Title: Falling for My Grumpy Best Friend
Author: Laney Crowe
Date: June 3, 2026
Too many romances these days use "grumpy" to describe someone who is polite, but not instantly infatuated with the person mislabelling person as "grumpy." Drew, on the other hand, really is grumpy--as in reasonably polite, but sometimes just a bit curt, harsh, or frosty, because he's just a bit socially awkward. He's young. He's an athlete, not a politician. He doesn't always say the right thing.
Kennedy is a little better at saying the right thing, most of the time, but she's not the most organized person. Sort of a millennial Annie Hall, you might think if you're a baby-boomer. She is Drew's good friend and public relations person.
When somebody gets hold of a picture of Drew and an ex-girlfriend, rather than be distracted by gossip about whether that relationship can be revived (it can't) Drew blurts out that he and Kennedy are engaged. Of course they are, Kennedy backs him up, loyal to the end. Now they just have to work out whether they want to make it true, or report a broken engagement after the big game.
This is a sweet romance so you know how it must end. I like it because Drew is grumpy, as distinct from angry or mean; he realizes it's a flaw and wants to improve. Most people's communication skills improve in between ages twenty and thirty, so there's hope for Drew.
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