My Friend the Billionaire

A Friends to Lovers Billionaire Romance (It's Complicated Book 3)

By: Maggie Cole

Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

I’m keeping Chase Monroe in the friend zone.

He’s doing everything possible to move me out of it.

He's the living embodiment of the billionaire playboy—richer than God, sexy as sin, and charming as hell.

With a full calendar of friends-with-benefits.

His strict no-relationships policy means I’d be another notch on his bedpost.

Not happening.

But our friendship is hard to keep.

Every innocent touch leads to more cravings we can’t deny.

He claims he just has to show me how good we can be together.

I almost cave until I realize what’s happening.

So I force him to make a choice.

But Chase’s “harmless” past runs deeper than I could ever imagine.

So deep it’s deadly.

My Friend the Billionaire is a stand-alone friends-to-lovers romance featuring a sexy playboy billionaire and the woman who wants nothing more than to tame him. Heat, heart, and an HEA guaranteed! Please note that the original title for this book was Committed to You.

©2020 Maggie Cole (P)2022 Maggie Cole

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Oh, this book. It really hit some emotional buttons. 💙😢 🤗❤️ I expected Chase to have some soft spots, especially when it came to Vivian, but he really steps up.

I love when Chase takes a moment to really evaluate how he's leading his personal life and the potential impact it's having on those around him. Oh, the responses he gets from some of his texts and calls are hilarious! I also love the man-to-man talks he has with Vivian's dad and how he doesn't back down from those hard conversations.

Things get crazy, friends make their opinions known, there's drama in the wings, and someone truly loses their marbles. There's plenty to love and it kept me hooked!

I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrators are favorites of mine, Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross. They were really good choices for these characters.

Story: 5 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.5x

Absolutely Perfect!

I always loved Chase and Vivian's story but finally getting to hear it on audio has only made me fall in love more! The narrators did such an amazing job of portraying them and bringing this story to life! I am absolutely loving this series all over again!

A bit of an unexpected surprise

I’ll be the first to admit I’ve kind of slept somewhat on this series. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the things Maggie Cole produces, but I typically devour her material. While I have read some of the books in this series, I’m going through it at a much more leisurely pace. Chase and Vivian’s story was quite a surprise! I love the cat and mouse friendship…. The way Vivian vowed to not just be “another flavor of the week”. There are unexpected twists in this story as well. Highly recommend this story/series.

Wen and Kai, as always put on a stellar performance and brought these characters to life.

Beautifully spoken!!

Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross could read a cereal box and I would be right there waiting to hear it. Hearing them bring Chase and Vivian to life was life altering. Their voices coat you like a warm blanket on a cold night. Chase is a playboy, but he has met his match with Vivian. Vivian is not into playing games. She wants the romance and long term commitment. The only question is can Chase give that to her.

Sweet Romance!

This is the third book in the It's Complicated Series, a Contemporary Romance. This is an interconnected series of standalone romances. Chase and Vivian's story is sweet, sexy, and heartwarming. Chase is a sexy playboy billionaire. Vivian is beautiful, sweet, and caring. They are perfect together. This is a great addition to the series. Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott did a great job with the narration. This is a great friends-to-lovers romance. I enjoyed it. Looking forward for more in the series.

Friends-To-Lovers Billionaire Romance

My Friend the Billionaire by Maggie Cole is a friends-to-lovers billionaire romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott. This is the third book in the It's Complicated series and can be read as a stand-alone.

I absolutely love Maggie's books! She does an amazing job pulling me into the story. I loved the relationship that bloomed between Chase and Vivian. It was messy but I couldn't help but root for them. I really enjoyed getting both of their points of view throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.

I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series Forbidden Billionaire so I can get Jamison and Quinn's story.

Wen and Kai did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like billionaire romances, friends-to-lovers romances, contemporary romances or romantic suspense.

Love changes things!!!

I will be honest. I am usually a Mafia or Biker Romance kind of girl but man was I surprised. I loved this book and can’t wait to devour the whole series. It will keep you on the edge of your set and also pull at your heart. If your looking for a book with all the feels then give this book a chance. Awesome read. I am on to my next one is the series.💕

ABSOLUTE MUST READ!!

I Absolutely Love This Series!! The Friends Are Fantastic And Wonderfully In Each Other's Corner When Needed. Narration Is Spot On!!

Fantastic Story & Listen🎧 Captivating & Heartfelt!

This fabulous “Friends to Lovers” romance is amazing, it not only grabbed and captivated my attention the entire book but tugged on my heartstrings too. I am a huge fan of Maggie Cole’s mafia series and it is great to see another side of her creative mind and she masters this trope, billionaire romance, as well as mafia romance. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with, they are easy to care about too. Chase Monroe was all set to make his girlfriend his wife, he worked hard to save up for a ring to surprise her with but the only one surprised was him, catching her in their bed with his best friend. That betrayal changed the course of his life, in business and with his thoughts about relationships, and will never give his heart to another again. Being a player and having friends with benefit arrangements is more than enough for him. Vivian Caras does not want to be another notch on Chase’s belt or a day of the week for him like some of his other women, so it is best they just maintain their platonic relationship despite the chemistry between them. It may be an uphill battle, but Chase does not give up on her and the two soon find it gets harder and harder to deny themselves the passion. Chase needs to let go of his past and his hurt before he can move forward to fall in love and most of all trust again. I loved that Vivian, a strong, independent woman, stood up for what she believed in and did not settle. Just when they are finally getting to a good place his past comes back to haunt him, his not so distance past and her name is Meredith, aka Ms. Thursday. This fabulously plotted story has plenty of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, thrilling and suspenseful moment and a steamy romance. Maggie Cole, thank you for another fabulous story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧 📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross are talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They have a complete understanding of the characters they are portraying, give them their own voices and personality, making it easy to follow along and tell who is who. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions and project them into their performance, having you feel every single one. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their narration enhances an already great story to another level. Thank you for another fabulous listen.

not one of her best

for the most part it was good with the exception of her going to that showing. I knew immediately what was going to happen and so shouldn't have Vivien and Chase.