This book went from zero to a thousand in like two pages. I really enjoyed how Clay worked so hard to get Pepper to date him, but once they were together officially it was so rushed. I loved the beginning of this, the characters, and the story, but the ending was too much, too fast. Still a good read, though!

Parker and Noel were everything to one another, until they weren't. Until his big dreams took him to LA and she stayed back in Washington, in their small town. He wanted her to come, but she didn't want to stand in the way of his dreams or worse.. get sick of her.
Now Noel is back and the theatre they once loved is getting an overhaul so it can reopen. A donor gave money to the project and requested that it be named after him. So while Parker is spearheading the project, she isn't sure how she is going to feel when Noel comes home for the dedication.
Immediately when they see one another there is a spark, a connection, a pull. The ten years that has gone by isn't there anymore and it is just them, back together, trying to navigate old and new feelings.
They were in love then, but the kind of love that has grown over the last ten years, just simmering waiting to boil over is what takes hold now. He's scared to ask her to come again, she's scared to ask him to stay, but they both know they can't live without the other.
I loved these two. You could feel just how in love they were from the moment they saw one another again. Those feelings never changed and needed to finally be released. I really loved that in no way at the end did I even question if they would end up together. It was low angst but high on swoon. 4.5 stars.
Thanks to Montlake, Teagan Hunter and Netgalley for an early copy.

Teagan Hunter delivered in this new romance book. She is a comfort author, who provided exactly what I expect of her books in the best of ways. I loved this book and highlight recommend everyone to pick it up.

This was an amazing read!

I was hooked on the story the entire time. The characters were all well-developed and were easy to like. Parker and Noel were both great characters. It was easy to root for them to be together.

I cannot wait to read more books from Teagan Hunter! I highly recommend giving this book a read!


Thank You, Montlake for a free copy of this book!

I enjoyed this book because it had a…
💚 second chance romance with childhood best friends where you rooted for them to be together even if you weren’t sure how in the world it was going to work out
💚 meddling grandmother (Noel’s) and mother (Parker’s) who subtly and not-so-subtly pushed this duo back together in their own ways
💚 childhood tormentor that became a soulmate friendship

What I thought I was going to get was an angsty second chance romance. What I got was a boring we love each other so much but haven't talked to each other in 10 years even though we used to be best friends romance.

Very much not for me.

One of my favourite tropes childhood friends to lovers. The way that they came back together was lovely.

I've never read a Teagan Hunter book that I didn’t love, and this one was no exception! I was immediately sucked into the story from page one, and it only got better the further I read. The characters were strong and flawed in a way that made them feel real, which is something I truly appreciate in books.

The plot was well done, though I wish there had been a bit more angst. The characters forgave each other a little too quickly at times, which lowered the stakes for me. Other than that, I really enjoyed this book! If you love childhood best friends-to-lovers, celebrity, and small-town romance, I’d definitely recommend giving this one a shot!

**A huge thank you to Netgalley, Montlake, and the author for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

3.5⭐️
1.5🌶️

- Small town
- Second chance romance
- Childhood best friends
- Public steamy times
- Celebrity x small town gal

I love Teagan’s sports romances so I was excited to read something different from her. I thought the book was cute and the storyline was good, but it just felt a little immature to me. Noel and Parker were cute together and I really liked their relationship, but I truly felt like we were missing their big conversation as to what happened 10 years ago and it was never really cleared up to anyone around what actually happened so that they didn’t just blame Noel for the whole thing. I thought the banter between Axel and Noel was entertaining and I loved Gran.

🤍Book review 🤍

Best Friends for Never
by Teagan Hunter


Best Friends for Never by Teagan Hunter is a great second-chance romance with good chemistry between the main characters.
Parker and Noel were once best friends, but he left for Hollywood, breaking her heart. Now he’s back in their small town, and old feelings resurface.
I enjoyed their interactions—fun, emotional, and full of tension. The story was engaging, and the romance felt natural. Noel and Parker’s connection was believable, and their banter kept things entertaining. While the plot was somewhat predictable, it was still a heartwarming read.
If you love small-town romances with a touch of Hollywood glamour, this one’s for you!
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When doesn’t Teagan write a book that makes you laugh out loud? She’s one of my auto buy authors and writes the kind of books you can’t wait to read, don’t want to put down and keeps you intrigued. I love a small town but even more a friends to lovers, yes please, sign me up. Sometimes you just need your best friend to show you what you’re missing.

A second chance, small town romance full of laughter and passion. I always enjoy a Teagan Hunter book and this was no exception.
It tells the story of Parker and her childhood best friend/now famous film star Noel who are forced to reconnect in order to renovate their home town’s theatre. I appreciated the deep emotions in this book: the nostalgia for the theatre they grew up in, the heartbreak of their separation, and the uncertainty of the couple’s future. It also contains a lighthearted humour through a cartoonishly scheming journalist, small town gossip, and Noel’s shallow jealousy.
Both fun and funny, with a cute happy ending!

Best Friends for Never by Teagan Hunter has literally sucked me in! Noel and Parker intrigued me from the get go and I could not stop reading this book!

Noel left the town he grew up in and everything he knew 10 years ago to become a suoer successfull actor. When an anonymous donor requests to name the small town theater after him he is „forced“ to go back home and face his best friend Parker who he hasn‘t spoken to since he left!
Parker is the one renovating/restoring the old theater and having Noel here is so not what she wants.. or is it?

LiKe I said above this story gripped me! I loved it so much I can‘t even express how much! Noel and Parker are MADE for eachother and you can feel all the feels in this book!

5 Stars

The movie star and the small-town girl, what a brilliant combination with a second chance to romance trope🤌💕 i absolutely love the setting and background of this book. The characters were well penned and drafted as they kept me hooked from the starting till the end of the book and i thoroughly enjoyed reading each chapter of this book. Teagan writes briliant romcom and this was definitely a treat to read again.

3.5 ⭐️

The book was an easy to read contemporary second chance romance. It was a small town, second chance romance, and the characters were easy to like.

I enjoyed the book but felt like there was something missing.

Cute and funny small town / second chance romance. Predictable but had a fun time getting there. The town definitely gave off Stars Hollow vibes which I always love. Would love to dive back into that town with another couple in another book!

A famous actor, the film’s central figure, returns to his hometown to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated theater named after him. Suddenly, he encounters his childhood friend, the woman he’s been in love with since their school days. Ten years haven’t dimmed his memory of her, and he’s determined not to let this chance pass him by. Although, he has his work cut out for him. Ghosting friends and then trying to fix the relationships isn’t as easy as he had hoped.
I found this book to be truly enjoyable. The story has everything we want in a small town with a strong sense of community. Parker is a strong character who is easy to attach to, and enjoy. In fact, all the characters are adorable, and I loved Noel was so supportive of Parker, even though he’s a big star. I found Astrid, her grandmother, to be such a wonderful addition to this story. She’s fantastic. I found myself happy with the wonderful relationship that Parker and Axel shared. In him, she has finally found the trustworthy and supportive friend she’s always deserved, a friend who truly understands and cherishes her. Their interactions were almost as good as Noel and Parker’s.

This has it all - small town, second chance, childhood friends to lovers, celebrity, return to hometown, banter and attraction.

I recommend this read, and suggest you jump into the others in this author’s catalog of addictive and entertaining works. You’ll be glad you did.

Thank you to netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for a review. First things first im a sucker for friends to lovers especially if something has happened and they no longer talk so I may be a little biased but this book was amazing! I will definitely be purchasing a copy on release day and will be looking out for any more books from Teagan Hunter coming onto netgalley in the future

Best Friends for Never by Teagan Hunter is an absolute delight for fans of friends-to-lovers romance! The story is full of witty banter, relatable characters, and that perfect mix of humor and heart. The chemistry between the two leads is electric, and watching their friendship evolve into something deeper is both swoon-worthy and satisfying.

Tropes
- [ ] Best friends to strangers to lovers
- [ ] Second chance
- [ ] Small town
- [ ] Found family
- [ ] Actor and designer
- [ ] Slow burn (over 50% mark before spice starts)

Loves
-The found family is my favorite part of this book. They were already a huge part of each other’s lives before the romance started. I love that they already treated each other’s family as their own.
-that the MMC and his grandmother reference the teams from both Teagan’s hockey series even though it’s not a hockey romance.

Dislikes
-while reading the first half of the book, I didn’t have the urgency to pick the book back up when I put it down. It got better as the time went on.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC