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The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister Kindle Edition

by Vi Keeland (Author), Penelope Ward (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes a new standalone 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?

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BFC9Z477
Publisher ‏ : ‎ C. Scott Publishing Corp. (2 April 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 401 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1951045912

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Vi Keeland
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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films, and two of her books have been optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
Stop by and meet Vi in her private reader group, Vi's Violets, on Facebook!
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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.
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Customers enjoyed the story. They found the story of Lala and Holden's first love touching and the ending perfect.

"Just such a beautiful story...." Read more

"...The storyline is adorable, rocking some rockstar vibes, and has some really great and lovable MCs...." Read more

"Lala and Holden's story is beautiful, first crush, first love. The party boy and the best friend 's little sister...." Read more

"Good story. But OMGoodness the angst of the couple seemed to go on and on and on and on. You get the idea. But it was worth a read...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They appreciate the sweetheart character, the friendship between the characters, and the lovable main characters.

"...rocking some rockstar vibes, and has some really great and lovable MCs...." Read more

"...The party boy and the best friend 's little sister. I love the guys friendship and how they always have each other's back." Read more

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Enchanting
Reviewed in Australia on 22 October 2024
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Just such a beautiful story. What a magical HEA with a little bit of magic from beyond.. Could you beautiful authors please do a story for Hope and Maverick? 🤞

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♥️ Holden & Lala ♥️
Reviewed in Australia on 10 May 2023
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This book is a continuation of the Opposites Attract series, and overall, I really enjoyed it. The storyline is adorable, rocking some rockstar vibes, and has some really great and lovable MCs. All the secondary characters are a carryover from the previous book, The Rules Of Dating, with the story focusing on Holden, the hot and sexy drummer from the rock band… After Friday.

The book can be read as a standalone, with no unexpected cliffhangers and a beautiful HEA ending.

I absolutely loved the symbolism at the end of the epilogue ♥️🥰🕊️

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Peta Tyson
First Love
Reviewed in Australia on 2 June 2023
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Lala and Holden's story is beautiful, first crush, first love.
The party boy and the best friend 's little sister.
I love the guys friendship and how they always have each other's back.

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Ms Read O'Lot
Good Story
Reviewed in Australia on 5 April 2023
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Good story. But OMGoodness the angst of the couple seemed to go on and on and on and on. You get the idea.
But it was worth a read. And the ending was perfect.

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Debra St James
Absolutely adored Holden
Reviewed in Australia on 18 April 2023
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My heart broke for Holden several times as he was repeatedly told he wasn’t good enough for Lainey which I thought was completely unfair because he is such a sweetheart.

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Wowza I'm obsessed
Reviewed in Australia on 4 April 2023
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Vi and Penelope have held my attention once again. I'm obsessed with these authors and this book was another 5 star for me. Great story, great chemistry.. loved the fire 🔥 😍
Well done guys so awesome. I can't wait for Owen's book. I just love your books

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sharon jones
Holden & Lala
Reviewed in Australia on 2 April 2023
I am absolutely loving this series by these two fabulous authors. I never really comment on the cover of the books I read, but this one in particular is exactly how I pictured Holden - the beanie just tops it off!!
Holden and Lala are two complete opposites who just happen to have known each other most of their lives, but what made their connection stronger to me as most of this time they were crushing hard on each other. But that whole brothers best friend stopped them from taking that step to something more.
There were plenty of obstacles to them reaching their HEA, and so many ups and downs plus miscommunication, but these two are just perfect together. In this particular book, two very different people just make sense. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book

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Pat Johnson
Unputdownable!
Reviewed in Australia on 1 April 2023
From the beginning to the end this story is perfect, so many emotions from the characters and me.
I honestly did not want the story to end I was captivated from the start.
Lala and Holden have always been friends but sometimes you want more, much more.
How they work around the innuendos, the lust and their wants is wonderfully written.
There was much laughter coming from me and many moments of “ Go on “ escaping from my mouth!
When Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward co-write you know it’s going to be thrilling, this book is wonderful and has wonderful characters, wonderful banter, and wonderful friends.
Highly recommended.

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Stacey
Holden and Lala have my heart.
Reviewed in the United States on 2 April 2023
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Holden Catalano is an easy man to fall for. The tattooed drummer has never had a hard time getting a lady. He has this swagger and confidence you are instantly drawn to. That being said, he’s insecure when it comes to his feelings for Lala. He holds her in such high regard. Combine that with being his deceased best friend’s little sister, and he questions if he is the right man or if could never be good enough. I actually love this about him.

There was something very real, and honestly a little heartbreaking, in the way Holden and Lala struggled with the inbetween moments. Their chemistry was off the charts, but finding their relationship rhythm didn’t come as easily. Their disagreeable moments felt like a real couple, not sugar coated and perfect. Their reactions were often raw and unfiltered. This made me cheer for them even harder.

In addition to the beautiful relationship, this story featured a great group of guy friends who were truly there for each other. These authors captured friendships that were so fun to read and added so much to the story.

Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward have done it again with this story. They have created a world I love, pulled at my heartstrings a bit, and gave me a truly wonderful story. Holden and Lala have my heart.

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Cat Doherty
The rules of dating my best friend's sister
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2024
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This is the story of Holden and lala.

Lala's big brother was Ryan, the 5th member of the guy gang who died. Ryan's death affected each one of the guys differently, but all the guys want to keep Lala safe and make sure she is happy.

Holden has had the biggest infatuation with Lala since they were kids, but Ryan made his feelings about Holden and Lala perfectly clear.
Lala moves to the guys apartment block for work and will be staying for 6 months while her fiance stays back home.

Holden and Lala start spending loads of time together like they used to when they were younger, and things start to get out of hands quickly.

This book is absolutely amazing. My heart really hurt for both Holden and Lala, but mostly Holden. I'm glad to say there is a super happy ending, but getting there was tough!!

I absolutely love this world and the relationships between the guys and the families around them. The character development is top notch.

I really can't wait for Owens book Mr Workaholic is going to get it bad, I can just see it now.

100% recommend book, authors and series.

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JoanneT
Loved everything about this book!
Reviewed in Canada on 30 September 2023
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I’m a huge sucker for “brother’s best friend” trope and this book did not disappoint. Holden and Lala were fantastic together. The issues they needed to overcome were very realistic and on point to their previous lives before they got together. Can’t wait for Owen’s story.

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Anne-Geneviève Ducharme-Audran
Brother's best friend... Yes please!
Reviewed in France on 6 May 2023
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This story was so good. Brother's best friend written in the best way! And can I just say how excited I man that Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland are writing a series of interconnected standalones?!

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Sharon Thérèse
Steamy and heartfelt romance!
Reviewed in the United States on 2 April 2023
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Keeland and Ward have returned with an opposites-attract romance, bringing out all the feels. And, of course, they wouldn’t be the dynamic duo without their cheeky sense of humour that is guaranteed to boost your mood. Seriously though, it’s not just laughs and sunshine; the angsty moments kept me on tenterhooks and just what I look for in moving reads.

For me, character growth is primary to the plot per se, so rather than dealing with daily occurrences, which in this story is the menu of the day—I’d love to have a sexy mister fix-it at the drop of a hat; finding the road to happiness becomes more important. Here the authors delivered. I loved how the protagonists dealt with conflicting emotions. Laney Ellison, always Lala to her childhood friend, Holden Catalano, have mutual memories they reminisce hesitantly, opening up to each other as their story flows. The book’s title gives readers a good idea of where Keeland and Ward want to take us. What I’ll try not to do is let on the whys and wherefores of self-imposed rules.

Circumstances found Lala and Holden living door-to-door. In her temporary research position, I learnt even more about an age-related disease—kudos to the authors for the fact-finding details and highlighting Holden’s reputation as a lady’s man, but never disregarding Lala’s present situation. His best mates have trouble trusting him with her since his views on dating and relationships had been non-existent just until. Reading on, I appreciated how disturbed this made him feel. Practically throughout this heartfelt story, my prime concern was whether he’d be able to man up. Ahh—getting down to the steaminess, Keeland and Ward went to town bigger than big! Grab any air-moving apparatus you can lay your hands on here!

Read any of my reviews of Keeland and Ward’s books? You’ll know their dual perspective storytelling is my number one reading preference, and the importance I give to their characters’ banter. It’s simply them, never failing to draw me into the story.

Even though I thoroughly enjoyed Lala and Holden’s story, the blurb revealed a little too much for my taste. I would have liked to see more element of surprise; however, Keeland and Ward’s second standalone in The Law of Opposites Attract series is most definitely one-clickable. Hoping Holden’s friends appear soon since the intrigue is a killer. Ladies, bravo for a cracking read!







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