Tragedy brings two people together and they form a beautiful relationship. Trevor loses his ex wife and becomes a full time parent to two teenagers. Thankfully Cassie is around and steps up to help. Reading these two work through all of this was pretty nice.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Fairly predictable but well written and I loved the characters.

I read this a while ago and enjoyed it very much. I'm a fan of older/seasoned romance. I belive I covered this on Frolic in the past

Trevor went from being a weekend Dad to a full time Dad in the blink of an eye. His ex wife is killed in a car accident leaving their two teenagers to him. Luckily, her best friend, Callie, is there to help him. The more time they spend together the more they feel an attraction to each other.

The characters are well written and the storyline was good. I did feel like the book lacked some emotion for dealing with a fairly heavy subject. This was my first book by this author and I look forward to reading more.

My Best Friend’s EX is the 2nd book in the Daring Divorcess standalone series, Schroeder is a new to me author and the blurb about a single Dad is always a quick draw card for me; I had high expectations going into this book.

Trevor is a divorced recovering alcoholic with 2 teenage kids; he has his own construction business and is kept busy with his life. When he receives the devastating news that his ex-wife had been killed in a car accident, he is thrust into a full-time parent role and shamefully acknowledges that he doesn’t have a single clue what he is doing. Callie just lost her best friend and is praying that she doesn’t lose the kids too, she has been part of their family since forever; she would do anything to protect them including helping their Dad in situations that land her in hot water more than once.

Callie is very good at running, the moment the water gets too hot she is jetting off around the world on a work assignment. Trevor and Callie bounce back and forth trying to make things work between them but always find themselves fighting and stepping over the invisible line. When they finally get their act together they find a balance that works for them.

I personally felt that this wasn’t the book for me, there were a lot of issues bought to the surface throughout which kept me feeling like there should have been more pages to resolve it and not rushing through to the next situation. While this wasn’t the book for me it most certainly could be for you.


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Star Ratings; Plot: 3/5 Characters: 3/5 Heat: 3/5 Writing Style: 3/5 Overall: 3/5

This was a mediocre book – not bad at all, it just lacked a super compelling plot. The characters were likable and even though they were facing big life changes and decisions, and the relationship developed between the two main characters in a believable way, it somehow managed to feel like not much was happening.

My first by this author. I enjoyed the book, the plot and the characters . I look forward to more by this author. I would definitely recommend . Happy Reading!

Trevor Booth's life was just thrown a curveball. When his ex dies, he suddenly goes from an every-other-weekend, fun-time dad to a full-time dad. The dad part he's cool with, but life with two teens is like a roller coaster in hell. Thank God his ex-wife's best friend, Callie, seems to have secret powers that allow her to deal with the chaos.
Callie is devastated when Lisa dies, and she's determined to help the kids get through it. She's concerned about how Trevor will adjust to being a full-time parent, but she's having a tough time keeping her eyes off his ripped physique. Callie loves being a part of this makeshift family, but no way she's falling for her best friend's ex.

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This one was a little harder for me to read than normal. It was written quite well; only it was written from the third person. Emotions that you typically feel when a character is going through something devastating (like losing a best friend) was missing so it felt a little detached when reading. Not that it wasn't written quite well but just detached. Although, the real life events that are going on, such as alcoholism and that loss, as a psychology student, I did resonate quite well with. Again, though, it just felt like I was reading it not really experiencing it.

I wasn't sure if I was going to love this one based on the premise. But, I was pleasantly surprised. And I love that this is a romance that is focused on an older hero and heroine. It was nice to see characters with more life experience and more to bring to the table for each other. The story was well done as was the inclusion of the hero's children. That could have gone badly as adding children to a romance is sometimes challenging. This was a great story with great characters. I really enjoyed this one. I recommend it particularly if you're interested in the love stories of men and women who aren't in their 20s.

I am really enjoying this series! Older heroes and heroines, fumbling their way into starting over...the series is connected by the friendships that grew out of a divorce support group, but each book should work just fine as a standalone if needed.

Trevor's I've-got-this-under-control life is thrown for the curviest of curves when his ex-wife is killed in an accident and he's suddenly the sole parent to his two teenagers. His marriage originally fell apart in large part due to his alcoholism; he's been sober for 7+ years now but until he was the only parent they had left he never really realized how much his ex-wife handled when it came to his kids. He wasn't even aware that his ex's best friend was living in the coach house in her backyard, or how much his kids and her life were intertwined.

Callie and Trevor had been friends for years, but she and Trevor's ex were childhood friends so Lisa "got" Callie in the divorce. As Callie helps Trevor and his kids pick up the pieces after Lisa's death, she and Trevor become close once again...and then become closer.

I liked that Trevor and Callie's relationship is very slow burn-y, and loved the chemistry between the two of them. They both have all kinds of baggage that they're bringing into the relationship--honestly, the fact that she's his ex's best friend and he's her best friend's ex is just the beginning. Ms. Schroeder does a fantastic job of letting them work through things like the adults they are without too much extra drama. Even though the ending is a little abrupt, it's a sweet HEA that has me looking forward to seeing the two of them play side roles in future series books.

Rating: 4 stars / A

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

book 2 in the daring divorcees series finds trevor booth dealing with the sudden death of his ex-wife, lisa, and wrangling his two teenaged children. a recovering alcoholic, most everyone is expecting him to relapse and mess up somehow, but trevor is determined to be the best version of himself he could be.

when callie shows up, she's devastated by her best friend's death, and is determined to be there for her kids, the kids she's been there for since their parents' divorce. but she also has to figure out how to navigate things with her best friend's ex, she used to be friends with trevor too, but when his relationship with lisa fell apart things between them grew distant.

it's not easy to handle grief. and callie and trevor have a lot of ups and downs to deal with as they deal with the repercussions of everything that has rocked their world since lisa died. and the connection that grows, the one that was always there, is impossible to ignore. but there is also so much baggage between them. not just everything that happened when trevor and lisa were married, but callie has her own issues and trevor isn't the best at communication.

i will say that there were times in this story where we were asked to sort of take callie's side, when she was very obviously in the wrong. there were so many moments where she should have talked things out with trevor before making parenting calls or overruling things he established. they resolve those things.

**my best friend's ex will publish on june 10, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (august) in exchange for my honest review.

Tragic story in the long run but also enjoyed the chance at finding new love when you least expect it. Easy to read with good flow. I enjoyed how the author took an every day subject that no one really talks about and wrote it with grace. Very well done.

I adore a romantic story and My Best Friend's Ex delivers.

An authentic, slow burning story of the relationship between Trevor and Callie. Equal parts sweet, equal parts sexy!

When Trevor is faced with raising his children alone following the passing of his ex-wife, Callie steps in to help and their connection is impossible to ignore.

A great read! My first from Shannyn Schroeder but definitely not my last!

Wow! Couldn't put this one down. I really loved Trevor and Callie. Great read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book had he hooked from page one. I knew I was going to like this book from just reading the blurb. Trevor at one point was an alcoholic and didn’t get help until it was too late. Now he is divorced and raising two kids on the weekends. He is ready to maybe get back into the dating scene until his ex wife dies in a car crash leaving him to raise his kids on his own. Trevor relies on the help of Callie one of their mutual friends. She steps in and helps Trevor as much as he will allow her to.

I loved the relationship and the slow build up of Trevor and Callie’s relationship. I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more from this author.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

I enjoyed the premise of this story, but I just didn't feel a connection with this couple. I gave it 4 stars because it was still well written, and the characters seemed well thought out.

The Beginning of this one hits you right in the heart. I shed a few tears while reading. I could feel the kids' heartbreak. It may be a little uncouth to some with Trevor and Callie finding a connection, but as a reader you can see they do it with utmost respect to Lisa. Callie, Trevor, and the kids are finding their new normal. With a tragedy this family has faced that something so beautiful could come out of it is touching. There is always a sense of hope for the characters in this book. Trevor has had his struggles in life now parenting full time is bring a new challenges for him, but one he accepts with open arms. My favorite thing about the book is the emotion and feels it brings. It's a make you feel good story for sure!

My Best Friend’s Ex is the second book in the Daring Divorcees series by Shannyn Schroeder. It is currently scheduled for release on June 10 2019. Each book can be read as a stand alone, but I think returning readers will enjoy seeing characters from the divorcee support group come back in each book.

Trevor Booth’s life was just thrown a curveball. When his ex dies, he suddenly goes from an every-other-weekend, fun-time dad to full-time dad. The dad part he’s cool with, but life with two teens is like a roller coaster in hell. Thank God his ex-wife’s best friend, Callie, seems to have secret powers that allow her to deal with the chaos. Callie is devastated when Lisa dies and she’s determined to help the kids get through it. She’s concerned about how Trevor will adjust to being a full-time parent, but she’s having a tough time keeping her eyes off his ripped physique. Callie loves being a part of this makeshift family but no way she’s falling for her best friend’s ex.

My Best Friend’s Ex is a contemporary romance that deals with many real issues, and does it well. So many factors have influence over how we face grief, stress, and love. Trevor loves his kids, even if he did not spend every day with them. When his ex wife dies he goes from a part time dad to a full time dad of two grieving teenagers. His ex's best friend, who was once his friend to, is deeply involved their their loves. They fight their way through grief and forging new routines and a new life together. Romantic love was not something they were looking for or expected, but sometimes that is when it hits the strongest. Trevor, Callie, and the kids are all working towards a future, preferably together, and the details and stress of making that happen is the heart of that book. Coming to term with what they need, what they want, and how to make it work is a real and constant conflict here. Sharing those revelations and working towards those goals can be harder than realizing them, but that is what Trevor and Callie need to do in order to move forward. I love that no character was perfect, and that no solution could be. However, they acknowledged that and moved forward with that in mind, and the willingness to lean on each other when needed.

My Best Friend’s Ex is a sweet, heart warming, and sometimes frustrating read because of the very real flaws and fears of the characters. I enjoyed the read and will be looking for more from the author and series.

Loved this story. Trevor is so real, caring, and simply adorable with all his flaws and regrets. I enjoyed watching his relationships develop throughout the story. First with his kids then with Callie in a nice slow build romance. It's a wonderful story of loss, love, forgiveness, hope and most of all family. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.