4.5-stars!

The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score was my first read by this author and I loved it. Not sure why I waited so long to read anything by her, but I am so glad I picked this one up. I read and listened to this and it was just so much fun. This was an opposite attract, billionaire bachelor and witty heroine, with great banter, steamy chemistry, and undeniable connection romance. It was fun, a bit angsty and just pulled me in right from the beginning.

Frankie was smart, full of sass, confident, beautiful and had plans. Aiden is confident, charming, sexy, dedicated and the trying to keep his outlandish family in check. He does not want a relationship, but something about Frankie pulls him in. She pulls him in. Despite not wanting to want each other, they do. I absolutely loved watching these two get to know each other, be there for each other and fall. I devoured it and am so excited to read more from this author.

Happy reading/listening!

I received this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. I really loved the dynamic between Frankie and Aiden. Frankie is like a breath of fresh air, and Aiden is more cold. But the two of them together is like magic.

The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score is a romance that packs a punch (literally). Maid of Honor, Franchesca is sassy and takes her duties seriously and will not let any jerky best man or groom kidnapper stand in her way. Aiden is a wealthy businessman who has not met a challenge he cannot shmooze until the smart mouthed Franchesca dances into his life. This story had me laugh out loud several times. Franchesca is such a relatable character and Aiden is well I can't fully describe him without some major spoilers. The friendships in the story are dynamic and heartfelt. Even with a few past mistakes and manipulations they figure out how to overcome and make each other stronger by calling one another on their nonsense as a true friend should. The ending is wonderful and left me wanting more of these characters.

Thank you @Netgalley @BloomBooks and @LucyScore for the ARC.

Frankie and Aiden come from two totally different worlds. His family owns half of Manhattan and she is working and living in Brooklyn. When they are both in the same wedding they don’t really hit it off. From one bad occurrence to the next, it doesn’t seem like they could even be acquaintances. However, it seems as though love had other plans….
In true Lucy Score fashion this book is entertaining, spicy and just all around good. Frankie and Aiden are enduring and the supporting characters bring so much to the story! Loved it!

Spicy fun with a pair of main characters that I don't see often in mainstream contemporary romance. He's a cold hearted NYC society millionaire and she's an MBA candidate who grew up in Brooklyn to deli-owner parents. They don't fight their attraction (the novelty!) but agree to no permanent relationship. Hijinx ensue in a truly hot and fun way. Loved it!

4.5 stars!!

I loved this! The relationship between Aiden and Frankie was 🤌 and 🌶! I really loved Frankie's character even if at times I was saying WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! Aiden ...swoon.

The only part I didn't care for was the whole incident at Prus wedding with Elliot. I feel like that could've either been developed better or even left out.

I would definitely read something else by Lucy Score!

i love lucy's books and writing but this one was a little boring and slow paced. overall about 80 pages too long

4 stars because the book was so good (I didn't know it was intended to be a Pride and Prejudice retelling, but I guessed it halfway through because the retelling really hit the mark!!) but I docked a star for the very frequent and very intense body-shaming, misogynistic comments

The MCs relationship and banter were so well done!

TWs - professional sabotage including blackmail

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

This story started off interesting... I would say in the beginning I thought that everything just happened and there was going to be nothing left for me to read but as I went on I realized that wasn't the case. I was flipping through the pages and before I knew it, I finished the book. I loved this book! I would recommend!!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book. This book was cute and fast paced. It starts off with the maid of honor Frankie as the maid of honor who dislikes the best man of the wedding, Aiden. They had a bad first impression of one another and have disliked each since. During the wedding, they had to find ways to work together to ensure the wedding runs perfectly for their friends. Aiden and Frank couldn’t be more different and it was such a cute book to read!

What to expect:
Best Man x Maid of Honor
Banter
Billionaire Bachelor
Dislike to like

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)
Going into this book, I wasn't sure what to expect as the only books I've read by Lucy Score are her books in the Knockemout series but this book was certainly enjoyable and reminded me of why Lucy is one of my favourite authors! The only thing that makes this a 4.5 rating instead of a 5 is that the story arc in the beginning was my most favourite part of the story as it felt like an exciting adventure but it only took up 1/4 of the book. So the subsequent 3/4 wasn't as interesting as the beginning for me when they returned back to everyday life as I wish they were on the island for the whole story! But other than that, I definitely need to start reading the rest of Lucy's books!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy!

Lucy Score has done it again! I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was enemies-to-lovers but it's a twist on enemies/acquittances to lovers.

I strongly feel this book needs a different title - but it is so much better than when I first read it. Last time it was a 4 out of 5 for me because I kept being taken out by a few things that didn't sit right: mostly Frankie's dialogue and Aiden's whole vibe. Frankie was much more likeable this time with her toned-down snark and sass no longer bordering on rude or cringe. I have a hard time reading corporate millionaire MMC because they are so unrealistic with the free time, schedule, hobbies, etc. but the scenes around Aiden's job were more refined and subtile his time around. Went from a 4 to a 5 in my eyes!

*Thank you so much to NetGalley and BloomBooks for the ARC*

This was such a cute romance novel from Lucy Score! I really adored Frankie and Aiden’s story! There were many cute moments in the story, along with some great spicy scenes! I will definitely recommend this book to my library for purchase!

The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score. This was just a wonderful book!! Loved it and I hope to read more from this author soon! Highly Recommend this book and this author's writing.

Synopsis:
Sparks fly when Aiden and Frankie's initial encounter mirrors the wit and charm of Pride and Prejudice. Fueled by overheard insults and mistaken impressions, their journey from adversaries to partners is a hilarious rollercoaster of self-discovery. This is a delightful story where love blossoms amidst stubbornness, proving that sometimes the worst first impressions lead to the best outcomes.

My thoughts (mild spoilers below!):
This had all the perfect bits that Lucy Score is known for – Spicy scenes, strong women, funny quips, handsome wealthy men, and of course, some light kidnapping. However, this one didn’t quite work as cohesively as I was expecting. It felt like two books in one, and given the title, it was confusing how quickly the wedding came and went.

3.5 stars
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What a fun book! Super fun, and entertaining. thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this !

Lucy Score is just divine. This book is such a fun read and I didn’t put it down from the second I started to the moment I finished! I devoured it.

I have never fallen so quickly and so thoroughly for a couple as I have for Aiden and Frankie.

They are just so freaking cute and the way they are with each other is top notch and I am here for it.

The storyline, the spice, the tropes, the relationships, etc. are GREAT and I absolutely loved this book

Lucy score does it again!

What a fun read! I did get frustrated a few times, where you want to just shake the characters but I’ll always come back to this genre regardless!

Nails all the romcom Checkboxes. Lucy has a gift for writing strong independent female characters. Great storyline and great character growth. Going on a hot vacation? Looking for a summer read? Pick this up.