The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister

De: Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Andi Arndt

From New York Times best-selling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes a new stand-alone romance.

Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.

Just don’t do it.

Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye.

As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should’ve been messing around with Laney Ellison.

The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off-limits.

Though that didn’t stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I’d always held a torch for her.

After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her—from me.

Now all grown up and a scientist, Lala needed a place to stay when she accepted a temporary research position in New York. I thought I did the right thing by offering her an apartment in the building I co-owned with my three friends.

Except having her close by reignited all of those old feelings.

And things started to get complicated.

Especially since she was engaged.

And especially since, lately, I’d noticed something more in her eyes. Desire.

Lala didn’t exactly look at me like the platonic brother figure I was trying so desperately to be, even though I wanted her more than I’d ever wanted anything.

Yet, I was being good—on my very best behavior.

But you know what they say...all good things must come to an end, right?

©2023 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward (P)2023 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

Unexpectedly great!

OK so this was my listen on vacation. It was perfect while laying out getting some 🌞. This hot steamy listen kept me engaged. The story had just enough hotness along with angst to keep you pinning for more. Teddy and Andy were the perfect duo for this story. They made Lala and Holden come alive for me. 5 🌟 all the way!

Love the opposites attract series!

Vi and Penelope are so awesome with their writing, both individually and together but my favorites are together. I listened to this when it came out and made the mistake of not reviewing. Holden and Lala are definitely opposite in the best way possible. I loved The Rules of Dating, which had me listening non-stop and this book was the same for me. The narration was fantastic too! I love Andi Arndt (one of my favorite female narrators) and Teddy Hamilton was the perfect Holden. I never knew what was going to happen but I love the way everything worked out. This is a definite must read!!!

Great story, bad male narrator

Great story. Andy did a great job narrating as always, but Teddy Hamilton not so much. I almost had. To stop listening because I found him to be so annoying. I get Holden is supposed to be arrogant but the over acting was unnecessary.

love this listen!

I never seen the ending coming. it was a mix of suspension and romance! perfect combination!

FRIENDS▪️FORBIDDEN▪️FORCED PROXIMITY.. & FIREWORKS

They were forbidden and friends but opposites before they were lovers. Scientist Lala was engaged, settled and in need of stability and roots before it all started. And sex-on-a-stick Holden was a f’boy drummer with a heart of gold in a band on its way up. What on earth could possibly go wrong.. or maybe, just maybe, right? Lala wasn’t a heroine I particularly liked initially with her doubts, her hidden hesitation and her secrets. However, I loved loved loved everything about Holden who was prepared to give up his Player ways, speak sincerely and honestly and give their relationship one hundred percent of everything he had (which btw, was plenty.. and wow, hot 🤭🥰). How could it work you say?.. well, with well-written chapters of character growth, chemistry and the charm of secondary characters of course.

Worth a credit? Yes. Ms Ward and Ms Keeland - wow, that’s a mega-mighty talented writing partnership. Teddy and Andi - wow again, a pair of perfect narrators who delivered big. And an entertaining slow-burn-to-scorching rollercoaster relationship of layered emotions, wit, banter, lust, steamy sex, warmth, tenderness and love. Which all spun, circled and culminated into a very enjoyable listen.. especially when Teddy and Andi are expertly bringing all the full-bodied feels to life😉.

Yes!!!

What an amazing story-I could not put it down! What an incredible writer she is-Enjoy

Couldn't stop listening!

Very much enjoyed the storyline and the narrators. Steamy yet cute at the same time. Loved this book!

Perfect

Oh I definitely liked this one. Good story with a little tear in there was nice. I liked the spice. These friends and their lives. Narration was great.

o.m.g. !! ❤️

ok...I just finished this and just wow! I started it yesterday and didn't want to put it down! I loved the plot, characters and more than once got emotional. I won't include any spoilers but yes...I had tears running down my face at the end.
Now I'm going to go buy every single book Vi and Penelope have written. Definitely the best book I've read this year- (144 so far). I can't recommend this one enough...Can't imagine anyone with legit criticism I'd agree with. The narration was great too! Definitely buy this one!

So Very Good!!!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a great book! Though I am trying to decide on the star rating…  4.5 stars or the full 5.. 


Pros: Loved the chemistry between Lala and Holden. The tropes of childhood friends, best friend's sister and the slow burn friends to lovers were all written so well!  It's funny, sexy, has great supporting characters and just makes you want to keep reading. Seriously, I couldn't put it down.


Cons: She has a fiancé and they both toed the unfaithful line… which is really not my thing.. I don't like the grey area around cheating.. I'm a "you are" or "you are not" kinda girl. Only other con was the sexytimes… The first one in the book took me by surprise because of what it was and, it seemed like a weird thing to happen as the first time... but that is probably just me I am sure. 


Deciding factor: 5 Stars - After all is said and done, this was a wonderful book! Even with the cons, they do not outweigh the amazing story and overall happy feeling I am left with. The narration was fantastic and ooh I hope there is a book for Owen and the woman in #410!! 


I highly recommend this book and the previous one. If you haven't read the first book I would read that one first and then this one because they are both awesome and you get to meet Holden in the first book!!  


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