The Friends and Rivals Collection

Name: The Friends and Rivals Collection
Price: 4.49 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (78 reviews)
Author: Lauren Blakely

by Lauren Blakely

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.3 (78)

4.3 stars from 78 reviews

$4.49KU

Last checked: Jul 3, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love romantic comedies where banter is foreplay and the tension builds naturally from shared spaces and unresolved feelings.
You want multiple complete stories in one collection so you can pick your favourite trope without committing to a series.
You're after spicy romance that doesn't take itself seriously. Laughs matter as much as heat.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone romance with no trope overlap. This collection leans heavily on forced proximity and pre-existing attraction in different guises.
You want slow-burn romance. These stories move fast once the spark ignites.
You're looking for emotional depth or character complexity. These are fun, frothy reads first.

About this book

A collection of five standalone romantic comedies by Lauren Blakely. The stories feature common romance tropes including forced proximity, friends to lovers, rivals to lovers, brother's best friend, and only one bed scenarios. The collection includes MY SO-CALLED LOVE LIFE, SHUT UP AND KISS ME, THE FEEL GOOD FACTOR, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, and SPECIAL DELIVERY. Stories feature rivals and former friends sharing one bed on a train across Europe; best friends who become intimate when a major business deal arises; a one-night stand that leads to roommate situations; a brother's best friend romance with long-standing feelings; and a holiday romance. The collection combines forced proximity scenarios with humor and emotional depth across all five stories.

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Currently 4.3★ from 78 reviews

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