A New Challenge, presented by Spicy Peps and Bookmarks NC
Delve into the world of romance with Spicy Peps and Bookmarks in our All the Love Reading Challenge! This challenge covers books of all types and spice levels, so no matter if you’re a romance regular or a newbie, you’re sure to find a favorite as we explore the this wide-ranging genre. And if you can’t get enough and want more to love, you can follow the Spicy Peps website.
There are twelve prompts for this challenge, so you can read one book a month! You can pick what book you want to read from our suggestions (or find one of your own!) and complete the challenges in any order.

Challenge #9:
As in the name, in this trope are friends who fall in love. The deepening of emotional intimacy and mutual respect as the friendship turns into something more makes for intimate and emotional romances.