Friends with Benefits

What happens when the one person holding your life together becomes the one complicating it?

Lexie Whittle thought she had it all figured out — a loving husband, a beautiful home, and a teenage stepson she adores. Then Daryl left for an overseas job, and everything quietly began to unravel. A year on, the marriage is long-distance and headed for divorce, the bills are piling up, and Lexie is holding it all together solo: her job at the charming Blue Parrot café in Yorkshire, and being the only present parent Connor has.

The one constant keeping her sane? Theo Blake — Connor's godfather, Daryl's former business partner, and the last person she should be falling for.

Theo has a reputation for keeping things casual, but Lexie and Connor know they can count on him. Then one night, one too many glasses of wine, and everything shifts. What starts as a friends-with-benefits arrangement quietly becomes something neither of them planned for.

When Daryl comes home, Lexie is faced with an impossible choice — one that could cost her the man she's falling for, or the boy she loves like a son.

A heartwarming story of second chances, chosen family, and love that sneaks up on you. Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Mhairi McFarlane, and Debbie Johnson.