A satisfying friends-to-lovers read by Meghan Quinn. The banter between these nerdy main characters is perfect. The chemistry between the main characters propels the book. So nice to see the youngest Cane brother find his girl even if he was blind for a very long time, and pleasant to see updates on the other Canes and their respective spouses.
Takes a while to get the characters to realize there's more than friendship but once the scales tip to lovers the story rushes to the end.
Highly recommend for a fast weekend HEA.

Meghan Quinn's A Long Time Coming offers a delightful twist on the classic romantic comedy, reminiscent of My Best Friend's Wedding. As the protagonist takes on the role of helping his best friend navigate wedding chaos, the story unfolds with steamy romance, laughter, and undeniable charm. The evolving dynamics between the characters keep readers engaged, blending humor with heartfelt moments. A Long Time Coming is a very enjoyable read and highly recommended!

A very well written friends to lovers story. While I haven’t read the first 2 in this series o didn’t see that as a problem understanding and getting into this one. I am a new fan of the author and will look for more written by her!

So you wake up one day and realize that you're best friend is your partner for life. Except the best friend is getting married.

A lot of conversation, sexiness and slow burn later ends In a happily ever after.

An entertaining romcom.

Delightful!

This romcom is so bright and breezy, and light and silly. It's Breaker Cane and Ophelia - besties since college. Breaker is the third Cane brother to fall, and he has lots of help from Hux and JP. There's nothing angsty, just lots of banter, bits of drama, a fiancé for Lia to be rid of, and ridiculously frank conversations and texts between the group.

It’s a very steamy friends to lovers, and how good are they are together? Breaker is dirty and naughty and cheeky - just delicious, and Lia is confused, sweet and so kind, Breaker charges through all her barriers and insecurities and we are barracking for her to get the message. Most importantly it's full of affection. MQ clearly loves her characters and she is having a tonne of fun with them ;)

If you normally read the dark and serious stuff and want a change of pace, or you just love a romcom, this is an absolute tonic - enjoy enjoy!

Thank you NetGalley, MQ and Bloombooks for this ARC. This is a re-publication.

Meghan Quinn has been a favorite author for a long time. Her Cane brother series is what started it for me. I am so happy they got picked up by a major publisher and even more people will be introduced to Meghan's writing.

Breaker Cane is my favorite. I am a sucker for a good friends to lovers situation and this one was *chefs kiss*. Breaker and Lia have been best friends since a college chess game. Inseparable for years. When Lia surprises Breaker and tells him she's getting married, all of a sudden he's not so alright with the just friends status.

With a persistent future monster-in-law, Lia enlists Breaker to be with her during all the wedding decisions to preserve the wedding she wants. Breaker does not allow her to mow down Lia's ideas, or pressure her into anything she doesn't want. However, as time goes on he realizes more and more that he loves her. But he is the mister of honor. What can he do?

I didn't read the first two books about the other Cane brothers but now I want to go back and do so. I really liked Breaker but there were a few times with Lia that I found her a bit annoying. Overall this was a fun friends to lovers read.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is not for me. DNF

**********************I received an ARC for my honest opinion from NetGalley***********************

This is Ophelia and Breaker's story, a very entertaining friends-to-lovers rom-com, this story is sweet, romantic, and with lots of funny and romantic situations and banter that makes you have all the feels. It's always joyful hearing to get Meghan Quinn's audiobooks, it will make your day better just by listening. The audiobook is narrated by Erin Mallon and JF Harding, a perfect duo for this type of story, they just have that spark, and together they bring you an excellent quality rom-com, their pacing is perfect, their voices are clear, and will you enjoy this from start to finish. Totally recommend you get the audiobook version.

I need to begin by explaining that I have not read the other Cane books ( A Not So Meet Cute and So Not Meant To Be). I don’t feel like I missed out on anything by reading this one first- it can absolutely be read as a stand-alone novel. That said, characters from both books do play a large part in this book and I ended up falling in love with them. I have already started Huxley’s story and will be reading JP’s as well.

 Now then, let’s get started. I loved the friendship between these two, even if it blurred a lot of lines (you let her sleep in your bed in the past and didn’t realize you loved her?). The story of their meeting at the Secret Scrabble Society, with her just being brutal and him taking it with a smile is hilarious. I love Breaker for the fact that, even though he liked her, the second she said she wanted a friend he decided that that was what he’d be. For ten years. To the point that he thought he had given up those feelings. Seriously, I can’t even imagine. Their taco dates, Password marathons and game nights were adorably charming. I loved their interactions.

  I also loved that once he finally figured out his feelings, he was still going to let her be with whoever she wanted; was going to be whatever she wanted. The fact that he was still her best man, picking dresses and cakes by her side and shielding her from Brian’s mother was the sweetest thing. Getting advice from his brothers (and some help from the absolute best hype-men ever), he went about trying to show her that they could have everything. Their friendship, the things they enjoyed, didn’t necessarily have to change… just evolve. Tacos might lead to sex now. 

  This was a fun, fast read that I didn’t want to put down. Even though it was well over 400 pages it felt short. I wanted more. Now, when the relationship evolved there were long, explicit sex scenes (level six spice), but there was still a good story. I feel like sometimes when the main characters discover their feelings the plot takes second place… I can honestly say that I didn’t find that to be true here. Add to that, the eARC I recieved has black and white sketches! (Most are extremely tame.) Now I want that for all the books. Weirdly, the eBook currently on Kindle Unlimited doesn’t have these. I don’t know if it’s because this was a different publisher, if there will be a new eBook edition, or if this will be in the new edition of the paperback… or if it will be there at all. If it isn’t, I think I am going to miss it. 


For me, this is a five star book.

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Rating: 5 out of 5.
 As far as adult content goes, there is language, drinking, sexual content, and bullying. This one is definitely geared towards adults. 


 I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of this book courtesy of Netgalley and Sourcebooks in exchange for an honest review. My thanks.

My 2nd in this series and I just can’t stop laughing while reading these! I know I missed the middle one it’s next on my list!!!How does Meghan do that! Her ability to intertwine well developed characters, with a plot that is well mapped out with some romance but also comedy gold! I will never know and it’s definitely why I always find her books when I need a break from other book genres.

The banter between the brothers, between Lia & Breaker is all just gold! The Gemma stalker behavior had me rolling on the floor! The tiny watercolor pictures did me in! I absolutely love the board game obsession in this story too! The glass Yahtzee is this a real thing?! Also poor Lia and all the wedding planning catastrophes! I was laughing out loud about the BEE!

Ugh but Brian…. double UGH with the Beave. I hated Lia with Brian from the start. I wanted her and Breaker together right away! Which is obviously the point!! Which is why I then serial read this until I finished it in a few hours because I truly needed to know how she ditched Brian & ended the trifecta of finally catching & securing the last Cane brother!!!

The smut scenes were top notch. A lot of angst & tension which i was so intrigued to see how the end would play out! It never gets old getting lost in one of these books Meghan!

Huge thank you to Bloom Books & NetGalley for this copy in return for my honest review.!

Breaker Cane is on an unexpected break from work. With a lot of free time on his hands, he dives deep into helping his best friend, Lia, plan her wedding and keep her from her overbearing mother-in=law-to-be. With the wedding coming up quickly, Breaker has his work cut out for him. What happens when he starts to realize he may have more than platonic feelings for his best friend? She's about to walk down the aisle with someone else, and more than anything Breaker wants her to be happy. Could she be happy with him or will he ruin everything by telling her how he's feeling?

This is such a good ending to the Cane brothers trilogy. I loved Lia's character and Breaker might be my favorite Cane brother. I also loved the tie ins to the previous books. This is a great steamy, funny, heartwarming read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the ARC of A Long Time Coming.

I adored this book, it’s probably my favorite friends to lovers I’ve ever read. Lia is such an amazing and lovable character and I so appreciated how Breaker supported her and let her decide what to do about Brian all on her own by just supporting her and reminding her of her own worth. This was such a joy to reread and will definitely be a comfort reread for me in the future. Thank you so much for the ARC of this fabulous story!

Ophelia (Lia) and Breaker have been best friends for years. When Lia announces her engagement Breaker offers to help her with her overbearing mother in law to be. As he watches her getting ready to marry someone else it sparks something in him and makes him realise that she is more than his best friend. She is his everything. While her fiancé is showing her less and less love, Breaker is showing her how love should really be and she breaks off her engagement. Lia slowly comes to realise what her feelings for Breaker really mean, while he does everything he can to show her what they can be. I liked that Breaker let Lia work out herself what she really wanted without pressure and I was so happy when she finally stood up for herself. When they finally start to explore their new feelings the heat was scorching. Loved it! I liked their connection that continued throughout the story, but did find it a little slow. I would give the story 3 stars but the heat moved it to a 4 for me.

A Long Time Coming, by Meghan Quinn, is the third and final book in the Cane Brothers series. I really enjoyed Breaker and Lia's storyline and how their history was weaved into the book. Meghan's writing and the humor she adds to each book she writes is always on point. I highly recommend! 4.5⭐

Breaker and Lia are my absolute favorite friends to lovers book! This book is both amazingly funny and a little bit heartbreaking! Their friendship is so beautiful and it was so fun to watch them both realize that it was always something more. The laugh out loud moments are some of the funniest scenes I've read in a long time, making the Cane Brothers series one of my favorite and definitely a series to be added to my must reread list!

This is the third book in the series. I loved the first and was lukewarm about the second. I had my fingers crossed on this one. I was not disappointed.
Lia was perfect. She was a ball of sass immediately and Breaker could dish it right back. From the first time they met to that first game night they declared themselves friends I knew I would love this book.
Thank you Megan Quinn and Netgallery for letting me read this book.

O M G! This book was everything. The slow burn, the quirky billionaire, nerdy best friends to lovers. I loved everything about it! Meghan Quinn never lets me down and this one was amazing! 💜

Breaker & Ophelia (Lia)…oh my heart!!
Best friends to lovers is one of my favs, and these two, going back to their first meeting in the secret scrabble club in college, are solid best friends. But there’s always been a little bit of under lying feelings for Breaker. When Lia is suddenly engaged, his world is rocked, but he will be that best friend she’s always known & deserves.
Breaker helping Lia with her wedding planning was so so so sweet & surprisingly hilarious at times. The controlling future mother in law added a whole different dimension.
As days go by & Breaker is coming to terms with the fact that he loves his best friend deeply in THAT way, he remains steadfast in being her man of honor. But when Lia realizes the same thing, the slowest burn of all time ignites in an explosion that they can only survive together (don’t worry… cheating!!!).
The third book in the Cane Brothers series was all I could’ve asked for and well worth the wait.

Rating: 4.75/5
Warnings: death of both parents, grief, gaslighting
Steam: 4/5
Tropes: best friends to lovers, forced proximity

Thank you to Bloom and NetGalley for access to this ARC, all opinions are my own.

best friends to lovers has become a favorite and breaker cane is now officially my favorite cane brother!

this book was so special and I absolute adored it. this one is filled with great humor, wonderful chemistry, brother shenanigans and lots of spice 🔥

what I loved the most was the friendship/understanding between lia and breaker. they were truly comfortable with one another exactly with how they are. breaker also reminds us that every women should be worshiped 🌶️

plus you get some major man of honor vibes in this book (remember the 00s patrick dempsey movie?)

highly suggest this series!

(I will note that which each installment of these books, it took me a bit to get into them. They are very long and at the end I’m obesssed and I don’t want it to end but I do feel that way)