Meadow Lexington and Dexter Greene have been best friends their whole lives. They had each other’s backs through thick and thin, through devastation and happiness. Nothing could ever tear them apart. After a drunken night of passion, Meadow thought for sure everything had changed between them for the better.The next morning had to be something out of a horror movie or a cheesy romance novel.It … novel.
It had to be.
There was no way her best friend wouldn’t remember what they shared, what they confessed the night before… right?
Wrong.
Meadow needed a plan. A plan to help show her best friend that she was the one he loved.
That he could love her.
But what Meadow never realized was that old painful memories would arise, possibly blowing her plan out of the water.
Would Dexter ever accept that he is worthy of her heart?
A Friends to Lovers Standalone Romance
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Okay so you know when you’re reading a story and you’re just like “OMG BE TOGETHER, STOP BEING DUMB!” I felt this about a half a dozen times during this. But it didn’t feel cheesy or annoying I was just THAT excited for them to come together. I also LOVE a friends to lovers story and this one is everything I want and more in this trope. I loved their banter and familiarity but also how out of their depth they were navigating this new aspect of their friendship! Five stars for Dexter & Meow!
A little bit bitter, very sweet and emotional
After first chapter I wasn’t sure if I would finish reading. I didn’t feel the connection with the characters and the story, and I presumptuously thought that would be another friends to lovers cliche story. But I was reading further and while the story line unravelled I fell in love with the characters in this book. Not only hero and heroine but also their friends and parents, especially mums.
I love how author added reason behind that “He can’t.” – emotional, a little bit bitter and very sweet. There are funny moments but also scenes that captured my heart and squeezed some tears out of my eyes. Sometimes protagonists frustrated the heck out of me but other minute I could really relate to what they were going through and how they felt. This book is one that gives you feels all is balanced perfectly with a dose of drama, angst and heart-warming moments. All I need from the romance.
Good writing, story and characters. Great romance with excellent camaraderie, strong, supportive friendships and loving, familial bonds. A quick, easy read. Just a feel good type of entertainment. Good stuff!
This is a new author to me but will be checking out other works by Ms Marselas.
The story follows Meadow and Dex, two best friends who get drunk and end up sleeping together. They profess their love for each other, and everything seems great until Dex wakes up with no memory of the night before. Meadow remembers everything, and now that she knows that Dex secretly harbors romantic feelings for her, she is determined to get him to admit how he feels – without revealing that they’ve already taken their relationship to the next level.
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This is the 2nd book I’ve read written by Erica Marselas; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I will definitely be reading more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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This is the first book that I have read from this author and it won’t be the last. I really enjoyed to story. It was a friends to lovers book which is one of my favorite types. Meadow and Dexter were childhood friends and they have always been there for each other in times of need. As they get older, they are still very close and when they get drunk on her birthday and hook up, she is hoping that they can finally get together but that does not happen. Dexter doesn’t remember so she works to help him remember their time together. It was a fun story and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
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Can I say I was shocked that this was a new author for me and I enjoyed it so much. So Meadow has been in love with Dex forever and one night it all comes out, him and her admit their feelings after a hot night, but when they wake up and she is so happy and excited, well he doesn’t remember so that is when the plan comes in. There will be tears of laughter and tears of heartache and frustration…Grab a copy and Enjoy!
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DREAMY’S REVIEW
Best friends to lovers romance.
Drunken moments.
A cute puppy.
The green, eyed ugly monster rearing it’s head.
Light angst and a touch of drama.
A plan to make your best friend realize he’s in love with you.
The Love Plan is a sweet and funny, yet complicated best friends to lovers romance!
Dexter Greene and Meadow Lexington have been childhood best friends, two peas in a pod, and inseparable all the way up until adulthood and beyond!
Until the night of Meadow’s birthday and everything comes to light… Meadow is completely and utterly in love with Dexter.
“I’m lovesick with my best friend, and well, my best friend isn’t.”
Dexter doesn’t exactly realize his true feelings for Meadow because he’s buried it deep and underneath a ton of guilt.
Everyone and I mean, everyone can see the genuine connection between this two, the love that’s grown between them.
And just when Meadow thought Dexter would finally come forth with his feelings, he’s in denial after one drunken night. And what does she do? She cooks up a Love Plan to make him realize his TRUE feelings for her.
*****
Dexter is one of those characters that you just want to shake and tell him, OMG YOU KNOW WHAT’S RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU! TAKE WHAT IS YOURS!! But then, when you get deeper and understand the meaning behind why he’s in such denial, you can’t help but feel his guilt that is weighing a hundred pounds.
“I get we’re best friends and we have this connection, but in my heart, she will always belong to Wes.”
It broke me into pieces because no matter how much I wanted to hit Wes on the side of his, yell at him, and shake him until he realizes the truth… he truly believed in THOSE words.
And bro code and all, right?
Meadow is one of those characters that you absolutely love with all of sass, backtalk, and spitfire of a mouth! The way she loved and cared for Dexter truly didn’t go unnoticed and even when she was cooking up her plan, her intentions were genuine and real.
I loved and enjoyed their quirkiness, banter, their cute nicknames, and how magnetic their connection was as friends and more! It was completely consuming reading their story and watching it unfold right before you!
The closer to the truth these two got, the more their feelings grew and it was truly undeniable that these two needed to be together!! They were meant to be despite what happened in the past and the guilt.
These are two characters that you just ROOT for, beg for them to see the light, and NEED their HEA! The journey there isn’t paved easy, but I’m telling you, it’s totally worth it!
The secondary character were an excellent added element! They truly added to the story as a whole and brought so many smiles and laughs!
*****
Erica Marselas has truly outdone herself with this book! She has an impeccable writing style that is easy to follow, straight the point without too much filler, and keeps you captivated and engaged through and through!
I cannot wait to see what she comes up next!
Five dreamy stars:
Good book, enjoyed the story. Another great book, I’ve always enjoyed her books. Both the characters and story is exciting and fast flowing.
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The love plan was the story of Dexter and Meadow, friends who need relationship GPS like so many people who have been together one way and are not sure how to get to the next level. This book is both sad at times and humorous. What I liked about it is how after being so certain about how you are with someone when something new is introduced into your dynamic, you have to learn who you are as a pair in new ways leaving you to navigate from a different place. How wonderful!
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Loved the book, the story was well written with alot of heartwarming emotions. The characters Dex and Meadow the best of friends since they were little. Dex and Meadow crossed the line on a drunken stupor, where they slept together and confessed their dying love for each other. Meadows remembers everything while Dex says he doesn’t.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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I really enjoyed reading this book. It was something that I will read again. The love they both had was great. How they were able to over come problems as couple their love was powerful
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Wow what a great book with its strong and well developed characters with loads of chemistry between the couple. Storyline is well written and has a lot going for it.
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I could see Dex and Meadow’s friendship being nauseating. They look and act like a couple…but they aren’t. It seems like there’s a roadblock keeping them apart. There is…but it’s a little more of a complication. The tale of making one of them wanting a relationship and trying to make the other realize their feelings is funny but a little sad too.
There were 3 till something tragic happened than meadow & dex are left to fight their feelings one night is when everything changes. This was such a great read and loved it
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Settle down and strap in because you are about to embark on one hell of a bumpy ride. Meadow and Dexter have been friends all their lives, but recently Meadow has realized her feelings are much deeper than simple friendship. Something is holding Dex back from declaring his love for Meadow and it has little to do with Meadows first love Wes. Wes was the third member of their friends since infancy and also Dex’s cousin. These two have always been there for one another, but it all changes on the night of Meadows birthday party. Things are said and done that can’t be taken back and the next morning nothing is the same because while Meadow remembers everything Dex remembers nothing. These two have an uphill battle in order to get their HEA but their journey was totally worth it in the end. I ansolutely adored these characters and the book. Truly such an amazing read! Loved the bonus epilouges as well so good.
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Growing up, the 3 friends were close and did everything together. Things changed a bit when Meadow began to date Wes, the cousin to Dexter whom happened to be best friends with Meadow. One night changed it all when a drunk driver smashed their vehicle leaving Wes dead. The dying words of Wes was for Dexter to take care of her and for the past 7 years, that is what he has done. Feelings changed over time and Meadow fell in love with Dexter but he would not give in to LOVE because if the grief he felt for the death of WEs. This is an emotional read as we see how two best friends who lost their friend, lover, and cousin pull themselves through grief, find each other in love, and can finally move on for their HEA.
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I love Meadow and Dexter so very much. Their characters are so well written that you feel like you are one of their friends and are witnessing everything that is going on with them. And also wanting to just lock them both in a room together until they both finally admit their feelings to each other.
I have read this book five times already and it has brought me out of a book slump on two different occasions. There were several times that I had tears in my eyes; some from laughing so hard and a couple of times because I was sad (you’ll have to read and find out why). There are also moments where you will want to just shake Dexter and say “wake up and use your brain silly”.
The Love Plan is everything you want in a friends to lovers rom-com and even more. It already is and will probably remain one of my go to books for when I need a pick me up or just something to read when nothing else seems to hold my interest.
The Love Plan was my first read by Erica Marselas and I was not disappointed. I am a huge fan of best friends to lovers romance. The author knocked it out of the park with this book.
Meadow and Dexter have been best friends since birth, They grew up together, sharing laughter and tears along the way. As adults , they even live together as roommates. Everyone aside from them, knows they are meant to be together. The question is, will they figure it out?
After a drunken night hookup, Meadow finally thinks it was happening. Only the next day Dexter doesn’t remember a thing.
Erica drew me into this story right from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down.
Dexter and Meadow are the perfect couple, except Dexter doesn’t realize it. Meadow tries everything she can to make him open his eyes, even going so far as developing a “love plan” that includes pretending to date Dexter’s boss.
The story is cute, and you instantly fall in love with the relationship that Dexter and Meadow share. There was enough angst to keep you interested, yet not so much that it was overdone or annoying. I would definitely read more from this author.
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