The Sweetest Goodbye

Billie Montgomery was always known as the sick kid with the therapy dog. Dylan Bowden never had two nickels to rub together, let alone a true home to call his own. The two have been best friends since high school. They're always there for each other, so when Billie opens his own bakery called Montgomery's Sweets no one supports him better than Dylan.The business is a success, and Billie figures he's got everything he needs. Everything except the guy he's been saving himself for, no matter how often Dylan tells him it's time to move on. After a night out turns into a sexy exchange between the best friends, they pretend like nothing happened. Besides, Billie's still holding a torch for somebody else, and Dylan has always been a considerable flirt.When Billie's first love unexpectedly breezes through town and life throws him a pretty rough curve ball, will Billie seek solace in the one man he's pining for, or the only guy who's ever protected his heart?***Please note: This novella was once part of the It Was Always You charity anthology, which is no longer for sale. The story takes place a few years after The Hardest Fall. Billie first appeared in The Deepest Blue as Callum's brother. This is an adult romance intended for an 18+ audience and can be read as a standalone.