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Cover of Friends by Choice by V. Clarke — Book 3 of the Northglenn Series, a friends to lovers contemporary romance.

Friends by Choice is a friends to lovers and romantic suspense. It is book three in the Northglenn Series, but can be read as a standalone (however, reading Married by Chance first provides some extra context).

Release Date

Paperback: 7th August 2026
Kindle: 7th August 2026

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Friends by Choice

Contemporary RomanceFriends to LoversRomantic SuspenseStandalone18+

Hidden feelings have a way of sneaking up on you, don’t they?

Priya:
There was one thing Priya was certain about: she wouldn’t get married. No matter what her mother tried to do to change that. She wanted to finish medical school and focus on becoming a doctor. That was the only thing on her mind. Almost. She was also trying to move on from her two-decade crush that she had on her best friend, Daniel Stephens. To add insult to injury, they also live together. Despite Priya’s reluctance, her mu forges ahead with her plans to get her married, and all Priya wanted was to be left alone. Everything goes sideways after Daniel kisses her, throwing the pair unto a tailspin of confusion and pain.

Daniel:
Daniel had never been a possessive person. In fact, he couldn’t remember the last time someone plagued his mind as much as Priya Rathod. When his ex-girlfriend breaks up with him because of his blatant feelings for Priya, he thought it was ridiculous. He just couldn’t get that kiss out of his head. How perfectly at home she seemed in his embrace, and he never wanted to let her go. All he had to do was figure out how he felt, once and for all.

When Priya’s mum does the unexpected, loose threads come back to haunt them. All they can do is try to patch things up and pray that nothing worse happens.

WARNING: this book contains explicit sexual content and profanity. No cheating between the main characters, but if you're looking for closed door romance, this is not the book for you. Recommended for 18+.

Content Warnings for Friends by Choice

General Note: All books contain explicit sexual content and profanity. No cheating between the main characters, but if you're looking for closed door romance, these are not the books for you. Recommended for 18+.

  • Sexually explicit content
  • Kidnapping
  • Violence
  • Death
  • Grief
  • Profanity
  • Unintentional drug use
  • Attempted forced marriage
  • Stalking (NOT between main characters)

Other books in the Northglenn Series