From New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan comes a flirty new standalone about falling for your older brother’s best friend.There’s pretty much only one rule when you’re a guy.Don’t be a douche.Turns out, the fastest way to break that rule is to fall for your best friend’s sister.Ava’s brilliant, sharp-tongued, gorgeous, and five years younger than me.She’s the sexual equivalent of … younger than me.
She’s the sexual equivalent of running with scissors. In a word, she’s dangerous. And completely off-limits.
Falling for her could ruin everything.
Yet I can’t seem to stop, even when her company is threatened by a lawsuit, and my promotion hinges on representing the opposing client—and winning.
I can’t see a way out of this mess that doesn’t end in a broken friendship, a broken heart, or a ruined career.
I may have broken the bro code when I fell for Ava. But do I have the balls to handle what comes next?
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I need a Barrett in my life! What a great book this was. I am not surprised that I devoured this book within a few hours. willed, sexy characters and a little bit of angst is a win win for me.
I am sure there are quite a few people out there who had a secret crush on their older brother’s friend. But Barrett was more than a family friend. He was more like family. But the “Bro Code” only goes so far when you bend it to fit your needs and justify your actions.
Barrett moved away from his hometown to climb the ladder of success and earn himself a corner office.
Ava returned to her hometown to take over the factory that was her father’s legacy. Both home to celebrate her fathers retirement lines get a little blurred.
I loved Barrett and Ava. Not only was their chemistry super hot but their attempts to resist each other was at times comical.
But Kendall never makes things for her characters easy so I was just waiting for the monkey wrench she was going to throw.
Can Ava and Barrett find a way to get everything they want in their personal and professional lives? Go #1click and find out.
This book is what it says on the tin so to speak. Bro Code – as in going for your best friends sister is totally and utterly forbidden. So why is it that Barrett is attracted to his best friends sister Ava and has been for years now but even when she returns that attraction to him he knows he can’t even go there. For one they live 3 hours apart and two he is about to get the job he has worked so hard for as partner in his bosses law firm even if along the way he finds out he has to break Ava’s heart and her trust or would it be too much for him to live with?
I love Kendall Ryans books, they are always easy to read which means I read them pretty quick. They are quirky and hot all rolled in to one and will appeal to the majority of romance readers who like the modern contemporary feel to their books.
Barrett initially was irritating me and I wanted to slap him a couple of times but he did win me over by the end (as they always do lol) and he broke his way into my heart. Ava was a strong and very much independent female lead who has a mountain of determination and a steel persona to her.
Overall another superb read from Kendall Ryan and I can’t wait for her next book.
One of the Bro Code rules is that you don’t date, make out and even feel attraction for your bet friend’s sister. This is something that Barrett feels strongly about. Nick and Barrett have been friends for years. Barrett has been a part of the family for many years. Growing up he spent more time with Nick’s family than with his own. Barrett comes home for Nick’s dad’s retirement party. The underlying attraction that Ava and Barrett have had for years comes bubbling to the surface.
Barrett does he best to fight but Ava doesn’t let him get away with it. Barrett doesn’t feel like they will development a real relationship due to distance and the fact that he’s super busy trying to make partner in the law firm he works for and Ava has taken over running her dad’s factory after he’s forced to retire due to his health.
When Barrett is faced with a possible career making case that involves hurting Ava. He has to decide what he wants his future to be.
Ava has to makes some very tough decisions in regards to the factory.
I love how they were able to work through the hurt and misgivings to join forces for a better outcome for them all.
I was surprised how accepting Nick was of Ava and Barrett’s relationship when he was told about it. I expected him to atleast punch Barrett once. I must be a little blood thirsty.
I love how her Mom saw right through them. Mom’s ‘see’ everything. Especially things we aren’t even aware of yet.
I also loved the different aspect this story has. We have a build up of attraction, we have sexual chemistry, we have relationship and real life struggles. We also have dashes of humor.
I will forever be a Kendall Ryan fan. I don’t think I’ve read one book that I wasn’t captivated with.
Her books are steamy, a good amount of pages and they always keep you hooked and let’s not forget how hot her book covers always are!
Bro Code was steamy, it was hot and it was downright sexy!
When you read a steamy novel about a forbidden theme, you know it’s going to be good!
I, especially LOVED the fact that it took place in Chicago since I’m from Chicago. It’s always refreshing to read about that took place in your city.
Barrett and Ava = HOT!
I’m gushing about the fact that it was the guy this time that had the secret crush on the female. Usually it’s the other way around, but this was refreshing!
AGAIN, you can’t go wrong with a Kendall Ryan book!!
4.5 Stars
If you like the forbidden, brothers best-friend, storylines then this is for you. Bro Code is a great read that you will devour quickly once you start. Kendall Ryan has delivered us a great storyline with the right amount of angst mixed in with the sweet.
Ava has been in love/lust with her brothers best friend since she was a teenager. Unbeknown to her . Barrett has shared her attraction but not wanted to act on it as it would go against the Bro Code he has with Nick.
The chemistry between Ava and Barrett is seriously hot, as in combustible hot, one spark will set the flames sky high. It was quite sweet how they were like two horny teenagers sneaking around.
Another great red from Kendall Ryan. Her writing simply is gripping, she draws you in and gets you hooked on her words and endearing characters.
Bro Code by Kendall Ryan is a sweet and charming story about a best friend’s little sister with light angst and a whole lot of chemistry!
Barrett has been attracted to Ava, his best friend’s little sister for a long time. But per bro code, she is completely off limits. At least she should be. But he can’t help how he feels for her. Barrett was a good guy with a huge heart, but sometimes he stood in his own way.
Ava is fun, feisty, strong and willing to stand up for what she wants. She has had a crush on Barrett for years, but he has always been out of reach, until now. Why should they deny each other what they want? But with so many obstacles, can they find a way to each other?
Barrett and Ava have been friends for a long time. Barrett is like family and feels more at home with Ava’s family then his own. Because of his best friend, he has tried to stay away from Ava. But when he is home for a weekend, they find themselves unable to stay away from each other. But there is no future for them, right?
I enjoyed reading Bro Code by Kendall Ryan. It was sweet story with fun and light moments and a bit of angst. I liked the characters and the story very much!
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30 year old lawyer Barrett is determined to make partner. Working long hours he doesn’t have time for anything other than pursuing his dreams and showing his family he’s going somewhere and that he can achieve his goals. Sick of his old player life style, all he seems to do is work, work, work so when his best friend Nick invites him back home for a family party Barrett jumps at the chance to catch up with the people who were like family to him growing up.
Ava is Nicks younger sister and she’s always had a crush on her brothers best friend. With Barrett living in Chicago it’s been a while since they last saw each other and it’s soon clear Ava’s crush hasn’t gone away.
I really enjoyed this book. It’s sexy and sweet, full of chemistry and the characters are great. I loved Ava and Barrett although every time he said bro code I wanted to slap some sense into him. With little drama apart from the whole hiding what’s happening between them from Nick, this is a really enjoyable, easy read book.
I liked this one. Ava has always had a crush on Barrett. Barrett is her borther’s best friend. Barrett comes back to visit for Ava’s Dad’s party. He’s still as hot as she remember. This time around she finds out the Barrett sees her as more then just her brother’s sister. Their chemistry is off the charts. They try to fight the pull they have but when that doesn’t work they keep their relationship a secret. Ava is also balancing taking over her dad’s struggling factory and Barrett is working at making partner at the law form he works at. There was kind of a little surprise twist I didn’t really expect. I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t more fireworks when Ava’s brother, Nick, finds out about them. Overall it was a good read and will definitely be reading more by this author.
Bro Code is a very sweet best friends brother romance that was a fun read!
Barrett and Nick have been friends forever. Ava, Nick’s little sister, was just that for years. Nick’s sister. Until one day Barrett really noticed Ava but never acted upon a thing because… Bro Code. However, life went on and they all grew up. Barrett, now a lawyer, is in town for a party for Nick and Ava’s father, who has been like a father to Barrett for years.
Ava has stepped up and taken control of the factory her father once ran and is trying to do right by the people who work there and the community. Back when Ava was a young girl, she had a crush on Barrett for a long time. But when she sees Barrett again for the first time in years, that cute boy she once knew is all man now (and I LOVE how she finds out about him being a MAN now).
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Ava and Barrett. It was so unbelievably sexy and their attraction to each other was so HOT!! I love that Barrett kept using “Bro Code” as his rule for not going any further with Ava, but when they did? Kindle. Melted.
Bro Code is a sweet, sexy and fun read. There is very light drama but the overall tone of the book is just fun. I do wish, however, that there was a little more time invested with the brother, Nick, since the book is entitled Bro Code.
This best friend’s little sister romance was sweet, sexy and made me smile a lot.
Barrett Wilson is best friend’s with Ava Saunder’s brother Nick and has been for over two decades. But what started out as just friendship, became something more when Barrett returns to his hometown for Ava and Nick’s dad’s retirement party.
With nowhere else to stay, he ends up at the Saunders’ home, along with Ava who’s just moved back home too. From the moment of their shocking and hilarious reacquaintance in a bathroom it’s lust at first sight, but the ‘bro code’ has Barrett trying to keep Ava at arms length. It’s a lesson in futility that they both try to learn but fail at completely.
This story was such fun to read, Barrett was perfectly swoony worthy and Ava a sassy and feisty bombshell. The chemistry was palpable from that first ‘big’ meeting and only grew stronger the longer they spent together.
Ava was strong-willed and knew what she wanted, from running her dad’s factory to Barrett, but could she have it all?
Barrett has dilemmas of his own, not the least being the unsworn promise not to mess with his best friend’s sister. His job has him in a sticky place too. He’s forced to make a choice. It’s a hard decision, because if he decides wrongly he’ll lose everything he’s been working toward becoming a partner at his law firm. But, doing what his bosses want would mean losing Ava forever.
What will he decide?
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Bro Code is Kendall Ryan’s newest sexy, fun, sweet romance. I’m a huge fan of Kendall’s and I have read over thirty of her books and I have to say that Barrett is one of my favorite heroes of hers! I loved every inch of him from the top of his sexy head to the bottom of his toes and everything in between. Barrett always had a thing for his best friend Nick’s sister, Ava. He hasn’t seen her in years and when he’s back in town for Nick’s dad’s retirement party, he’s shocked to find out he’s going to be sleeping under the same roof as Ave. Uh oh. This is not going to work. If he thought she was a beautiful teenager, he’s not going to be able to stay away from the gorgeous woman she grew up to be. The bro code if very serious. You don’t date your bro’s ex or their sister. Period. But when Ava is there and she’s funny and sexy and when they are forced to spend some time together, Barrett can’t not touch her. He can’t not want her. He isn’t thinking about Nick or if he will lose his friend. He’s only thinking about the way he feels about her. How much he can’t let her go. But what happens when reality sets in? Can they really have a future together? I absolutely loved this story! Barrett was everything. Ava is hilarious and independent and never stopped crushing on Barrett. Bro Code is laugh out loud funny, fan yourself sexy and I didn’t want to put it down.
Because the thought of not touching her is a fate worse than death.
“Yeah, you ended up being a lot…well…more than I was expecting.”
“I was, huh? Sorry, I’ll keep it in its cage next time.”
“You’re such an ass.”
“I don’t think my ass was part of my anatomy in question.”
Do you love a forbidden love story between friends?? Well if you do then you NEED to read Bro Code by Kendall Ryan.
Kendall Ryan is an auto read for me. I love her storyline and characters. She always gives us fun, and sexy reads and characters that you can fall in love with.
Ava and Barrett were fabulous characters. They are both witty and sharped tongued. Their banter and chemistry was off the charts. I think it was easy to feel their connection because they had such a history together. They have known each other for years. Making them very comfortable with each other. This also leads to the forbidden part of the story because Barrett is Ava’s brothers best friend. So both of them are nervous about crossing that line. Will they cross that line??
Barrett is home for Ava’s dads retirement party. He is a successful attorney in Chicago and has one goal in mind….becoming a partner at his law firm. So he doesn’t have time for love or commitments. That is until he sees Ava again after many years. But he is also a firm believer in the Bro Code and not breaking that.
Ava has just moved back home with her parents to take over her dad’s factory because he is retiring due to health reasons. Ava is strong willed and loyal to a fault. She is determined to make the factory a success and not let her employees down. Every one else wants her to sell. She won’t think of it!!! Working a lot of hours, she also doesn’t have time for love. That is until she lays eyes on Barrett again.
This was an entertaining and fun read. It’s everything you expect when you pick up a Kendall Ryan story. This read is perfect for the beach and relaxing in the sun. Plus who couldn’t spend a day staring at that cover…right!!!!
Definitely a book I would recommend to all readers!!!
Kendall Ryan takes on the forbidden trope of best friend’s little sister in her newest release, BRO CODE, and while Barrett Wilson is all about keeping to the code, when an older, brilliant, feisty, and beautiful Ava Saunders re-enters his life, her off-limits status becomes a bit more problematic, especially when Ava’s boldness lays things out for Barrett in a way that cannot be misinterpreted…Ava wants Barrett, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to act on the feelings she’s always had for him because the sexual tension that surrounds them is just too overwhelming to deny.
One reason I adore stories that bring a guy’s best friend and his sister together is because readers are there from the beginning, watching the guy and the girl do everything in their power to remain only friends because giving into the attraction would spell trouble for all three of their relationships, while still knowing that the line is going to be crossed and there’s really no way of stopping it from happening, which means that at the will they or won’t they question as it applies to Barrett and Ava dramatically plays out, readers get to hear the characters’ internal struggles and become aware of their true feelings for the person they are not supposed to want.
Ava is a very relatable heroine whose sharp and witty tongue makes her one of my favorite Kendall Ryan female leads. Ava is all about learning new things and is passionate about an array of topics. I love that she wants to run her father’s company and she wants to do it in a way that will make him proud but also put her own spin on it. She’s driven to succeed, not just at her job but in life as well and that’s why it’s a bit exasperating the way Barrett handles his feelings for her sometimes because it’s obvious she is one heck of an amazing package and he should be beyond excited that she wants him as much as he wants her.
The Bro Code between friends definitely makes sense, especially when it comes to a younger sister, but once they reach a certain age, I don’t see it as a douchey move to consider if something could work between two people who have always crushed on each other, and it’s that idea that frustrated me when it came to some of Barrett’s actions. I get that there’s a lot on the line for him in terms of his career, his relationship with the entire Saunders family, and his best friend status with Ava’s brother, Nick, but there’s a reason that Barrett is so close to the family and so if his feelings for Ava are genuine, there should be no stopping him from acting on them and building something that just might be the best thing for both of them.
Ava and Barrett’s story is full of hilarious moments, sexual tension, and witty exchanges, and while I did want to kick Barrett in the rear end sometimes, there’s not much drama involved in the story line; it’s more just waiting for Barrett to shut his brain off long enough to realize just how much he wants Ava, Bro Code be damned!
4 Poison Apples
Kendall has delivered us another jem here. Bro Code has lots of humor, heart, and heat. I love her easy reads cause sometimes you just want a good quick one. LOL
Barrett was great but sometimes his sense of loyalty was frustrating. I liked that Ava was strong but she did get on my nerves a bit. I think they had great chemistry and were good together though.
This story is the classic romance type that you can always count on to give you your fix. Yes, I love the out of the box and far from normal ones but this one is the type I love to read in between those. I can always count on Kendall to fill that need and to check every box I have
Another winner by Kendall Ryan. She has done it again. Bro Code is a sexy, exciting and unforgettable story. Kendall Ryan gives you strong, emotional characters. Ava is no exception. She is not afraid to put Barrett in his place. She likes control. She has crushed on Barrett since she was a teenager. Seeing him now after all these years has those fantasies coming back. Barrett is struggling really hard not to break the Bro Code. He is fighting himself whether or not to give in to his feelings for Ava. He doesn’t want to go against his friend and start something with his sister especially knowing he is town for just the weekend. But sometimes the heart wants things even though you think its wrong to act on. Will one time be enough to satisfy them. So many obstacles are in their way. For one thing miles separate them. He is a lawyer trying to make partner in Chicago and she is trying to keep her family’s business alive. Both have no time for a relationship, they are too involved with their own careers. But once they get a taste of each other once is certainly not enough. I loved how these characters were with each other. Barrett’s struggle with the Bro Code was so genuine. The way Kendall approached that was done in such a way you actually felt his reluctance but cheered for him when he finally gave into his feelings.
One thing I can say about Kendall Ryan is that her books get better and better. She is an amazing, talented, and awesome author and will always satisfy her readers with every book she writes.
This book was amazing! Fun, sexy, and forbidden! The characters are engaging, and the story line is interesting. Kendall Ryan is totally a one click author, and I knew I had to have this one right away!
Ava is a sweet, loyal woman. She has moved home to take over her father’s company when he is forced to retire due to health reasons. When her mom throws her father a retirement party, Ava is suddenly confronted with all of the feelings that she had when she was younger for her older brother’s best friend, Barrett. She knows that she should ignore those feelings, but they just keep coming up!
Barrett is a lawyer in Chicago. He comes home to visit, and stays with his best friend’s family. Although he knows it’s against the “bro code”, he keeps thinking about Ava, about how hot she is, about what he wants from her.
As childhood crushes, and immature feelings, change into something more, Ava and Barrett have to make hard decisions. This book puts it all out there. The chemistry between Ava and Barrett is off the charts HOT! The connection that they have, the history that they share, combine to make this book explosive!
Once again, Kendall Ryan gives us a fun and swoon worthy story with an emotional twist. Bro Code is a classic girl is in love with the brother’s best friend, however, this story is so emotional and the chemistry is off the charts. I adored Ava so much. She is fiesty and is a fighter for what she believes in and her family. She wants nothing more than to keep her father’s legacy alive regardless of her brother and other badgering her to sell the family’s factory. Enter Barrett. Ava’s brother’s best friend and now a lawyer. I really felt for Barrett as his home life growing up wasn’t amazing so he was latched on to Ava’s family. But the first rule is never go after the best friend’s sister. Apparently their chemistry didn’t get the memo! I absolutely adored how they played off of each other. Then when things came to a head, the pain and the choices that they both had to make. In the long run, I loved what Barrett did. Bro Code aside, things did work out in the long run. I loved the build up as well as the back story. I would highly recommend this book to any Kendall Ryan reader and anyone who loves a great romance!
I love all things Kendall Ryan and I swear they just keep getting better! Brother’s Best Friend/Best Friend’s Little Sister is one of my all time favorite genres, and Kendall Ryan wrote an awesome story! The writing is flawless and the characters amazing! Ava and Barrett are everything you want in a H/h, there is not a lot of drama, and lots of steam and sweetness! Five HUGE Stars!
Ahh the joys of a childhood crush on your older brother’s best friend or is it your crush on your best friend’s little sister. Hmmmm well for Barrett it was a crush on his best friend’s little sister and he couldn’t read the bro code by making a move on her. Ava is back home with her parents after leaving her apartment to take over the factory her dad started after he had to retire. Barrett is in town for the retirement party and is forced to stay at his best friend’s house when the hotel he booked had issues. Ava gets a glimpse of Barrett in ALL his glory when she walks in on him in the shower. A girl is not going to forget that sight! That is just the start of them not being able to stay away from each other. They have been friends for almost all of Ava’s life because Barrett’s home life was not the best so he spent most if not all of his time at Ava’s house. Besides sharing funny stories of growing up and their life now they have lots in common and just enjoy being together. And let’s not forget the sex! When they get together it is HOT! Ava and Barrett are great together so when a conflict with both of their jobs arise Ava feels blindsided by Barrett and walks away. Barrett realizes he can’t live without her and has to find a way to fix what happened. Luckily he is able to tell Nick, his best friend and Ava’s brother, what is going on and that he broke the bro code but Nick agrees to help Barrett fix the problem.
I loved this book! I have read many books by Kendall Ryan and somehow she just keeps getting better and better in her storytelling.
Bro Code is another fun and sexy novel from Kendall Ryan. I loved Barrett and Ava and thought their chemistry, banter and attraction was fantastic. I loved the push and pull between them and the way they filled a missing piece in one another. I could not get enough.
Barrett Wilson has a problem. A successful attorney, living his best life in the city, he is visiting his hometown and realizes he has a problem. He is a follower of the Bro Code and among the important commandments, “thou shall not sleep with your bestfriend’s little sister” is proving to be the most difficult one for him. The reason: Ava Saunders. One look at his bestfriend’s little sister and it was ON. But with one weekend of heated looks and touches, they realize they both want to explore their chemistry. But when a work conflict arises, will they both realize there is more at stake here than their careers?
Gah!! This story was so fun. It had everything I love in a Kendall Ryan story. It was emotional and honest. I loved being in Barrett’s head seeing him so conflicted with his feelings for Ava, his misgivings about the bro-code and his ability to balance a relationship with his grueling work schedule. I thought this story hit all the right spots and I never wanted it to end.
All in all this was fantastic and I look forward to reading more books from this author in the future. Bravo! 4 stars! ~ Ratula