Nobody Does It Better

By: Lauren Blakely

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Joe Arden

Indulge in a red-hot forbidden romance in Nobody Does It Better! This sexy novella, narrated by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon, kicks off a collection of all-new novellas from number one NYT best seller Lauren Blakely! Enjoy special cameo appearances from Carly Robins, Jason Clarke, Savannah Peachwood, and Virginia Rose in Nobody Does It Better!

After that, treat yourself to the brand-new story "Too Good to Be True", narrated by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden. "Once upon a Red-Hot Kiss" is read by Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon.

About Nobody Does It Better:

Some women are just forbidden. Like - off the top of my head - my sister's lifelong best friend. Sis has made it patently clear that Vanessa is hands-off, as in keep my ladies' man paws far away from her clever, go-getter best friend who's ready for the real deal.

That should be an easy guideline to follow, except Vanessa is deliciously flirty and easy to talk to and laughs at my jokes. Translation - my libido has been craving her many, many years. So many that we might have stolen a kiss or two. Can you say pent-up, crazy, raw desire? That's exactly what we're both feeling when the storm of the century hits and it's 10 inches of snow with Vanessa and me trapped in a cabin all night long....

Note: The audiobook also includes the short story "A Little Big Rock ".

©2019 Lauren Blakely (P)2025 Lauren Blakely Books

Sometimes you just need a push

The classic case of forbidden love... best friend’s brother... only the brother is also in on the forbidden love. Meet Shaw and Vanessa... they have been pining for each other for over a decade but Shaw’s sister is totally against it. A snowstorm and some meddling from friends and crazy old women bring these two to right where they belong... in each other’s arms.

I have a list of narrators that I search for regularly... Joe Arden being one of them. His storytelling is unlike anyone I’ve listened to. He puts himself into the character and the passion that he gives the story... sigh. This is my first time listening to Erin Mallon and I absolutely loved it. So many times I cringe when female narrators need to read male POV but this was not one of those times. It sounds strange but she was able to make me believe it could have been a man talking.

Of course Lauren Blakely created an amazing story which makes the narration that much better!

My love for Joe and Erin proven correct once more!

Joe Arden and Erin Mallon bring Shaw and Vanessa to life in the latest installment from Lauren Blakely. We are back to the firehouse, where Shaw the Playboy sees his friends and family settling down, but has yet to find his own partner....or has he? He and his sister Perri's lifelong friends Vanessa have had a few "special moments", (not that he would let Perri find out!) but he doesn't want to risk his best friendship when he knows he can't commit.

However, quirky beautiful Vanessa has had it bad for Shaw for years but KNOWS girls never last with him. Their chemistry is off the charts, but she starts to feel a little too taken for granted. What happens when the town naughty book club ladies try to set Vanessa up with someone who could potentially be a forever mate? What does Shaw have to say about that??? He for sure doesn't care for the weird feeling he has seeing Vanessa smiling at somebody else....

Joe Arden is always amazing, delivers all the feels, but he does a spectacular job with Shaw, making him the lovable best friend, albeit giant Playboy when it comes to women. His voice inflections and the feeling he puts behind the voice of Shaw lets you feel Shaw's indecision and nervousness in losing the best thing in his life, AND risking his sister's undoubted wrath if he hurt Vanessa. Joe has a special quality when he narrates that brings the story to life. He doesn't just read the story.

Erin Mallon is perfect as the strong and sassy heroine. She is successful by herself but longs for the same love both her friends have found. Erin's voice has a beautiful tone and she's spectacular at doing the voices of both male and female characters so that it doesn't distract from the story.

I loved the sassy book ladies and was so happy the guest narrators made such a cute appearance! The added bonus novellas were exciting since I LOVED the other books in each series. The narrators for each were fabulous and part of my regular list of must haves!

Wonderful Narrators & Lauren Blakely do it better

Nobody Does it Better – Lauren Blakely - 5 stars to be shared with everyone :)

This is an audio fans delight! There is so much love and so many great narrators how can one go wrong?

Having Joe Arden, Erin Mallon, Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke, Carly Robins along with guests Savannah Peachwood and Virgina Rose’s whispering sweet sexy stories to you each evening is the best way to get ready for a great night of dreaming of happy endings and sexy voices.

Nobody Does it Better and the Novella’s that followed are just what a girl needs to finish off her day.

So many thanks go to Lauren and all the amazing narrators. If they only gave us a choice of more stars I know I would be able to give more than 5!

An entertaining, fun and sexy listen!

Lauren Blakely does it again with this funny, touching story of friendship and love. It's a refreshing tale of the "off limits" brother, combined with scheming to bring the hearts of those in love together. The passion is high and the sexiness is hot! Ms. Blakely's talent for humor, sarcasm and witty banter is in full force with this story and it is GREAT!

The different narrators voices and talents brought so much entertainment, I enjoyed hearing the different character's voices coming to life; but the performances of Joe Arden and Erin Mallon really deserve high praises for their work. It was so fun to listen to Joe's voice with his humor and laughter tones; when he says the word "jelly" you can't help but smile (that whole scene is wonderful!). Erin does a phenomenal job as Vanessa; her love for Shaw is heard in each of her words.

This story won't disappoint! It will leave you feeling good and happy about love.

And bonus listens of other stories will leave you giddy! Enjoy Too Good To Be True; Once Upon A Red Hot Kiss and A Little Big Rock. Narrators include Joe Arden, Erin Mallon, Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, Jason Clarke, Carly Robbins, Savannah Peachwood and Virginia Rose... all so talented and never disappointing! Enjoy!.

Lauren does it better!

Each book I listen to by Lauren Blakely just keeps getting better and better. I don't know if it is the characters that I am falling for each time I listen, or the amazing narration I get to listen to. This collection of novellas was just one fun, sexy listen after another and I couldn't get enough! It starts with Nobody Does It Better with Erin Mallon and Joe Arden. We get Vanessa and Shaw's story along with cameos of from the book club ladies. I was laughing out loud with each of their text sessions! Next, we have Once Upon a Red Hot Kiss with Macy and Kirby's story. These are from the Heartbreaker's series and with narration by Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon, this couple is sizzling! Following next is Too Good to be True, and I loved RC Bray and Andi Arndt as they brought Avery and Flynn to life. This was my favorite of the novellas if I had to pick. Fun, flirty and sexy, these two were incredible. Carly Robins and Jason Clarke round out the 4 new novellas with Caught up in Her as we get to hear Cat and Brian with best friend's sister romance. Hot, sweet and full of passion, this story is so much fun. It doesn't end there though, Blakely gives us Little Big Rock at the end as a little of Charlotte's point of view with this prequel to Big Rock. I loved each and every one of these stories, all low angst, passionate and sexy. They are the best kinds of listens that leave you with that warm and happy feeling, and just want more!

Amazing audiobook with so many extra surprises!!

I was so excited to get Shaw and Vanessa's story. These two were placed in the friends only zone by Perri, Shaw's sister, because Vanessa is her best friend. That didn't keep these two from secretly lusting over each other for all these years. Get ready to see what over 20 years in the making brings when these two get snowed into Vanessa's family's cabin. The heat will melt the snow. Nobody Does It Better was fast, fun, and sexy!! 5 fabulously forbidden stars!

I loved all the extra surprises included in this audiobook!!

Nobody does it better

Great narration cast! Great writing and lots of bonus material is given in this book

Reading is a conversation.

All books talk. But a good book listens as well. ~Mark Haddon~
The series of novella's were amazing! It had the right amount of sweet vs. sexy and all of the fluffy, cozy, wholesome goodness that a reader could ask for! All of the narrators were fabulous!! The talent and love for their work really shows through and you can truly see why each one of these narrators have fan groups and Facebook pages dedicated to them. They are just fantastic and treat their profession like a work of art!
I have a new found love for Lauren Blakely!! I haven't read MF romances in a long time and now I feel like I've been missing out. Most of the time I just skip them because the characters (especially females) aren't relatable. But Lauren has opened my eyes with her writing style, I really loved the characters. All of the novellas presented in this series made me want to dive into the full length books. This was really refreshing and fun!

loved it

I really enjoyed this book. I can't wait to read more books by this author.

I loved every minute of it!!

If I thought that Lauren Blakely was getting comfortable with her formula, let me just say, she just knows her audience and her writing just keeps getting better and better. Not to forget that this woman has her audiobook game in another stratosphere, but she really goes above and beyond to deliver stories and audio experiences that makes the listener just follow her down the rabbit hole with her. Her casting choices are always beyond reproach and spot on!! Erin Mallon and Joe Arden have such a great range of lighthearted, emotional and reality to their performances and when they are paired up, it's always a treat that fills me with joy and my ears with glee. This story is beyond friends to lovers, I think it had so much going for it because of the background stories where these characters come from that one can't help but be invested and root for them. I can never get enough Lauren Blakely audios a pray to the audio gods she keeps delivering these solid stories with all of the surprises that make us devour he work and follow her no matter what.