Trevor Booth is a divorced father of two teenagers, the owner of his own building construction company and a recovering alcoholic. With the help of his divorce support group, New Beginnings, he’s managing his sobriety, testing the dating waters and being a good weekend father to his kids. However, when his ex-wife Lisa suddenly dies in a car crash, Trevor suddenly is thrust into being a full time dad with all that implies. Callie Larson was good friends with both Lisa and Trevor but Lisa won the friendship in the divorce. She steps up and in, helping Trevor get his footing and gives his children a soft place to land. And, at some point, they both seek solace in each other.

I loved that this is a romance between two mature adults and all that entails. It didn’t mean there weren’t any problems or issues, just that they were meaty and substantive without easy solutions. It required both of them to make difficult self inquiries, develop insights and face compromises around ingrained behaviors. Their challenges weren’t extraordinary, just the stuff most people face in similar circumstances on a daily basis; adjusting to new normals and redefining relationships. I was hooked immediately and quickly warmed to these characters. Their commitment to creating family was at the basis of every decision. But, their romance was special as Callie doesn’t hold back or play games. It was refreshing to experience two people in a relationship with honest and open communication, almost to a fault.

I was a big fan of Schroeder’s O’Leary’s series and jumped at the chance to get into this one as it was also focused on family. No disappointments here, even though I started with the second book. I’m a stickler for reading in order but it wasn’t an issue (though I bought the first book for reference just to make sure😏). This story was tough to put down and I became completely absorbed in Trevor and Callie’s lives. It was impossible not to do so. I highly recommend the book and the first in the series, currently $.99 on Amazon!

My Best Friend's Ex put an interesting spin on this particular branch of forbidden: Trevor's ex-wife and Callie's best friend, Lisa, dies pretty much at the onset of the story in a tragic car accident. As the story unfolds, they lean on each other in their mourning, and Trevor really sees how big of a part Callie was in his kids' lives. He's kind of clueless when it comes to the routines that his teenagers have, and Callie is there to help and guide him. She also doesn't take his crap when he lashes out that she's not the parent, because in many ways, she knows more about their routines than he does.

As for the romance between them, it unfolds nicely. There is a lot of navigation on all their parts -- the kids included -- as they adjust to their new normal. I just didn't fall in love with Callie and Trevor as a couple. I didn't think there was enough build-up to them being in love... it fell a little flat for me when I thought there could have been a lot more potential with this pairing.

But overall, My Best Friend's Ex is a nice story about moving on with someone who understands what you are going through in a way few others can. There's a good amount of guilt on both Callie and Trevor's parts where Lisa is concerned... but if Lisa and Trevor were divorced, does that still make Callie and Trevor's relationship taboo? It's a question that they go back and forth on, but in the end, love conquers the ghost of their mutual past.

I received an advanced copy via NetGalley and voluntarily left a review.

4.5 Stars for My Best Friend’s Ex
This is book 2 in the Darling Divorcees but it can certainly be read as a stand-alone, I know this because I haven’t read book 1 yet and I still throughly enjoyed this single parent romance.
Up until now Trevor Booth has only been a part time dad, he loves his children very much but the everyday issues have always been his Ex wife’s job until tragedy strikes and overnight he becomes a full time dad and now he needs and wants to make sure he does everything right for them. Will he accept the help of his wife’s best friend a woman his children adore.....
This book is an emotional read, it will touch your heart and give you all the feels you want and expect in a great romance. Trevor is the man trying to do his best in a bad situation and Callie is a fun, kind, caring woman who up until now has had no reason to stay in one place, I loved Trevor, Callie and his adorable children and I loved the group of friends this book is centred around. I’m looking forward to reading more in this series and that includes playing catch-up with book 1, I highly recommend this book to romance lovers.

This is a new author for me and I was pleasantly surprised by the writing, I liked her style and the plot was interesting, I will definitely look up more of her work.

I received a copy from Netgalley and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion

I like books with this topic. I think it’s the forbidden aspect of it. Anyways, this was a good read. I would recommend this and would read more from Shannyn.

I love Shannyn's books and this one was no different. Trevor is a recovering addict who only sees his kids sporadically. He has a solid group of friends and a successful construction company. When he recieves a phone call one day, everything changes. Callie is Trevor's ex's best friend. She also lives in the coach house behind her house. That phone call changes Callie's life forever, as well.
Finding out that his ex-wife was in a car accident and didn't make it, means that Trevor is now a full time dad. Not only does he have to worry about his sobriety, but the well-being of his children. He never realized how much his ex did day to day. When his ex in-laws offer to take his kids to their home to raise them, he has a moment where he thinks that might be the best thing for them. He agrees to think about it.
Callie overhears their conversation and intervenes. Thus starts a new (they were friends when he was married to her best friend) relationship. She tries to be there and support the kids and Trevor, but everytime she says or does something he doesn't agree with he throws the fact that she isn't thier mom in her face. He also reminds her that everytime things get serious, she runs.
There were so many ups and downs and so much push and pull in this book. They both were attracted to the other, but at one time, felt it was disrespectful to his ex. When they finally agree to see where things lead, he doesn't want to tell his kids. His ex in-laws don't like Callie. When something happens with his son, not only does it give Trevor the opportunity to discuss his illness with his kids, it also threatens to end what he and Callie have started to build. Will she run again, or stick it out and try to figure things out? How will Trevor express he is sorry when he has already apologized multiple times?
I can honestly say that I am not sure if I would have given Trevor as many chances as Callie did. I can't wait to read more in this series. I recieved an ARC in exchange for an honest, voluntary review.

Great story and real drama. Callie is a travel photographer that lost his BFF. Trevor is a construction company owner that lost his ex wife but gain custody of two teenagers . Life is difficult but with friends help everything is possible.
Callie and Trevor know each other from college years, they are friends and now they reunited for the good of Hannah and Evan.
The story is real with everyday problems and misunderstanding, but wit a HEA.
I received a ARC from Netgalley for a honest review.

Love, life and loss are as realistic as it gets. My Best Friend's Ex has to muck through the hard stuff to get to the happy ending. Callie and Trevor are working their way through a tragic loss. When Trevor's ex wife dies unexpectedly, old demons and past regrets begin to haunt his broken heart. Callie, his ex's best friend is determined to keep him grounded for the sake of his grieving children and her own broken heart. They find love in a hopeless place, but will this unexpected love, last? Schroeder tackles a delicate subject with a compassionate voice and an empathetic heart.

I'm always on the lookout for romances with older characters and this entire series fits the bill. Trevor and Cassie are both in their 40's. He's a divorced dad, a former musician and recovering alcoholic who lost his marriage due to his addiction, but has been sober for 10 years, owns a construction firm, and responsibly parents his teenage kids every other weekend. Cassie is his ex-wife's best friend, never married, a photographer who travels extensively but lives on the same property as his ex and his kids. Both Trevor and Cassie's lives are thrown into disarray when Lisa (the ex) dies suddenly in a car accident and Trevor becomes a full-time parent. Lisa was the custodial parent and they did not have joint custody, so Trevor, although he knows and loves his kids, is really more of a visitor in their lives then an insider. Cassie knows far more about them and their daily routine than Trevor does. Consequently, Trevor leans heavily on Cassie initially, both for emotional as well as practical support with the kids.

I loved how realistic the characters in this romance were. Both Trevor and Cassie aren't wealthy, but have full lives with both successes and disappointments that they've learned from. Neither is perfect. They both have plenty of flaws and they react to situations in a way that is true to their characters. I guess I was just hoping for more between them. I felt like this romance could have been really angsty and emotional, or it could have been heartwarming, but instead, I didn't really feel any strong emotions as I was reading. We are told that Cassie and Trevor had been friends prior to Trevor and Lisa's divorce, but I never really felt any friendship between them. I think that Lisa's death left both of them emotionally needy and they turned to each other, but that wasn't necessarily a solid basis for a long-term relationship. However, I'm glad I read the book and will probably pick up the next in the series.

Tragedy can have a way of bringing people together, even if they think that they shouldn't be. This book was a huge emotional rollercoaster and because of this, I couldn't put it down. I finished this story in one sitting.

I have never read this author before but I really enjoyed her writing style. This book tackles some really serious issues and every single one of them was addressed with dignity and respect. The issues between Trevor and Callie were real. The way they dealt with them were real. This book has made me really want to read more by this author as soon as possible!! I'm really looking forward to where this series goes.

4 1/2 stars

Shannyn Schroeder has nailed another successful rom-com. It has everything that I wanted......easy banter, flirty dialogue, sexy encounters. What more could you want. Happy reading everyone!!

When I first read the description I was hooked this book from the first chapter had me hooked and I loved it it will rip at your heart strings because my mother passed when I was a teenager but I thought this book was good and romance and all that stuff I like

DNF at 16 percent.

Not a bad story; will be perfect for some because it deals with a real-life situation and features mature characters. Those elements were what enticed me to read the book.

Didn't hook me, though, mostly because Trevor was too much of a pushover. Seemed like everyone - from his kids, to his in-laws, to his ex's friend Callie - got more of a say in his life than he did.

Very fun, interesting cute easy read, worth all the stars :) I liked all the characters and phase in the book was great! not to slow, not too fast.

This book dealt with a lot of issues which that I appreciated since these things to really happen, However I still had a pretty tough time staying interested in the story, I had wanted to multiple times. So we meet Trevor a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for about 10 years but as we know that is not easy and he will still have to struggle and because of his alcoholism he had lost his family and was only able to have his kids on weekends. His ex wife dies and now he really has to step in and has to deal with inlaws being there emotionally for his kids and his constant battle again with his addiction. Callie steps in to assist since Lisa was her best friend and she has
been the kids all of their lives. I felt sometimes that Callie overstep her boundaries, yes she around a lot but Trevor was still the parent.

While reading this book, I was able to see myself in Callie. She's a free spirit who loves to travel. The other main character, Trevor, is a hardworking now full time father after his ex-wife Lisa passes away suddenly. I liked that these characters were down to earth and had real world problems. I didn't love that they seemed to fight every other chapter and then make up right away, it just seemed repetitive.
I really enjoyed the family dynamics of Trevor, Callie, Evan, and Hannah. I think the way in which alcoholism was approached was handled really great. I understand the use of Diane, Lisa's mother, throughout the story but I think her showing at the end was a bit out of left field. Their story also seemed to end abruptly, as in, I was expecting more or at least an epilogue.

I loved it! It's a very emotional romance novel. Trevor's ex-wife dies and suddenly he must learn how to take care of his teenage children. To make matters worse it seems that Callie is closer to his children that he had ever been. He remembers how close they all used to be when he wasn't a complete jerk. And Callie is bringing back good memories along with the bad ones. One thing is clear though, he is attracted to his ex-wife's best friend and wants to explore where that leads.
Callie feels obligated to be in Lisa's children's life. Their mother is gone and they need someone they can rely on. She knows that Trevor is a good man and he loves his children but he is also a struggling ex-alcoholic. But the more time she spends with him the more she realizes that old feelings are still there. She is attracted to him and no matter how guilty she feels there is no way she can resist this attraction.
They are both thrown together by a tragedy and realize that things can be something more than just friendship between them. But will the kids accept their new relationship so soon after their mother's death? Things are definitely not going to be easy for them as they learn how to be in a relationship while doing what's best for the kids.
I think it's a very well-written story and I quite enjoyed reading it.

Shannyn Schroeder has created a well written story of how beautiful new beginnings can emerge from tragedy. As a family goes through the grief of losing a mother, best friend and beloved ex-wife, they learn to muddle through day by day until life starts to make sense again. The dynamics of Trevor's teenagers' relationship with his ex-'s best friend surprised him and he knew Callie would always be an important role model in Evan's and Hannah's lives. What he didn't count on was the impact she would have on him!

Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for once again introducing me to another new author. All opinions expressed are my own.

My Best Friend’s Ex by Shannyn Schroeder is the second book in the Daring Divorcees series, but the first one I read. I did not feel liked I missed anything and enjoyed this book very much. Trevor Booth’s loves his children very much, but admits he plays more the role of a part-time dad. But when tragedy strikes and he becomes the full-time single parent, he wants to make sure he does this right. When his ex’s best friend steps in to help, she is determined to help out.

I loved Trevor. He was always honest and caring and could admit his faults. He loved this kids very much. He loved his ex, but mistakes led them down separate paths. When we start this story, they have been divorced for some time. When his kids need him, he is ready to step up, but can admit he may need help. Callie is devastated to lose her best friend and the closest person to her. But the kids need her and she will be there for him. Calle was caring, fun, but until now, has not had any commitments in her life outside of her best friend and her kids.

My Best Friend’s Ex by Shannyn Schroeder was emotional, touching and about second chances all the way around. I loved Trevor, Callie and the kids so much and loved the support Trevor had from his divorced club. I look forward to reading more from this author and series!

Trevor was not expecting the curve ball thrown at him from his wife's death. When his in laws suggested that they take the kids, he stepped up to the plate and along with Callie, best friend of his ex they became a well oiled machine. Callie and Trevor closeness has sparked feelings that neither can deny. Will their new found feelings be too much for his kids and in-laws to accept? I voluntarily agreed to receive a copy of this book for an honest review.