The Best Men

By: Lauren Blakely, Sarina Bowen

Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Teddy Hamilton

Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Best-selling authors Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely team up for the first time in an enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract, irresistibly sexy stand-alone romance between the best man and the other best man! Performed by Teddy Hamilton and Jacob Morgan!

In my defense, I was left alone with a bottle of single-malt and a lifelong penchant for protecting my baby sister. Still, that's no excuse to send 10 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.

©2022 Troliver Books (P)2021 Troliver Books

So much fun!

I listened to this on audio and it was so swoon worthy! The narrators are amazing voice actors and made me feel everything Mark and Asher were feeling. It’s both a light hearted flirtation and a sexy M/M story. Another great book from Sarina (and her co author)!

Perfect pairing all around

The only better pairing than Jacob and Teddy, is Lauren and Sarina!! This book was just pure *chefs Kiss* from start to finish.

This book follows the story of Mark Banks, a single father investment banker, and Asher St. James, retired pro football (soccer) player and highly sought-after Photographer. Marks sister Hannah, is getting married to Asher’s best friend Flip. Mark is a little more protective of his sister then most brothers, he is not as excited about this union as the rest. One night Mark has a little too much to drink and send a text to Hannah telling her what a mistake she is making, but also calling Asher…hot. Except he didn’t send the message just to Hannah, he sent it to the dreaded group chat. Mark needing to make things up to Hannah and Flip, gets roped into flying to Miami early to get things ready for the wedding on that end. But he’s not flying alone, he’s flying and bunking with Asher. With his sister’s wedding and his own daughter in his life, the last think he needs right now is an Asher St. James in his life.

Asher and Flip have been best friends since boarding school, so he wants to make sure his wedding day is the best day ever. Only thing standing in the way is Flips future brother-in-law, Mark. Since the day they met, Asher has not stopped thinking about the Banker from New York, Only problem is he isn’t sure what team the man plays for. Until the text that started it all, when Mark called him hot. Now he’s got some time to figure out this enigma that is Mark.

One night Asher finds Mark watching the same period romance drama that he watches and mark confesses to being Bi and just looking for a little vacation fun. Between planning the wedding, Mark and Asher start their vacation fling working their way through a list of dirty deeds that Mark had. They have one agreement in mind, after the wedding they go their separate ways. But when the end of the wedding comes, neither one of them wants to say goodbye. Find out what happens to The Best Men.

This book had so much heart I never wanted it to end, Mark just puts his own needs aside and needed someone like Asher to see that he deserves to be taken care of and happy as much as everyone else in his life. And just wait till you get to chapter 23!! 🥵🥵🔥🔥🌶🌶 It was so hot, I had to stop what I was doing and just listen.

This whole story was a perfect pairing, from Lauren and Sarina, to Mark and Asher to Jacob and Teddy. Jacob and Teddy once again narrate this M/M story and is pure perfection. The way the two of these narrators will mimic each other for the characters in their respective chapters is just something I do not hear in a lot of other books and really brings something special to the books.
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get this right now! worth it!

I love both these authors. Sarina Bowen has given me Wes and Jamie And Blakely has given me Grant and Declan along with Fitz and Dean. I had no doubts this book would be amazing and I was not disappointed!
Mark and Asher are just the best! They work so well together! i also don't read a lot of single dad romance, but I was here for this! Rosie was great and I loved her! just trust me get this book and anything these two write!
Also the audio was done by Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton and they are just perfect together! I love these two alone or together.
Get this book worth it!!!

Spreadsheets for the #win

Equal parts sexy and swoony, the journey of Asher and Mark is a good time wrapped in the biggest cocoon of heart and #feels that will come at you from all sides in a delightfully unexpected way!

I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t see it coming. These two men stole my heart and soul and a little bit of my mind with their journey. It was deeply emotional but not sad in any way. It was uplifting and hopeful. It was big. I just … it was love.

Teddy Hamilton & Jacob Morgan's performance was one of the best I've had the pleasure of listening to by these two men! They enhanced Mark & Asher's journey significantly. They made it funnier and swoonier and I felt it even deeper in my heart. I often read early review copies since I'm a blogger and then when the audio comes out I jump on it, especially with a Lauren Blakely title and this was one of those times. Most times, if I loved a story, I still love it when I listened to it, as is this case, but I loved it MORE. The audio magnified everything I loved about this journey! Well done Teddy & Jacob!


and everything about these two men became significantly more. They were funnier and swoonier and I just felt this story so much deeper that I can't explain. Just damn ... *heart eyes*

Opposites do attract!

Oh where do I begin?
Two amazing (mm) romance novelists? Check!
Teddy Hamilton AND Jacob Morgan? Check and yes Check!

Drunk texting, father/daughter relationship, divorced coparenting, Miami wedding set, and a transatlantic romance... Oh God this book has it all, in addition to way more sex than I'm used to in a mm book by Sarina alone.

I'm in love with Mark and Asher. I love the two narrators. I love the juxtaposition between the two MCs. And I love the supporting characters that do/say/think what we're thinking as a reader.

I can't wait to read this again!

Laughed out loud

Brilliantly funny story but the narrators made it even better. Bravo to authors and triple bravo to Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton aka Hot Wingman and Captain Filthy Pants. So good.

Love love love

This book is the best! From page one I could not get enough. The Narrators are two of my favorites! They really bring the story to life and make you feel like you are right there.

A Hot divorced single dad, a cute little girl and a hot ex soccer player. I mean what could be better. The chemistry between Asher and Mark is off the charts. I felt like I had to fan myself while listening. I really hope Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely white more MM together because they do it well.

Can't get enough of Teddy Hamilton saying "I know"

Like seriously, this might be a new kink.

The book is good too. I liked the pacing of their relationship- not unbelievably quick, believable (I mean ...quick, but not roll-my-eyes quick). Like basically all romance novels it leans too heavy on the "monoamory as a substitute for passion and love" but I realize I'm in the minority with that opinion.

Loved it!

This is such a great story. It has such a great balance of events and emotions. Definitely worth the credit or cash! Hotness scale I’d give it a 🔥🔥🔥🔥Definitely some great scenes :)

Best narrators

Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton narrate spectacularly. They capture each of the characters and deliver the story with passion and authenticity. The story is quite enjoyable as well.