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Man of the Month Club #10
Man of the Month Club: OCTOBER
Parker Monroe, a charming single-dad, has been keeping a secret for years…
He's head-over-heels in love with one of the Ford sisters, his lifelong best friends.
Tomboy Sam Ford has secrets of her own. She’s in love with Parker, and she knows about his crush on her fashionista twin sister.
Parker and Sam both believe that revealing their true feelings will ruin the trio’s friendship.
When the Man of the Month Club matchmaking application pairs Parker with one of the Ford sisters, tensions rise and secrets are exposed.
Can this friendship survive the truth or will their relationships implode? Find out in Man of the Month October .
The Man of the Month Club series delivers heat, heart, and humor in every book. Start anywhere, binge-read them all. Indulge in a perfectly-portioned taste of steamy romance with October.
He's head-over-heels in love with one of the Ford sisters, his lifelong best friends.
Tomboy Sam Ford has secrets of her own. She’s in love with Parker, and she knows about his crush on her fashionista twin sister.
Parker and Sam both believe that revealing their true feelings will ruin the trio’s friendship.
When the Man of the Month Club matchmaking application pairs Parker with one of the Ford sisters, tensions rise and secrets are exposed.
Can this friendship survive the truth or will their relationships implode? Find out in Man of the Month October .
The Man of the Month Club series delivers heat, heart, and humor in every book. Start anywhere, binge-read them all. Indulge in a perfectly-portioned taste of steamy romance with October.
88 pages, Paperback
Published July 22, 2022
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Ann Omasta
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Here is a Top 10 list from Ann about her likes, dislikes, and oddities:
1. I despise whipped cream. There, I admitted it in writing. Let the ridiculing begin.
2. Even though I have lived as far south as Key Largo, Florida and as far north as Maine, I landed in the middle.
3. If I don't make a conscious effort not to, I will drink nothing but tea morning, noon and night. Hot tea, sweet tea, green tea––I love it all.
4. There doesn't seem to be much in life that is better than coming home to a couple of big dogs who are overjoyed to see me. My other family members usually show significantly less enthusiasm about my return.
5. Singing in my bestest, loudest voice does not make my family put on their happy faces. This includes the big, loving dogs referenced above.
6. Yes, I am aware that bestest is not a word.
7. Dorothy was right. There's no place like home.
8. All of the numerous bottles in my shower must be lined up with their labels facing out. It makes me feel a little like Julia Roberts' mean husband from the movie 'Sleeping with the Enemy,' but I can't seem to control this particular quirk.
9. I love, love, love finding a great bargain.
10. Did I mention that I hate whipped cream? It makes my stomach churn to look at it, touch it, smell it, or even think about it. Great––now I'm thinking about it. Ick!
** Ann would LOVE to send you a free novella ~ Aloha, Baby! Visit annomasta.com to let her know where to send it.
Subscribe to her YouTube channel for FREE audiobooks! https://www.youtube.com/@annomastaauthor
Here is a Top 10 list from Ann about her likes, dislikes, and oddities:
1. I despise whipped cream. There, I admitted it in writing. Let the ridiculing begin.
2. Even though I have lived as far south as Key Largo, Florida and as far north as Maine, I landed in the middle.
3. If I don't make a conscious effort not to, I will drink nothing but tea morning, noon and night. Hot tea, sweet tea, green tea––I love it all.
4. There doesn't seem to be much in life that is better than coming home to a couple of big dogs who are overjoyed to see me. My other family members usually show significantly less enthusiasm about my return.
5. Singing in my bestest, loudest voice does not make my family put on their happy faces. This includes the big, loving dogs referenced above.
6. Yes, I am aware that bestest is not a word.
7. Dorothy was right. There's no place like home.
8. All of the numerous bottles in my shower must be lined up with their labels facing out. It makes me feel a little like Julia Roberts' mean husband from the movie 'Sleeping with the Enemy,' but I can't seem to control this particular quirk.
9. I love, love, love finding a great bargain.
10. Did I mention that I hate whipped cream? It makes my stomach churn to look at it, touch it, smell it, or even think about it. Great––now I'm thinking about it. Ick!
** Ann would LOVE to send you a free novella ~ Aloha, Baby! Visit annomasta.com to let her know where to send it.
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December 8, 2021
No Gentle Push Required
These two are on the cusp of pathetic. Years of wasted time because they didn't want to rock the boat. Too bad they didn't realize they were in it together all along.
I liked this quick, easy read. Parker has had a crush on one of his best friends for ages. Little did he realize but one of his best friends have had a thing for him. The big question that gets answered is, it is the same person? Even when it's right in front of them, they nearly get it wrong.
While sorting that out, Hazel does her best to steal the show. She's adorable! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
These two are on the cusp of pathetic. Years of wasted time because they didn't want to rock the boat. Too bad they didn't realize they were in it together all along.
I liked this quick, easy read. Parker has had a crush on one of his best friends for ages. Little did he realize but one of his best friends have had a thing for him. The big question that gets answered is, it is the same person? Even when it's right in front of them, they nearly get it wrong.
While sorting that out, Hazel does her best to steal the show. She's adorable! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
October 17, 2025
It was ok-ish. It felt a little bit written on the go.
October 21, 2025
Man Of The Month Club: October
3/5 stars
Sam has been in love with her best friend Parker since kindergarten. But she's always felt he has feelings for their best friend (and her sister) Sloane. Parker has been in love with Sam for as long as he can remember but he believes it to be unrequited. And they're both sitting on their feelings rather than admit them and possibly ruin their trio.
But Sloane asking Marietta, their friend from high school (and September's MOTM match) to give her the in she needs to get into the MOTM Club kicks everything off. Marietta suggests Parker signs up as October's bachelor. Parker decides this may be his best bet to get over Sam. And Sam decides she has to see what woman (she assumes it will be Sloane) is Parker's best match.
So it's definitely a surprise to the both of them when they're one another's best match.
3/5 stars
Sam has been in love with her best friend Parker since kindergarten. But she's always felt he has feelings for their best friend (and her sister) Sloane. Parker has been in love with Sam for as long as he can remember but he believes it to be unrequited. And they're both sitting on their feelings rather than admit them and possibly ruin their trio.
But Sloane asking Marietta, their friend from high school (and September's MOTM match) to give her the in she needs to get into the MOTM Club kicks everything off. Marietta suggests Parker signs up as October's bachelor. Parker decides this may be his best bet to get over Sam. And Sam decides she has to see what woman (she assumes it will be Sloane) is Parker's best match.
So it's definitely a surprise to the both of them when they're one another's best match.
October 19, 2025
Well…at least it was short and it was free 😩
October 17, 2024
I enjoyed this I'm struggling to commit to a book at the minute so just reading some nice short happily ever afters which is a stark contrast to what I usually read. You can't help but route for parker and Sam and feel sorry for Sloane's past a day what it's hinting at. For a breakfast anything too heavy it is perfect
September 30, 2021
This is a short and steamy romance between childhood best friends Samantha and Parker. They've been in love with each other for years but were afraid to ruin their relationship. It's a sweet,heartwarming romance,moves quickly and smoothly and I enjoyed reading.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
October 1, 2021
The main characters in this short romance story are identical twins Sloane Ford, the girly one, Sam (Samantha) Ford, the tomboy, and their best friend since early childhood, Parker Monroe. One of the twins has been in love with Parker since they were five and he has secretly been in love with one of them for most of his life as well. But none of them want to upset the wonderful friendship and bonds they have in their lifelong trio. Sam thinks that Parker is in love with her sister Sloane and would never pay her any attention in that way, even though she is smitten with him. He is a single dad to a lovely young girl called Hazel, from a one night stand, who didn’t want to be a parent and they are both considered her aunties. He feels he needs to do something to break away from this love for one of his best friends and when he is offered the chance to be the bachelor in the October Man of the Month Club’s latest matchmaking event, he jumps at the opportunity.
Amazingly, he is matched of one of the twins and sent off on a date with them. Neither wants the other sister to be upset about this result and so the date becomes a bit of a non-date evening! The trio’s lifelong friendship seems to be more important to them than the chance at love, with the person they are perfectly matched to! Someone needs to smack their heads together and make them realise the truth that has been staring everybody else in the face for years. Action needs to be made on someone’s part and the misunderstandings will need to be levelled out, to make this a HEA ending. There is a mild bit of steam added in at the end for the couple and more to come with another bachelor and this expert matchmaking panel. Will the other twin finally get her chance at true love? Will have to wait and see in the next book. Each book is a very short tale, making for an easy and quick bit of romance to read. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
Amazingly, he is matched of one of the twins and sent off on a date with them. Neither wants the other sister to be upset about this result and so the date becomes a bit of a non-date evening! The trio’s lifelong friendship seems to be more important to them than the chance at love, with the person they are perfectly matched to! Someone needs to smack their heads together and make them realise the truth that has been staring everybody else in the face for years. Action needs to be made on someone’s part and the misunderstandings will need to be levelled out, to make this a HEA ending. There is a mild bit of steam added in at the end for the couple and more to come with another bachelor and this expert matchmaking panel. Will the other twin finally get her chance at true love? Will have to wait and see in the next book. Each book is a very short tale, making for an easy and quick bit of romance to read. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
October 1, 2021
The addition starts with the book cover….yeah…yeah…yeah don’t judge a book by its cover they say ….well we all do it and this one here it is the scratch to your itch or better yet the filling to your oreos! Within the first chapters you get the panoramic view of whom you’re dealing with! This is book is part of the Man of the Month Club series why just read one when you can start at the beginning and keep reading through the series it won’t be a waste of time. Samantha “Sam” Ford, intelligent, tomboyish (compared to her twin), and ever since she laid her eyes on Parker in kindergarten (she knew it was something special), as they got older, she knew he was the one for her, and by time they were adults she knew he was her soulmate. Parker sexy as all get out single dad, loves both his best friends (twins) but feels something more for one of the twins and hasn’t said anything for fear of messing up their friendship besides unfortunately for him, she only sees him as a friend (or so he thinks). Parker agrees to sign up with the man of the month trying to move on and one of the twins is matched to him, but will it end their friendship. All their friends including her twin could see the and feel the chemistry but the two of them kept dancing around it. So, her twin knocks them both upside the head (so to speak) and shoving their chance at them so that they may see it but is it enough will Sam grab ahold to her chance at happiness with her best friend, will Parker grab ahold and can they find happiness?
October 3, 2021
Man of the Month Club: OCTOBER (A Single-Dad, Best-Friends-to-Lovers Hot Shot of Romance Quickie) by Ann Omasta is a quick,sweet,fun,a bit emotional with enough steam to go around.. a best friend romance story of Parker and Sam..Parker love Sam in a secret not knowing Sam too is inlove with him but they dont want to sabotage their friendship for that but when Sloane the twin sister of Sam play as cupid they cant do anything about it just go with the flow and finally all the secret feeling that they have foe each other surface and they got their HEA..well done!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 1, 2021
I just have to say even though this book didn’t take me long to finish, it gave me all the feels for a novella. You will absolutely fall in love with Parker, a single dad to his daughter, Hazel. Parker is best friends with twin sisters, Sloane and Sam. Sam has been in love with Parker for years, but she thinks he’s in love with Sloane. When Marietta, their former classmate, gets Parker to be the bachelor for the man of the month club, Sam wants to hurt her, lol. She’ll put on a brave face, but it will be hard to see Parker matched with someone else. Grab your copy and see who he’s matched with. I loved Parker’s proposal and how Hazel was included. I can’t wait to read the November edition to this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 1, 2021
Samantha, Parker and Sloane are best friends. Sam is secretly in love with Parker and she thinks Parker likes Sloane. During the monthly matchmaking swrvice. Parker was the bachelor up on the block to get matched. He just happens to get !watched to one of his best friends, Sam.. They go on their date which Sam calls it a fake date. They end up at his house having pizza with his daughter Hazel.
Hazel has a dance recital they all go to and at the end Sloane can't take it anymore and tells them they need to feel each other that they secretly have loved each other. Now another perfect match. Sloane is hoping her turn will come soon.
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Hazel has a dance recital they all go to and at the end Sloane can't take it anymore and tells them they need to feel each other that they secretly have loved each other. Now another perfect match. Sloane is hoping her turn will come soon.
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October 3, 2021
Twins Sloan and Samantha Ford have been best friends with Parker for as long as they can remember. Sam has secretly been in love with Parker for years but hasn’t wanted to cross the line and ruin their friendship by declaring her love for him. She’s also convinced he’s in love with her twin. Parker loves his best friends but there’s only Samantha who he can see spending the rest of his life with. Too bad she’s not interested. An entertaining quick read with genuine characters who can’t see what’s right in front of them. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 4, 2021
Sam, Sloane, and Parker's Story . . .
Parker is a single dad to his daughter, Hazel. He is also best friends with twin sisters, Sloane and Samantha Ford. Although Sam has loved Parker for years, she believes that he loves Sloane. So Parker is set up as the bachelor of the month club for October. Will Sam compete to win her man? Or will Sloane have to intervene to get these two moving forward? Parker doesn’t want to mess up their friendship by choose the one he loves. And Sam and Parker both can’t see what everyone else does! Who will be October’s winners?
Parker is a single dad to his daughter, Hazel. He is also best friends with twin sisters, Sloane and Samantha Ford. Although Sam has loved Parker for years, she believes that he loves Sloane. So Parker is set up as the bachelor of the month club for October. Will Sam compete to win her man? Or will Sloane have to intervene to get these two moving forward? Parker doesn’t want to mess up their friendship by choose the one he loves. And Sam and Parker both can’t see what everyone else does! Who will be October’s winners?
October 4, 2021
This is a great month. It's a 3 best friends twist, but which sister does Parker want.
Standalone with no cliffhangers.
Parker, and twin sisters Sam and Sloane have been best friends forever.
Sam has always loved Parker as so much more then friends, but he wants Sloane.
Parker has been attached to one of the sisters but she doesn't want him back.
Will being matched up help or hurt the love and friendship these three share?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Standalone with no cliffhangers.
Parker, and twin sisters Sam and Sloane have been best friends forever.
Sam has always loved Parker as so much more then friends, but he wants Sloane.
Parker has been attached to one of the sisters but she doesn't want him back.
Will being matched up help or hurt the love and friendship these three share?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 2, 2021
Parker and identical twins Sam and Sloane have been best friends since they were kids. Sam is a tomboy and Sloane is a girly girl Princess! Sam has has a crush on Parker for years but hasn’t said anything. He’s secretly in love with Sloane and hasn’t said anything as he doesn’t want to ruin their friendship. Sloane is oblivious to both of their feelings! When a friend of Parker’s talks him into being the Man of the Month Sam wants to kill them! But when one of the twins get matched with Parker how will it all work out!!!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 3, 2021
Her sister Sloane is the the girly one of the twins, while she (Sam/Samantha) is the tomboy one, unfortunately she thinks her best friend Parker is in love with her sister. When Parker agrees to be matched with a woman, so she signs up too, will she get lucky and matched to him? If they take it further will it ruin their friendship? What ill Parker's daughter think of it? I enjoyed this quick friends to lovers romance, both Sam and Parker were easy to like, and Parker's daughter Hazel is a cutie.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 3, 2021
I really loved the whole idea of friends becoming lovers. Sam has always loved Parker but knew that he had a thing for her twin, Sloane. Parker has a thing for Sam but he thinks she just wants to be friends. When they are matched for October, they are still having a communication issue until someone steps in and helps these two overcome the problem. It is sweet that they are so clueless.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 1, 2025
Sam has had a crush on her best friend Parker since they were kids but she believes he’s in love with her twin sister. When they’re matched up together, Sam tries to protect her heart from what she thinks is coming but could she have got it wrong for all these years?
Ok this one I did quite enjoy. Sam and Parker were sweet, I just refuse to believe that after being friends for over 20 years no one’s drunkly confessed their feelings before now!
Ok this one I did quite enjoy. Sam and Parker were sweet, I just refuse to believe that after being friends for over 20 years no one’s drunkly confessed their feelings before now!
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October 1, 2021Twins Sam & Sloane are best friends with Parker.
Sam is in love with Parker & thinks Parker is in love with Sloane.
Sloan is the girly twin, and Sam is a tomboy.
Parker has a little girl in tow, and is nominated as man of the month, and is matched to date Sam.
They go bowling, and all bets are off.
Does that mean secrets held in for years are finally revealed?
Check it out!
Super quick but great read with just enough drama for the book length.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sam is in love with Parker & thinks Parker is in love with Sloane.
Sloan is the girly twin, and Sam is a tomboy.
Parker has a little girl in tow, and is nominated as man of the month, and is matched to date Sam.
They go bowling, and all bets are off.
Does that mean secrets held in for years are finally revealed?
Check it out!
Super quick but great read with just enough drama for the book length.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 3, 2021
Cute, Short Story
Two people are in love with each other, but they are afraid to ruin a friendship. What will it take for
them to acknowledge that love? Sam is the tomboy, and Sloane is the princess, but does love care about any of that? I enjoyed this entertaining story and
would recommend it to those who like short stories with single dads, best friends turned lovers, a bit of steam, and taking a chance on love. After all,
what is life without taking chances?
Two people are in love with each other, but they are afraid to ruin a friendship. What will it take for
them to acknowledge that love? Sam is the tomboy, and Sloane is the princess, but does love care about any of that? I enjoyed this entertaining story and
would recommend it to those who like short stories with single dads, best friends turned lovers, a bit of steam, and taking a chance on love. After all,
what is life without taking chances?
October 4, 2021
A sweet short fun love story about best friends since kindergarten single father Parker and twins Samantha and Sloane.
"Sam" the introverted tomboy has loved Parker since kindergarten but suspects he loves Sloane.
Sloane the prissy lady is the total opposite of Samantha. Outgoing and bubbly.
Parker has only had eyes for one of the twins all his life but tired of being friendzoned he agrees to be the Man Of The Month matchmaking man for October.
Will this be the catalyst for Sam to finally acknowledge her true feelings?
Who will be the lucky lady to win a date with Mr. October? Will it be one of the twins?
A short read with a quirky twist I can defnitely recommend!
"Sam" the introverted tomboy has loved Parker since kindergarten but suspects he loves Sloane.
Sloane the prissy lady is the total opposite of Samantha. Outgoing and bubbly.
Parker has only had eyes for one of the twins all his life but tired of being friendzoned he agrees to be the Man Of The Month matchmaking man for October.
Will this be the catalyst for Sam to finally acknowledge her true feelings?
Who will be the lucky lady to win a date with Mr. October? Will it be one of the twins?
A short read with a quirky twist I can defnitely recommend!
December 31, 2023
This one confused me at first. For some reason I thought Parker was into Sloane. I think everyone talking about it confused me. Regardless, I loved the whole best friends to lovers thing. And the single dad. Hazel is such a sweet little girl and what she calls Sam at the end made me tear up.
October 2, 2024
Spicy Rating: 2/5🌶️
Overall Rating: 3/5⭐️
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this was such a cutesy read!! Parker got a bit of a dirty mouth in him but he’s a complete gentleman! Samantha is sweet but she’s not girly girl. It’s good to see that type of dynamic that they have and their happily ever after was everything!!
Overall Rating: 3/5⭐️
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this was such a cutesy read!! Parker got a bit of a dirty mouth in him but he’s a complete gentleman! Samantha is sweet but she’s not girly girl. It’s good to see that type of dynamic that they have and their happily ever after was everything!!
October 1, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this short story with great characters. Twin sisters, totally different, we're best friends with one guy. Sam, the boyish twin, thought he loved her twin. However, after they are matched at the Man of the Month club she finds the really cared for her. The ending was great.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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October 2, 2021Cute, quick read.
This was a lovely short story of best friends who were secretly pining for each other. Sam and Parker were very cute, and the addition of Parker's gorgeous daughter, Hazel made for a very lovely story with an HEA.
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This was a lovely short story of best friends who were secretly pining for each other. Sam and Parker were very cute, and the addition of Parker's gorgeous daughter, Hazel made for a very lovely story with an HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 2, 2021
Men Of The Month Club: October
I lives this book, as with all the man of the month Club books. I can't wait to read November. I love the characters, love, loyalty and Happily Ever Afters. I highly recommend the series, you can't go wrong! Happy Reading!!
I lives this book, as with all the man of the month Club books. I can't wait to read November. I love the characters, love, loyalty and Happily Ever Afters. I highly recommend the series, you can't go wrong! Happy Reading!!
October 3, 2021
Another awesome story! I love this whole series and this one does not disappoint. Twin sisters, their best male friend, and who is in love with who! Great story.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 3, 2021
Man of the Month Club: OCTOBER (A Single-Dad, Best-Friends-to-Lovers Hot Shot of Romance Quickie) Was an amazing wonderful sweet romance story with entertaining characters
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 3, 2021
So sweet. Frustrating at times. And I loved how her sister intervened to help them too. They are so cute together and they both deserve to be happy.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 4, 2021
Another amazing story. I loved that it takes place in fall and the characters were so amazing. A hit for me!
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