Read by Tegan Bourke

Kiran has no room in her life for love. She's perfectly content with her close-knit friends, her avian research at the local university, and, well, her own hand is enough to satisfy her on lonely nights. But then her BFF starts a family, Kiran's dean denies her tenure, and she breaks her wrist trying to tame a traumatized cockatoo. In just a few days, everything Kiran cares about is obliterated. The icing on the cake? Her influencer sister is planning the wedding of the century and to make it Instagram-perfect, she made Kiran promise not to be a loner with no date. So when wildlife rescuer Danielle calls Kiran to help rehome a displaced owl, their road trip turns into more than either of them bargained for. In shared motel rooms across the Midwest, it's easy to go from venting to hooking up, and Danielle even agrees to stand in as Kiran's wedding date. But will their friends with benefits arrangement end when Kiran's cast comes off, or can she make room for love at last?

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