The Best Friend Bargain (Inked Love Book 1)

Name: The Best Friend Bargain (Inked Love Book 1)
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (4275 reviews)
Author: Crystal Kaswell

by Crystal Kaswell

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.0 (4,275)

4.0 stars from 4,275 reviews. Top 57% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

406 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by Crystal KaswellPublished 2020-01-01

$4.99KU

Last checked: Jul 8, 2026

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The Deal

Perfect for you if...

You love the friends-to-lovers trope when it's genuinely earned and the chemistry feels like it might actually burn the pages.
You're after a romance with real banter and characters who feel like actual people, not cardboard cutouts.
You want a book that's steamy but still grounded in genuine emotional stakes between two people who actually matter to each other.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer slow burns that stay slow. This one ignites pretty fast once that kiss happens.
You're not interested in New Adult romance or tattoo shop settings. This leans into both.
You need elaborate external conflicts. This is mostly about two people figuring out their feelings.

About this book

A brooding tattoo artist and his best friend Skye agree to a fake relationship scheme. When Skye asks him to pose as her date at her cousin's wedding, they plan to deceive their families with fabricated stories and photographs. During the charade, their kiss reveals genuine chemistry between them. What began as a simple pretense becomes complicated as real attraction emerges. He finds himself wanting more than friendship, but faces the risk of jeopardizing their long-standing bond if he pursues deeper feelings. The first book in the Inked Love series.

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$0.99 – $4.99

Price has dropped 2 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 255 days. Typically stays discounted for 3 days.

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Currently around #284K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 1936% recently.

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Currently 4.0★ from 4,275 reviews

Gaining approximately 25 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.0 to 3.9.

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Based on past patterns, a price drop could happen soon. It typically goes on sale every 255 days and the last drop was 977 days ago. Typical discount: 80% off.

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