Haley Pham celebrates JUST FRIENDS at B&N-Arboretum in Austin, TX

Join on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30PM, as we welcome YouTube creator to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut novel . In this heartwarming and swoon-worthy tale, a second chance romance emerges when childhood friends reconnect as adults.

Haley will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author, .

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ABOUT JUST FRIENDS:

Blair and Declan were inseparable growing up—best friends who knew each other better than anyone else. But when an impulsive kiss took them from friends to something more, everything changed. Just as quickly as their romance started, one moment shattered it all, leaving them with nothing but heartbreak and silence.
Now, four years later, Blair is back in their coastal hometown of Seabrook to support her mom and care for her great-aunt Lottie as her health declines. To make ends meet, Blair applies to work at a coffee shop—only to discover it’s managed by none other than Declan. The boy she loved. The boy she lost. The boy who still makes her heart race.
As Blair’s path keeps crossing with Declan’s, old wounds resurface, secrets are revealed, and sparks reignite. But could their future ever be free of their past?
Told in dual timelines that unravel the magic and pain of first love, Just Friends is a moving, romantic story about second chances, the weight of dreams, and finding your way back to the people who feel like home.

ABOUT HALEY PHAM:

Haley Pham is a content creator who has been building a dedicated online community for over a decade. She has shared every phase of life with her audience and become a true tastemaker in the book world. Just Friends is Haley’s debut novel.

AMANDA EYRE WARD:

Amanba Eyre Ward is the critically acclaimed author of seven novels, including How to Be Lost, Close Your Eyes, The Same Sky, and The Nearness of You. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.

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