Just for the Plot

*The limited deluxe edition includes designed edges*

From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a spicy sports romance filled with late-night book club confessions, forbidden attraction, and one slow-burn love story that refuses to stay platonic.

They're just friends.

At least, that's what she thinks. Him? He has other plans.

Bennett Brinkman is San Francisco baseball's golden boy--focused, disciplined, and very bad at ignoring the one woman he shouldn't want. Falling for his sister's best friend was inevitable, even though she's always seen him as safe, familiar, and firmly off-limits.

Bower knows exactly why wanting Bennett is a terrible idea. She's fiercely loyal to her best friend and well aware that crossing this particular line could blow everything up. But when she moves into Bennett's apartment building, that "just friends" boundary begins to blur in the most tempting ways.

The banter comes fast.

The sparks come faster.

And pretending it's "no big deal" is getting ridiculous.

As feelings get messier and attraction turns undeniable, Bennett and Bower must decide if risking their family ties is worth chasing the love that's been in front of them all along.

Pub Date: July 28, 2026

Meghan Quinn is a New York Times, USA Today, ABA, #1 Amazon, and international bestselling author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. With over 10 million copies sold and her work published in more than 20 languages -- including a Der Spiegel bestseller in Germany -- she has become a global voice in romantic comedy and contemporary romance, bringing readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book. Her work has been featured in People, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Us Weekly, and more.