A Legitimate Date: A Friends to Lovers Contemporary sweet Romance (The Billionaires' Reunion Book 1)
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- Author：Rose Fresquez
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Summary
She’s looking for a lasting relationship。 He’s running from his commitments。 Can these two friends become lovers？
Kindergarten teacher Serafina Bianchi loves her students and wants children of her own， so when her boyfriend dumps her， she dives into the world of online dating。 But after a few disastrous encounters， she realizes she needs a dating coach if she plans to land a husband！ And who could better train her in what men want in a woman than her lifelong friend， the suave billionaire Logan Stone？
CEO Logan Stone is decisive in the boardroom， but noncommittal in relationships。 With his negligent upbringing before his adoption， he’ll never have the perfect marriage his parents have， and the upcoming Stone family reunion he’s planning in their small town constantly reminds him of what he lacks。
When Serafina asks him to coach her to be the perfect date， Logan agrees， but only if she’ll help plan the reunion。 Neither expects their fake dates to stir up real feelings。 But maybe he’s taught her too well—now that he’s the one falling for her。
She’s seen him dump one too many women， and he's afraid he can’t be the guy she needs。 Can their friendship survive a romance？
Kindergarten teacher Serafina Bianchi loves her students and wants children of her own， so when her boyfriend dumps her， she dives into the world of online dating。 But after a few disastrous encounters， she realizes she needs a dating coach if she plans to land a husband！ And who could better train her in what men want in a woman than her lifelong friend， the suave billionaire Logan Stone？
CEO Logan Stone is decisive in the boardroom， but noncommittal in relationships。 With his negligent upbringing before his adoption， he’ll never have the perfect marriage his parents have， and the upcoming Stone family reunion he’s planning in their small town constantly reminds him of what he lacks。
When Serafina asks him to coach her to be the perfect date， Logan agrees， but only if she’ll help plan the reunion。 Neither expects their fake dates to stir up real feelings。 But maybe he’s taught her too well—now that he’s the one falling for her。
She’s seen him dump one too many women， and he's afraid he can’t be the guy she needs。 Can their friendship survive a romance？
Reviews
Genstacia Bull
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Enjoyable These two were definitely in love with each other but did not realise it for a while。 The bond was too tight。 Great read it would have had a five star if it had a bit more conflict。 Their childhood history was a bit overdone as well。 Fresquez shows and then feels the need to tell a bit All in all it was a great read coz it dominated my Saturday and went through the book quite quickly。 Looking forward to Iris and Sebastian and what would happen with Vanessa in the future 。
Brittany Wells
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it was good but…The ending it was ruin it for me yes I know they got engaged but it wasn’t from Logan or Serafina point of view and honestly it it’s there story I 100 think it should be point of view but however throughout the story it kept me interested but then it lost me toward the ending I wanted more engagement with the characters it basically was family and friends where with them when they where together we go no actually dates when they where exclusively together we just go oh Logan here it was good but…The ending it was ruin it for me yes I know they got engaged but it wasn’t from Logan or Serafina point of view and honestly it it’s there story I 100 think it should be point of view but however throughout the story it kept me interested but then it lost me toward the ending I wanted more engagement with the characters it basically was family and friends where with them when they where together we go no actually dates when they where exclusively together we just go oh Logan here and then we got the breakup where they where alone then we got when they got back together before a meeting and then the epilogue that wasn’t even in there point of view it was more of another character saying oh we are the next book go read。 That really made me lose interest in this series it would I recommend probably not 。。。more
Margie
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Let’s face it when we start this book we know Serafina and Logan are going to end up together。 The amazing part is that Rose Fresquez manages to keep us entertained and engaged with the story。 Friendship is the perfect basis for romance。 I enjoyed this story。
Karen Brasher
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Rose Fresquez has brought us a good start to her Billionaires Reunion series with this story。 This book is the story of Logan and Serafina。 They have been friends from childhood。 Both had rough childhoods before Logan was adopted。 When Serafina asks Logan to be her dating coach he doubts his ability to be of help。 Will the coaching and practice dating open their eyes to what others have been seeing all along？
Brenda Moser
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This is a well written friends to lovers story with strong characters in Logan and Serafina。 The author does a great job developing their story and taking them from friends to so much more。 She brings humor along with the romance as they discover their deeper feelings。 The story moves fluidly and is an entertaining read。I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book。 All opinions in this review are my own and freely given。
Glenda Parker
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My review today is on the Romance A Legitimate Date。 This is a great read。 It is well-written， humorous， and heart-warming。 I know you are going to love it。Serafina Bianchi is a kindergarten teacher， she loves her kids but she wants to get married and have kids of her own。 She joined a dating app。 but things aren't going well。 Her neighbor tells her she needs a dating coach。 She also told her her best friend would be the perfect coach。 She asks him and then things start to get weird。CEO Logan St My review today is on the Romance A Legitimate Date。 This is a great read。 It is well-written， humorous， and heart-warming。 I know you are going to love it。Serafina Bianchi is a kindergarten teacher， she loves her kids but she wants to get married and have kids of her own。 She joined a dating app。 but things aren't going well。 Her neighbor tells her she needs a dating coach。 She also told her her best friend would be the perfect coach。 She asks him and then things start to get weird。CEO Logan Stone is a great businessman but not so good in his personal relationships。 Because of a terrible childhood he refuse to commit。 Sera has been his best friend since his abusive uncle made his life horrifying。 He loves her and does all he can to protect her。 Now she wants him to couch her on dating。 Once they start everything changes。 She made it plain he's not her type。 What's he to do now？An amazing journey a two best friend try to fake date。 God has a plan for these two， a plan for hope and a fu 。。。more
Merry Jelks-Emmanuel
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Logan and Serafina warm the heart in this touching story about friendship and finding love。 He comes from an adoptive family and is looking for the kind of relationship his adoptive parents have。 Serafina wants to have children but when her ex dumps her， she realizes that she needs help in the relationship department and goes to her best friend for Logan。 He agrees to help if she assists him by being his fake date for the reunion。 Fate has other plans for these two as they spend time together an Logan and Serafina warm the heart in this touching story about friendship and finding love。 He comes from an adoptive family and is looking for the kind of relationship his adoptive parents have。 Serafina wants to have children but when her ex dumps her， she realizes that she needs help in the relationship department and goes to her best friend for Logan。 He agrees to help if she assists him by being his fake date for the reunion。 Fate has other plans for these two as they spend time together and feelings begin to stir。 Will their fake relationship turn into something more ending with a happily ever after？ Logan and Serafina had me in their corner to get their chance to find happiness！ I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book。 。。。more
Lori R
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This was a fun， sweet story of best friends。 Logan and Serafina have known each other since they were eight and seven。 They helped each other out before Logan was taken away from his uncle and eventually adopted into a loving family。 Years later they both lived in San Francisco and were still best friends。I enjoyed how Logan agreed to be Sera's dating coach if she would agree to help him with his family reunion。 I liked the chemistry between the two characters and how they each wanted to dat This was a fun， sweet story of best friends。 Logan and Serafina have known each other since they were eight and seven。 They helped each other out before Logan was taken away from his uncle and eventually adopted into a loving family。 Years later they both lived in San Francisco and were still best friends。I enjoyed how Logan agreed to be Sera's dating coach if she would agree to help him with his family reunion。 I liked the chemistry between the two characters and how they each wanted to date the other but did not want to rock the boat and ruin their friendship。 I liked Logan's faith and how he wanted Sera to know God's love。 He had to convince Sera that she did not need to change to make someone like her。 I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review。 。。。more
Cilla
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Serafina and Logan both had dysfunctional family backgrounds but it effected them in different ways - she was desperate to be in a good relationship and marriage so she would get what she missed out on， he NEVER wanted to get married for fear of it being like his birth parents。 After yet another date fail， Serafina asks Logan to be her dating coach despite his history of quick turnover relationships - most of which ended over Logan's girlfriend being upset about his relationship with Serafina！ C Serafina and Logan both had dysfunctional family backgrounds but it effected them in different ways - she was desperate to be in a good relationship and marriage so she would get what she missed out on， he NEVER wanted to get married for fear of it being like his birth parents。 After yet another date fail， Serafina asks Logan to be her dating coach despite his history of quick turnover relationships - most of which ended over Logan's girlfriend being upset about his relationship with Serafina！ Can both get over their fears to get the HEA they both want？ I received an ARC but this review is my own。 。。。more
LaRae Galloway
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I really loved how invested I got in the characters！ Really in depth get to know them！ Loved how they were there for each other and how they finally took that great friendship to the next level！ Fabulous book！
Marlene
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It was a fun read。 Very much a friends to lovers read。 No wild revelations about being， just 2 people who have been such good friends for a good chunk of their lives。 Lives so intertwined， Logan & Serafina do most everything together that they even call each other for all ups & downs。 It is humorous how others see how much they are in love with others while they only see friendship。 Also humorous is how their friendship affects their dating relationships。
Nancy
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A Legitimate Date starts off a new series The Billionaires’ Reunion Christian Romances。 This series revolves around the large Stone family as a spin off from the book， The CEO's Companion which is about the oldest brother Eric Stone。 Each book in this series will be fine as a stand alone story and you don't have to have read the previous series to get into these book。 All but one of the siblings in the large Stone family have been adopted into the family。This first story focuses on the relations A Legitimate Date starts off a new series The Billionaires’ Reunion Christian Romances。 This series revolves around the large Stone family as a spin off from the book， The CEO's Companion which is about the oldest brother Eric Stone。 Each book in this series will be fine as a stand alone story and you don't have to have read the previous series to get into these book。 All but one of the siblings in the large Stone family have been adopted into the family。This first story focuses on the relationship between two friends from childhood， Logan Stone and Serafina Bianchi。 They had met under very difficult circumstances while he was living with an abusive uncle and her parents had gambling and drinking addictions that left her taking care of herself。 Years after Logan was put into foster care and adopted by the Stone family- he was reunited with his childhood friend Serafina。 At his request， she had moved to the city where he was living and working。 She teaches kindergarten in a school for children going through similar circumstances as herself while growing up。 Logan is the CEO of a large business and owns many other businesses that has him traveling all over the world。 These two are best friends and many time inseparable but they do not have a romantic relationship。Serafina thought she was dating the man that she would marry but when Greg broke up with her， she was devastated。 After many disastrous dates through an online dating service， she is ready to give up her dream to marry and have children。 Her friend knows the close relationship she has with Logan and suggest that she asks him to be her dating coach。 Logan has agreed to help her if she will help him plan his annual family reunion。 Logan is afraid to commit to a deep relationship as he has fears he cannot be a good husband。 When his latest girlfriend seems to want a closer relationship and also feels that his relationship with Serafina is in the middle of their relationship， he breaks up with her。 He has a reputation of dumping women。 Logan is a very giving character and knows Serafina so well that he is able to meet her many physical and emotional needs。 They argue sometimes but immediately make up。When Logan and Serafina begin their fake dating as he coaches her- their situation begins to change as they both begin to have new feelings towards one another。 Will they choose to remain best friends or will they decide they are perfect for one another？I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review。 。。。more
Michaela
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This was an awesome start to a new series。 I’m so excited。 I loved this best friends billionaire romance。 It was engaging and had great characters and circumstances。 I cannot wait for more！I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review。
Kelly
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Sometimes love might be right in front of you。 Who knows？ Maybe it has been there as you were searching frantically。 Love doesn't always meet a list of requirements。 In fact， it usually doesn't。 Very well done！ Sometimes love might be right in front of you。 Who knows？ Maybe it has been there as you were searching frantically。 Love doesn't always meet a list of requirements。 In fact， it usually doesn't。 Very well done！ 。。。more
Stox4story
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Love Wins …。 and friendship tooAll’s well that end’s well…。 Right？ That may be， but the path to that happy ending is a long one filled with emotional speed bumps such as hesitance， fear and second guessing。 It’s not easy moving from best friends to romance。 The desire is hard to overcome but there is fear too … fear of losing what’s been while desire of knowing what could be brings conflicting emotions， especially when that friend has been there for you， helping you through the hard times…。 incl Love Wins …。 and friendship tooAll’s well that end’s well…。 Right？ That may be， but the path to that happy ending is a long one filled with emotional speed bumps such as hesitance， fear and second guessing。 It’s not easy moving from best friends to romance。 The desire is hard to overcome but there is fear too … fear of losing what’s been while desire of knowing what could be brings conflicting emotions， especially when that friend has been there for you， helping you through the hard times…。 including painful childhood trauma。 ✒︎ Sera: Insecure。 Wants to be married and it seems like she’s not at all choosy。 In her childhood love was a stranger。 She was ignored for the most part。 She wanted to love and be loved。✒︎ Logan : Fearful of relationships。 Wanted to marry， to love， to have children but couldn’t commit。 His childhood involved abuse and dodging an alcoholic uncle。✒︎ Sera and Logan: Best friends since he was eight years old。 Totally different personalities。 She’s flighty while he’s reserved。 They were there for each other through thick and thin。 All the obstacles are real but learning to overcome them makes their love even more special。✒︎ And then there’s Iris and Sebastian…。。 wink， winkI received an advance copy of this book and freely leave my personal thoughts and opinions。 。。。more
Donise
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These two have been best friends forever especially after reconnecting a few years ago。 He's a billionaire businessman and she is a special ed teacher at an underprivileged school。 He loves to take care of her， her fellow teachers and her students。 She likes hanging out with him and participating in the sports he likes。 However， neither one of them can commit to a relationship with anyone。 She has a list that she judges all her suitors by， and he doesn't like ultimatums。 She finally talks him in These two have been best friends forever especially after reconnecting a few years ago。 He's a billionaire businessman and she is a special ed teacher at an underprivileged school。 He loves to take care of her， her fellow teachers and her students。 She likes hanging out with him and participating in the sports he likes。 However， neither one of them can commit to a relationship with anyone。 She has a list that she judges all her suitors by， and he doesn't like ultimatums。 She finally talks him into giving her dating lessons by taking her on fake dates。 What could possibly go wrong？ What will it take for these two emotionally scarred people to find their happy endings？ Read this emotional story and learn the answers。 I am looking forward to the next book。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Lucia Valenzuela
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This story brings out all the emotions， many ups and downs。 It’s great to see how Sera and Logan’s relationship develops， suddenly realizing that they are in love with their best friend。 There are lots of wonderful characters throughout。 This book will really hold your interest。 I can’t wait to read the next one。I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary， honest review。
nat。
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Publication date: January 10， 2023。 This follows two best friends since young - Serafina， a kindergarten teacher， and Logan， a multi-million corporation CEO。 After hopelessly looking for dates via a dating app， Sera sought help from her best friend to be her dating coach to get her into the game in exchange for helping to plan the annual Stone reunion。 The chapters are longer than what I’m used to - approx。 15 minutes per chapter， but I couldn’t put it down; I loved Serafina and Logan。 They di Publication date: January 10， 2023。 This follows two best friends since young - Serafina， a kindergarten teacher， and Logan， a multi-million corporation CEO。 After hopelessly looking for dates via a dating app， Sera sought help from her best friend to be her dating coach to get her into the game in exchange for helping to plan the annual Stone reunion。 The chapters are longer than what I’m used to - approx。 15 minutes per chapter， but I couldn’t put it down; I loved Serafina and Logan。 They didn’t have the wild fire relationship/chemistry evident in other books; they depicted more of a slice of life。 The idea of being in love with your best friend and that he/she is perfect for you slowly seeped into their everyday lives and every wandering thought。 I think I prefer such relationship with realistic portrayal than those wham-bam i-love-yous。Both protagonists are avid Christians and their religious beliefs are brought into every other chapter of this book。 This didn’t bother me as a non-Christian and freethinker but I thought it’s good to note。Family is also another huge topic in this book。 The forgiveness and loss， and how Logan’s family treated her like their own， going far and beyond when Serafina was in need。 I loved that。 Especially since most of them had troubled childhood and difficulties with their parents。Overall， I'm glad that I'm someone who literally judges a book by its cover only half the time because I would have given this book a miss; the cover doesn't justify the good story behind it。 Definitely will be purchasing a physical copy to satisfy the book-hoarder in me。Trigger warning: hints of child abuse。Many thanks to Hidden Gems for this amazing digital review copy in exchange for my honest， uncensored opinion。Amazon link: A Legitimate Date 。。。more
Teresa
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I LOVED THIS！ I loved how Serafina and Logan started out as best friends。 Logan is such a sweetheart。 Also great that everyone around them was in favor of them being together。 Great story！ Great characters！ I received an advanced copy of this book and am voluntarily sharing my honest opinion。
Debbie
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In this book you will read about Serafina and Logan who have been best friends since childhood。 The Stone family and the characters in this book are all like a big family。 The author will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next in this wonderful book。 I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review。
Bonnie Theel
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