I really enjoyed Noel and Parker's story! Great small town with fun characters. After years of separation, Noel and Parker reconnect and it was great seeing how they got past previous hurts and couldn't resist each other. Great banter, great steam, and Noel is SWOONY. Loved this book!

“From the day we met, I knew you were mine and I was yours.”

Parker and Noel were best friends growing up but their dreams took them in different paths and next thing you know it’s been a decade since they last spoke.
Parker stayed in their hometown and is now heading the renovation of their old theater that is now being named after Noel. The theater is being named after Noel, which means he’s finally coming back to Emerald Grove and will finally see each other again after 10 years.

There might be some hurt between them but they also couldn’t ignore the strong pull that’s always been there. It seems the distance and years of not speaking to each other is nothing to the chemistry between them. Next thing you know they’re spending all their time together and just like old times. But they both know Noel is leaving again, can they somehow figure it out this time around or will Parker be left with a broken heart again?

Lots of banter and humor to get you laughing but also sweet moments that will make you fall in love and don’t forget the spice! When you have chemistry like Parker and Noel and the strong connection they built from their years of being best friends. you know it translates well in the bedroom ( and maybe in public!) and these two did not disappoint!

A sweet, small town romance between two best friends who are meant for each other, but need to grow up and learn to fight for what they want. Lots of secondary characters that you’ll also fall in love with!

I don't often read this type of romance anymore and this has been on my TBR for a long time. However, I am so glad that I picked this one up and read it. It was so refreshing and fun to read. I really enjoyed the small town aspect, but I think the relationship between the FMC and her business partner really stole the show. Oh that and Lou-lou (the grandma). She was the absolute best. Actually the whole supporting cast was great. I could have read 300 more pages of their antics all up. This is a great read and if you like small town best friends to lovers, second chance and redemption arcs then this book is for you.

Big thanks to NetGalley and @teaganhunterwrites for a copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.

Great, lighthearted, well written Romance with the most likeable characters ever (except you, Figgins!). Parker and Noel had great chemistry, their banter was fun, and the spice was well written. I’ll definitely be checking out Teagan Hunter’s other books! There are so many badly written Romances out there, so finding the ones that have the right balance is always refreshing!

Grab this small town second chance story! A little different for Ms. Hunter and I loved it.

Noel and Parker are best friends and at graduation he asks her to go to LA with him. Ten years later he has achieved his dream. Returning home for the opening of the old theater, he runs into Parker, only to realize she hates him. His feelings, however, have not changed.

The setting is a quirky town, with wonderful side characters. Will Noel and Parker find their way back?

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

📚BOOK REVIEW 📚

Best Friends For Never - @teaganhunterwrites

This small town romance was the perfect read from Teagan Hunter.

When the Hollywood movie star and small-town girl he left behind collide once again sparks fly and all those feelings they had have never gone away. They have a lot of things to catch up on making this the perfect recipe for a heartwarming romance that consists of second chances and finding their way back to one another.

Parker Pruitt’s is working on restoring the town’s theatre. It's her dream but it's going to be named in honor of Noel Carter. Noel was her best friend who followed his dream from Emerald Grove, Washington, to Hollywood…but in doing so he broke Parker’s heart.

When he returns to Emerald Cove to attend the start off ceremony and to see Parker, he's overwhelmed with emotions but so is Parker. After all, they've not seen each other in a decade.

Noel may be a successful actor but he still finds the comfort in returning home and feels touched by the tribute of the theatre. He soon finds himself extending his stay. But with all the pent up emotions and his attraction to Parker could this now be their time at a chance for love. Noel is definitely determined to make a go of things this time. He just needs to make sure they can get their Hollywood ending.

I enjoyed this small town romance. I liked all the characters as well as all the surrounding ones including Noah's Gran and Parkers mum. There were some real funny moments as well in this heart warming story. I always enjoy books by Teagan Hunter and I love her writing her style too.

Jamie x

#teaganhunter #bestfriendsfornever #parkerandnoel #SmallTownRomance #valentinepr

So cute! Parker and Noel’s story has all of the banter, laughs, and drama I love in Teagan Hunter’s books with a fun new storyline. Lighthearted with sizzling chemistry.

I'm a sucker for a small down romance! Friends to lovers, second chances this one has it all! Noel and Parker were both like-able characters, the story flowed and there was even a little spice! Can't wait to dive into another Teagan Hunter book!

4.5 ⭐️ 2 🌶️

Review:

STOP. I absolutely LOVED this!! Even though it had one of my least favorite tropes, miscommunication/non-communication. This story actually makes you feel something like any good romance should. I loved all the characters, especially Gran and Astrid. I could read more about them any day.

Summary:

It’s been ten years since Noel has visited his hometown since moving to LA to pursue his acting career. And now they’re naming the local theatre after him at a groundbreaking ceremony. Only he wasn’t expecting everyone to be so cold to him. Sure, he never visited but still. And if there’s anyone who’s not ready to see him, it’s Parker. The girl he left behind, who he can’t forget. She’s built a life for herself, a good one too. But he can’t resist the urge to be near her. Even though it’s been years it’s easy between them. A few days in and he’s already prolonging his trip. But eventually he’ll have to return. Will their relationship be strong enough this time to survive the uncertainties?

Favorite Quote:

“Fear-the ugliest F-word of all. It’s held me back for far too long, and I’m tired of it.”

Tropes:
•childhood crush
•small town
•second chance
•friends to lovers
•celebrity

4.5 Stars
Best Friends for Never is a movie star/small town girl, second chance romcom that had me hooked from the start. parker and Noel's story is filled with unresolved emotions. It's a slow burn, with smoking hot chemistry and all the feels. You get humor, touching moments and plenty of the Teagan banter we all love. I absolutely loved this story.

I absolutely adored this second-chance romance! Tegan Hunter crafted such a delightful and engaging story, blending heartwarming moments with humor effortlessly. This book was pure fun from start to finish! The chemistry between Parker and Noel was undeniable, and watching their love story unfold was an absolute joy. Their journey was filled with witty banter, heartfelt emotions, and just the right amount of charm. I couldn’t get enough of them! 💜💙

3.75⭐
thank you so much Teagan Hunter and Valentine PR for this ARC🫶🏻
this one was so fun. this is the perfect read if you're looking for a quick read that'll make you forget the outside world💖💫

I absolutely love me some small town romance and Teagan Hunter did NOT disappoint with this one!

Parker and Noel were best friends growing up and eventually became even more! Until, Noel decides to leave to pursue his acting dreams while Parker stays behind in her beloved small town.

Fast forward ten years later, Parker is on a mission to restore the town’s old theater and guess who returns for the grand re-opening? You got it… Noel Carter makes it back to town and these two end up getting a reunion an entire decade after they parted ways.

This book was such a fantastic friends to lovers, second chance, small town romance and I loved every minute of it!! Thank you so much to Teagan Hunter and Valentine PR for providing me with this ARC! ✨
*I received a gifted copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily*

Small town, second chances, and childhood friends to lovers—what more do I need to say? This book checked all the boxes for me, and I breezed through it. It was such a fun, easy read.

Parker Pruitt has been dreaming of renovating her town's theater, which has been closed for years after a tree fell on the roof. After years of fighting for the opportunity to restore it, her chance has finally arrived; however, there’s one small problem. An anonymous donor has stipulated that the new theater must be named after her childhood best friend turned love interest in her senior year but she hasn’t seen or spoken to him in ten years. Noel Carter is a famous Hollywood actor dreading his return to his hometown for the theater dedication in his name. He has been avoiding going back for a decade after Parker turned him down, and they haven’t communicated since. Can they resolve their issues and achieve a happily ever after like in the movies?

I had such a great time reading this book and I hope to pick up more by Teagan Hunter in the future.

3.75⭐️ | 2🌶
This was... average. honestly, it could have been like 20% shorter. I was intrigued at the start but then they started "i really want to but I cant-ing" and there so much of that that I just got... lost. Also, mixed feelings about Axel. I liked him but then didn't but then liked him again. Did not like Aaron. Astrid and Noel's Gran... LOVED them! They were so much like my own Mom. The triplets were sweet.
Also, Noel's name was a trigger for me. It made it feel like he was a 60-something instead of in his late 20s. But in spite of all that, this was a good read. Thank you to valentine pr for this arc.

This is one of the first books of Teagan’s I’ve ever read and what an introduction to this amazing author it is!

This is a really unique take on second chance romance, with our main characters having been childhood friends who both felt something more as they graduated from high school — but whose circumstances and tough choices tore them apart for more than a decade.

When they come back together 10 years later — as our MMC Noel has a theater named after him in their small town, and FMC Parker happens to be leading the restoration project on said theater, it’s awkward at first, but it soon turns into a kind of love story that warms your heart at the same time that it makes it race. This entire story felt like a delightful hug, with characters that you could not help with fall in love with immediately. That includes our main characters, but also a whole host of secondary characters, from grans and moms, to good friends and quirky townspeople.

I loved every second of reading this beautiful book and I think that if you’re looking for something that will feel like a comfort read while still making you think and swoon and be emotional at times too, you cannot go wrong with Best Friends For Never.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️.5

This book is like a warm hug in the very best ways. I love Teagan's hockey series and I was definitely down for the change of pace with this small town romance. I just loved the characters, Teagan's easy writing style and the quirky town itself.

And Noel and Parker were everything. Your honor I love them and will accept no criticism on them, because I swear that second chance just hots differently in a small town romance.

Noal and Parker were best friends, until right before he was leaving to chase his acting dream in LA, and they became more for just a little while until they fell apart. Now, ten years later, Noel a famous Hollywood actor coming back to his small toewn and the best friend he left behind.

I just loved them, I love the whole cast of side characters and the "its always been you vibes" are immaculate. I love seeing two people who messed up when they were younger find their way back to each other when the timing is right. And I loved watching them reconnect.

Read this, I swear you will not be able to put it down. AndIf you need something that's going to make you giggle and kick your feet, this is the book for you.

- small town
- Hollywood Actor x designer
- friends to strangers to lovers
- its always been you
-golden retriever MMC

This is my first book by the author and I’m sooo glad I have read one of her books 💕

Movie star Noel, goes back home to open up the newly refitted theatre, which has been named after him. Noel left Davenport to peruse his acting career, but he left behind his first love: Parker, and seeing her again made him realise that he quite possibly, doesn’t want to leave her again.

I really blooming loved this book. It was just so sweet and funny, but also absolutely delicious. I loved Parker; I thought she was marvellous. I just adored her and hoe much she cared for the people of her hometown. I found her relationship with her old school bully to be the best: the fact they are best friends now made me really happy. I found his and Noel’s relationship hilarious, especially when they were at loggerheads over Parker.

I found Noel pretty darn hot snd his filthy words literally made me swoooooon.i really enjoyed the plot and I loved the whole celebrity x ex-lover trope, along with the fact this was a second chance, which are my favourite.

I would love to read more of the author’s catalogue.

🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Noel left town 10yrs ago and is returning because they are honoring him with naming the theater after him. Parker was his best friend and when he left it broke her heart. Now that he is back in town, will these two have a second chance? These two were a slow burn for me having them reform their attachment after years apart. I enjoyed the story and the characters. Very good read.

Firstly a big thank you to @teaganhunterwrites & @valentine_pr_ for my arc, I'm so grateful! I absolutely adore Teagans writing and was obsessed with this! Loved the second chance aspect, the history between Noel & Parker their meddling family members had me chuckling! I LOVED the small town vibes, the whole storyline kept me hooked. The spice was 🔥 and the nickname had me like 🥰🤭 I utterly adored this one and would most definitely recommend 🫶🏻