Falling for the enemy has never been so deliciously complicated in this standalone romance where a sexy single dad meets his unexpected match! Get ready for all the feels!Never have I ever been so infuriated by a man I wanted to kiss.They say opposites attract, but I beg to differ. Combust is more like it. Because every single time I talk to Zach Nolan, I see red.The too-good-looking, too-smart, … red.
The too-good-looking, too-smart, too-effortlessly charming single dad who works down the hall from me has turned getting under my skin into a sport. Call it the battle of wits between the wedding planner and the divorce attorney.
Trouble is, when we’re forced into closer quarters planning an engagement party for our best friends, I start to see his other sides.
And I fear I’m falling for the enemy.
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I’m not out to make friends. My goals are simple — fight till the end for my clients, and my family.
The last thing I need is a vibrant, outgoing, snarky, and surprisingly big-hearted wedding planner to spend my precious free time with…except, watching Piper bond with my daughter just might break down the cinder block walls I’ve built around my heart these last few years.
Second chances don’t come around for guys like me…or do they?
NEVER HAVE I EVER is a sexy, frenemies-to-lovers romance in the Always Satisfied series of standalones! The series includes SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, INSTANT GRATIFICATION, NEVER HAVE I EVER, OVERNIGHT SERVICE and the novella SPECIAL DELIVERY, and they can be read in any order.
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This book has it all! From heartfelt and sexy moments to the cute and funny ones.
I fell in love instantly with Zach and Piper. It’s impossible not to. Zach’s a divorce lawyer who focuses on helping women ending their respective marriages with justice. He is such a good man, he’s the sweetest dad to his children and he’s totally swoon worthy with Piper. And Piper? She’s such a strong and smart woman. I love her quirks, her humor and her heart, she quickly fell in love with his kids. I loved reading about them falling for each other. I enjoyed their banter so much. They kept a smile on my face the entire time.
Swoony, heartwarming and fun.
This author never fails when it comes to swoony heroes with a heart of gold and a dirty mouth! I loved Zach’s character so much and Piper is his perfect match in this enemies to lovers romantic comedy. Tons of chemistry and steamy moments; funny laugh out loud hilarious banter and emotionally heartwarming chapters that had me grabbing the tissues. This book is a great addition to the “Always Satisfied” Series that can be read as a standalone, but I would suggest reading them all! 5+ “satisfied” stars–naturally!
I loved this book so much. Zach and Piper were such a great couple and was so much fun to read. I loved the frenemies’ to lovers’ trope. One of my favorite tropes and Lauren did it so well. She never disappoints. The banter between them was so great. The attraction that they had for each other was radiating off the pages. And the chemistry between them, all I can say is WOW. I am surprised my Kindle didn’t melt. I also loved the fact that Lauren’s stories are interconnected in a way. Piper is friends with Sloane and Malone and Jason so it was nice to see them again, like checking in with old friends. Did I mention that Zach was a single father and the interactions with his kids was so great – swoon, I think that my ovaries just burst.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Ahhh, the super hilarious Lauren Blakely has a new release today!! Can’t wait to read this one!
Never Have I Ever is an excellent single dad romance with enemies to lovers thrown into the mix. The chemistry between Piper and Zach was great, hot and real. A lot of times the single dad romances are too much for me emotionally with the drama and angst, but Lauren Blakely did an amazing job with Zach. His mindset during the book was wonderful and healthy and just made him that much hotter to me! Zach and Piper ran in the same circle back in the college days so they were never true enemies, just frenemies who liked to annoy each other; especially when it came to Zach being a divorce attorney who likes to place bets on how long couples will last while Piper is a wedding planner. Eventually they both share the same office building and their lives become intertwined a little at a time, with Piper befriending Zach’s ten year old daughter and helping to make sure their friend’s wedding goes off without a hitch. I didn’t think Never Have I Ever had as much humor as her other books had, but it was still entertaining with the barbs Zach and Piper would throw at each other, and really, the chemistry makes up for any lack of humor.
Never have I ever read a book by Lauren Blakely that did not make me fall in love instantly. She keeps on delivering this perfect combination of sweet and sexy. This story has everything I could expect from a Lauren Blakely story! Witty, funny, emotional, loving and hundred percent entertaining.
Never Ever I Ever is about an unlikely couple of a Divorce lawyer and a wedding planner. Zach and Piper has known each other for years. Piper hated him because of his cynic attitude about marriage and general cocky behavior. Now Zach is a widow after losing his wife Anna in an unfortunate and untimely death. He is also the doting, caring and responsible father of two most amazing and adorable kids, Lucy and Henry. The enemies to lovers feeling is slowly giving away to the undeniable attraction they feel to each other. But Zach has burdens. And Piper carries a lot of baggage from her past.
My favorite person is Lucy. Don’t be surprised. This beautiful and smart girl has my heart. She played a key role in bringing Zach and Piper together. She is mature and understanding beyond her age. And for a girl who lost her mother so early, she is a source of hope, love and compassion. Piper is so amazing too. In fact this story is all about “Girl Power” ! She is strong and smart and with a golden heart. She embraced Zach’s life and his issues. Her love for the kids were selfless. What can I say about Zach? Same thing that I tell over and over again about every Lauren Blakely man. They are an impossible combination of sexy, gorgeous, charming, funny, confident and protective. This man is a saint when taking care of his kids. Who transforms into this dirty talking beast under the sheets. The chemistry is perfection. It made me smile and laugh and sometimes feel heartbroken.
The most important reason of my fascination with Lauren Blakely ‘s stories is the overwhelming goodness in them. The pure love and joy found in her characters and their journey is brilliant. Never Have I Ever is no exception. I read it and felt the familiar light and happy feelings in my heart.
Received ARC for Honest review
Never have I ever loved a enemies to lovers book more than this one!! I think this may be one of my favorite Lauren Blakely books. This is book 3 in the Always Satisfied series. Reading this I pretty much kept a smile on my face and warmth in my heart. This book is funny, sweet, steamy and delicious. Watching Zach with his kids made my heart warm and fuzzy. They are absolutely precious. This “shark” of a divorce attorney will surprise you. Piper is the sweetest, most giving person ever. She’s a top notch wedding planner, loyal and giving sister and friend. What starts out as oil and water, unable to mix, soon shifts to be more like a library and books! You will definitely be satisfied when you finish this book!
Never Have I Ever is a refreshing take on a divorce attorney and wedding planner trope. I was completely prepared to not love Zach’s character, with him being a divorce attorney. But, I was surprised to find his reasons for being a divorce attorney were inspirational and different and a welcome change from the usual anti-love divorce attorney character. Zach was a great character; a single father of two young kids, trying to navigate all the changes in his life. As for Piper, there is literally nothing not to like about Piper. She is a wedding planner, kind, generous, sweet and great with kids. My favorite parts were all the bonding she did with Zach’s daughter. Zach and Piper were frenemies in college. They’d had many friends in common and now they were working down the hall from each other. Their banter was so fun! This was a grown up relationship, with very little drama. It was entertaining, sweet and fun and I would highly recommend it.
* I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
WOW! Now this was a great read!!!!! Zach and Piper. Zach is a widowed divorce lawyer with two kids, and Piper is the wedding planner that thanks to her mother’s six weddings, has no desire for a relationship. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with them as they went from hating each other from their college days to falling in love. Both giving love a second chance. Lauren you kicked ass with this one!!!
Love an Enemies to Lovers story…..This one is no different…though I do feel it was more like dislike to lovers story. Piper and Zach seem to love to stab words at each at the beginning….then start moving more and more towards friendship with an attraction and their relationship grows. They learn a lot from each other playing Never Have I Ever…by the end it is Never Will I Ever…..There is a line in the book that just made me swoon… Zach says it to Piper….. “Good. Because I want t see you again. I want to take you out. I want to date you. I don’t just want to fuck you.” Lauren Blakely you did it again….swoon worthy for sure
I love Lauren Blakely and her love stories do not disappoint! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Piper and Zach are not what you call a good match when they first meet! When they are forced to be the Best Man and Maid of Honor of their mutual friend’s wedding will their relationship change? Falling for each other maybe how they find their happily ever after! This is a sweet story by Lauren and can’t wait to read her next one!
Lauren never ceases to amaze me with her words. Having so many books, she still delivers fresh and interesting stories! Each new character with their own traits, habits and jobs…never repeating. Like for instance… Piper is a wedding Planner that loves to play mini golf, and is apparently a shard at it. Lol. Zach is a divorce attorney who everyone coincidentally calls a shark. Lol! Two very opposite people with literally the opposite jobs are thrown together and you get one heck of a great enemies to Lovers story! Throw in that Zach is a single dad and bam! It just got that much hotter!!
I loved the natural development between these characters. They each have a past and makes it hard for them to move on so it seems. They’ve known each other since college but never really got along until recently, until they started sharing an office building and Zach’s daughter starting hanging out in Pipers office when she’s there. They relations just naturally progresses, nothing is forced and it makes the flow of the story perfect!
***When you open your whole damaged heart that’s not so broken anymore—in fact, it’s not broken at all, and it’s definitely not made of iron or of ice—the only thing to do is kiss.
I love seeing other characters as well. Jason, Sloane and Malone to name a few. They make appearances but they never take over the story!
And I wonder if Miss Blakely is a fan of Charmed or if Piper and Paige (who are sisters) were named out of the blue. Being a huge Charmed fan, I hope it’s the former. Lol! I love those names and I loved this story!!
Another brilliant story by Lauren Blakely. This time around we get to meet Piper and Zach, the wedding planner and the divorce attorney. Enemies…..at least until they are forced to make nice for their friends. I loved watching them realize that there is more than meets the eye mixed with the regular LB humor. Great book to read!!
Lauren Blakely brings another comically wonderful romance to our bookshelves.
Piper is a wedding planner. So, when the cocky and arrogant divorce attorney from college is at a wedding she has planned and is betting against her bride/groom couple…. she remembers why she never liked him.
Zach is known as a shark when it comes to his career. A successful divorce attorney. But after losing his wife he’s not ready to get out there and start dating again. He’s devoted to his children, his family, friends and job. What more could he need?
But, one night as they are waiting to meet up with their circle of friends, hurling banter back and forth, a new light is shown about each of these two characters. And neither one of them is sure if they can pass the hurdles of their past.
Can the wedding planner and the divorce shark have a shot at future?
Never have they ever….
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**
What a wonderful book this was! This is the third book in the Always Satisfied series and while it is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.
Piper and Zach have known one another for years and are part of the same circle of friends, however they’ve never really gotten along. Piper is a wedding planner who loves to make everything perfect for her brides, whereas Zach is a divorce attorney, so he is always making wagers on how long a union will actually last.
When the two begin to share office space, they start to notice one another in a different light. Throw in that Zach’s young daughter takes a shine to Piper and enjoys spending time with her and that adds another layer of them interacting. Couple that with the fact that they are the maid of honor and best man for their close friends who are getting married and they spend even more time together.
As feelings begin to change, Zach has to balance how he handles this newfound love as he juggles being a widower with two young children. Piper understands and tries to help as they all adjust to their new normal.
I loved these characters. Zach, Piper and his kids were amazing and this story was so much fun. It was cheeky, swoonworthy and just downright fun. Lauren Blakely is one of my favorite authors and this book has risen in the ranks and is one of my favorites!
Never have I ever… loved a romance book as much as this! (Drinks a shot of tequila!)
“Once upon a time, a wedding planner thought she despised the divorce attorney. But somehow, opposites attracted…” and a witty, emotional, and delightful novel was born!
Piper and Zach have always been like oil and vinegar since college. No two people ever hated and fought each other as much as these two.
Then, Zach lost his wife, his children needed him more than ever, and life changed him. Piper and Zach found themselves sharing business space. Their banter continued but as they united their efforts to plan their best friends wedding, they came to recognize they had much more in common than either of them thought. This is their journey to love and new beginnings. Getting to know each other better and growing to appreciate life gift… a unique second chance at happiness.
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.
An enemies to lovers book that made my heart happy for the characters. It’s a great and easy read that will have you laughing, sad, angry, but more than anything else pure excitement for the happy couple.
Zach is a divorce attorney and Piper is a wedding planner who meet while in college through mutual friends. Years later the couple reconnect. Piper thinks he is your everyday cocky guy while Zach just loves to get under her skin. They have a fun and flirty banter between the two of them and has your laughing and smiling throughout the entire book but once the couple is paired up for a wedding for their best friends does their relationship takeoff in a different direction than they expected. Their views on life and live are put to the rest and will leave you with a smile on your face at the outcome.
Never Have I Ever Loved a book so much!!!
Lauren’s books just keep getting better and better. This story has everything you are looking for. A single dad who is sweet, sexy and a little dirty to a woman who is strong and sweet and so loveable. And let’s not forget about the kids Henry and Lucy who are both too cute for words. This story is so well written that at times you will find yourself laughing to crying to swooning over that hot single dad. The chemistry that Zach and Piper have is off the charts and I will never think of the game Never Have I Ever in the same way again. And when that hot alpha man says “Get your lips on mine, I need to taste you”, let’s just say that was HOT!!
This is one Lauren Blakely book that you do not want to miss. Trust me. You will love this story.
“Once upon a time, a wedding planner thought she despised the divorce attorney”
Meet Zach and Piper, a divorce lawyer and a wedding planner (respectively), who have known each other from college and can’t sand each other – or so they think. As they are thrown into more and more of each other’s life, more and more starts to bloom.
This book is so wonderfully sweet and romantic, while still has the same smart wit you expect from Blakely. The characters are fun, especially the kiddos, who will just steal your heart from the second you meet them. Tying into some of Blakely’s other books, you get to see some familiar faces as well.
Great story to curl up with this fall, or if you’re on-the-go, you can’t fail with the audio from Amanda Ronconi and Jason Clarke!
This book was everything! I absolutely loved Zack & Piper & their enemies to lovers story. I adored his kids & how well they all got along. The entire group of characters made this book even better!