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Best Laid Plans

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Joe Arden, Erin Mallon
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A sexy romantic comedy narrated duet-style by all-star narrators Joe Arden and Erin Mallon!

That time I had the brilliant idea to ask my good friend for lessons in seduction....

Awkward? Maybe. But how else is a good girl going to find out if she likes being naughty?

And Gabe is charming, trustworthy, aces at seduction (or so I hear), and willing to give me lessons. But to guarantee it won’t ruin our friendship, I want these classes to be hypothetical more than hands-on.

So what if he’s hella sexy? I can handle that, no problem.

I have it bad for Arden. She’s bright, brilliant, and insanely fun. When she asks for my help, I see my chance to win her sweet heart by showing her how much fun we can have getting spicy.

Trouble is, she has a different idea of what “sex-ploration” should mean. Now I’m going to have to get really clever to win her over.

Good thing I know exactly how to upend her best laid plans.

Make sure you listen all the way to the end for a bonus behind-the-curtains conversation between the two narrators!

©2018 Lauren Blakely (P)2025 Lauren Blakely Books Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy

A lot more than friendly fun

Good-girls-gone-naughty is a long-cherished trope of mine. Combine that with a friends-to-lovers story that serves up one sexy friend helping the other explore her deepest fantasies and you’ve got a home run for me. The fact that sweet Arden and charming Gabe have the kind of easy banter that is just fun to lean into, along with a slow burn that ends in the kind of flames that Arden’s only ever dreamed of sharing. Erin Mallon and Joe Arden continue to amp up their audio chemistry with this duet-style narration that is easily making it my new favorite style. —Abby W., Audible Editor

About the Creator - Lauren Blakely

About the Creator

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.
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Witty Banter • Engaging Characters • Steamy Romance • Lighthearted Humor • Bookstore Setting • Excellent Voice Chemistry
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Love this book. Even the questions and answers by the narrators at the end. In reference to one of the questions,
I like a Male and female doing the voices because Joe's voice is so sexy reading the book he doesn't have to be talking about sex to make it sound hot.

Spicy!

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This was a fun listen, typical story with some twist that kept me interested. It was a great listen.

Fun, typically but not completely

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I enjoyed listening the this book. My favorite part was the entwining part of the male and female voices.

Joe Arden and Erin Mallon are great narrators!!

About time

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Really engaging story, interesting and funny. Lauren always gives well developed characters, witty banter and a fun story. I loved the dual narration! I love how with Lauren audio-books you really get an experience in listening. Plus the bonus Q&A at the end was awesome!

I could not stop listening!!

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A great story and I loved the narrators. They really nailed some steamy scenes. I'm going to have to listen to the next one for sure.

The narrators are something special.

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Lauren has done it again! Oh the sexual tension. And sweetness . Gabe is swoon worthy! Arden is sweet and smart and kind and needs a good —- man. she has that in her best guy friend- the hero who not only saves others but saves *them *.
i loved this narration! Erin and Joe are perfect . i really liked the dual style. !

friends to lovers at its best!

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I liked the characters in the book, and the narrators bring our the character's personalities well. Slightly predictable plot, but very fun story and what a fun list Arden asks Gabe to help her with.... :)

Fun

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I thought she'd never open that door! I was screaming out loud, "OPEN THE DOOR ALREADY!" This book was fun and sexy, Erin and Joe's narration was perfect, Lauren's story was also amazing! Loved it!

OPEN THE DOOR ARDEN !!!! LET THAT MAN IN !!!

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Lauren Blakely is my go to when I need a happy, sexy, funny read that will just make me smile and feel warm inside. Best Laid Plans served all of that in spades! I loved the homage to the narrators we love (Arden East, huh? Such cleverness!), and the friends-to-lovers slow burn that is Arden and Gabe's HEA is so satisfying. He is such a confident (without being cocky), easy going, sexy, man's man. Gabe is the perfect counterpart to Arden's slightly repressed, curious, book and wine loving self. I loved watching the progression of their relationship and the delicious angst that comes when the reader knows they each want the other as more than friends but are clueless to the reciprocity that's going on. There are so many sweet, funny, and memorable scenes: the picnic that didn't, rescuing Hedgwig, the sex toy shop, and meeting Gabe's grandpa - just to name a few. I also really loved that Arden not only owns a bookstore (dream job, hello!) but is so very knowledgeable across genres and subjects, as well as a master book to wine pairer. And I really got a kick of the ladies in the book club she hosted in her shop. I can't wait to get the stories of Arden's besties and it was great seeing a cameo from Kyler and Finley. 4 out of 5 wine glasses.

I love the homage to two of the narrators I love!

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Such a simple story with great characters. I felt it between them. I also loved how quirky she was so I connected personally. Plus the discovery process in the book definitely got the mental juices going.

Sweet and steamy

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