When It's Right

It's almost New Year's Eve, and Nate is dragging his best friend Cassie all the way from North Carolina to New York's Times Square to break out of their mutual rut: Nate only dates awful women, and Cassie doesn't date anyone. Cassie has loved Nate for years; when she confesses her crush, she's surprised when he doesn't laugh. Since Nate was already fighting his attraction to her, it's not hard for him to break out of friend mode. Cassie is scared of rejection, while Nate is willing to take a chance and discover where the attraction leads. Both are refreshingly free of "shall we or shall we not" angst about potentially ruining a good thing. Instead, Nate and Cassie's strong and honest friendship helps them make the leap to being passionate and excited lovers. This fluffy novella doubles as a comedy of errors, featuring a stalled car, a terrifying accident, and getting lost in New York City. (Dec.)