Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benefriends | 2019 | Chencia C. Higgins | Buy |
| 2 | Beyond Benefriends | 2021 | Chencia C. Higgins | Buy |
The A Friend In Need series is a two-book friends-to-lovers romance by Chencia C. Higgins. Benefriends (2019) sets up the story of two friends who start a no-strings arrangement, only to discover that keeping things casual is harder than expected. The sequel, Beyond Benefriends (2021), picks up where the first book left off and follows the characters as they face what their relationship has become.
Higgins handles the transition from friendship to romance with the warmth and humor that runs through all her work. The series is a quick read for fans of the friends-to-lovers trope who want Black leads and genuine emotional payoff.