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Accidentally Falling for My Best Friend: Chicago Awakenings, Book 2
Parker
Oakley has been my best friend since we were eight. We live together, work together, and our lives are completely intertwined. His past girlfriends never understood how close we are, but Oak says the right girl wouldn't be threatened.
I'm not so sure.
Now we're both dating a pair of best friends who seem to get it. The four of us click instantly, and for once, everything feels… easy.
But then a dare leads to a kiss, and suddenly, nothing feels easy at all.
Oakley
Dating best friends? Genius idea. Parker and I finally found girls who don't question how inseparable we are. I thought I'd found the one, until a silly game flipped everything on its head.
Because when I kissed Parker, it didn't feel like a joke. It felt like something I've been waiting for without even realizing it.
Now I'm questioning everything… my feelings, my past, and most of all, what Parker really means to me.
Maybe the person I've been searching for has been by my side all along.
Book two in the Chicago Awakening Series, this stand-alone, best friends-to-lovers romance will follow Oakley and Parker.
Oakley has been my best friend since we were eight. We live together, work together, and our lives are completely intertwined. His past girlfriends never understood how close we are, but Oak says the right girl wouldn't be threatened.
I'm not so sure.
Now we're both dating a pair of best friends who seem to get it. The four of us click instantly, and for once, everything feels… easy.
But then a dare leads to a kiss, and suddenly, nothing feels easy at all.
Oakley
Dating best friends? Genius idea. Parker and I finally found girls who don't question how inseparable we are. I thought I'd found the one, until a silly game flipped everything on its head.
Because when I kissed Parker, it didn't feel like a joke. It felt like something I've been waiting for without even realizing it.
Now I'm questioning everything… my feelings, my past, and most of all, what Parker really means to me.
Maybe the person I've been searching for has been by my side all along.
Book two in the Chicago Awakening Series, this stand-alone, best friends-to-lovers romance will follow Oakley and Parker.
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Published January 13, 2026
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About the author
Lexi Amber
10 books92 followersLexi is an American author who is obsessed with queer happily ever afters. Most of her time is spent with her two kids, but if they’re asleep then she is either reading, writing, or watching hockey.
Professionally trained as a nurse, Lexi decided to start writing when she became a stay at home mom and the characters in her head haven’t stopped talking since.
Lexi also loves Diet Coke, traveling, and Halloween. Her house is probably obnoxiously decorated for whatever holiday is next because she thinks that little things that make people smile are important.
You can find her attempting to stay up to date with all social media under the name Lexi Amber.
Professionally trained as a nurse, Lexi decided to start writing when she became a stay at home mom and the characters in her head haven’t stopped talking since.
Lexi also loves Diet Coke, traveling, and Halloween. Her house is probably obnoxiously decorated for whatever holiday is next because she thinks that little things that make people smile are important.
You can find her attempting to stay up to date with all social media under the name Lexi Amber.
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5 Cake Stars
⭐
ALC Read: 27/12/2025
I received this ebook for free from the author and I'm leaving this review of my own accord. Thank you, Lexi Amber for this gift. 🥰
What to expect from this book? 🤔🙃
🫶 MM Slow Burnish Adult Romance 🫣 🥵🤌
🫂 Best Friends To Lovers
👉 Codependent Roommates
😙 Childhood Friends
🥵 Newfound Attraction
🤌 Only One Bed
🧲 Closed Proximity
😏 Mutual Pinning
🤣 Two Oblivious Idiots In Love
🍑🍑 Bubble Butts
🐶 Big Marshmallows
❤️🔥 Bratty x Daddy-ish Behavior
👉 Dirty Talk
🔥Sex Toys
👋🔥 Light Spanking
🔥 Rimming
💦 Hands Free
🤔🤭 Is It One-Sided?
🤙Pinky Promises
🎲 Sudokus & Rubik Cubes
😏😘 Truth Or Dare!!!
👉 Double Bisexual Awakening
👉 Demisexual Awakening
👉 Chronic Illness Rep (Type I Diabetes)
💖 HEA
Caution/Trigger Warnings:
Series: Chicago Awakenings #2
Story: 5/5
I loved re-reading this in audio so much!
Alexander is one of my favorites narrators. I'm completely in love with Mac Rae.
They did a great job bringing Parker and Oakley to life 😍
Cover: 5/5
Format: Ebook/ARC
POV: Dual - 1st Person
Plot: 5/5
Main Characters:
5/5 - Oakley Cadwel: 30s, he/him, nicknames: Oak, brat. CEO of the Cadwels Hotels.
5/5 - Parker Leighton: 30s, he/him, nicknames: Park. CFO of the Cadwels Hotels.
Side Characters: 5/5
Humor: Medium High Focus
Angst: Low Focus
Steam Level: 5/5
Romance: High Focus
Cheating? Yes, not between MCs, and it isn't important, trust me!
The Ending: 5/5
HEA/HFN? HEA
Favorite character? BOTH
Enjoyment: 5/5
Chicago Awakenings Series:
1.Accidentally Joining His Cult - Beckett & Cody's Story - 5,0 stars
2.Accidentally Falling For My Best Friend - Oakley & Parker's Story - 5,0 stars
Next Aspen & Sage's Story TBD
2,5.Accidentally Falling For Her - 5,0 stars
3. Accidentally Living With The Captain - Adrien & Hudson's Story - CURRENTLY READING
!!Please remember that all my reviews are a matter of my personal taste. Your opinion and what you are willing or want to tolerate in the books you read is your own. We all have different opinions and preferences when it comes to the kind of books we enjoy, so it's important to respect that. It's just a book... but reading is still political! No AI was used to make this review. These are my own words.
Hope this review was helpful.
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ALC Read: 27/12/2025
I received this ebook for free from the author and I'm leaving this review of my own accord. Thank you, Lexi Amber for this gift. 🥰
What to expect from this book? 🤔🙃
🫶 MM Slow Burnish Adult Romance 🫣 🥵🤌
🫂 Best Friends To Lovers
👉 Codependent Roommates
😙 Childhood Friends
🥵 Newfound Attraction
🤌 Only One Bed
🧲 Closed Proximity
😏 Mutual Pinning
🤣 Two Oblivious Idiots In Love
🍑🍑 Bubble Butts
🐶 Big Marshmallows
❤️🔥 Bratty x Daddy-ish Behavior
👉 Dirty Talk
🔥Sex Toys
👋🔥 Light Spanking
🔥 Rimming
💦 Hands Free
🤔🤭 Is It One-Sided?
🤙Pinky Promises
🎲 Sudokus & Rubik Cubes
😏😘 Truth Or Dare!!!
👉 Double Bisexual Awakening
👉 Demisexual Awakening
👉 Chronic Illness Rep (Type I Diabetes)
💖 HEA
Caution/Trigger Warnings:
Series: Chicago Awakenings #2
Story: 5/5
I loved re-reading this in audio so much!
Alexander is one of my favorites narrators. I'm completely in love with Mac Rae.
They did a great job bringing Parker and Oakley to life 😍
Cover: 5/5
Format: Ebook/ARC
POV: Dual - 1st Person
Plot: 5/5
Main Characters:
5/5 - Oakley Cadwel: 30s, he/him, nicknames: Oak, brat. CEO of the Cadwels Hotels.
5/5 - Parker Leighton: 30s, he/him, nicknames: Park. CFO of the Cadwels Hotels.
Side Characters: 5/5
Humor: Medium High Focus
Angst: Low Focus
Steam Level: 5/5
Romance: High Focus
Cheating? Yes, not between MCs, and it isn't important, trust me!
The Ending: 5/5
HEA/HFN? HEA
Favorite character? BOTH
Enjoyment: 5/5
Chicago Awakenings Series:
1.
2.
Next Aspen & Sage's Story TBD
2,5.
3. Accidentally Living With The Captain - Adrien & Hudson's Story - CURRENTLY READING
!!Please remember that all my reviews are a matter of my personal taste. Your opinion and what you are willing or want to tolerate in the books you read is your own. We all have different opinions and preferences when it comes to the kind of books we enjoy, so it's important to respect that. It's just a book... but reading is still political! No AI was used to make this review. These are my own words.
Hope this review was helpful.
Click Here For: My Instagram Review|My StoryGraph Review|
Where To Find My Reviews: GOODREADS|STORYGRAPH|BOOKBUB|
My Socials: LINKTR.EE|INSTAGRAM|BLUESKY|TIKTOK|FACEBOOK|TUMBLR|AO3|
January 24, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 / 5
🔥🔥.75 / 5
Couple: Oakley and Parker.
Oh, how cute Oakley and Parker are! Their friendship is one of the sweetest I've ever read. The way Oakley takes care of Parker, protects him. The way Parker is always there for Oakley, unwavering.
This is truly a story of idiots-to-lovers. Usually, the FTL trope shows a one-sided crush with an oblivious friend, or both liking each other, but not having the courage to admit it. In this one, neither of them really knows. I loved that they found out at the exact same time. I loved that the pining came just after, and they did that together too, just like they did everything else.
These two are true soulmates. As much as I did wanna shake Parker a few times for creating problems that would be so easily talked out, I'm glad that didn't linger. That's one aspect of Lexi's writing I like: the conflict hurts less than I expect, and is more easily solved too. It's an amazing break from high-angsty romances.
The narrators did an amazing job with the guys too. I liked them even more here than on the first book.
I definitely recommend this story if you're looking for a low-angst friends/idiots-to-lovers with lots of steam and sweetness. Be prepared to swoon over two people who are the epitome of what it means to be each other's person ❤️
🔥🔥.75 / 5
Couple: Oakley and Parker.
Oh, how cute Oakley and Parker are! Their friendship is one of the sweetest I've ever read. The way Oakley takes care of Parker, protects him. The way Parker is always there for Oakley, unwavering.
This is truly a story of idiots-to-lovers. Usually, the FTL trope shows a one-sided crush with an oblivious friend, or both liking each other, but not having the courage to admit it. In this one, neither of them really knows. I loved that they found out at the exact same time. I loved that the pining came just after, and they did that together too, just like they did everything else.
These two are true soulmates. As much as I did wanna shake Parker a few times for creating problems that would be so easily talked out, I'm glad that didn't linger. That's one aspect of Lexi's writing I like: the conflict hurts less than I expect, and is more easily solved too. It's an amazing break from high-angsty romances.
The narrators did an amazing job with the guys too. I liked them even more here than on the first book.
I definitely recommend this story if you're looking for a low-angst friends/idiots-to-lovers with lots of steam and sweetness. Be prepared to swoon over two people who are the epitome of what it means to be each other's person ❤️
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