The Friendly Disaster
A Small Town Sweet Romantic Comedy
Published on 12. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-1-0367-0938-9 (ISBN)
Description
A clean and wholesome small-town romance where friendship, fate, and a little bit of chaos collide.
He waited too long to admit how he feels and now she's found a perfect match. Will this triangle of passion end in calamity or kisses?
Calen Cooper is a master at hiding his emotions. Having been in love with his best friend since their awkward middle school phase, the coffee shop owner is afraid to clue her in to his true desires. But when his bestie's devastatingly bad dalliances take a worrying turn for the serious, Calen decides it's time to make his well-hidden crush public.
Emma Price is a hot mess. With all of her romantic escapades ending in an absolute dumpster fire, the beautiful art teacher dreams of one day meeting a halfway-decent guy. So when she finally starts dating a man with a solid head on his shoulders, the starry-eyed hopeful can't understand why her BFF continually shows his disapproval.
As Calen's plan to attract visitors to Emma's show pales in comparison to her new boyfriend's connections, the besotted man fears he'll never be enough. But when Emma's eyes are opened to her platonic pal's extreme efforts, she wonders if it's wrong to keep him in the friend zone.
Can a bashful barista prove to a struggling artist that he's soulmate material?
The Friendly Disaster is the feel-good second book in the Seashells and Sunsets romantic comedy series. If you like genuine characters, witty banter and delightful tropical settings, then you'll adore Dineen Miller's heartwarming tale.
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Praise for The Friendly Disaster:
? ? ? ? ? Well-written main characters who have been best friends since middle school and are always there for each other.
? ? ? ? ? Made my heart melt.
? ? ? ? ? There are many emotions swirling in this story, and the author does a good job handling them all sensitively.
? ? ? ? ? This love story is so sweet and chaotic, it brings hope to us romantics.
? ? ? ? ? A cute story of deepening friendship and finally seeing what has always been around when it has the possibility of leaving.
He waited too long to admit how he feels and now she's found a perfect match. Will this triangle of passion end in calamity or kisses?
Calen Cooper is a master at hiding his emotions. Having been in love with his best friend since their awkward middle school phase, the coffee shop owner is afraid to clue her in to his true desires. But when his bestie's devastatingly bad dalliances take a worrying turn for the serious, Calen decides it's time to make his well-hidden crush public.
Emma Price is a hot mess. With all of her romantic escapades ending in an absolute dumpster fire, the beautiful art teacher dreams of one day meeting a halfway-decent guy. So when she finally starts dating a man with a solid head on his shoulders, the starry-eyed hopeful can't understand why her BFF continually shows his disapproval.
As Calen's plan to attract visitors to Emma's show pales in comparison to her new boyfriend's connections, the besotted man fears he'll never be enough. But when Emma's eyes are opened to her platonic pal's extreme efforts, she wonders if it's wrong to keep him in the friend zone.
Can a bashful barista prove to a struggling artist that he's soulmate material?
The Friendly Disaster is the feel-good second book in the Seashells and Sunsets romantic comedy series. If you like genuine characters, witty banter and delightful tropical settings, then you'll adore Dineen Miller's heartwarming tale.
____________________________________________________________________________
Praise for The Friendly Disaster:
? ? ? ? ? Well-written main characters who have been best friends since middle school and are always there for each other.
? ? ? ? ? Made my heart melt.
? ? ? ? ? There are many emotions swirling in this story, and the author does a good job handling them all sensitively.
? ? ? ? ? This love story is so sweet and chaotic, it brings hope to us romantics.
? ? ? ? ? A cute story of deepening friendship and finally seeing what has always been around when it has the possibility of leaving.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-0938-9 (9781036709389)
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Dineen Miller is an award-winning and Amazon bestselling author who writes closed-door romantic comedies filled with swoony moments, snappy banter, and just enough awkward flirting to feel real. When she's not writing happily ever afters, she's hoarding yarn like a dragon, crocheting her way through a Netflix binge, or laughing at her husband's punniest jokes (even when she pretends to roll her eyes). Life at home includes two quirky dogs, a yarn collection with its own zip code, and a husband who thinks he's hilarious (and he kind of is). Want a free novella? Visit her website at DineenMiller dot com to sign up for her newsletter and snag your copy!