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Friends 2 Lovers, Volume 5

Friends 2 Lovers: The Ones We Chose Book Series

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Coming soon. Volume Five of the Friends 2 Lovers series is on its way.

On the night of Anthony and Myra's wedding, under a sky of silver stars, Kelly opens the envelope she has kept hidden in her Bible for months. The test proves Larry Vance is not the father of the daughter she placed for adoption. And if it was never Larry, there is only one other man it could be. The little girl with the mark on the back of her neck, the one who ran across the dance floor straight into Claude's arms, may be his.

Claude wants to bring her home. Kelly wants something harder: no hiding, no fists, no lawyers first. She owes Valerie Dixon, the woman who opened her door and raised Lori with love, the truth face to face. But Valerie's husband, Reggie, greets kindness with a careful plan of his own, and Clinton Johnson, Claude's sparring partner and Lori's devoted big brother, is not about to let anyone take his sister without a fight. Anthony, ignoring his own failing health, offers his son a lawyer who only plays to win. And from a prison cell, Larry is still looking for ways to hurt them.

Two families love the same little girl. Both have every reason to hold on. When the law, blood and love all point in different directions, who gets to decide what makes a family?

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Quotes from The Ones We Chose

“That's all a father ever is. The one who stays.”

— Anthony

“A kid can have more than one person decide they love her.”

— Clinton

“Every time this family hides something, somebody gets hurt worse than the thing we were hiding.”

— Kelly

“Tell the truth first and fight second. If I have to fight at all.”

— Kelly

“I'm not asking you to give her up. I'm asking you to make room.”

— Claude

“You stop fighting for the belt. You fight for the person.”

— Uncle Dev

“Every secret I kept grew teeth. They got bigger in the dark.”

— Colin

“Anybody can win it one time. A champion has to keep it.”

— Arnold James

“That's not less for her. That's more.”

— Clinton

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SeriesFriends 2 Lovers, Volume 5
PublishedComing soon
PublisherUpstormed
Quotes

Quotes by Jonathan Anthony Burkett

From his books, as collected by readers on Goodreads.

Quotes on Goodreads

You know my name, not my story. You've heard what I've done, but not what I've been through.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated

Faith is why I'm here today and faith is why I made it through.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated

It's better to have a few faithful friends than numerous shallow friendships.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

Look for the heart in a man before you look at what he has.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

Instead of treating your child like how you were treated. Treat them with the same love and attention you wanted from your parents while growing up.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated

Faith doesn't get you around problems in life and relationships, it gets you through it.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

If two people are meant for one another, that doesn't mean that they have to rush and be together right away. Real love takes time to grow, just like how it takes time to grow from children to adults.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

Stop worrying about being that perfect person because no one is perfect. Put your focus on being that right person that will love, understand, and care for that other.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

Faith is why I'm here today and faith is why I believe I can achieve something in my life.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated

Do you consider yourself a blessing or just another person?

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated

The best foundation for relationships to grow, flourish, and succeed is a deep-rooted friendship.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond who you were.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated

It's risky most of the time, but its better to listen to your heart.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: Closed Doors Open

I live to inspire, not start the fire.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett

Strong relationships come from well-bonded friendships.

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett