Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friend Zone | 2018 | Nicole Blanchard | Buy |
| 2 | Frenemies | 2019 | Nicole Blanchard | Buy |
| 3 | Friends with Benefits | 2019 | Nicole Blanchard | Buy |
The Friend Zone series by Nicole Blanchard is a three-book romance set built around the friends-to-lovers trope. Starting with Friend Zone in 2018, the series continued with Frenemies and Friends with Benefits in 2019. Each title plays on a different variation of the friendship dynamic, from being stuck in the friend zone to dealing with frenemies to crossing the line into something more physical.
This series has a lighter tone compared to Blanchard’s military or sci-fi romance work. The focus is on the emotional tension of wanting someone you are already close to and the risk of changing a relationship that already works. Readers who enjoy the friends-to-lovers setup will find all three books deliver on that premise in different ways.