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The Best Man

Unfinished Business

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The Best Man

By: Malcolm D. Lee, Jayne Allen
Narrated by: January LaVoy, Jakobi Diem, Zenzi Williams
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About this listen

The beloved characters from The Best Man movies and hit television series reunite for a sexy and soulful, heartbreaking and hilarious reckoning of love.

Recently divorced and fresh off a Pulitzer Prize win, Harper Stewart is in a new era. He’s working on a movie and living the ultimate bachelor life in his Brooklyn penthouse. But still, something is missing. What else explains the stubborn creative block? The carousel of women? And seventh-wheel status with his friends?

Jordan Armstrong had to flee New York. First, to give herself distance from Harper and, second, to escape the corporate grind. In her beachfront Malibu property, the façade of a “healed” Jordan flourishes. Yet she finds herself unmoored. Despite the physical distance, she still feels Harper’s magnetic pull.

Meanwhile, in Ghana, Robyn has gone full bohemian restaurateur. She has finally found peace and won’t let another man ruin it—that is, until a handsome local entrepreneur commands her attention. But it’s all too much change for her daughter, Mia, and when she secretly calls Harper with an emergency Robyn would rather hide, their world is shaken and relationships are tested once more.

Book one of The Best Man trilogy follows Harper, Jordan, and Robyn as they try to establish lives away from the hurts of the past and come to realize that some love is impossible to break. With support from their close-knit crew of chosen family—Quentin, Shelby, Lance, Murch, and Candace—they fight for a future that proves one’s second act can be the extended chapter worth it all.
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Critic reviews

“An absolute treat . . . soulful, sexy, fast-paced! What a delight, catching up with beloved fan favorites Harper, Jordan, Robyn (and a dazzling supporting cast) as they navigate relationships and their careers all around the world—only to discover that some bonds can never be broken. Unfinished Business is an utterly propulsive, stylish read with so much heart.”—Tia Williams, bestselling author of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

“This felt like catching up with a group of beloved friends I hadn’t heard from in a while. The complicated relationships, angsty passion, and doses of humor I’ve come to expect from The Best Man franchise . . . it’s all here! Such a treat! This new story is just as cinematic as the movies themselves, maybe even more so.”—Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author of Pardon My Frenchie

“When you’re as close to the characters as I have been, you think you can predict what’s coming around the corner, but this kept even me on the edge of my seat. The Best Man: Unfinished Business dives deeper into the lives of these characters revealing what has made them who they are, the good and the bad. From a second chance romance to wrestling with heartbreak and purpose, Malcolm and Jayne have given the best men and women new life. Emotionally engrossing. Seductive. Impossible to put down. It’s the perfect summer read, full of heat!”—Taye Diggs

“Not only are fans of The Best Man films going to fall in love with this book, which goes deeper into the emotional lives of characters we have loved for decades, readers new to the canon will be swept up in the interpersonal dramas between Harper, Jordan, Robyn and their crew, in a story that spans from Brooklyn to Ghana. I believe in second acts—in life and in love. The Best Man: Unfinished Business gives us a front row seat to the challenges of grown folks’ love and the sometimes bumpy ride to becoming your most authentic self.”—Tembi Locke, New York Times bestselling author of From Scratch

“When I met these classic characters twenty-five years ago, no way did I think they’d have the longevity that they’ve had, but Malcolm keeps elevating the storytelling. Unfinished Business is the characters you love like you’ve never seem them before! You will laugh out loud and possibly shed a few tears, so read this with your crew. A must read for new and old fans alike. You will keep wanting more.”—Morris Chestnut

The Best Man: Unfinished Business contains every element that we love about this franchise. It’s full of heart, vulnerability, and most importantly, love, mixed in with a few delicious surprises. These characters continue to deliver new dimensions as they navigate the tricky process of real growth.”—Jemele Hill, author of Uphill
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I have loved every installment of this story as its my age group..I just want more and more thank you. this needs to go to tv or film again!!

what agreat cliffhanger

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Loved it so much, so many twists and turns...when is next book cause the ending means there will a next one?

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