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The Trouble With Love (A brother's best friend, office romance) Kindle Edition

by Claire Contreras (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,527 ratings
Things on my wishlist:

1. Start a new, awesome job
2. Create the perfect dating app
3. Stop dating douchebags

Things that actually happen:

1. Got a job in my dream tech company
2. Created a workplace dating app for said company
3. Was matched with Bennett, who happens to own the company and is also my brother’s best friend

They say when it rains, it pours, but this is some serious BS. It doesn’t help that Bennett was the man I had my last one night stand with. It definitely doesn’t help that he seems to want me just as much as I want him. The issue is, he won’t do anything about it, but then we’re forced to attend a tech conference in Vegas and I think it may just be what I need to turn this thing around.

New goal: get my brother’s best friend out of my system by all means necessary.
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  3. Publication date
    May 13, 2019
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"Perfect summer read!""Fun, sexy, and swoon-worthy.""Bennett is the perfect book boyfriend!"

About the Author

Claire doesn’t like to talk about herself. Because of this, she asked a friend of hers to write her bio. This is what she got:

Claire is caring, smart, witty, and funny as heck. Despite being a New York Times Best Selling Author of a popular contemporary romance series, Claire doesn’t read many romance novels. However, when she sits down to write, those are the ones that pour from her fingers. Much to her displeasure, we like to say she’s a romantic at heart.

She is a breast cancer survivor who lives in Miami with her good looking husband, two adorable boys, three bulldogs, and two stray cats that she refuses to admit are hers (even though they live on her porch and she continues to feed them). When she’s not writing, she’s always lost in a book (the more suspenseful, the better).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RRYXKZB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 13, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 13, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 758 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 1,527 ratings

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Claire Contreras

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Claire Contreras is Dominican-born, Miami-raised New York Times Bestselling Author.

She writes stories featuring strong heroines and obsessed heroes who will burn down the world for them. Her literary works span from romantic suspense to contemporary romance and have been translated into over nineteen languages.

She's a breast cancer survivor and currently resides in Charlotte, NC, with her husband, two teenage sons, and her French Bulldog (aka her favorite child).

When she's not enjoying movie outings with her family, Claire is either writing or immersed in a good book. While she's rarely on social media, you can find her on Instagram or in her Facebook group if you wish to connect.

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Customers find this book to be a perfect light summer read with Morgan and Bennett as the main characters, and one customer particularly appreciates the banter between them. The romance receives positive feedback for its true love elements and emotional depth, while the storyline is engaging, with one review noting its suspenseful journey through family drama. Customers enjoy the book's humor and emotional content, with one mentioning the right balance of chemistry and intelligence between the characters.

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20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, describing it as a hot and fun must-read, with one customer noting it's a perfect light summer read.

"...Overall I liked the book, it was an enjoyable read." Read more

"This was a pretty good book. We had a smart woman who knew her career and what she wanted...." Read more

"I really loved 90% of this book. The characters are compelling and (mostly) realistic...." Read more

"...She was able to take me a journey of suspense, emotional, light and fun with Morgan & Bennett...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"18 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Morgan and Bennett, with one customer specifically enjoying their banter.

"...Bennett and Morgan are great together. Bennett is a self-made man who values his family and his friendships...." Read more

"...I absolutely loved the banter between Bennett and Morgan!..." Read more

"Love the concept of a touch bad ass woman with a soft heart and a man who isn’t afraid to show and admit to his emotions...." Read more

"I really loved 90% of this book. The characters are compelling and (mostly) realistic...." Read more

16 customers mention "Romance"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, appreciating the true love story and conflicting emotions between the characters, with one customer noting the steamy sexual chemistry throughout.

"...The two have hot chemistry but some issues from their past make for a rocky journey to love. Overall I liked the book, it was an enjoyable read." Read more

"This is a stand-alone romance, with lies, secrets, a one-night-stand who turns out to be my boss, oh and he’s my brother’s best friend!..." Read more

"...These two had the steamiest sexual chemistry that two characters could have! I couldn’t get enough of these two!..." Read more

"...The build up was good and the sex steamy. If you enjoy Claire’s work, this will definitely satisfy you...." Read more

15 customers mention "Storyline"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one mentioning it takes them on a suspenseful journey through family drama.

"...Her backstory is tragic, her relationship with her brother is adorable, and her love story has all the ups and downs and swoon-worthy moments of..." Read more

"...The build up was good and the sex steamy. If you enjoy Claire’s work, this will definitely satisfy you...." Read more

"...I loved how the story turned out." Read more

"...better than most of the book out there on Kindle Unlimited, and worth a read. It’s just not close to Claire Contreras’ best work." Read more

3 customers mention "Chemistry"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the chemistry between Bennett and Morgan in the book, with one noting it has the right balance of chemistry and intelligence.

"...I love this group of characters and their storylines. Bennett and Morgan have great chemistry and I could really feel the love that grew between them..." Read more

"But no trouble with this book! Has the right balance of chemistry and intelligence...." Read more

"Bennett and Morgan were a great couple. They had not chemistry and had great banter back and forth. Enjoyed this book alot." Read more

3 customers mention "Feel"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book, with one mentioning it has a soft heart.

"Love the concept of a touch bad ass woman with a soft heart and a man who isn’t afraid to show and admit to his emotions...." Read more

"...This story was warm, humorous and had lots of feels. They went from friends to lovers...." Read more

"This book has all the feels with very little angst. Perfect light summer read! She's a one click author for sure!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous.

"...There were some light funny moments and also some heavy moments dealing with cheating and betrayal from both of their pasts...." Read more

".../brother’s best friend romance contained plenty of drama, romance, humor and steam...." Read more

"...This story was warm, humorous and had lots of feels. They went from friends to lovers...." Read more

“Let me replace all the bad memories you have of this place with good ones”
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“Let me replace all the bad memories you have of this place with good ones”
Morgan and Bennett are a lovely couple. I loved the fact that despite the age difference, Morgan had an unparalleled strength to overcome her problems and Bennett was a bit more sencible. Despite being an office romance and brother-bestfriend , it is not the key point of the story. It is about the lies and how they affect our life, about opening up to others and feeling betrayed later. There are some points that did not excite me but It is a good read for the weekend.
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  • Kelly - KCBookLover
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars - Trouble Never Looked so Good!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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    I really enjoyed this brother’s best friend romance. There were some light funny moments and also some heavy moments dealing with cheating and betrayal from both of their pasts. The office dating app concept added a fun modern aspect to the book and had me intrigued at the fun anonymity of the idea.

    Morgan and Bennett randomly meet at a bar, hit it off with some smoking hot chemistry and wind up having a hot one night stand that neither forgot. Little do they know that they weren’t really strangers-they had a mutual connection- Morgan’s brother. So when fate brings them back together Morgan is extremely reluctant to let anything happen again with who she now knows is her brother’s best friend. The two have hot chemistry but some issues from their past make for a rocky journey to love. Overall I liked the book, it was an enjoyable read.
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  • Atlee Hayes
    4.0 out of 5 stars When a one-night-stand turns out to be your brother’s best friend.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
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    This is a stand-alone romance, with lies, secrets, a one-night-stand who turns out to be my boss, oh and he’s my brother’s best friend! This was my first Claire Contreras novel, but references to other characters’ stories makes me want to go and search out their books too. Bennett and Morgan are great together.

    Bennett is a self-made man who values his family and his friendships. He has gone through a rough divorce and has been turned off from love. He has an immediate and strong connection to Morgan, but fights against it. “You say I’m trouble with a capital T, but you don’t even know the half of it.”

    Morgan is young and smart, but has seen more struggle and heartbreak than most. I liked Morgan, but didn’t feel a strong connection to the character. Her backstory is tragic, her relationship with her brother is adorable, and her love story has all the ups and downs and swoon-worthy moments of every great romance novel. But, Morgan was just one of those characters I struggled to connect with.

    I thought Claire Contreras did a great job of addressing addiction and the effects it has on a whole family. I loved seeing Bennett’s support for Morgan and how Morgan and her brother tried to take care of each other. I would definitely recommend this book and I will be reading more of Claire Contreras’s stories.
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  • Brooke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brothers Best Friend Love FTW!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
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    -5 BROTHERS BEST FRIEND LOVING ⭐️s-

    This is the first of Claire Contreras that I have read and I am kicking myself. I will definitely be reading more of her work!!

    I absolutely loved the banter between Bennett and Morgan! It was definitely a huge part of this story and really showed how much the two were meant for each other.

    I really enjoyed the storyline about Bennett and Morgan! Since they were already acquainted through her brother they already had a little bit of a background. But less did they realize how they really knew each other, a one night stand a year ago. She had been let down and she saw him in a bar and knew there was a spark.

    Morgan didn’t know that he would still be on her mind a year later and would be helping her with her career. When she had an interview with Bennett’s dad at their company SEVEN she didn’t know what that would bring.

    Bennett couldn’t stop thinking about her and the sexual chemistry that they shared that night and he knew that he had to keep it professional. But he knew that there was something more than just a friendship he wanted to have with her.

    These two had the steamiest sexual chemistry that two characters could have! I couldn’t get enough of these two!

    Thank you so much to Claire for the free review copy in exchange for my honest review!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Average Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
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    Trope: brother's best friend, office, one night stand and sees them later

    Slow burn level:42%

    Heroine is starting a new job at a well known tech company. She develops apps and is a talented newcomer many people wanted. She discusses her desire to create a dating app and arranges to start an in office dating app which matches you to a coworker but you don't know whom.

    Hero owns the company, he is best friends with heroins brother. She's been through a messy divorce.

    Slight jealousy. Crazy ex.

    HEA no pregnancy

    Trigger Warnings: infertility, cheating (hero after his wife cheated and he started ending the marriage), addiction (limited details)
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  • Cheryl
    4.0 out of 5 stars The conflicts of being matched...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2019
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    This was a pretty good book. We had a smart woman who knew her career and what she wanted. If we ended it there, we wouldn’t have this love story.

    Morgan was hurt badly by people she loved. So bad that she didn’t know how to move on when love presented itself again.

    Bennett was also hurt. Manipulated by his former wife and played ignorant instead of properly dealing with it.

    Enter the app that would be Cupid. Then a relationship and a past that would catch up with both of them.

    The build up was good and the sex steamy. If you enjoy Claire’s work, this will definitely satisfy you. The way she writes about falling in love is so good.

    Why not 5 stars? I think because I personally didn’t like how some things were dealt with and dragged on. It’s still a very good read.
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  • Reading mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
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    I loved the brother sister relationship between Morgan and Devon. Bennett was the brother's best friend from college. Morgan was significantly younger during Devon and Bennett's college days. Devon unknowingly hooks up a year before at a bar when neither one of them are at their best. Fast forward a year and suprise, Bennett is the owner of the tech company where Morgan is starting her 1st job out of college. I loved the conflicting emotions. Morgan is fearful of losing her new job and making her brother angry if they book up again. I loved how the story turned out.
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  • Rowena
    5.0 out of 5 stars It Led Me to You
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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    Love the concept of a touch bad ass woman with a soft heart and a man who isn’t afraid to show and admit to his emotions. I absolutely fell in love with Morgan and Bennet. I wish the conflict was a bit more, but this was really good all the same. I couldn’t put this book down. I had to read from start to finish uninterruptedly. Great job. I wish the cover models were credited if they were real people. The cover definitely grabbed my attention first.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beatifully written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2019
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    Beautiful story. Well written and kept me engrossed till the end. First book by this author. Will be searching for more if her books
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  • Dee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review for The Trouble with Love by Claire Contreras
    Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2019
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    You know how you read a story and somehow it stays with you? That’s how I feel about every Claire Contreras book I’ve ever read! The way Mrs. Contreras writes is truly incredible! About such diverse characters that leave an imprint in your heart! Her books always out do the one before it.

    From the very beginning you will fall in love with Morgan and Bennett and their stories and what brought them together. Sometimes everything we do leads us to where we are suppose to be. Morgan is such a strong heroine, she truly shines bright even with the past that she went through. Bennett’s past is different than Morgan’s but the things he went through make him the man he is today. Together these two are perfect. They help each other through some really tough times and show that family doesn’t always mean blood.

    If you’ve read The Consequence of Falling then you’ve met Morgan! Get ready for your next read with this brothers best friend love story that your heart won’t be able to help but love this truly real journey of troubled love.
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  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 8, 2019
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    I loved every part of it! This book is so well written, captivating, emotional, funny, hot, emotional. I Just couldn't put this book down!
    Loved it! Can't wait to read more from this Author.
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  • Leyendo Forever
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great writing, as always with Claire Contreras
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 4, 2020
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    This author is amazing. Her stories are always super interesting, the characters are really deep and they click in a way that makes the heart feel every described feeling.
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  • Hilda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2019
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    I really liked this romance novel. It describes an ideal office romance, if it is only possible and not frowned upon. It touches on friendship and family dynamics and how to rectify past hurts and mistakes. I recommend it.
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