but likes her past burned and buried. Hence their friendship pact. When April oddly refuses to help Tae track down her father, Riggs comes to her aid. On a hunt to unlock the past, they find themselves on a wild ride and learn a shocking truth, while also reluctantly bondingNow Tae must decide whether she''s going to choose love . . . or walk away from her own happiness. ............................................ Raves for Jill Shalvis''s life-affirming novels: ''Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She''s my go-to read for humor and heart'' Susan Mallery ''Jill Shalvis''s books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable'' RaeAnne Thayne ''Sisterhood takes center stage in this utterly absorbing novelJill Shalvis balances her trademark sunny optimism and humor with unforgettable real-life drama. A book to savor - and share'' Susan Wiggs ''Readers will find it easy to root for Shalvis''s stubborn, vulnerable heroines to recognize both the decency and compassion of the sexy men who love them and their o...