Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Release Day Review: 5 Stars for The Best Men by Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely

 

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.

 

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 What I thought about The Best Men

Wall Street meets Ex-Athlete in this M/M romance from Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely.

Mark is a divorced dad navigating being newly single, bisexual and having significant responsibility for his young daughter. He really doesn't have time for anything more, but his libido gets a jump start when he meets Asher St. James. 

Asher is a former European footballer and professional photographer. He's also best friends with Mark's sister's new boyfriend Flip. There's money all around here, even in their names. When Flip and Hannah get really serious very quickly, Mark's red flags wave. (Be sure to read Super Hot Wingman to see how things get started between Asher and Mark.) 

Mark and Asher are thrown together to make sure the wedding goes smoothly. There's some slow burn here as these two men get on the same page with their feelings. After some forced proximity, a steamy TV kiss and a no-strings-attached deal, Mark and Asher give into their physical needs and desires.

These two are hot together. Mark's lack of experience and Asher's response to it is quite sweet, and I'm not sure I'll ever look at a spreadsheet the same way again!

What I liked the most about this book was how they worked to resolve their situation at the end. It really was sweet and it made the ending all that more satisfying.

I really enjoyed this story. It had everything I looked for in a romance -- two characters with chemistry, some realistic conflict and love triumphing over the obstacles. Definitely recommended.




See how it all started with this free novella:

Super Hot Wingman

A prequel novella to The Best Men

Promises I make to myself…

1. I won't stare at my sister's fiancé's super hot best friend, even when he takes his shirt off at a dinner party.

2. I won't look him up online and check out photos from his professional soccer career.

3. And I definitely won't fantasize about him late at night.

Oops. Broke all three. But in my defense, his abs and that arrogant smile are my catnip. Plus it's been a while.

But no matter how sexy Asher St James is, I will never let on that he's at the top of a long list of things I want to do.

And I keep that last promise.

Well, mostly…

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