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203 pages, ebook

First published February 25, 2018

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Scarlet Wilder

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Author 1 book169 followers
November 1, 2018
Losing it was a freebie from Book funnel. Eris is a journalist student who is struggling to impress her professor. He want her to learn to communicate better. As she leaves his class she bumbs into her brother best friend. He’s at the university to teach some classes. Eris has always wanted Kyle but she’s younger and he’s never shown any sign of seeing her more than Alex’s dorky younger sister.

They now find themselves in the same location and have time to catch up. After a drunken night Eris makes a confession to Kyle. Eris is a virgin and always wanted Kyle to be her first. She may just get her wish and more than she expects. This is a Forbidden anti bro code romance.

I wish this book was longer. I expect Eris to be more fierce and determined to get what she wants but that’s not really how this book goes. It also has events that I wasn’t keen on. It’s a quick easy read but has potential to be more.

Sorry but this just wasn’t for me. 2 stars out of 5.
Profile Image for N.N. Heaven.
Author 6 books2,133 followers
May 29, 2018
When Eris is having the worst day possible, she bumps into Kyle, her brother's best friend. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal but Eris has had a huge crush on him since she was in her early teens. But she's no longer the baby sister... all she needs is some confidence to put on the charm. Will Kyle help her cash in her v-card or is she just Losing It?

This is my first book by Scarlet Wilder and I LOVED it! It's steamy, romantic goodness with a dash of taboo (breaking the bro-code big time) thrown in. Wilder deals with some pretty heavy stuff but at the same time, it was a refreshingly real college romance. Highly recommend!

My Rating: 5+ stars
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506 reviews79 followers
April 21, 2018
3 stars

I got the copy of this book for free, thanks to instafreebie.


I find the idea of the story is really promising because I, myself do love the big-brother's best-friend kind if romance.

However the writing is kind of immature, in my opinion... I mean, it seems like the author can't really describe the situation well and expend the story into more descriptive writing. So it looks like the story was written by a junior high school student instead of a professional writer.. 😕
It's just lack of something that interests me. So I find it a little bit boring for such a short story.
I could've finished this in one day, but instead I kept on putting it down because it just couldn't pick up my interest.

I was expecting a more interesting, entertaining, sweet and heartwarming story actually.
But sadly it wasn't like what I thought it would be.

In the end it's just like the typical free book. You know the ones that make you think "Oh no wonder they were giving this book for free" 😐
Profile Image for Sharon Mariampillai.
2,266 reviews94 followers
September 29, 2018
I received a copy for free from instafreebie

This was an enjoyable read. The story was a bit predictable, but I still really enjoyed it. The characters were great. I really liked them and seeing the story in both of their views. It really shows the progression of both characters. Kyle is a businessman who owns a publishing company. He is sexy, smart, and Eris's brother, Alex's best friend. Eris is a brave, bold, and hardworking woman. I really loved her character. I am glad that the ending was a happy ending. Overall, a great read.
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254 reviews18 followers
August 11, 2018
Nope, nope, and more nope. I enjoyed the smutty parts and that was about it. There was so much alpha male bullshit of the worst variety going on in this story, and some simple apologies at the end are supposed to make up for it. Misogyny was everywhereeeeeeee I looked. And every other page had typos and grammar issues. Pass.
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1,208 reviews2 followers
January 22, 2019
I really enjoyed this one. It was a very good story. I think with a little more depth it could have been a great story, but good is okay too. Eris and Kyle....great characters. I would have liked a little more back story and a little more interaction between them, over all it was a nice, easy read.
3,169 reviews79 followers
February 28, 2018
I got a copy of this book for free and I honestly didn't think it would come to much. I was wrong. It was a really fast paced read and I ate it up. It was really cute and this is one of my favourite tropes in romance books. I'm a sucker, so sue me. Hopefully I'll pick up anything else by this author if it's as good as this.
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10.7k reviews33 followers
March 1, 2018
Arc review honest review this story is of eris and Kyle of how they meet after years apart . Very cute.
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125 reviews4 followers
March 22, 2018
This was a freebie from the author for signing up for the newsletter want to say thanks to instafreebie. Well to start with had to read this book on my computer which I never do because the only version I had of it was an epub.

Okay to really start this review now very nice New Adult book about a sweet young virgin that has had a crush on her brothers best friend who happened to be the boy next door. Unsuspecting college student Eris runs into Kyle on one of what feels like her worst day of college so far and sparks continued meet ups. Overall good story but seems a little tired of a story. Can't count how many times I've seen the story of either brother's best friend or best friend's brother and they typically go with this story line some how come crashing together, admit feelings for each other after repressing them for sake of sibling/friend, have a fight with brother/bestfriend, make up after fight, and live happily ever after.
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159 reviews
March 29, 2018
I love the characters of Eris and Kyle. This is not a story that is completely unique but I really love the overall story and the different nuances of characters and stories. I love having the point of view of both characters and knowing what they both are thinking. The story has a beautiful knight in shining armor and a gorgeous strong brave woman who comes into her own. I definitely recommend this story. Beautiful!
287 reviews3 followers
March 2, 2018
Absolutely loved this book! This is the first book I've read by this author.

Would have read it in one sitting but had to go to work.

Eris and Kyle's story is a straight up love story without all the drama and plenty of chemistry.

Curious if there will be a story for Alex. Would love to see him and Eris' roommate Linda get together.
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7,039 reviews31 followers
March 3, 2023
When Destiny Takes Over -
Eris had been crushing on her older brother’s best friend from the moment she met him, but she knew nothing couldn’t ever come of it as he saw her as his best friend’s little sister. She never got over him growing up, even after he moved away, so she was ecstatic when she met him as an adult. Kyle couldn’t believe how beautiful Eris had become when he laid eyes on her as an adult, what really shook him was the attraction he felt towards her.

Kyle tried everything in his power to stay away from her, but fate kept bringing them back together. Eris also made it her mission to make her dreams come true and this finally became a reality. Unfortunately, just as they embark on a relationship, Eros’s brother shows up and causes friction in the budding relationship. Luckily, once they had all cooled down, Kyle and Eris found their way back to each other.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this author, as this is the first I have read from them, but I can say this was a real page turning, panty melting story, that had me glued to the pages. I will definitely be reading more books from this author.
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1,921 reviews30 followers
June 5, 2018
Kyle Hampton and Alex Johnson have been best friends since they were fifteen. Now at 28, Alex is one of the FBI's top profilers and Kyle and his older sister have been running Hampton Publishing. Alex has been the traveling guy, but he is drained and is leaving his sister to handle the business while he co-writes a business handbook with his mentor at Boston U. His first day back he literally runs into Alex's kid sister, Eris, 7 years their junior, who is on a journalism scholarship at Boston U. Unknown to Kyle, Eris has had a crush on him since the first time she saw him. Now she needs his help with an assignment, but the more time they spend together, the harder it is for Kyle to maintain the bro code.

This is a well written story with developed and appealing characters.


Profile Image for Misty Goan.
2,809 reviews13 followers
June 29, 2018
A wonderfully written older brother best friend secret crush story. I really enjoyed the uniqueness of this storyline. Excellect loveable characters and well derserved hea. Eris last year of college is struggling with her journalism presentation.   When she runs into Kyle her secret love who helps her by being her subject matter for her project. I enjoyed their journey with trying to deny fireworks of their chemisty, their trails, some misinterpretations and how Eris's brother Alex was handled. Intense really gripping page by page addiction. I voluntarily reviewed this ARC.
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3,588 reviews66 followers
March 29, 2018
Ok, this is just a a “quickie” review. Unfortunately, I’m in a hospital and asked my husband to post this since I don’t have the time or ability right now to do better - even though the book definitely deserves it.

Bottom line: five stars. This was one wonderfully fun novel and definitely recommended. It had just what I wanted and was well written and with a great plot and great cast of characters.
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4,090 reviews30 followers
July 3, 2018
Great characters, storyline and plot. A romance that is so well written it kept me on the edge from start to finish. Characters are likeable and well described. They have known each other since early childhood and she is attracted to him but he is her brothers best friend. But she has saved herself for him because she has a big crush on him. Can they go a step further and be more than friends?
Amazing writing style and use of words that captivates the reader.
A must read.
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6,286 reviews46 followers
March 6, 2018
You'll fall in love with Eris and Kyle. He was her brother Alex's best friend and she had a secret crush on him when she was 15. They meet again when she was in college and he was helping her profession. The chemistry is there and love developed. A sweet romance that is easy to read. I read a reader copy and voluntarily chose to write a review.
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29 reviews2 followers
September 12, 2018
Eris has had a crush on her brother's best friend, Kyle, for years. When they unexpectedly run into each other things heat up. Can she actually have a relationship with the guy she watched go through woman after woman for years? Will her brother be a problem? Can her school girl crush turn into something more?
This book is a fun & easy read.
16.6k reviews155 followers
March 6, 2018
i happily got a free copy
she thought about him all the time she wanted him so much and he was the only one she wanted to be her very first. there is just one problem he is my brothers best friend. will he do it? will she get him where she wants him? see what will happen
32 reviews
May 18, 2018
This is a short story. Under 150 pages. Felt there should of been more to the story. Not a bad story just loads missing for me. Also lacking some more insight into characters.

Story read easily enough and was ok.
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4,826 reviews1 follower
Want to read
November 18, 2021
Definitely maybe.
Eris has turned into a stunning woman that I can’t take my eyes off.
She wanted me then and still wants me now.
The thing is... she’s my best friend’s sister.
She’s kind of woman you marry.
She’s the kind I stay the hell away from.
296 reviews2 followers
March 6, 2018
These are some of my favorite books, kid sister crushes on big brother's best friend. This was a sweet story that I enjoyed immensely.
92 reviews
March 11, 2018
Wow, what a book. So loved reading this, all the years of unrequited love, and now finally she gets her dream- or does she?????
Lots of drama and steam
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Author 4 books7 followers
September 21, 2018
Cliffhanger

You left me at a cliffhanger why why why must you torture my poor little soul with that ending? It’s like a punishment for something I didn’t do!!
2,640 reviews10 followers
October 8, 2018
Compelling

Now this is one very hot and spicy story. You just want to cheer Eris on, and swoon that there are men like Kyle.
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Author 11 books4 followers
December 3, 2018
It was okay. The word choice sometimes fit something out of a medieval or historical romance. Would not recommend to others.
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