Sworn to Loathe You Series by Rachel John

She’s bad at reading signals. He’s sent all the wrong ones.Jenny… Of course Noah would come back, and right when my life is a mess. I swear we had the best carpool friendship. Until he asked me out, then changed his mind, and then asked me out again, only to ghost me. I hate him so much. Almost as much as I love him and miss him—the old him before he became the worst ever... moreShe’s bad at reading signals. He’s sent all the wrong ones.Jenny… Of course Noah would come back, and right when my life is a mess. I swear we had the best carpool friendship. Until he asked me out, then changed his mind, and then asked me out again, only to ghost me. I hate him so much. Almost as much as I love him and miss him—the old him before he became the worst ever.My crush on him may have been obvious and embarrassing, but now that he’s in carpool again, I’m making sure the only thing getting crushed around here are his hopes for making things right.Noah… I’m the worst. I chose my job and my assignment over the best person I’ll ever know. I have so many secrets I might as well be an international spy. Except there’s nothing glamorous about me. Especially my career. I’m working in phone support just to be in Jenny’s carpool again.It’s not a great plan, but at least it’s taking me in the right direction—towards a future with Jenny. This time, I’m not going to screw everything up. Hopefully. less

It's not awkward unless we make it awkward. Carmen... I’ve forgiven Isaac for being a jerk to me when we were kids, but while my grudge against him is gone, my fears are alive and well. I don't care how much chemistry there is between us. I’m done with guys and their commitment issues, and I’ve found a way to make life a whole lot easier.I friend-zone them. Every single one. It’s worked super well. Until now. Isaac isn't like other guys... moreIt's not awkward unless we make it awkward. Carmen... I’ve forgiven Isaac for being a jerk to me when we were kids, but while my grudge against him is gone, my fears are alive and well. I don't care how much chemistry there is between us. I’m done with guys and their commitment issues, and I’ve found a way to make life a whole lot easier.I friend-zone them. Every single one. It’s worked super well. Until now. Isaac isn't like other guys. He knows all about the friendship-only box I’ve shoved him into and constantly teases me about it. It’s not the elephant in the room. It’s his favorite joke. The line between goofiness and flirtation is growing thinner with every interaction. Isaac hasn’t just charmed my parents and all the senior citizens we pick up for bingo night. He’s also winning me over, and I’m terrified. Isaac... I couldn’t have designed a person more perfectly apt to make me lose my mind than the grown-up version of Carmen Ortega. I already knew she was funny, adventurous, and kind to a fault. But adding attraction to that is like pouring lighter fluid on a campfire. Telling her how I feel will send her running in the other direction, so I make jokes. If she wants to see the truth in the words, it’s right there. She can try to set me up with her friends, sic her neighborhood matchmaker on me, and ban me from bringing her flowers. For now.I won’t step a toe across the line without her permission, but I’m not afraid of the long game. Carmen is the goal, and I plan to show her what being friends forever really means. less

Her business consultant has love on the agenda.Dean... Hitting on my best friend’s sister started as a way to make her laugh after her divorce, but it’s since morphed into real feelings. Karma is fun like that.Now I plan out ways to get her attention. I hold onto breadcrumbs pigeons wouldn’t even get excited about.But Grace doesn’t take me seriously, because she’s a single mom and I’m a carefree bachelor. Someday she’s going to see me for who I really am... moreHer business consultant has love on the agenda.Dean... Hitting on my best friend’s sister started as a way to make her laugh after her divorce, but it’s since morphed into real feelings. Karma is fun like that.Now I plan out ways to get her attention. I hold onto breadcrumbs pigeons wouldn’t even get excited about.But Grace doesn’t take me seriously, because she’s a single mom and I’m a carefree bachelor. Someday she’s going to see me for who I really am. Not just a buddy, or the business guy with money. Me. Her truly perfect match.Grace... Everyone loves Dean Kinney, including my seven-year-old daughter. But he's a shameless flirt, and I don't have room in my life for one of those. In fact, I go out of my way to keep his high-level charm at arm's length.Unfortunately, Dean is my go-to guy in an emergency, and right now I have one. My flower shop is in trouble, and I can’t tell if the people wanting to buy it up are friend or foe.Despite asking me to rate his hotness level during a business meeting, Dean knows his stuff. I trust him with this. I trust him with everything. Just not my heart. Read the whole Sworn to Loathe You rom com seriesWorst Neighbor Ever - A PrequelI Hated You First - Book 1Carpool Crush - Book 2Not Friends - Book 3Keep It Together - Book 4Freelance Flirt - Book 5**All of Rachel John's books are closed-door romances sprinkled with flirty banter and swoony kisses only.** less