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My Brother's Best Friend
Kayla has loved sweet, gorgeous Ben since elementary school. Since he become her brother’s best friend, and helped her build her tree fort, and unplug the toilet … and do all the stuff she couldn’t get her brother to do. In fact, the only thing she couldn’t seem to get hot, yummy Ben to do was notice that she was more than his best friend’s little sister.
THEN, in high school, right when it seems Ben might actually finally be noticing (maybe) that Kayla is a girl (and face it, adorable), Kayla’s beautiful, cheerleading, best friend, Sabrina, decides SHE wants Ben. UGH!!! Sabrina always gets what she wants … but what does BEN want???—the cheerleader, or his best friend’s forbidden little sister? He’s dating Sabrina, but more and more his lingering stare is on Kayla. (!!!)
Teen romance by Melanie Marks, author of The Dating Deal; Fall For Me; and His Kiss (Her newest book is: BECK BAIT)
Right now MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND only costs a dollar. (Or read for free with Kindle Unlimited.)
THEN, in high school, right when it seems Ben might actually finally be noticing (maybe) that Kayla is a girl (and face it, adorable), Kayla’s beautiful, cheerleading, best friend, Sabrina, decides SHE wants Ben. UGH!!! Sabrina always gets what she wants … but what does BEN want???—the cheerleader, or his best friend’s forbidden little sister? He’s dating Sabrina, but more and more his lingering stare is on Kayla. (!!!)
Teen romance by Melanie Marks, author of The Dating Deal; Fall For Me; and His Kiss (Her newest book is: BECK BAIT)
Right now MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND only costs a dollar. (Or read for free with Kindle Unlimited.)
- GenresRomance
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 14, 2015
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About the author
Melanie Marks
163 books438 followersNewest Book: Nicole And The Coronavirus
Also: With All My Heart
And: The Boy Across The Street
Other new books:
Unrequited Love
The Love Contest
She's Not Mine … But I Want Her
**Melanie's book RENTED REBOUND also has a story in it called: "Ally, Griffin and the Rich Guy."
Books that are still pretty new:
*Blackmailed Kisses
*Ew, I Like You
All of Melanie Marks' books are available in Kindle Unlimited, or you can purchase them the normal way
Her book, "THE PLAYER" also has as a bonus: "Ally Has Amnesia"
FALL FOR ME series:
Fall For Me (#1)
Fall Forever (#2)
Finn's Fall (#3)
Louder Than Words--(a standalone novel part of the series as it's about Zoey's best friend, the cheerleader, Summer Baker and her secret crush on her childhood best friend, Mason Archer, from the hockey team.)
HIS KISS Series:
His Kiss (#1)
High School Boys (#2)
HER Kiss (Griffin)--Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Louder Than Words
(Louder Than Words is a standalone novel about Griffin's best friend, Mason, and his secret crush on the cheerleader, Summer Baker.)
Slumber Party Wars series:
Well, there's LOTS in the series!
Such as: Slumber Party Wars; Best Friend Wars; Fake Boyfriend Wars; #Wars; …
Newish Middle School Books:
MATT and NICOLE (MIddle School)
ALLY and GRIFFIN (MIddle School)
SUMMER and MASON (Middle School)
Newish Teen books:
THE NEW BOY
MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND
BECK BAIT
MY STEP BROTHER'S KISS
My Forbidden Heartthrob
DEAREST (Hot) ENEMY
His Best Friend
Fairly New:
Her Kiss (Griffin)--It's Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Melanie also has books written under the name "M. Marks" with other author friends.
Melanie Marks' other books:
The Boyfriend Contract
The Forbidden Kiss
Ex-Boyfriend
The Player (plus: Ally Has Amnesia)
My Brother's Best Friend
Beck Bait
Getting Lucky For Christmas
My Brother's Best Friend
His Best Friend
My Stepbrother's Kiss
Little Dancer
His Kiss
Fall For Me
The Dating Deal
The Stranger Inside
Slumber Party Wars
Always Hers
Louder Than Words
I Remember You
My Mushy Middle School Heart
When Kyle Came Back
Middle School Crushes
Kissing
Craving
And more!
Melanie Marks was born and raised in California. She is married to a naval nuclear submarine officer and blessed with three amazingly terrific kids.
Melanie has had over sixty stories published in magazines such as Highlights and Teen Magazine as well as in various anthologies (many being Chicken Soup for the Soul books). She’s had nine children’s books published and fourteen teen novels: THE DATING DEAL, I REMEMBER YOU, THE STRANGER INSIDE, WHEN KYLE CAME BACK; HIS KISS; HER Kiss; HIGH SCHOOL BOYS; GRIFFIN; FALL FOR ME; FALL FOREVER; FINN'S FALL; ALWAYS HERS; LITTLE DANCER; and A DEMON'S KISS. More teen novels are forthcoming this fall, 2017.
Melanie enjoys reading in the bathtub, writing in bed, and living in a house longer than two years. Visit her website at http://www.byMelanieMarks.com or follow her on Twitter @byMelanieMarks.
Also: With All My Heart
And: The Boy Across The Street
Other new books:
Unrequited Love
The Love Contest
She's Not Mine … But I Want Her
**Melanie's book RENTED REBOUND also has a story in it called: "Ally, Griffin and the Rich Guy."
Books that are still pretty new:
*Blackmailed Kisses
*Ew, I Like You
All of Melanie Marks' books are available in Kindle Unlimited, or you can purchase them the normal way
Her book, "THE PLAYER" also has as a bonus: "Ally Has Amnesia"
FALL FOR ME series:
Fall For Me (#1)
Fall Forever (#2)
Finn's Fall (#3)
Louder Than Words--(a standalone novel part of the series as it's about Zoey's best friend, the cheerleader, Summer Baker and her secret crush on her childhood best friend, Mason Archer, from the hockey team.)
HIS KISS Series:
His Kiss (#1)
High School Boys (#2)
HER Kiss (Griffin)--Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Louder Than Words
(Louder Than Words is a standalone novel about Griffin's best friend, Mason, and his secret crush on the cheerleader, Summer Baker.)
Slumber Party Wars series:
Well, there's LOTS in the series!
Such as: Slumber Party Wars; Best Friend Wars; Fake Boyfriend Wars; #Wars; …
Newish Middle School Books:
MATT and NICOLE (MIddle School)
ALLY and GRIFFIN (MIddle School)
SUMMER and MASON (Middle School)
Newish Teen books:
THE NEW BOY
MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND
BECK BAIT
MY STEP BROTHER'S KISS
My Forbidden Heartthrob
DEAREST (Hot) ENEMY
His Best Friend
Fairly New:
Her Kiss (Griffin)--It's Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Melanie also has books written under the name "M. Marks" with other author friends.
Melanie Marks' other books:
The Boyfriend Contract
The Forbidden Kiss
Ex-Boyfriend
The Player (plus: Ally Has Amnesia)
My Brother's Best Friend
Beck Bait
Getting Lucky For Christmas
My Brother's Best Friend
His Best Friend
My Stepbrother's Kiss
Little Dancer
His Kiss
Fall For Me
The Dating Deal
The Stranger Inside
Slumber Party Wars
Always Hers
Louder Than Words
I Remember You
My Mushy Middle School Heart
When Kyle Came Back
Middle School Crushes
Kissing
Craving
And more!
Melanie Marks was born and raised in California. She is married to a naval nuclear submarine officer and blessed with three amazingly terrific kids.
Melanie has had over sixty stories published in magazines such as Highlights and Teen Magazine as well as in various anthologies (many being Chicken Soup for the Soul books). She’s had nine children’s books published and fourteen teen novels: THE DATING DEAL, I REMEMBER YOU, THE STRANGER INSIDE, WHEN KYLE CAME BACK; HIS KISS; HER Kiss; HIGH SCHOOL BOYS; GRIFFIN; FALL FOR ME; FALL FOREVER; FINN'S FALL; ALWAYS HERS; LITTLE DANCER; and A DEMON'S KISS. More teen novels are forthcoming this fall, 2017.
Melanie enjoys reading in the bathtub, writing in bed, and living in a house longer than two years. Visit her website at http://www.byMelanieMarks.com or follow her on Twitter @byMelanieMarks.
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August 26, 2015
I fangirled over this relationship.
Review coming soon
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June 16, 2015
From the book's description page:
Kayla has loved sweet, gorgeous Ben since elementary school. Since he become her brother’s best friend, and helped her build her tree fort, and unplug the toilet … and do all the stuff she couldn’t get her brother to do. In fact, the only thing she couldn’t seem to get hot, yummy Ben to do was notice that she was more than his best friend’s little sister.
THEN, in high school, right when it seems Ben might actually finally be noticing (maybe) that Kayla is a girl (and face it, adorable), Kayla’s beautiful, cheerleading, best friend, Sabrina, decides SHE wants Ben. UGH!!! Sabrina always gets what she wants … but what does BEN want???—the cheerleader, or his best friend’s forbidden little sister? He’s dating Sabrina, but more and more his lingering stare is on Kayla. (!!!)
Right now MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND only costs a dollar. (Or read for free with Kindle Unlimited.)
Kayla has loved sweet, gorgeous Ben since elementary school. Since he become her brother’s best friend, and helped her build her tree fort, and unplug the toilet … and do all the stuff she couldn’t get her brother to do. In fact, the only thing she couldn’t seem to get hot, yummy Ben to do was notice that she was more than his best friend’s little sister.
THEN, in high school, right when it seems Ben might actually finally be noticing (maybe) that Kayla is a girl (and face it, adorable), Kayla’s beautiful, cheerleading, best friend, Sabrina, decides SHE wants Ben. UGH!!! Sabrina always gets what she wants … but what does BEN want???—the cheerleader, or his best friend’s forbidden little sister? He’s dating Sabrina, but more and more his lingering stare is on Kayla. (!!!)
Right now MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND only costs a dollar. (Or read for free with Kindle Unlimited.)
February 4, 2016
I liked this book, and feel like the bullying from the other girls was pretty realistic. Also, the way guys don't realize that they are dating mean girls. I appreciated the way she figured out how to make real friends and became strong enough not to put up with the fake friends.
July 2, 2015
I love it
I wish it was longer ,the story, but I'm more than excited to read this brilliant authors other books. Can't
Wait!!
I wish it was longer ,the story, but I'm more than excited to read this brilliant authors other books. Can't
Wait!!
August 3, 2015
Quick and easy read :) pretty good
October 11, 2015
Great for young adults
This was a good book. It would be great for young adults. Not too steamy but well written. I would say go for it. Why not.
This was a good book. It would be great for young adults. Not too steamy but well written. I would say go for it. Why not.
August 16, 2025
I enjoyed this story with all the characters that were within this book. The main two characters were Kayla and Ben.
Kayla has liked Ben since elementary school. He is her brother best friend. Now that she is in high school, she still likes Ben. But he is dating her best friend. One night while at a party, Ben finds her hiding in the coat closet. She doesn't want to be seen by a certain boy. Ben offers her a ride home. She decides to take it. The next day, she lies to her best friend
that is give her problems. This lie changes her life.
This was a fun story to read. It had action, suspense, surprises, and drama throughout. There were a few giggles within.
I saw this story and decided to try it. This is my honest, unbiased opinion.
Kayla has liked Ben since elementary school. He is her brother best friend. Now that she is in high school, she still likes Ben. But he is dating her best friend. One night while at a party, Ben finds her hiding in the coat closet. She doesn't want to be seen by a certain boy. Ben offers her a ride home. She decides to take it. The next day, she lies to her best friend
that is give her problems. This lie changes her life.
This was a fun story to read. It had action, suspense, surprises, and drama throughout. There were a few giggles within.
I saw this story and decided to try it. This is my honest, unbiased opinion.
March 17, 2018
the story was good but the way it was written made it seem silly and stupid. am disappointed😟
June 2, 2025
this book was fine just a quick romance read. it was cheesy but it was still entertaining. i liked kayla and ben’s story and they were cute and silly.
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March 3, 2016
Kayla and Ben
Kayla's brother moved to live with their father in Connecticut. His best friend, Ben, still hung out with her anyway. She'd had a crush on him since they were kids but never did anything about it. They would never date because he thought of her as if they were siblings. Kayla's best friend, Sabrina, had Kayla help her when she decided that she wanted to date Ben. Sabrina, along with their other friend, Jazz, treated Kayla terribly. Kayla was hiding from Jacob at a party in a closet. Ben found her and took her home. On the way, she confessed that she didn't want to kiss anymore boys because they were always sticking their tongues down her throat making it a traumatic experience for her. Ben let her know that they were all doing it wrong and someday it wouldn't be so bad.
Kayla was clueless, immature, and very self-deprecating. It was difficult to read with all of her spazzy thoughts. She let her "friends" treat her bad and never really stood up to them. She tried, but only half-heartedly. They walked all over her. It was just too unrealistic for high schoolers. The maturity levels of the main female characters were of early middle schoolers. I didn't like that at all. There wasn't any realistic depth to the characters, including Ben. I could go on about what I didn't like but I have other things to do right now.
The book was in Kayla's POV with poor editing at times.
Kayla's brother moved to live with their father in Connecticut. His best friend, Ben, still hung out with her anyway. She'd had a crush on him since they were kids but never did anything about it. They would never date because he thought of her as if they were siblings. Kayla's best friend, Sabrina, had Kayla help her when she decided that she wanted to date Ben. Sabrina, along with their other friend, Jazz, treated Kayla terribly. Kayla was hiding from Jacob at a party in a closet. Ben found her and took her home. On the way, she confessed that she didn't want to kiss anymore boys because they were always sticking their tongues down her throat making it a traumatic experience for her. Ben let her know that they were all doing it wrong and someday it wouldn't be so bad.
Kayla was clueless, immature, and very self-deprecating. It was difficult to read with all of her spazzy thoughts. She let her "friends" treat her bad and never really stood up to them. She tried, but only half-heartedly. They walked all over her. It was just too unrealistic for high schoolers. The maturity levels of the main female characters were of early middle schoolers. I didn't like that at all. There wasn't any realistic depth to the characters, including Ben. I could go on about what I didn't like but I have other things to do right now.
The book was in Kayla's POV with poor editing at times.
July 11, 2015
Warning: This review contains back handed compliments.
This story was a lot like Melanie Marks' s other books in that it was a sweet, quick, clean read. It also shared some characters with her other books since most of them seem to be set in the same universe. Thankfully, it was unlike her other books in that these two main characters didn't share all of the same personality traits as most of her other characters. This story and these two characters were a little more original than her others. That was refreshing. This story does follow the same style of writing though so whether or not you like this one is dependent on whether you like any of her other books. If your heart, for some inexplicable reason, is touched by her sweet high school stories of hidden love and devotion, despite the writing style being less than perfect, you'll love this one...or at least like it. If you haven't enjoyed her other books, you won't like this one either. I did like this book and most of her other books too (not the middle school books. I refuse to read those.). I don't know what it is about her books but I can't seem to put them down while simultaneously being ashamed to read/enjoy them.
This story was a lot like Melanie Marks' s other books in that it was a sweet, quick, clean read. It also shared some characters with her other books since most of them seem to be set in the same universe. Thankfully, it was unlike her other books in that these two main characters didn't share all of the same personality traits as most of her other characters. This story and these two characters were a little more original than her others. That was refreshing. This story does follow the same style of writing though so whether or not you like this one is dependent on whether you like any of her other books. If your heart, for some inexplicable reason, is touched by her sweet high school stories of hidden love and devotion, despite the writing style being less than perfect, you'll love this one...or at least like it. If you haven't enjoyed her other books, you won't like this one either. I did like this book and most of her other books too (not the middle school books. I refuse to read those.). I don't know what it is about her books but I can't seem to put them down while simultaneously being ashamed to read/enjoy them.
August 27, 2015
It was cute, easy read but not my favourite. Now the excerpt at the end about Mason, and him reading the diary- I loved that! Def just bought Louder than Words, hoping it has something to do with that.
May 6, 2016
I really wanted to like this book because I love this theme. However, the book was all over the place and there wasn't much of a storyline or plot development, making it difficult to enjoy the book.
July 5, 2016
Adorable
From this book you could tell what was going to happen but the main character was so like able and I never understood Ben but they were a cute couple.
From this book you could tell what was going to happen but the main character was so like able and I never understood Ben but they were a cute couple.
July 9, 2015
Geared for younger reader
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