Meant for Me

By Betsy St. Amant

Lincoln Linc Fontenot enjoys working out, running his crawfish business, and the company of approximately three people. Zoey Lakewood has been at the top of that short list for years, the only bit of sunshine he ever allows to part his comfortably cloudy sky. But when Linc s steady, quiet world is rocked by the unexpected guardianship of a teen girl, his friendship with Zoey becomes even more crucial. He needs help, bad...but maybe not as bad as Zoey. Zoey s never had a problem manifesting joy. But having just lost her home and her beignet business to an uninsured fire, for once she struggles to find the silver lining. She and Linc arrange to help each other out as just friends, of course. She ll provide teen-parenting assistance while he provides a place for her to get back on her feet. But one thing her friendship with Linc has never had to navigate is close proximity. Tension and chemistry mount as they attempt to manage this sudden insta-family. But Zoey just lost everything, and she can t risk losing her best friend, too. Will her friendship with Linc go up in flames like her beignet shop? Or will Linc and Zoey finally realize they were meant for each other?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1963372522
• ISBN13: 9781963372526
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Fabulous Marriage of Convenience Story

This is both a marriage of convenience and a friends-to-lovers story. I like both tropes, so I found the story delightful. I love grumpy heroes, and Linc Fontenot is the grumpiest of them all. He believes he must avoid romance because of past mistakes, so when his feelings for Zoey are undeniable, he becomes grumpier. Zoey has a heart of gold and brings joy wherever she goes. They have a great dynamic. The tension grows as they try to avoid their feelings for one another. Add to that a grumpy teenager, and the characters never seem to have much peace. But it’s with the teenager that readers get to see that Linc is really soft as a marshmallow inside. I’ve read all the books in the series, and loved them, but this one is probably my favorite. Finally, if you like characters that must overcome false beliefs about themselves before they get their happily ever after, then this book is for you.