Never the Best

Savannah's Best, Book 5

De: Maya Alden

Narrado por: Scott Rose, Greyson Ash

She was never just a bet. She was always the best.

I'm Rhett Vanderbilt, and it's time to make things right.

When I was seventeen, I made a terrible mistake. What started as a reckless, heartless bet spiraled into something far worse. Pearl Beaumont was awkward, sweet, and hopelessly trusting—and I took advantage of every bit of it. By the time I was done, I'd left her with a broken heart and a ruined reputation.

She left Savannah not long after, and now, fifteen years later, she's back. A lot has changed. I'm not the same selfish kid I once was. I'm determined to right my wrongs.

What I don't expect is to find myself working alongside Pearl—or to see the woman she's become. Confident, driven, and completely uninterested in my apologies—or me. She's nothing like the girl I once knew. Somehow, we manage to rebuild a fragile friendship, and the more time I spend with her, the more I find myself drawn to her.

But then my fiancée decides to dig up the past, dragging Pearl's name through the mud all over again. It's then that I finally understand the depth of the pain I caused—the toll it took on this kind, remarkable woman.

Ending my engagement is the easy part. Proving to Pearl that she was always the one? Earning her trust? That's going to be the fight of my life.

Never the Best is an enemies-to-lovers romance and includes all your favorite tropes: enemies-to-lovers; other woman drama; workplace; betrayal & grovel; overheard; slow burn; complete standalone; no cheating.

For mature listeners.

©2025 Maya Alden (P)2026 Podium Audio

Not the best 🌟 Still Engaging

This wasn't my choice of reading. It's not romantic but traumatic. The promise of a romance turned into a drama-filled with mental health struggles due to a past of bullying against the heroine, which led to long-term trauma and anorexia. While reading, I was more focused on how to overcome and cope with the trauma than on the romance itself. The first half of the story promised a plot with angst and a redemption arc, but it shifted into a mental health drama. The MMC showed guilt throughout the plot, and I couldn't feel any chemistry between them other than guilt and pity. Many chapters with inner monologue repeated excessively, which made me roll my eyes and say, “I already know.” The ending, a forever without marriage or kids… Dual narration was excellent.

Easy

Easy read, was intrigued by the ED aspect and how much it was portrayed . The drama was ehh - spice was boring and yeah. Eh