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No More Bad Dates: A Sweet Roommates/ Friends-to-Lovers Romcom (Friends & Forevers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kate O'Keeffe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 2,111 ratings

Two friends. One pact. Love was never supposed to be part of the deal… until it was.

Ever been dumped at a wedding? I have. I’m Sophie McCarthy—chronic dater of red flags, narcissists, and dumpers at weddings. I even dated one guy who believed in the “mermaid lifestyle.” Don’t ask.

Desperate to break the cycle, my friends and I make a pact: every new guy gets vetted. Fail the test? It’s a no. Pass? Well, we haven’t gotten that far yet—mostly because my roommate, Jason (serial dater of nurses and my frustratingly hot best friend), keeps rejecting every single one I bring home.

Apparently, no one’s good enough.

It’s supposed to be friendly concern, but those lingering looks, that smirk when he says my dates are hopeless? Yeah… it’s starting to feel like something else.

But falling for Jason would be a terrible idea.

So why does it feel so right?



Set in New Zealand, No More Bad Dates is a fun, heart-warming friends to lovers rom com for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Bridget Jones's Diary, Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Jane the Virgin. It's a light-hearted, humorous, and fun full-length novel that can be read as a standalone title. Friends & Forevers is a spin-off of Kate O'Keeffe's bestselling Flirting with Foever series.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "The perfect fun-filled escape from reality. Kate O'Keeffe at her delightful best!"- Whitney Dineen, bestselling author of The Event
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Warm, witty, and wildly romantic. Kate O'Keeffe does it again with another unputdownable tale of friendship and love. I can't wait for the rest of this absolutely fabulous series!" - Melanie Summers, bestselling author of The Crown Jewels series

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "O'Keeffe writes characters you not only see yourself in but you want to call your friends. No More Bad Dates is the perfect spin-off from the Cozy Cottage Cafe series. Her witty humor and slow-burn romance creates the perfect romantic comedy!" - Tracy Krimmer, author of Dating for Decades
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Once again, O'Keeffe brings to life realistic characters and situations, delivered in a lighthearted, easy-to-read tone. If you've missed Paige, et al. and the delicacies of the Cozy Cottage Café, make yourself a reservation for tasty high tea service, laughs, and romance with Sophie and Jason." - Diane Michaels, author of the King & Queen series
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Five-OMGoodness-Stars!! A most highly recommended, charming, witty, and utterly romantic escape that will leave a warm and fuzzy smile on your face." - Joslyn Westbrook, author of My Fake Billionaire Fiancé

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I love this book! If you want a novel you won't be able to put down and will leave you with a smile on your face after you finish it, this is a great choice! So sweet and romantic!" - Annabelle Costa, bestselling author of My Perfect Ex-Boyfriend

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A delightfully sweet and charming story filled with humor and warmth." - Bestselling author Virginia Gray
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "What's not to love about this novel? Sophie is awesome. Her family is overbearing. Her friends are endearing. And her roommate (a/k/a Almost Dr. Christie)!!! And how could I forget about the feeder and the merman. You have to read this." - Cindy Dorminy, author of In a Jam
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This story gives off many enchanting, fairytale vibes and I'm loving every minute of it. It's so adorable and I love how it goes from a bad date to a good life for the main character. Such a feel good book." - NetGalley reviewer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This book!! Omg. It is absolutely adorable and so funny. I laughed through this whole book!! Jason and McCarthy are so great. Fantastic banter, zero steam and a touch of romance. I can't wait to read more." - Amazon reviewer

About the Author

Kate O'Keeffe is a USA Today bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, feel-good romantic comedies. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke's Bay, New Zealand with her family and two scruffy dogs. When she's not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries (back when we used to be able to do that), and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

Visit kateokeeffe.com to sign up to her newsletter to keep up to date on new releases, great deals on books, and more.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VY6CV43
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Lime Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 681 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Friends & Forevers
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Kate O’Keeffe is a USA Today bestselling author known for her fun, feel-good romantic comedies brimming with humor, heart, and happily ever afters. A native of New Zealand, Kate has crafted numerous popular series, garnering a devoted international readership.

With a flair for witty banter and irresistible heroines navigating the ups and downs of modern dating, Kate’s novels showcase strong friendships, comedic entanglements, and the of course sometimes bumpy but always hopeful road to love.

When she’s not writing, Kate can often be found reading romcoms, binging her favourite shows, or spending time with her friends and family in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand.

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Customers find this romantic comedy to be a fun read that makes them laugh out loud, with a sweet and expected love story that they enjoy seeing the continuations of. The book features well-developed characters and a close-knit group of friends with good relationship development. Customers describe it as a nice simple read that's cute and worth the wait.

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47 customers mention "Humor"47 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with several mentioning it made them laugh out loud, and one describing it as a clean romantic comedy.

"...and banter between Shopie and her roommate/best friend, Jason was fun to read. Love a HEA." Read more

"...new concept in contemporary romances, but the author does a nice job of making it fun...." Read more

"...plot, a career change, of sorts, and a few horrible but hilarious potential boyfriends...." Read more

"...I laughed and I cried and laughed some more. I couldn't put it down, I was captivated from beginning to end. Highly recommend reading...." Read more

34 customers mention "Romance"28 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as sweet and heartwarming, with one customer highlighting its humorous take on dating dilemmas.

"Enjoyed the story, especially the relationships between family and friends...." Read more

"...I really like this book. There is a fun cast of characters, a romantic plot, a career change, of sorts, and a few horrible but hilarious potential..." Read more

"...Her dates are interesting. The roommate, well, there's the problem that only reading this good book will solve." Read more

"...No More Bad Dates Pact...." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"20 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the extensive background information provided.

"Holy coffee! I really like this book. There is a fun cast of characters, a romantic plot, a career change, of sorts, and a few horrible but..." Read more

"...The characters are all so fun and lovable. Sophie's Irish family is so close and so irritating as only siblings can be. Her dates are interesting...." Read more

"...Not really for me but loved the character development. I got more invested in her job than the romance angle to be honest...." Read more

"A new series filled with familiar characters and a similar plotline...." Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and well-written, with one customer noting its nice slow progression.

"Another must read from Kate O'Keeffe. I couldn't wait to read Sophie's story and it was so worth the wait...." Read more

"Well-written in simple, plain English. Devoid of bad language and rudeness. The sort of book that makes you drift off to sleep late at night...." Read more

"...Book is well written no huge errors with a nice slow progression. Relaxing read." Read more

"...It was a cute, easy read. I finished it in one day and I love how everything turned out...." Read more

12 customers mention "Cute"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute, with one mentioning it's a nice start to the series.

"...Jason and Sophie are a cute couple and the extra drama with Sophie's job working at a tea room added a lot to the story...." Read more

"...I read in one sitting and smiled the whole time. It's cute, it's funny and it's heartwarming. Highly recommend it!" Read more

"...However, I do feel like the book was missing ... something. It was a cute, easy read. I finished it in one day and I love how everything turned out...." Read more

"I definitely enjoyed this book! It was cute and so satisfying in the end...." Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and worth the wait, with one mentioning it was satisfying in the end.

"...I couldn't wait to read Sophie's story and it was so worth the wait. I laughed and I cried and laughed some more...." Read more

"...It was a good portion of the book. I liked that, but as a result the “romance” between Sophie and Jason suffered because of that...." Read more

"...This series is fabulous as well because the premise guarantees many laugh out loud moments along with the sweet moments...." Read more

"...The high tea was interesting as well. This is well worth the read.😉..." Read more

8 customers mention "Friendship"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship development in the book, with one mentioning the close-knit group of friends and another highlighting the strong bond between Sophie and Jason.

"Enjoyed the story, especially the relationships between family and friends...." Read more

"...I think it was a 4-star story. Good relationship development with friends & family, even though some of Sophie’s siblings were *pretty* annoying...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed watching them vet potential date guys. The family element was interesting. It made me question how we handle our youngest sibling...." Read more

"...I loved the all the characters, especially her close knit group of friends...." Read more

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  • Lanell D. VanLandingham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Family, Fun and Friends
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
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    Enjoyed the story, especially the relationships between family and friends. The relationship and banter between Shopie and her roommate/best friend, Jason was fun to read. Love a HEA.
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  • Mainer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read and nice story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021
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    When her current boyfriend dumps her during her boss's wedding, Sophie McCarthy decides that she's not putting up with any more bad dates. Her roommate Jason joins with her two best friends to vet the guys asking Sophie out.
    Friends to lovers is not a particularly new concept in contemporary romances, but the author does a nice job of making it fun. Jason and Sophie are a cute couple and the extra drama with Sophie's job working at a tea room added a lot to the story. Definitely want to see what happens with the other two friends now.
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  • Danyelle
    3.0 out of 5 stars This is my cup of tea ☕
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020
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    Holy coffee! I really like this book. There is a fun cast of characters, a romantic plot, a career change, of sorts, and a few horrible but hilarious potential boyfriends. It took me a few chapters to really get into it, but when I got to the date with Oliver, I started laughing out loud. There's also some emotional turmoil, so there is a little angst. This is a laugh and cry book!

    I like Sophie, the main character, who is happy with her barista job and living with one of her best friends, Jason. I actually like her female friends, Erin and Darcy, more than Sophie. They steal every scene they appear in. Every. Scene.

    Oh, and Sophie's family! Sophie is the youngest child, and her older siblings are overbearing while they try to "help" her with her career. The oldest sibling, Sean, quotes Shakespeare all the time. At first, I thought he was pretentious, but since I enjoy Shakespeare's plays and poetry, Sean grew on me. I love how he used a famous line from Hamlet at the end of the book.

    A few of my favorite things: the Pact and the Rules (including the vetting process), Jason's help with the vetting, David's aquatic lifestyle, Oliver's date (laugh and squeal out loud funny), and the cakes (of course).

    A few things I noticed were lacking: descriptions of the characters (I don't know what most people look like), suspense (a little bit, but it was predictable), and description of places (what is Auckland like?).
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  • Kandi Almanza
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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    Another must read from Kate O'Keeffe. I couldn't wait to read Sophie's story and it was so worth the wait. I laughed and I cried and laughed some more. I couldn't put it down, I was captivated from beginning to end. Highly recommend reading. I can't wait to read Darcy's story next.
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  • WestTexasReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute start to series
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2023
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    Okay, this book has a lot of 3-, 2-, & 1-star reviews. I think it was a 4-star story. Good relationship development with friends & family, even though some of Sophie’s siblings were *pretty* annoying. The romance factor wasn’t high but was enough. I don’t often like books that advertise themselves as funny, but I did laugh a few times, especially during some cringe-worthy moments. Sophie’s third date had my sympathy; I felt bad for him. Maybe he will get his own story? He seems amazing.

    I can see that it is a series starter, and as such it needs to introduce various characters. We didn’t see much character development for Jason. The job situation was bothersome, and Sophie was a little whiny. I can’t speak to the NZ authenticity as I’m from the USA.

    I’m a serial proofreader & I found fewer than 8 minor errors, so a lot of mistakes/typos may have been corrected by 2023. For a Kindle book, that’s pretty good, unfortunately.

    If you go into it understanding that a fair amount of it is more like women’s fiction, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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  • WaWoman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dates Gone Wrong
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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    Where would we be without best friends? Sophie has her best friends, her beloved employers, and her roommate Jason, but she really wants a decent guy to date and have fun with. The characters are all so fun and lovable. Sophie's Irish family is so close and so irritating as only siblings can be. Her dates are interesting. The roommate, well, there's the problem that only reading this good book will solve.
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  • Dawn W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sophie’s Story!:)
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
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    “If you love this guy, really love him, tell him. Love doesn’t come around a whole lot. If you find it, you’ve got to grab it while you can.”
    🫖🫖🫖🫖🫖
    This is the first in the series (all stand alone but buy them all because you’ll want their stories) No More Bad Dates Pact.
    High Tea is a spin off from the Cozy Cottage Cafe series (go buy those too)!
    I was very excited to hear Sophie’s story and Kate O’Keeffe did not disappoint! Sophie’s roommate and best friend, Jason, joins the group, to help her weed out the whacko dates. Through failed dates, Sophie starts realizing how much more fun she has being with Jason, and seeing him in a different light (or just out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his waist)!:).
    Off to read book 2…Darcy’s story!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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    There are some pretty funny moments in this book. Sometimes authors advertise that their book is LOL funny, etc., and you end up wondering as you read when the funny parts are supposed to happen. This book is funny, sweet, and an interesting light romance. I liked both of the main characters alot, especially Jason, the male lead who helps provide quite a few of those LOL moments. This book ticked all the boxes for me as an enjoyable Rom-Com so I feel that I can give it a good recommendation. If you're looking for a fun romance that isn't full of tons of angst & depressing internal dialogue, this is it. 😊
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  • Reader101
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh romantic read
    Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2020
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    This book was like a breath of fresh air! Nothing like the cliche friends to lovers stories I'm used to.Jason was one of my fave characters from the beginning. He was always super supportive and he definitely made me laugh a lot. Sophie was very easy to relate too and I actually felt sad for her towards the end. The supporting characters like her 2 best friends were also great elements to this story. I did feel as if more background on certain characters would be appreciated (but it wasn't necessary and just me wanting more of this plot). I would say the author did an excellent job at making you feel as if you were part of the story. Amazing job and I hope there's more to read or more to come. This is an author to definitely look out for!
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  • Kika
    5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
    Reviewed in Brazil on September 28, 2020
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    I love romantic comedies that are actually comedic. "No More Bad Dates" is exactly that, really romantic and absolutely hilarious.
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  • doggymum3
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2024
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    Laugh out loud brilliantly funny a book you wont want to miss. and one to read again and again. If you have ever had a bad date you really need to read this book
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  • Regina D
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Remember ladies (and Jason), this is war."
    Reviewed in Germany on September 5, 2019
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    This first book in the new Cozy Cottage spin-off series is super-cute and funny. I love the characters - Sophie and Jason make a great team - and the supporting cast features not only the usual Cozy Cottage Café suspects (most prominently Bailey and Paige), but also Sophie's BFFs Erin and Darcy as well as Sophie's whole Irish (non-mob!) family.

    With all the teasing and light banter between Sophie and Jason, I can't help but picture Ryan Reynolds as Jas.
    Erin and Darcy are a hoot, and I'm soooo looking forward to reading their stories and them finding their own HFN or even HEA!
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  • kaye smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2021
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    This was a page turner it was entertaining
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