The Love of My Next Life

Next Life Duet, Book 1

By: Brit Benson

Narrated by: JF Harding, Lidia Dornet

I calmed his demons. He created mine.

Macon Davis. My best friend’s brother. My tormentor. My least favorite person. Pothead. Delinquent. A careless, directionless loser.

That’s what I used to believe, but I didn’t really know him. And when I finally saw him, it was the best and worst thing to ever happen to me.

We burned hot and fast. Passion. Anger. Love. Pain. We were reckless. Naive. We were doomed from the start.

When I finally saw Macon Davis for who he was, we both went down in the flames.

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The Love of My Next Life is part one of a duet. It is just as much a love story as it is a tale of ruin. While the duet will end in an HEA, book one does not.

©2022 Brit Benson Books (P)2025 Brit Benson Books

“Isn’t that how all the best love stories play out? It’s not love if it doesn’t hurt first.”

I'm gonna start by saying that I am so glad that I don't have to wait to listen to the rest of Lennon and Macon's story. This book was definitely a rollercoaster of emotions, and I loved every second of it.

Lennon and Macon both battle their own set of demons. Demons that their friends and family know nothing about. And I must say that Brit Benson did a fantastic job at bringing these battles to paper. Not only that, but JF Harding and Lidia Dornet were absolutely amazing in their performance.

I love the way that both MCs bring out a different side of each other and how this other side, depending on who you ask, could be considered the best or worst side of them. I personally loved how Lennon pushed back every time Macon riled her up and how we got to see how vulnerable Macon truly was, but when Lennon was involved.

Also, I don't think I've ever been angrier at a side character... I won't say anything else on that cause I'm looking forward to her story, lol.

Quote: “Every single second my hands aren’t on her is a wasted lifetime. Every minute I’m not kissing her is a silent, painful death.”

An Emotional Read

Brit Benson never disappoints me. I listened to this book in two days. It was so fast paced and I just kept wanting to know more. I love a good best friends brother story. Although in this book I did not like the best friend. Lennon deserved so much better. Macon wasn’t any better at times playing with her feelings but there were scenes in his POV that show how much he cares for her, he’s just not in the right mindset to show her real love. The cliffhanger at the end got me good and I can’t wait for book two.

Listening to this book was an emotional rollercoaster. I have never hard JF Harding or Lidia Dornet. Both told the story with such emotion you could feel the scenes especially where the Lennon was going through the unthinkable. She really went above and beyond to show it in her voice. I felt the same about JF Harding. Both narrators took each character and made them jump off the page.

I highly recommend this book.

5 star

this was a beautiful narration. well done. the guy did the guy parts and the girl did the girl parts. I finished this thing in one day. I couldn't get enough. ugh. my heart hurts in the bestway

My ears are on fire!!

W O W!! JF Harding you slayed Macon Davis, your voice gave me goosebumps and I’m ready to listen to everything you narrate from this point forward! A thousand thumbs up 👍🏻. And Lidia Dornet voice was pure gold when it came to narrating push over , Lennon Capri Washington. I loved these two characters and their narrators and now a true fan! I need more!

Audio is impeccable

I finished this in one day. I started and couldn't stop. The narrators are amazing. Top notch! Story is great. A lot of emotion, connection between the characters! I love it. Can't wait to start the next one tomorrow.