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The Best Friend Problem (Mile High Happiness Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mariah Ankenman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 325 ratings
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Prudence Carlson has been lucky in life. A fulfilling wedding-planning business run with her girlfriends in Colorado, plus the best guy friend ever in her firefighter bestie Finn. All that’s missing from it is a baby. Luckily, it’s the twenty-first century—Pru can take matters into her own hands. She doesn’t need to find true love to create the future love of her life.

Except all this talk of babies and insemination and...Pru and Finn cross a line they never expected to. Sure, one night of passion won’t change their close friendship. Until Pru goes in for a fertility check-up to find… she’s already pregnant.

As best friends, Pru and Finn have survived college, new jobs, and bad breakups, but can they survive crib shopping, birth classes, and late-night cravings? Especially when Finn has never considered himself even remotely Daddy material?

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    Mile High Happiness
  2. Print length
    198 pages
  3. Language
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    Entangled: Lovestruck
  6. Publication date
    August 12, 2019
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Editorial Reviews

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This story has loads of chemistry, plenty of laughs, lighthearted and very low on the angst. It's a best friends to lovers with the twist of a surprise baby, which I loved! It was the perfect summer read!" -Athena R., Goodreads

"Absolute fun with a heaping splash of romance." -Lori Z., Goodreads

"A sweet romance with plenty of swoon and so many feels that it nearly impossible to put down. The perfect summer read escape that ticked all the boxes. A fun and addictive story that I inhaled before I even knew it. Definitely be picking up more books by this author. Happy reading!!" -Melinda S., Goodreads

"This was a fun, sexy romance read." -Wendy S., Goodreads

"This book felt so natural and I honestly had so much trouble putting it down. So if you're looking for a light-hearted, cute, romantic story this summer then this is definitely one you should pick up!" -Once More With Reading Blog

"What an amazing surprise! I am a huge romance reader and after a while everything sort of blends together and I am constantly looking for new or new to me authors, that's where Mariah Ankenman came in! The cover to The Best Friend Problem is what drew me in at first. I am a sucker for babies in novels. I especially LOVE when it's a SECRET BABY!!!!!" -Kat B., NetGalley

"This book was absolutely charming! I love a good friends-to-lovers story, and this book had a really fun, fresh take on the trope that made for a unique read. I also just adored Pru and Finn, and their dynamic -- both as friends, and as more." -Sara G., NetGalley

"The Best Friend Problem is a delightful, light-hearted romance." -Jenn C., NetGalley

About the Author

Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious daughters and loving husband who provides ample inspiration for her heart-stopping heroes. Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someone's day a little brighter with one of her books.

Charlotte North has narrated numerous romance and erotica titles for various publishers. She's a hopeless romantic at heart and adores telling stories that peek into what goes on behind closed doors.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TQHDPTL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Lovestruck (August 12, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 12, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1232 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 325 ratings

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Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious children and loving spouse who is her own personal spell checker when her dyslexia gets the best of her.

Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someone’s day a little brighter with one of her books. To learn more about Mariah and her books visit her website www.mariahankenman.com

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
325 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars OH, THE FEELS!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
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Can I Have A Finn?

'The Best Friend Problem' - is a quintessential best friends to lovers romance with a sassy, delectable twist! Finn, Pru and their hilarious mash-up of friends breathe life into a favorited romance storyline, making it an enjoyable one sitting read for me!
Pru has tried to find " Mr. Right" that has not worked out in her favor. Ready to move on with her life plan- its baby-making time, with no men in sight, a sperm donor will be her preferred method of conception. Finn, best friend extraordinaire is tasked with helping her along the way. Mind whirling with the bomb she just threw in his direction, he knows no matter what he will help her.
Well, he helped. Sort of, kick-starting a rollercoaster of heated and heart-squeezing moments they'll never forget.
Such a fun read! A well laid out tale with great characters and perfect amounts of all that is good in the fictional world!
I highly recommend checking this yummy spark induced romance for yourself!
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Jeremy A hofer
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet romance
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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A very sweet, loving little romance. Lots of humor and sass, caring and consent. A little too sweet for my taste, and I could see how it would end from the beginning, but it was fun following along with the characters (and not just the main characters--Mo, I adore you). And I appreciate that all the issues were natural and made sense, no contrived misunderstanding to make me yell at the book like many other romances. Overall a sweet, quick romp of a romance.
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Lindsay
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Friend Problem
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021
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This is the first thing I have read by Mariah Ankenman and I found it because of TikTok of all things! I am so glad I stumbled onto her TikTok and videos about this book. It was amazing. I love friends to lovers tropes and this was very well done. Pru and Finn have been friends forever with both denying the fact there was anything other then friendship between them. When Pru decides to have a baby and be a single mother the lat thing she expects if a drunken night with Finn to change her plans. I love the relationship between Pru and her roommates. I was surprised to find they each get books too, so I had go by them as well. The Best Friend Problem was a cute fast read that had me laughing or biting my lip at different times. Can’t wait to see what else Mariah Ankenman has in store.
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Kate Estevez
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute Best Friends to Parents
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
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This book was cute, I like a good surprise pregnancy book, and this was definitely a surprise. I really, really like Finn, he’s probably my favorite character in the book.
Finn is super easy to like. He’s a good guy, fights fires for a living, loves his dog (so cute), and he’s willing to do whatever necessary to be there for Pru, he never really wavered, like at all. I really liked how he was the one who realized how he truly felt first, and how he was the one to really put himself out there.
Now as for Pru, honestly I could take or leave her. I really didn’t love how when she found out she was pregnant she basically treated the whole thing as if she had a sperm donor. I mean she said he could be involved, but then wouldn’t allow him to do anything. He couldn’t buy the babies things or help her or anything. It was super frustrating for me, here’s this good guy trying to be a decent father, and she shuts him down at every pass. But then she was all for allowing his family to be on board because she wanted her kid to have an extended family. That suuuuuper annoyed me. I mean I get this wasn’t how she planned it and she is afraid of losing anyone so she avoids love, but I mean that’s only an excuse for maybe a couple of weeks where everything is new and shocking. By the second trimester it’s like put your big girl panties on and buck up.
I think if I had liked Pru more I would have liked the book more. But Finn made up for that a lot, he was super awesome.
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JEANNE, REVIEWER
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Laugh Out Loud Best Friends Love Story!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
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Having never read anything by this author before, when it popped up on my radar I decided to give it a whirl. It was a great friends to lovers romance involving 3 besties that formed a special bond as roommates in college and remained roommates now and Pru and her hot fire fighter best friend Finn. Who knew one night of hot steamy sex could end up with more than they asked for? Plenty of laugh out loud moments, especially the breast pump in the baby shop one for me! one, and lots of love and tenderness. You can't go wrong with The Best Friend Problem.
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Jessica Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Cutesy
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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This book was super cute! I would recommend this for anyone who wants a quick, light hearted romance read.

My only thing is the names! Prudence, Moira, and Finn's middle name is Shakespeare... It's a little much.

Pru is mostly easy to like. Stubborn about doing things on her own but that's explainable by her past. Finn was well written. You can tell he was written by a woman 😏 Firefighter who saves people without a thought for himself, has nightmares if he watches scary movies, and has a Yorkie he calls Bru Baby.

The side characters are likable too. Sweet roomies who always have Pru's back but will also make her face hard truths. I liked the dynamic between everyone.

⭐️- 4/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022
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This is the first book I've read by Mariah, and it didn't disappoint. It sat on my TBR for quite a while, and I find I'm kicking myself for not starting it sooner. I loved the "opposites attract" of Pru and Finn, and even better that they were best friends. The storyline was full and rewarding with the perfect HEA.
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Miranda K
4.0 out of 5 stars Love, laughs, all feel good emotions
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020
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Be still my heart. This book was had all the feel good happiness and humor. Absolutely loved every minute of it. Finn is a hot sweet firefighter that I have fallen in love with myself.
Pru is an independent hard headed woman that feels like a burden if she asks for help which I can relate to. Easier doing it all on your own and not asking for help. Hard time letting go without guilt.
I recommend this book as a light, easy read that still has it’s hot moments.
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Top reviews from other countries

Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars great contemporary romace
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2020
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I really enjoyed this book!!!
Prudence really wants a baby and has decided enough is enough she is going to do this by herself. Finn on the other hand has no room for babies or a wife in his life due to work responsibilities. After one drunken night Prudence finds herself pregnant with none other than Finn's baby.

This book is sooo sweet. Finn is the perfect gentleman towards Prudence while also dealing with his own feelings. Prudence needs to come to terms that her "single parenting" plan now has her best friend Finn in the mix.

I really enjoyed this book, however there were one or two inconsistencies. One big example is in chapter one Prudence is very passionate about what a massive waste of money motorcycles are. She states she enjoys them however is terrified of them "if she wasn't so terrified of crashing every second she rode this thing..." She then goes on to explain doctors call them "donor mobiles". In chapter ten, Prudence's attitude and beliefs change. Finn shows up to drive her to the doctor. When he doesn't show up on the motorcycle because she is pregnant Prudence thinks if she knew how to drive one "she assumed it would be perfectly acceptable to ride one until her belly got too big".
Did she not think they were terrifying and "donor mobiles" a few chapters back??
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I will definitely be rereading
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Sarah Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars Total sweet fun.
Reviewed in Australia on August 2, 2022
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I really enjoyed this one. I would recommend it to anyone needing a palate cleanser or in a book slump. It was fun and sexy, with great characters, a good light story and very well written. Pru was no-nonsense but witty and funny. She has decided it’s time to take charge and go for what she wants. And that’s a baby. Due to some fertility worries, sooner is very much better than later, and she doesn’t have time to wait around for her “mythological” ONE. So as the practical and thoughtful person she is, she informs the people closest to her that she has started the process of fertility treatment and is choosing a donor. One of those close people is her best friend Finn. Finn is a firefighter who has decided to forgo the wife and kids thing, so as to never put anyone through the worry and possible heartbreak of loving someone in his profession. Finn being the awesome friend that he is, is completely supportive and encourages her to celebrate this amazing new chapter of her life. Aaand that’s when things get a little twisted around. A couple of shots and some cute as hell playfulness later, and they have somehow decided to test each other out in bed. Which, of course, turns out to be phenomenal, if a smidge weird the next day. But they carry on. Until Pru heads into the clinic a few weeks later to choose her donor, only to be told she’s already pregnant. Oops! They forgot to wrap it, and surprise surprise, fertility drugs work. All Pru’s careful planning has been shaken up. (Yes, every parent ever can laugh, and no doubt will). And it just keeps happening.
While things definitely got complicated and stressful, the story doesn’t get overly angsty. You definitely feel for these characters and all the curveballs being thrown at them. And little people tend to make me teary, so the ending had me suddenly needing to blink a lot.
You just couldn’t not enjoy this book.
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Mandy
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2021
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This was a really, sweet light romance with a strong intresting FMC who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go for it and a Sweet sexy fireman who also happens to be her best friend.

The perfect read for when you just want to smile and enjoy.
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