Friends Wanting Benefits (Friends With Benefits)

I was put off by the beginning of the story, which included mentions of farting and people using the bathroom. That's not what you want to think about when you're reading an erotic novel. But that's not the only cringe worthy part in the book, there are plenty more that I won't mention.I liked how the story focuses on the different love lives of the main couples. Jillian and George are an older couple, who've been married for 20 years and are suffering a drought in the bedroom. I felt bad for Jillian because she's a romance writer, who can't ignite the spark in her marriage even though she tries. As for her husband George, I couldn't feel any sympathy for him, especially after the massage scene. George talks about how Jillian doesn't pay any attention to him, yet he does the same thing to her and during their trip he's always leaving her to go to the casino.Unlike George and Jillian, Victoria and Ethan have an active love life. Victoria is a cougar and Ethan's her younger boyfriend, a majority of their scenes consist of them going at it in different places.I liked how Victoria and Jillian's friendship comes about, and I like how Victoria tries to help Jillian add some spice to her marriage, even though her advice backfires. There are moments where Victoria comes across as ditzy and immature, for instance in one scene where she and Jillian are facing trouble all Victoria can talk about is sex and how she has a jailhouse fantasy.The love scenes were great and the story was okay, but I felt like it could use some tweaking.

Friends Wanting Benefits by Luke Young is a well-written book. Mr. Young has given us a spicy but hilarious book that had me laughing out loud more than once while reading it. This is the story of Jillian and George, Victoria and Ethan and their developing friendship. There is plenty of drama, humor and sizzle as these two couples cruise together. The characters in this book are zany but lovable. I totally enjoyed reading Friends Wanting Benefits and look forward to reading more from Luke Young in the future. Friends Wanting Benefits is the prequel to the Friends With Benefits Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

A Review of Friends Wanting Benefits by Luke YoungPrequel to the Friends With Benefits Series - 5 starsThis book gives you the hilarious backstory of how Victoria and Jillian meet. Both of them are heading off to a cruise with a partner. Jillian is an author, going to a book signing cruise with her husband, who she has been with for almost twenty years. They have had their ups and downs, but it seems they are growing more discontent with each other by the day.Victoria is an older woman with a newly graduated college boy toy. They have only been together for a short period of time, but they are having a LOT of fun together. She is very adventurous and wants to live life to the fullest. When these two opposites become fast friends, how will their lives change? For the better or will things turn out to be so much more different than they thought?**Honest review voluntarily provided from a Complimentary Copy**

In this prequel to the Friends With Benefits series, we really get a feel for Jillian and her relationship with George. Who are Ethan and Rebecca? What is Ethan's relationship to Victoria? How does she know him? I really do not like George I am figuring out. I think he's a complete jerk to Jillian. How long Jillian and Victoria have known one another and how they meet one another is found out in this book. Watching/reading the antics that Victoria gets up to with Ethan on a cruise ship and then they talk Jillian into trying that soon goes awry was a fun time. Can George and Jillian continue to make a go of this after 19 years of marriage? When there is a celebrity game on the ship one night for married couples, what is the outcome of that game? Where do we typically find George at? How does this make Jillian feel? Things that have been alluded to in books 1-3 are actually shown in this book. Got a bit of a backstory in this one, since I've already read the first 3 books.

This is the prequel to the series that currently consists of 5 books. Do not think for one second that there are too many books, if anything, you will want more of this crazy, sexy cast of characters just like I do. Five is not enough! This book tells you how Victoria and Jillian began their friendship and it is a perfect beginning for these two best friends. The female leads are mature and I think that draws me to them even more since we are the same age. I want to live in their neighborhood and hang out with Victoria and Jillian, it is guaranteed to be a good time! You can read books 1 through 5 and then go back to this one or start at this one and go straight through. I think that Luke Young writes a fantastic story filled with humor, love, friendship and steaminess. I recommended this series to all of my friends!

A few years ago, I read book one and found it an engaging blend of general fiction, hot romance, and comedy about two middle aged women who pursue what will make them happy. Jillian has ended a marriage of 20 years with a cheating husband and now must get her mojo back while the wild Victoria continues to live life large.I was glad the author chose to go back in time and write how the two best friends met. I can't say I enjoyed learning what it was like for Jillian with George as their marriage died it's death, but I did enjoy seeing the friendship begin and the wild antics of the plot.Even though things get pretty hot and spicy particularly for Victoria and her young college man, this is very much a women's fiction story.

I was skipping through all the books I have on my kindle awaiting to be read and I clicked on the first one that it stopped at. Well wasn't I glad I did because my God what a fantastic sexy as hell but funny book. I highly recommend you read this, you won't be able to put it down. Can't wait to read another one by Luke young.

It's funny and a good read,if you are looking for some books to pass your time,I would recommend this book.

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