Book Review: Don’t Fall For Your Brother’s Best Friend (Magnolia Ridge #2) by Logan Chance

Genre: Romance

Publication Date: July 2, 2024

Rating: 4 Stars

Goodreads Blurb:

They say there are lines you shouldn’t cross, but where’s the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother’s best friend…

Picture I’ve got five brothers, and I’m the only girl. Standing out isn’t easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck. So, when I pitched my genius idea for jazzing up our family establishment, Atta Boy Brewery, you can bet he wasn’t on board. Maybe he thinks I’m too much of a risk, or maybe he’s just protecting his turf.

The best friend? Griffin Cole, the hotshot chef and my brother’s lifelong buddy. When I suggested turning a dusty storage room of the brewery into a party zone, I didn’t expect Griffin to have my back. Suddenly, we’re cooking up more than just great beer ideas together.

Late nights, shared laughs, and a dash of chemistry have us toeing the line between friendship and something a whole lot juicier.

But when we take that leap, it’s a game-changer.

It’s sizzling.

It’s wild.

And it’s totally off-limits.

Now Griffin’s torn: keep the relationship a secret, or take a shot at something that could turn our worlds upside down. And when family drama threatens to tear us apart, will we fight to save what we’ve cooked up?

Review

I have completely fallen for the Atwood family, no doubt about it!

In book 1 of the series, we saw Paxton find love with his childhood best friend, Hartford, in one of the funniest ways I’ve read to date. I absolutely adore childhood-best-friends-to-lovers stories and it was so perfect that I couldn’t wait to dive into more Atwood family books with this raucous crew.

Anya’s and Griffin’s book was a great follow up to Paxton’s and Hartford’s! Forbidden romance, especially of the Brother’s Best Friend variety, is one of my favorite tropes as well, so this series is just hitting all the right tropes for me!

I absolutely loved that Griffin fell first for Anya, dating back to 4 years before the story takes place. It just hits a bit differently for me when the guy falls first 🥰 I also totally understood his hesitation and the need for the secret relationship. I couldn’t help but feel bad for the guy!

Anya was a spunky but smart FMC who I enjoyed reading about. As the only girl in a family of six siblings, she definitely had to learn to speak up for herself and hold her own with those boys, which she did well. Without this personality trait of hers, I’m convinced this couple may not have made it together at all. I also loved seeing her defend Willow, her best friend, against herself when it came to her lackluster relationship, telling her that she deserved a lot more than her current situation. I can really see her bringing the future significant others of the Atwood boys into the fold, and I know I’m going to love her character more for it as each new person is introduced as a love interest.

Griffin was a total contradiction to me, and I loved every bit of him! He came from a rough home life, essentially morphing into a 7th Atwood sibling as a kid, and was ultimately the “fixer” of the bunch. He was level-headed when it came to others’ issues, always being one to step up and help, but he had rage boiling just below the surface when it came to himself. I loved watching him back up Anya and her dreams for the restaurant, help Tripp out in several situations/conversations, and be pretty much the only one that could calm down Callum at various times. I also loved how the “fixer” had such a quality dirty mouth.

I love how this series continues to evolve and we get to see more and more personalities pop up of the other siblings, making me absolutely CRAVE the rest of the series!! I also can’t wait to see what everyone’s unique quirk is. With Paxton we had the Jeep ducks, with Griffin we had the funny chef tees; looking forward to seeing what other little funnies will be thrown in the mix.

While out of all the Atwood siblings/Griffin I really love Paxton and his personality, I kinda think Tripp is going to ruin me. We’ll see!

Thank you to Logan Chance for the opportunity to read this book. The thoughts and opinions expressed above are honest and my own.

About the Author

Logan Chance is a USA Today and Top 20 Amazon Bestselling Author with a quick wit and penchant for the simple things in life: Star Wars, music, and smart girls who love to read. He was nominated best debut author for the Goodreads Choice Awards in 2016. His works can be classified as Dramedies (Drama+Comedies), featuring a ton of laughs and many swoon worthy, heartfelt moments.

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Book Review: Don’t Fall For Your Best Friend by Logan Chance

Genre: Romance, Romcom

Publication Date: May 3, 2024

Rating: 5 Stars

Goodreads Blurb:

A wickedly, funny romcom that’ll have you laughing and swooning one minute, and hot and sweaty the next. Follow along as Paxton and Hartford try to navigate a world they know nothing about–B D S M!

I’ve always lived by one major rule, don’t fall for your best friend, and this is one rule I can’t break.

I’m supposed to write an article about a topic so scandalous, I can’t even say it. Starts with B, followed by DSM.

I know nothing about the lifestyle, so I’m committed to learning the ropes—pun intended. When my best guy friend offers his help, I happily accept.

Paxton Atwood might be ridiculously handsome, but we’re platonic and there will be rules to follow.

#1 No kissing

#2 Keep our undies on

#3 No actual boinking!

We start out easy, but exploring this new world is hard. The public play ends with me getting shocked in the local restaurant by the machinery, and our foray into restraints ends with Paxton in the emergency room.

We try a few other scenarios but they all end in disaster. Until I accidentally set my place on fire, and move in with Paxton. Now we’re sharing one bed, and forced to spend time alone together, perfecting our “scenes.”

What do they say about rules? They’re made to be broken, and once we break one rule…we break them all. But how do I walk away from him once this assignment is over?

Review:
OH.MY.GOODNESS! This is hands down my favorite Logan Chance read to date!!!

What I loved about the book:
1. I’m a huge sucker for best friends to lovers romances, especially if they met when they were kids. The connection feels more genuine, the chemistry is usually sizzling, and the characters feel free to 100% be themselves instead of hide things (except their feelings of course!). This book was no exception to what I love about the trope. Their chemistry was beyond good and I legitimately loved this couple!

2. It was hilarious. I won’t give any specifics away, but as Hartford and Paxton delve into the world of BDSM together, there are many MANY mishaps and complications. Along with this, their interactions together and how realistic they were as people were humorous to read as well. I laughed so hard reading this story that I had tears on my face.

3. It was sexy, sexy, sexy! I would expect nothing less from a Logan Chance book.

I love my men dominating and possessive in the bedroom, and Paxton was no slouch. I also loved how they were exploring a lot of things for the first time together. This was not the story of a super experienced man teaching an innocent, inexperienced woman about sex. This was exploration and trial and error (sometimes more error than not!), and I loved that so very much!

Above all, I appreciated how much of the book stressed BDSM needs a foundation of trust in order to work. SO TRUE and so often overlooked in stories in favor of just getting to the good stuff.

4. I loved both of the MCs, as well as many of the side characters.

I liked that Hartford wasn’t vapid or virginal, but rather realistically intelligent and experienced for an adult woman. I also LOVED how she shut down the “you’re not like the other girls” talk several times. Instant QUEEN status for that!

Paxton’s dirty mouth coupled with him only having eyes for Hartford was delicious and swoony. Add to this how supportive of her he was, his genuine rooting for her, and him being there for her at all times, showing that he would truly do ANYTHING for her, he was a total book boyfriend.

I want other Atwood family member books, a Millie book, a Nora and Robert book. I want ALL THE BOOKS!!! No pressure, Logan 😉

5. I love how seamlessly Chance brings in characters and locations from his other series. It is so fun to find these little Easter eggs and see how the larger Logan Chance world connects.

6. I’m a short chapter whore, and these were the perfect length.

What I wasn’t a fan of:
1. I have nothing.

Final Thoughts:
If you love romance books with a lot of humor and heart, check this one out!

Thank you to Logan Chance for the opportunity to read this book. The thoughts and opinions expressed above are honest and my own.

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