The Next Round By Eva Frances

A friends-to-lovers, second-chance contemporary romance. When two best friends whose relationship fall apart five years earlier are unexpectedly reunited to work on launching a new bar. Old chemistry resurfaces as they navigate professional tension, unresolved feelings, and fear of vulnerability after past heartbreaks. They must decide to risk their friendship for something deeper.

Warm, slow-burn story about healing, emotional courage, and rediscovering the person who once felt like home.