The Best Men by Sarina Bowen, Lauren Blakely Published by Troliver Books on January 18, 2022
Pages: 377
Format: ARC
Genres: LGBTQ, Romance
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Bestselling authors Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely team up for the first time in an enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract, irresistibly sexy standalone romance between the best man and the other best man!
In my defense, I was left alone with a bottle of single-malt and a life-long penchant for protecting my baby sister. Still, that's no excuse to send ten drunk-texts on why her hasty marriage would be a mistake.If only I had just texted my sister. But nope. I accidentally sent the message to her, her groom, and his super hot wingman.
I also used the phrase “super hot wingman,” so I’d like to die now.
Instead, I have to plan a wedding with the aforementioned hottie and share a too-small guesthouse in steamy Miami.
Three days in the sun with the cocky, charming former athlete who likes to push my buttons? Fine, two can play at that let’s-infuriate-each-other game.
Until Asher ups the stakes with one wildly sexy suggestion. A no-strings fling, then I go back to my single dad life in New York, and he returns to his star-studded one.
Sign me up.
But the more nights I spend with the other best man, the more I want days too, and that just can't happen. Especially when I find out the real reason why…
Contents Include: First times, a secret to-do list, champion-level flirting, fast cars, #eggplants, and two men who look good in formal wear.
Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely combine their formidable talents to create a seamless opposites attract M/M love story. The Best Men was a joy for me to read.
There’s Asher, a posh professional soccer player turned photographer. He’s the quintessential rich, fun-loving single guy who’s hot and knows it. Then you have Mark, a Wall Street banker, math geek, and divorced single father. I absolutely loved Mark. His obsession with spreadsheets for every occasion is adorable. I also liked his quick wit and his willingness to take chances.
Mark hates the fact that he lusts after Asher because he thinks Asher is smug and out of his league. Asher is intrigued by him, but he fights his attraction to a man he thinks is straight. The way Mark’s bi-sexuality is handled is wonderful.
I enjoyed all the wedding preparations. It was fun to see Asher’s and Mark’s different personalities on display as the two best men help plan the perfect wedding for Mark’s sister and to watch their relationship grow the closer it gets to the wedding. Mark puts up a good fight, but he’s no match for Asher’s lethal charms. The forced proximity scenario works well here, providing plenty of opportunities for humor and steamy sexy times, with Mark and Asher exchanging flirty euphemisms and lightning fast banter. Their progression from opposites attracting to enemies-turned-friends-with-benefits to boyfriends is very entertaining.
I just found out that there’s a prequel novella, Super Hot Wingman, which is currently free, so I’m going to read that and get my Mark and Asher fix.
Recommended for fans of:
LGBTQ+
Forced proximity
Enemies-to-lovers
Friends with benefits
Weddings
Single parents
** An early copy was received to voluntarily read and review. **
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Narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Jacob Morgan!
About Lauren Blakely
A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, sweet, and witty. She also writes USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romance.
With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, with more than 55 titles on the USA Today Bestsellers list alone. She’s sold more than 4.5 million books. A Brown University graduate, Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.
About Sarina Bowen
Sarina Bowen is the award-winning author of more than thirty contemporary novels. She has hit the USA Today bestseller’s list nineteen times and counting. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University.
Sarina is a New Englander whose Vermont ancestors cut timber and farmed the north country since the 1760s. Sarina is grateful for the invention of indoor plumbing and wi-fi during the intervening 250 years. She lives with her family on a few wooded acres in New Hampshire.
Sarina’s books are published in over a dozen languages on five continents.
I had a fun time reading it. I wasn’t expecting to like Mark as much as I did. I thought I would love Asher, but it was really Mark that shined for me. Great review!
Mark is a keeper! And such a sweet dad.
I’m reading this rn. I love it so far omg
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it!