What if you bumped into the boy who broke your heart, seven years later at a bar and he didn’t even recognize you…
Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn
In Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn we follow Lace and Luke, two friends who met on a Hamptons beach at ages 6 and 7, quickly became best friends, crushed hard on each other, only to have an epic falling out by age 15 and 16.
Here’s the twist, one day, these two will inherit and run a struggling pharmaceutical company together… and that day is quickly approaching. Both Luke and Lace are hiding things from each other about what really went down seven years ago and a lot has changed for each of them in the seven years they haven’t spoken to or seen each other.
Loved
Luke’s gift for Lacey on her 23rd birthday. So sentimental and sweet!
OMG
Major plot twist at the end involving all four of their parents and a mystery account Lace can’t figure out.
Awww
The adorable nicknames Luke and Lace have for eachother. Plus the flashbacks to them as kids.
LOL
Luke’s secret job! And how Lace found out about it…
Best Spicy Scene
Some hot texting in the middle of a major meeting in the boardroom followed by some steamy workplace shenanigans in a hidden storage room.
This book is for you if…
If you like your romance with a side of true crime!
So, what did I think?
Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn is not your typical romance novel. It might start out that way, but halfway through the twists start coming and they come fast! This book has everything you want from a short and fun beach read.
- The steamy scenes don’t disappoint.
- The humor is laugh out loud, at times.
- The characters are easy to picture and relate to.
- The chemistry is unmistakable.
- The plot twists and intrigue keep you on your toes.
I enjoyed the dual points of view from Luke and Lace. I also enjoyed the rollercoaster of friends to enemies, to lovers, to friends again, to…
This book has a Summer House (with the Hamptons beach setting) meets Succession (with boardroom backstabbing and incredibly flawed older generation) vibe going on and I’m here for it!
4 out of 5 stars. Definitely easy-to-read, entertaining, and fun.
Breaking the Friendzone is available for purchase from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo, Books-A-Million, Kobo, Apple, your favorite US indie bookseller, or your favorite Canadian indie bookseller.
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