**Upon release, this 13.5k bonus short story will be FREE to newsletter subscribers who sign up at Stacey Joy Netzel’s website.** Ashley’s best friend Reid has been the one constant in her life since her father left when she was in the fifth grade. She’ll never admit to wondering about kissing him a time or two over the years because mistakes like that ruin friendships. Then one night, Reid crosses the line and changes everything between them. The spark he ignites reveals a possibility she never dared imagine, but fear of losing the friend she cherishes most keeps her from letting him pull her across the line with him. Romancing Wisconsin, a USA Today Bestselling Series from NY Times bestselling author, Stacey Joy Netzel To everything there is a season... Love finds a way during the four seasons in the Romancing Wisconsin Series. Starting with Christmas/Winter, then moving on to the rest of the seasons, check out this bestselling, heartwarming series set in small town Wisconsin, where hope springs eternal for each happily ever after. Sexy military heroes, runaway brides, surprise babies, single parents—meet the Rileys, the Walshes, family friends, and best of all, Butch...a.k.a. Santa Butch. The mischievous matchmaker makes a cameo in each story—adding a touch of magic to the lives of everyone he loves, and even those he's just met. Romancing Wisconsin Series Mistletoe Mischief, book 1 Mistletoe Magic, book 2 Mistletoe Match-Up, book 3 **Mistletoe Rules – short bonus story Autumn Wish, book 4 Autumn Bliss, book 5 Autumn Kiss, book 6 **Autumn Glimmer – short bonus story Spring Fling, book 7 Spring Serendipity, book 8 Spring Dreams, book 9 **Spring Spark – short bonus story EXCERPT: “You really do look good tonight, Pez.” She took the rose, then turned around to face him. The effects of the wine were suspect as she took a balancing step to the side. The restaurant’s entrance light lit her up as she swayed her hips side to side, drawing his gaze down to where the hem of the dress skimmed against her bare thighs. His groin tightened at the sight of her creamy skin, and he quickly lifted his attention back up—only to be faced with her twirling the yellow rose petals against her tempting lips as she playfully batted her eyelashes again. “You like my new dress?” “Love it. You are smokin’ hot.” It was supposed to be a tease, but when her gaze met his, his pulse skipped with the realization he meant it in a way he’d never meant before. “Why, thank you, Net.” Even as he returned her smile, he wondered what the hell was happening to him tonight? It was like something had sparked when she’d asked if he was going kiss her goodnight, and everything she did since then fanned that spark into a full-on flame of desire. Was it a full moon that had him thinking he’d like nothing better than to kiss his best friend…and more? With a hint of desperation, he turned his head up to scan the sky. “Can you give me a ride home?” Ashley asked. “You walked?” “Yeah.” Reid followed her gaze to where he’d parked his truck. “Neither of us should be driving.