Loving the CEO

A Friends-to-Lovers Romance (The Whitley Brothers)

By: Layla Hagen

Narrated by: Connor Crais, Erin Mallon

Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

Leo Whitley's story is a steamy friends-to-lovers romance. It can be listened to as a standalone.

When I find out on my wedding day that my fiancé is cheating on me, my whole world comes crashing down.

The only bright spot?
My best friend Leo is by my side every step of the way, offering his unconditional support — including a temporary getaway, which I so badly need right now.
Once in Boston, he invites me to stay with him until I get back on my feet. Temporarily, of course.

And I don’t even think twice before agreeing.
But I quickly question if this was the right thing to do.
Did I forget to mention Leo is the hottest man on the planet?

And now his hotness is front and center, as there’s plenty of opportunities to spy on those sexy muscles when he works out in his home gym...or when he gets out of the shower.

Then the oddest thing happens… Leo offers to be my dating coach to ‘help me get back into the game’.
On our first night out, I break out in goosebumps at the lightest touch or seductive smile. And when we get back to his place, well, we take the coaching a little too far and I have the hottest night of my life.

The question is, am I willing to risk my friendship with him for something more? Especially when I’m not even sure I’m ready for anything at all…

©2024 Layla Hagen (P)2024 Layla Hagen

Beautiful and heartfelt friends to lovers romance!

I really enjoyed listening to this beautiful and heartfelt friends to lovers romance. Tory is the 'one who got away' for Leo. He was attracted to her when they first met in college, but she was already dating someone. Over the years, the timing was never right, but they were always best friends. When she found out her fiancé was cheating the night before their wedding, Leo is there to help her escape. He convinces her to go back to Boston and stay with him until she figures out what she will do next. Leo is so thoughtful and attentive, Tory starts to allow herself to give in to the deeper feelings she has always had for him. She also begins to feel a connection to his family and new circle of girlfriends. Leo wants Tory more than anything, but he has never planned on settling down. After acting on their desires, will they realize they were always meant to be, or will the fear of losing what they have, force them to lose everything? Tory and Leo’s story is sweet, funny, heartwarming, and sizzling hot. They are both so great together and I cheered hard for their HEA. I really liked the humor in the story. The friendship, and the family bonds are all fantastic.
Erin Mallon, and Connor Crais were so perfectly cast to narrate this fun and heartwarming romance. They completely captured these characters and made me feel all the hope, heartbreak, love, and passion they possessed. They are so easy to listen to and they made this romance even more captivating and delightful.

College Friends to Runaway Bride to Lovers Close Family

When Tori finds out her fiance is cheating the night before her wedding, she runs off. Her college best friend, Leo, is right out front the hotel. After he sees her face, Leo knows something is wrong. He offers to help her go wherever she wants to go. They run off to get beignets and Tori explains why she is running. Leo rents an Air B&B for the evening and they make a plan. Tori can work from anywhere so she goes back to Boston with Leo. Leo has always been into Tori but he has never been willing to settle down and Tori was always in a relationship.

In Boston, Leo was there for Tori and when she said she had to go back to New Orleans to pack up her house and her friend is going to send her on a blind date. Leo flipped. He offered he will date her so she will be ready for when she wants to be serious again. The date was a perfect sushi date and then turned into them hooking up. These to had great physical chemistry but Leo had to face his hurtle of wanting to settle down.

Tropes:
College Friends to Lovers
Close Family
Runaway Bride
Roommates
Forced Proximity
OM Drama
Right Person/Wrong Time

Entertaining story and narration

Having enjoyed the previous books in this series I couldn’t wait to jump into Loving The CEO which was a great addition to the series. This is Leo Whitley and Tory’s friends to lovers story and it was well written and entertaining.

Imagine finding out on your wedding day that the man you are about to marry has been cheating on you. That’s the position that Tory finds herself in.

When Leo offers up his place to escape to she accepts not knowing that decision could change their friendship forever.

I loved how supportive Leo was and I I enjoyed watching their relationship change.

I love Ms. Hagen’s style of writing and know when I pick up one of her books that it will be well written story, with characters who are engaging and more often than not will have me laughing out loud at some point.
 
Connor Crais and Erin Mallon did a wonderful job with their narration. Not only are they easy to listen to but they brought the story and characters to life with their performances. I was riveted to the story as I listened in almost one go.

Fantastic narration from two of the best!

I love a good Layla Hagen story. It’s always full of romance, family and lots of laughs. Leo and Tori are couple goals, starting out as best friends before realizing they’re perfect for each other (with a little nudge from Jeannie of course). Definitely enjoyable with very little drama.

Wonderful Friends to Lovers story

Leo and Tory were best friends in college. Now several years later, he's attending her wedding to someone that he doesn't think is good eenough for her. When the worst happens finding out that her fiancee is cheating on her, she leaves and runs into Leo. He convinces her to go back to Boston and stay with him for a while. That's when they figure out that they don't want to be just friends. Leo's grandmother is on a roll matchmaking her grandsons. Now there's only one left. I'm looking forward to his story. The narration by Connor Crais and Erin Mallon was perfect.

Wonderful journey with great narration

I loving catching up with the Whitley brothers and I was excited for Leo Whitley and Tory’s friends to lovers journey. I wasn’t disappointed and Loving The CEO is a wonderful addition to this great series. If you love friends to lovers romance or stories based around families look no further than this gem.
Connor Crais and Erin Mallon did a wonderful job bringing the characters and their journey to life. They were spot on with passion, the chemistry and the banter.
What do you do when you find out the man you are about to marry is cheating on you …..
Well when Tory overhears a telephone call she decides to run and there’s only one friend who can help her and that’s her best friend Leo. What follows is an entertaining and emotional journey as these best friends go from friends to lovers. But will they survive when lines are crossed. One click now to find out.
Loving The CEO ( The Whitley Brothers #7) ticked all my boxes, I fell hard and fast for Leo and Tory is the woman I would love in my corner. The banter is witty, the chemistry is hot, the family loyalty is something we all wish for but it was the writing that took this book to another level. Ms Hagen has once again written a wonderful story that would appeal to all romance lovers.

enjoyable

I really enjoyed listening to this story. It had all the feels, angst, romance, witty and a meddling grandma.
Outstanding narration by Connor Crais and Erin Mallon made this story a pleasure to listen to

Great story

I really enjoyed listening to Loving the CEO audiobook which was wonderfully narrated by Connor Crais and Erin Mallon. They brought Leo and Tory’s story to life just perfectly.

Loving the CEO

And then there was one Whitley left to fall because Leo is officially off the market. When his best friend catches her fiancé cheating the day before their wedding, Leo tells her to come back to Boston with him. This whole series is such a good read. The emotions are powerful and I found myself smiling so any times. I can’t wait to see what is in store next for Nick.

Emotion with a spicy twist.

Emotion with a spicy twist. Hagen has all the right moves when it comes to romance. Leo and Tory are perfection. Loving the CEO, holds nothing back. From heartbreaking to soul stirring, seduction is only a page turn away.