{"product_id":"the-one-i-stood-beside-plain-daisy-ranch","title":"The One I Stood Beside (Plain Daisy Ranch)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest friends-to-lovers • fake marriage \/ marriage of convenience • lifelong pining • save-the-family-farm stakes • ranch wedding • forced proximity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eA sweet, swoony small-town romance where a lifelong friendship turns into the one thing they’ve both been avoiding: the truth. \u003cstrong\u003eThe One I Stood Beside\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers best-friends chemistry, fake-marriage tension, and that delicious “it’s not real… except it feels real” spiral as two people who’ve always chosen each other finally cross the line.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThey’ve been best friends since they were six. \u003cstrong\u003eJude\u003c\/strong\u003e would do anything for her—he’s stood by her side through everything, and she’s done the same for him. So when her father dies and leaves the family farm drowning in debt and on the brink of auction, it’s no surprise Jude steps in to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eWhat she doesn’t expect is Jude dropping to one knee with a plan: a \u003cstrong\u003efake marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e to convince everyone there’s more than friendship and secure the loan that could save the farm. Suddenly she’s moving into his house, planning a wedding on his family’s ranch, and discovering a new side of Jude—and a new side of \u003cem\u003ethem\u003c\/em\u003e—that’s impossible to unsee.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eShe keeps telling herself it’s only a business arrangement. But she’s secretly loved Jude her whole life, and now that she knows how good they are together, she’s not sure they’ll ever be able to go back to “just friends.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friends-to-lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFake marriage \/ marriage of convenience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifelong pining (secret love)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity (moving in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSave the family farm \/ financial stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanch wedding planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town comfort + big feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“We can’t go back” romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlain Daisy Ranch Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe One I Left Behind (Book 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe One I Stood Beside (Book 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe One I Didn't See Coming (Book 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChasing Forever: The Owens (Book 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChasing Love: The Owens (Book 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChasing Home: The Owens (Book 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49374913888515,"sku":"9798887143323","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/theoneistoodbeside.png?v=1785871632","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/the-one-i-stood-beside-plain-daisy-ranch","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}