Used Book – The Flower of Happiness, Dallas Schulze, Isabel Woff-Perry

Back in Millers Crossing, Matt reconnects with his two childhood friends: Ray and Jessie. Ray has since married, but Jessie has not. Why has she remained single, as pretty and sexy as she is? Matt had left behind a charming young girl, and now he finds a woman, a real woman, all soft curves and sensual smiles. Soon, he has the answer to his question: Jessie has rejected all suitors because she has always been secretly in love with Ray. His marriage, unfortunately, changed nothing. With one crucial detail: if she had to give up the man she loves, Jessie does not want to also give up her other dream of happiness - having a baby. A perfectly legitimate desire, Matt initially thinks. Until Jessie makes him an offer that leaves him both outraged and bewildered: since their friendship has never wavered, why shouldn't they try, together, to form a couple and start a family...?