What Are Friends For? (Seasons in a Small Town Book 1)

❤ Best friends always, lovers once . . . and now? ❤
Seasons in a Small Town – Spring
 

In small-town Drago, Illinois, Zeke came by his "the Geek" nickname honestly, more comfortable with algebra and algorithms than high school's social hallways. That didn't keep him from longing for the unattainable prom queen, Jennifer. 

The one person who understood his out-of-the-box brain was Darcie, his best friend. For one night, Zeke and Darcie jolt from friends to lovers. Then he leaves town. Darcie knew her Zeke. He'd never look back, wouldn't ever see her feelings for him. Now, 17 years later, Zeke's a self-made tech billionaire, Darcie's a local cop, Jennifer's divorced and Darcie's best friend.
 

Their town is flagging, but Darcie has a plan. It starts with luring Zeke back to Drago for its annual Lilac Festival, then persuading him to boost their  economy. Even if that means matchmaking. She'll do it for him, for Jennifer, for Drago.
 

Zeke swore he'd never come back to where he was miserable, other than his connection with Darcie. But maybe it won't be so bad. Especially spending time with Jennifer … and Darcie. Now why did he think of Darcie when things were going so well with Jennifer?
 

What Are Friends For? is Book 1 of USA Today bestseller Patricia McLinn's Seasons in a Small Town series, a passionate contemporary romance with a spark of humor.

What readers are saying about What Are Friends For?
"Definitely a book to add to your reading list. Positive reinforcement miracles can happen no matter what the circumstances are."—5* Apple Books review

"I love a good, fun and somewhat awkward book. Awkward as in not perfect characters, quirky, but honest, that if a certain fellow, a tech geek, can put his emotions into words. This was a great, clean book with an interesting storyline."—5* Apple Books review
 

"Have enjoyed many books by this author and never disappointed. Loved exploring the background of the characters to see what led them to their choices. Even our closest friends don't know why we make our decisions."—5* Apple Books review
 

"Wow! Great book. Makes you smile in the end."—5* Apple Books review
 

"Loved this second-chance romance! I liked the geeky-sorta-vulnerable Zeke and the loyal and capable Darcie and I LOVED them together."—5* reader review
 

"You laugh, you angst, you maybe shed a couple tears or two … and at the end of it you move immediately onto the next book because - unlike teenage Zeke - you don't want to get away, all you want to do is go back."—5* reader review
 

"Another hit. Loved exploring the background of the characters."—5* reader review
 

"What a great book! It has the 'feels', love unrequited, misconceptions.. Resolved. Knowing that home truly is where your heart lies!"—5* reader review
 

Praise for the Seasons in a Small Town series
"Funny and heart-wrenching at the same time."—5* reader review
 

"The town of Drago has insinuated itself into my heart and I can only hope there is another installment with this small town as its setting."—5* reader review
 

"Heartwarming!"—5* reader review
 

"Strong characters with enough faults to make them human and real" yet "the other characters in Drago all add to the story rather than taking attention from the main action."—5* reader review
 

"McLinn delivers a fun, engaging, and emotionally complicated romance."—5* reader review
 

Read all of the Seasons in a Small Town series 
What Are Friends For? (Spring)
The Right Brother (Summer)
Falling for Her (Autumn)
Warm Front (Winter)