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A Love Like That #2

My Five Dates

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Sloan
What do you do when your best friend’s guy cheats on her?
Help her get revenge, of course.
Getting caught by his brother isn’t part of the plan. The brother’s price for not turning us into the cops? I pretend to be his girlfriend to help him close a business deal.
I’d rather go to jail than play the part of Caleb Stanton’s latest conquest, but my friend has been through enough.

Caleb
What do you do when your boss won’t sell you his store because he thinks you’re a flight risk?
Produce a girlfriend, of course.
Blackmail wasn’t normally my thing, but I’ve got less than twenty-four hours. I’d rather extort Sloan for a date or two than disappoint my boss.

We agree to a fake relationship in return for silence. We agree to act like we care about each other. We agree to five dates only.
But we don’t agree to what happens next.
And we certainly didn’t agree to falling in love.

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Published November 1, 2020

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R.L. Kenderson

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R.L. Kenderson is two best friends writing under one name.
They met in college and bonded over their love of reading and the TV show Charmed.
They write spicy romance that often makes you laugh.

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Profile Image for Danielle's.
Author 1 book166 followers
July 4, 2019
Five dates only is an all-new standalone story from R.L. Kenderson. It's 99p for pre-order only.

Caleb is the brother of Sloan's best friends soon to be ex. He's the last guy she wants to date.

Caleb needs to prove he's a family man. The problem is he doesn't even have a girlfriend. When he catches Sloan and her bestie getting revenge on his brother the pieces fall into place creating the five dates only. Caleb and Sloans relationship is a whirlwind. The chemistry is on fire but you can't date the guy that's blackmailing you? right?

It's a slam dunk. 5 star out of 5. I'm a huge fan of this author. Beta read however I have the book on pre-order.
Profile Image for Nerdy Dirty & Flirty.
3,985 reviews361 followers
July 28, 2019
-Sara, 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book! Sloan is a devoted friend, hard working realtor and a man hater with trust issues. Caleb is also hard working with one goal in mind and isn’t one to settle down.

This story starts off with two best friends planning and executing trouble only to be caught ( would be boring if they didn’t). Caleb catches and blackmails Sloan into five dates but after date one, Sloan ends up putting her foot in her mouth and making the web of lies bigger! As the dates continue their feelings for each other grow and one drunken night in paradise complicates things more. Finally the web of lies is untangled and things become messy. But in the end I was left smiling with a happily ever after.
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1,682 reviews777 followers
July 23, 2019
This couple... they have some of the best banter I’ve read. I found myself laughing out loud more times than I can count, and the pages flew by. The first half of the book is outstanding, so funny and refreshing. There is a playfulness to the way the leads interact, and I loved every minute of it. The second half follows all of the humor with more seriousness but still remains engrossing and fulfilling. The writing is solid throughout and the leads remain likeable and relatable.

Essentially, the story follows Sloan, a real estate agent whose best friend just discovered her boyfriend is cheating on her. They decide to vandalize the boyfriend’s car to get back at him, and the boyfriend’s brother Caleb finds out. Caleb is in need of a fake girlfriend ASAP because his boss wants to see that he’s able to commit to something before he’s willing to sell the business to him. Sloan and Caleb come to an agreement - he won’t tell his brother who vandalized the car if she agrees to five dates (only) with him. Somehow the two find themselves in what is starting to feel like a real relationship, and neither one is really sure what to do about it.

I loved that Sloan and Caleb have known each other for over a year - Caleb’s definitely been paying more attention to Sloan than he’s let on, and Sloan is attracted to Caleb but has been burned in the past. They have fantastic chemistry and Sloan begins to realize what a great guy Caleb truly is as they spend more time together. The only downfall I can find with the book is the lack of communication between the two. As in everyday life, a lot of problems could’ve been solved with an honest conversation and I found that frustrating. However, there has to be some conflict in the book and the payoff made it worth the struggle. I will most definitely be reading more from this team of authors in the future, because Five Dates Only was light, funny and full of plenty of spice.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout - then purchased it for my collection - and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Author 30 books286 followers
October 3, 2019
Cute story!

I'll be honest; I'm usually not one for fake relationship stories. In fact, it's one of my least favorite tropes. But I'll read anything these ladies write. And I'm glad I read this. This was a cute story with cute characters. You can see the chemistry between Caleb and Sloane immediately, and you know its going to be explosive. And who doesn't love a big cuddly dog who thinks he's a lap dog? The only thing holding me back from giving this book five stars is that, without giving too much away, I found myself a little lost with the last couple of chapters and the jumping around that happened.
579 reviews17 followers
July 15, 2019
Caleb and Sloan became an item initially due to blackmail. They didn’t expect the attraction, the chemistry, everything feeling right.

R.L. Kenderson is my favorite writing duo. The story, the dialogue, the banter, everything flows perfectly. You would never suspect this is written by a two people.

I was hooked and was rooting for Caleb and Sloan from the very beginning. You could feel their relationship building, growing stronger and deeper.

And, OH. MY, date number five… be still my heart!!

Absolutely wonderful! Already marked this on my must-read-again list! <3
2,354 reviews14 followers
July 23, 2019
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author... Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions..

So Caleb catches Sloan and her bestie getting revenge on his sleaze of a brother so he blackmails her into pretending to be his girlfriend so that he can purchase the store that he has been working in since his boss wants him to prove that he has matured and settled down. We know that relationships that have begun as fake do not tend to stay that way especially with these two since they are combustible. Sloan was funny and she was the type of character that I would have liked for my friend and I loved this two together, I would love to read more from them down the road, just to see how they are doing. I do not want to give to much away but I did appreciate what the authors did with the brother...Enjoy!
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1,357 reviews4 followers
March 27, 2020
A SWEET STORY OF UNINTENTIONAL LOVE

I received this book for free and am giving my honest and voluntary review

Caleb blackmails Sloan into being his girlfriend after she plays a prank on his brother with her best friend. The story leads to their feelings becoming real and them adventuring further into territory neither had planned. A good rendition of something coming from nothing.
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3,182 reviews45 followers
February 5, 2021
This was a good read. Caleb believes that in order to get Ted's business e needs a girlfriend. He makes a deal with Sloan. He promises not to snitch on her and she pretends to be his girlfriend. Of course it doesn't take long for real feelings to develop. This then complicates things but in the end it all works out.
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155 reviews8 followers
May 3, 2025
Audiobook review:
Such a funny & cute story. It had me giggling and wanting to keep listening to find out what happens next. Loved listening to Heather Firth & Alex Knox play out Sloan & Caleb.
Profile Image for Kaylee’s Easily Entertained.
226 reviews32 followers
April 21, 2025
Have I told you guys I really like fake dating? Like really really really REALLLYYY like fake dating. Even better when there’s a little “you scratch my itch and I’ll scratch yours 😏” going on. God this was so good.
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5,820 reviews211 followers
July 28, 2019




When Sloan and her best friend are caught vandalizing her friend's boyfriend's car, it sets off a ripple effect that changes Sloan and Caleb's lives irrevocably.



Caleb needs someone to pose as his girlfriend to convince his boss that he's the man to buy their business. So catching Sloan and his douchey brother's girlfriend in the act of vandalizing said brother's vehicle is just the way in for him. Five dates should be long enough to convince his boss, right? Five dates only, with no falling in love, no feelings, no nothing else. Easy...



I love Caleb and Sloan together! Snarky, witty fun and damn, their chemistry is fire! I love how easily they fell for each other, how comfortable they were with each other, which makes sense considering they had known each other for awhile. So sexy, so fun, and Caleb and Sloan are fabulous, likable characters.



ARC via Buoni Amici Press for an honest review.

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Profile Image for Karen Hrdlicka.
1,288 reviews26 followers
July 16, 2019
I'm a sucker for a book with great dialogue and banter, and Five Dates has that and so much more. I adore this book; the banter between Caleb and Sloan is stellar, and the predicaments they get themselves into are sometimes hilarious and sometimes just romantic and sexy. Both Sloan and Caleb are great characters. This is the third book I've read by this writing duo and they just keep getting better.
Sloan has had some real creeps for boyfriends, so she hasn't dated in ages and basically has sworn off men. However, she realizes she misses sex with a real person, rather than a battery operated boyfriend. She's a loyal friend to her pal, Melanie, whose boyfriend, Neil, is a cheating douchecanoe, as well as Caleb's brother. Pranking Melanie's soon-to-be ex's car should be easy, unless someone knows you did it and blackmails you to be his girlfriend so he can seal a business deal.
Caleb is the polar opposite of his brother, a fact it takes Sloan a while to realize. Despite trying to dupe his boss, he really is a good guy and an easily likable hero for the story. He too, hasn't dated in a long time. While their arrangement starts as a less than friendly business deal, things change. What follows is a fast-paced, fun read with a meddling employer and his wife, loyal friends, a big burly dog, blindsided families, sexy times, and unexpected romance. RL Kenderson does an awesome job of putting roadblocks in the couple's way and navigating them through them with humor, banter, and maybe a little hot sex. If you are looking for a great pool or beach read, grab Five Dates and enjoy. I'll be patiently waiting for the next book from this duo.


Profile Image for Laura Roberts.
Author 62 books143 followers
July 22, 2019
Sloan and Caleb are a cute couple, despite their rocky beginning. Fake relationships are one of my favorite romance tropes, and although blackmail seems like a messy business, in their case it feels like it's just a pretense to kickstart an enemies-to-lovers scenario that needs a good excuse to get steamy.

At some point, you'll likely find yourself asking who's really blackmailing whom here, with Sloan putting her sexiest moves on Caleb after a long personal dry spell, and it's almost a running gag that his always-eager cock is ready to pop out and play. Get it, girl!

My only quibble with the characters in this book is that I spent half of it wondering how a guy like Caleb, who works a retail job at a sporting goods store, is able to afford a house with three bedrooms like the one Sloan sells him... which then made me wonder how he would ALSO have enough capital to purchase said sporting goods store from his soon-to-be-retired boss. But I guess, much like marrying a billionaire, having a decent-paying job that will cover all your bills is all part of the fantasy in our crappy American economy these days, isn't it?

Naturally, the five dates don't go as planned, but when things heat up between the accidental lovers, things REALLY heat up. With plenty of sexy scenes, you might just find yourself wishing for a sexy Caleb (or Sloan?) clone of your own.

If you're a fan of enemies-to-lovers, fake relationships that blossom into true love, and a deliciously sexy man with a secret sensitive side, then Five Dates Only is a slam dunk.
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1,661 reviews5 followers
July 24, 2019
One of the reasons I chose this book was because of the two best friend authors. The other reason is I can't pass up a steamy romantic comedy.

Set in Minnesota, this story is about best friends who will do anything to get revenge on a cheating boyfriend. What one didn't expect is to fall for the cheating boyfriend's brother.

I love Melanie and Sloan's friendship where they tell each other everything and have each other's backs no matter what.  I also laughed out loud many times during Sloan's and Caleb's fun and sexy banter.  They certainly fit well together any many ways and I was rooting for them from the very beginning.

I look forward to reading more from RL Kenderson.  Five dates is not enough for this reader. Recommend highly!
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3,588 reviews66 followers
July 24, 2019
R.L. Kenderson’s Five Dates Only was a totally fun blast. I’m not going to try to summarize the plot as the publisher’s blurb dies a great job of it, and it’s totally convoluted (even if easy to follow). Sloan and Caleb are such interesting characters, and their romance - from its definitely shaky (really kinda nasty on Caleb’s part) to its HEA - is just unadulterated fun (yes, I do realize I’m using the word “fun” a lot here). But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises. The book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend.
1,990 reviews14 followers
July 18, 2019
I loved how Sloan and Caleb got together to begin with. I thought it was different to just about every other romance book I have read.
But this story just goes to show that actions have consequences. What seemed like a simple idea at the start soon steam rolled into something bigger than the two of them anticipated. Both good and bad.
But hands down the best part of this book to me was how the story played out just before the epilogue. If I thought the start was different to other romance novels, this part with the timeline was even more unique. I loved it!!
Can't wait to read more from this fabulous writing duo.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
Profile Image for P Leslie.
3,170 reviews17 followers
July 23, 2019
*I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*

5 stars

Sloan was fiery, sassy and a bit of a bad girl, in light of her prank and the extensive research she conducted online lol. Caleb was sexy, down to earth and funny. Sloan and Caleb were sizzling hot in and out of the sheets. The authors captured the fire, need, lust and hunger burning on both ends perfectly.

Absolutely amazing story. I was laughing, smiling, rooting for Sloan and shouting at Caleb to get his head out of his rear end towards the end.
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849 reviews36 followers
July 23, 2019

What a cute story coupled with cute characters and a fun storyline.

Caleb and Sloan have a "whirlwind" fake relationship going on. Of course you know how things are gonna fall, but the journey along the way is filled with fun, games, blackmail, and great sex!

These two ladies always bring a good story and their sexy is so good.

I loved the witty banter and thier fake relationship. The storyline was well written and the characterization was perfect. A trope I've not read much of, I thoroughly enjoyed Five Dates Only and can't wait for the next story these two think up!
677 reviews7 followers
July 23, 2019
If you are looking for an honest to goodness laugh out LOUD so much that your hubby tries to kick you out of bed.... this is that book!!

Sloan helps her bff get revenge on her soon to be EX boyfriend. Unfortunately the brother, Caleb overhear the girls and blackmails Sloan into dating him to help him out with a bind at work. These two make me smile just thinking of all the antics they get up to trying to impress his boss/mentor/second father and his wife. I swear this book will have you in stitches!!
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465 reviews3 followers
July 24, 2019
Seriously wow a great story. I just fell in love with Sloan and Caleb. Sloan best friend gets her heart broken by Caleb's brother. So to get even they do something that Caleb over hears. Caleb is trying to buy the store that he works for but his boss doesnt want to sell it to him as he feels Caleb hasnt put down roots. Caleb gets Sloan to help him out and will not tell anyone what her friend and her did to his brother. The laughs and the love is amazing.
I received an Advanced reader Copy of this book and I am leaving a voluntary review.
569 reviews3 followers
June 27, 2019
This book is so many awesome things. It’s got a great idea to get the couple together and it has so many laugh out loud moments, a couple (Caleb and Sloan) with great chemistry and so much more. I loved his boss Ted and his wife Mary. I love that Caleb was starting to feel guilty and the way it ended was awesome. I love what happened on the 5th and final date....AWWWWW!!!!

Bravo R.L. Kenderson for another great addition to your “family”. THis book is definately on the re-read list.
84 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2019
I loved Caleb and Sloan! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves great chemistry and laugh out load moments! Caleb and Sloan start a fake relationship when Caleb blackmail Sloan to five Dates because he needs to show his boss that his settling down. Even though it starts with blackmail, it turns in so much with for both of them! And you are gonna love date five ❤️ Will definitely be re-reading this book!
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10 reviews
July 23, 2019
OMW. This new standalone by R.L Kenderson duo is so awesome!!

The teasing and chemistry between Sloan and Caleb is just so hot!

I snort-laughed so hard at some times for the predicaments these two get themselfs into. They baner non-stop without any filters and are absolutely hilarious.

But in the end it comes down to: the heart wants what the heart wants. No matter how hard you fight it.

Awesome read R.L Kenderson!!!
2,585 reviews10 followers
July 2, 2019
Another winner by these ladies. Caleb and Sloan are perfect for each other. They get together because of a bribe but will they stay together due to love?? I thoroughly enjoyed the story, it made me smile and laugh and kept me engaged until the very end. The characters were fantastic as well. Enjoy.
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13 reviews
July 23, 2019
OMG I loved this book. Caleb is so adorable and so hot. Every new hero from RL becomes my new book boyfriend. If you looking for something sweet and super sexy, this book has it. Blackmail girlfriend, friends to lovers, quickie marriage.... and much more.
Loved the end when a few months were skipped and then picked up again.
Amazing book from one of my favorite authors. Loved!
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1,064 reviews13 followers
July 25, 2019
How many dates?
Sweet and sexy tale of a fake it to make it teamwork makes the dream work relationship.
No thanks to an older, over-meddling, and pushy couple that act as second parents to Caleb, things go way too far. Way, way too far. So far that fixing and un-fixing things become so complicated neither Sloan nor Caleb know how to do it.
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734 reviews7 followers
July 24, 2019
Five Dates Only by R.L Kenderson is a 5 star read.
When you get a R.L Kenderson book you know you’re in for a treat and this book is no different, from the first page til the last this book keeps you wrapped up in an amazing fantasy world you wish you were part of.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
349 reviews3 followers
July 25, 2019
R.L. Kenderson brings us another great story with real characters that we can connect with. I love the fact that everything about Sloan and Caleb as people is realistic!

It took me a moment to shift gears when we were changing from past to present. It think that could have been done a bit more smoothly. Otherwise this story is so fun and fresh! Would highly recommend it!
2,364 reviews4 followers
July 27, 2019
I didn’t realise just how much I needed a feel good read and this was just perfect! The storyline, the characters and the ending all perfect! Not going to spoil it for anyone but will just say it was a wonderful read 😊

I was lucky to have received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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