Friend Zone

A Slow-Burn College Football Romance Between a Star Tight End and the One Woman Who's Off-Limits

By Kristen Callihan | Publisher: Harlequin

About the book

Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON series continues with a spicy college football romance built on the best friends-to-lovers slow burn. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series and high-heat new adult love stories.

“The Friend Zone is an exquisite, delicious cupcake of a book. You will gobble it down and hunger for more.”—SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling author

It started with a text.
 
The last thing star tight end Gray Grayson wants to do is drive his agent's daughter's bubblegum-pink Fiat. But he needs the wheels, and she's studying abroad. When Ivy Mackenzie finds out her car has been loaned to a football player, she makes one thing clear: no shenanigans.
 
What starts as a bossy text turns into a nonstop conversation. Then a friendship. Then something neither of them expected.
 
Gray doesn't do relationships. He's the hookup king with a reputation to match. But Ivy isn't like anyone he's ever met. She's sharp, funny, and the only person who makes him want to be better. The problem? She has one rule: never get involved with any of her father's clients.
 
When they finally meet in person, the chemistry is instant and undeniable. Ivy wants to keep Gray in the friend zone. Gray wants out of it. And he's willing to risk everything to prove they're worth more than a label.
 
All's fair in love and football…game on.

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Friends to lovers (slow burn)
  • College sports romance
  • Sexy and funny texting romance
  • Off-limits / forbidden attraction
  • Football heroes
  • High-heat new adult romance


Looking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday!

Editions of Friend Zone

Paperback
ISBN 9781335015884
EBook
ISBN 9780369760432

Read an Excerpt

Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON series continues with a spicy college football romance built on the best friends-to-lovers slow burn. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series and high-heat new adult love stories.

“The Friend Zone is an exquisite, delicious cupcake of a book. You will gobble it down and hunger for more.”—SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling author

It started with a text.
 
The last thing star tight end Gray Grayson wants to do is drive his agent's daughter's bubblegum-pink Fiat. But he needs the wheels, and she's studying abroad. When Ivy Mackenzie finds out her car has been loaned to a football player, she makes one thing clear: no shenanigans.
 
What starts as a bossy text turns into a nonstop conversation. Then a friendship. Then something neither of them expected.
 
Gray doesn't do relationships. He's the hookup king with a reputation to match. But Ivy isn't like anyone he's ever met. She's sharp, funny, and the only person who makes him want to be better. The problem? She has one rule: never get involved with any of her father's clients.
 
When they finally meet in person, the chemistry is instant and undeniable. Ivy wants to keep Gray in the friend zone. Gray wants out of it. And he's willing to risk everything to prove they're worth more than a label.
 
All's fair in love and football…game on.

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Friends to lovers (slow burn)
  • College sports romance
  • Sexy and funny texting romance
  • Off-limits / forbidden attraction
  • Football heroes
  • High-heat new adult romance


Looking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friend Zone about?

Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON series continues with a spicy college football romance built on the best friends-to-lovers slow burn. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series and high-heat new adult love stories.

“The Friend Zone is an exquisite, delicious cupcake of a book. You will gobble it down and hunger for more.”—SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling author

It started with a text.
 
The last thing star tight end Gray Grayson wants to do is drive his agent's daughter's bubblegum-pink Fiat. But he needs the wheels, and she's studying abroad. When Ivy Mackenzie finds out her car has been loaned to a football player, she makes one thing clear: no shenanigans.
 
What starts as a bossy text turns into a nonstop conversation. Then a friendship. Then something neither of them expected.
 
Gray doesn't do relationships. He's the hookup king with a reputation to match. But Ivy isn't like anyone he's ever met. She's sharp, funny, and the only person who makes him want to be better. The problem? She has one rule: never get involved with any of her father's clients.
 
When they finally meet in person, the chemistry is instant and undeniable. Ivy wants to keep Gray in the friend zone. Gray wants out of it. And he's willing to risk everything to prove they're worth more than a label.
 
All's fair in love and football…game on.

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Friends to lovers (slow burn)
  • College sports romance
  • Sexy and funny texting romance
  • Off-limits / forbidden attraction
  • Football heroes
  • High-heat new adult romance


Looking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday!

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Friend Zone?

Fiction > Romance

Where can I read a sample of Friend Zone?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781335015884

Is Friend Zone part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Game On

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Friend Zone?

Kristen Callihan

Who is the Publisher of the book Friend Zone?

Harlequin

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Friend Zone is available as paperback(ISBN 9781335015884) and ebook(ISBN 9780369760432)

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