The Boyfriend Material Collection

THE BOYFRIEND MATERIAL COLLECTION LAUREN BLAKELY CONTENTS About The BookAsking For A FriendAboutAsking For a FriendDear Reader:Her PrologueHis Prologue1. Amy2. Amy3. Linc4. Amy5. Amy6. Linc7. Amy8. Linc9. Amy10. Linc11. Amy12. Linc13. Amy14. Linc15. Amy16. Amy17. Amy18. Linc19. Amy20. Amy21. Linc22. Amy23. Linc24. Amy25. Linc26. Amy27. Amy28. AmyEpilogueAnother EpilogueAnd Another EpilogueOne More EpilogueSex And Other Shiny ObjectsAbout1. Peyton2. Tristan3. Peyton4. Tristan5. Peyton6. Peyton7. Peyton8. Tristan9. Peyton10. Peyton11. Tristan12. Peyton13. Tristan14. Peyton15. Peyton16. Tristan17. Peyton18. Peyton19. Tristan20. Peyton21. Peyton22. Tristan23. Peyton24. Peyton25. Tristan26. Peyton27. Tristan28. Peyton29. Tristan30. Peyton31. Tristan32. Peyton33. Tristan34. PeytonEpilogueAnother EpilogueOne Night Stand-InAbout1. Lola2. Lucas3. Lola4. Lola5. Lucas6. Lola7. Lola8. Lucas9. Lola10. Lucas11. Lucas12. LolaChapter 13Chapter 1415. Lola16. Lucas17. Lucas18. Lola19. Lucas20. Lola21. Lucas22. Lola23. LucasChapter 2425. Lola26. Lucas27. Lola28. Lucas29. Lola30. Lucas31. Lola32. Harrison33. LolaYour French KissesAbout1. Reid2. Marley3. Reid4. Marley5. Reid6. Marley7. Reid8. Marley9. Reid10. Marley11. Reid12. Marley13. Reid14. Marley15. ReidOvernight ServiceAboutPrologue1. Josh2. Haven3. Josh4. Haven5. Josh6. Haven7. Josh8. Josh9. Josh10. Haven11. Josh12. Josh13. Haven14. Josh15. Josh16. Haven17. Josh18. Haven19. Josh20. Haven21. Josh22. Josh23. Josh24. Haven25. Josh26. Haven27. Josh28. Josh29. Josh30. Josh31. Josh32. Josh33. Haven34. Ford35. VaughnEpilogueAnother EpilogueBe A LovelyMore Books by LaurenAcknowledgmentsContact Copyright © 2023 by Lauren Blakely Cover Design by Pretty Indie Book Cover Designs All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without express written permission from the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. ABOUT THE BOOK Four fabulous heroines. Four outrageous proposals. Four chances at love in this sexy rom-com series! For the first time ever in one collection, you can indulge in an office romance, a friends to lovers romance, a second chance romance, and an enemies to lovers romance! Note: This box set includes a new fourth novel added to the series in Overnight Service, as well as a bonus novella in Your French Kisses! ASKING FOR A FRIEND ABOUT I was only trying to help a friend. I swear. I was legit asking for a friend who was finally ready to date again. I knew what she wanted in a man -- smart, funny, ambitious, well-read (no, the sports section doesn't count), and plays a wicked game of badminton. So I did what any good friend would do. Posted it for her. It seemed like a good idea at the time -- I'd weed through the candidates, and bring her my top picks. But then he responded. Is it wrong to date the guy I screened for my bestie? Not asking for a friend. This book is dedicated to Kathleen. Thank you. ASKING FOR A FRIEND By Lauren Blakely Want to be the first to learn of sales, new releases, preorders and special freebies? Sign up for my VIP mailing list here! You’ll also get free books from bestselling authors in a selection curated just for you! PRO TIP: Add [email protected] to your contacts before signing up to make sure the emails go to your inbox! Did you know this book is also available in audio and paperback on all major retailers? Go to my website for links! DEAR READER: In this story, the characters reference a number of books. Some are fictional and some are real. The following books cited in this novel are actual books: Like Water for Chocolate; L.A. Confidential; Casino Royale; And Then There Were None; Little Women; Where’d You Go, Bernadette; The Princess Bride; Fight Club; Lord of the Rings; The Far Side; and Looking for Alaska. The rest of the books mentioned are fictional, created for the characters in the novel. The TV show Spying on My Neighbor and the characters in it are fictional. HER PROLOGUE Amy A thesaurus is a girl’s most satisfying lover. I’ve been devoted to the delights of mine since I was eight, and it remains my loyal, pleasure-giving companion twenty years later. My love for it is omnivorous. I devour synonyms from Roget’s online, and the urban version too. Growing up, I used to sleep with a well-worn purple thesaurus beside my pillow. Every word I’d looked up was underlined—a smorgasbord of “mint julep,” thanks to Gone with the Wind; “elixir,” courtesy of Harry Potter; and “rapture,” hailing from Pride and Prejudice. But I didn’t really grasp the potential until I read a Jackie Collins-esque potboiler in which a rich guy dies of a rigor mortis–inducing heart attack while screwing his mistress. Who knew there were so many alternative names for body parts? Knob, rod, pump, package, slinger. I did, that’s who. And I didn’t stop there. Joystick, purple crayon, drive machine. They sounded deceptively playful, and by middle school, I could recount things I’d read in the dirtiest books and make them sound like they were penned by choir girls. Later, I learned how the crafty use of words could vault me to the top of English courses, winning me essay contests and opening college doors. The thesaurus still comes in handy. Armed with one in your holster, you can win any shoot-out. You can go from telling your boss that the new assignment she just gave you isn’t simply a “piece of cake”—it’s a “slam dunk,” a “picnic in the park,” or, wait for it, a “doddle.” Or you can tell that to yourself when you take on a new project, like, say, writing a list of requirements for a dating profile. I tackle it with the thesaurus by my side. What’s another way