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It wasn’t too long ago that I would have told you I was too smart to fall for the friends-with-benefits okie doke. I would have said it was a setup that was doomed to fail each and every time. I had friends who had been there, done that, and got the keyed car and broken windows to prove it. I didn’t need to experience it for myself to know that I was good on that. That’s what I would have said before if anyone wanted to know my opinion. In a way, I still thought like that, except....
I’d known Aisha since I was 13 years old and if you would have asked me, I would have said I knew her pretty well. That couldn’t have been further from the truth, and when she revealed some things to me - things I had somehow missed over all these years - I found myself uttering words I never thought I’d say. It was just an agreement. You could almost call it a selfless act on my part. I was just being a good friend.
The thing was, I forgot who drew the lines in the sand and before long I found myself caught up in the more-than-friendly benefits with my very good friend.
Author’s Note: This is short, steamy listen featuring explicit language and situations. If either of those offend you, this might not be the story for you.
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- Gigi
- 05-30-23
Great Narrator
Put him on everything lol. I loved the story and the narrator was perfect to express it!
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- Monie
- 02-17-21
yes
so let's say this is a great short story that not read like a short story. narration on point.
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- Mary Linda Roberts
- 08-13-23
Short & Sweet
This was short and sweet. I love the characters and the narration was great. I could listen to Emmanuel Ingram voice until the end of time. Can’t wait to listen to book 2❤️
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- edwina
- 06-30-24
MFC
Emmanuel is my book bae so whatever he narrates I’m instantly attracted to! He’s funny real sexy n adds his persona to the stories he narrates! 😍 Story was cute but needed more to make it better
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- brownskinblue
- 03-08-21
FIVE FREAKING STARS!!!
Okay, no cap—this is THE BEST short story I’ve listened to on here! There’s a certain way you have to tell the story in a shorter novel, I think, to get to the romantic end everyone’s looking for without over-relying on sex scenes or forcing how the couple evolves. In my opinion, this story struck that balance PERFECTLY! Great writing, compelling storyline, funny dialogue...and of course, Emmanuel’s narration was *chef’s kiss* (and getting better, it seems!)
Definitely hope Chencia has more to give us in the future—they’ve got a new fan in me! 😁
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- Sippi_curl
- 10-01-20
For the win!!!! 🙌🏽🔥
This is my first work from Ms. Higgins and LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, my girl SLA-A-A-YED this novella. Emmanuel Ingram was complete perfection as Shad, he had me hooked with House’s Should’ve Been. Such great writing, such talented narration! Whew!
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- Lisette
- 02-25-21
OK Benefriends!!!
I'm not just giving this book 5stars because my name is in it, although that was so dope to see/hear. my name is NEVER in the books I read. I enjoyed this short sexy story and was disappointed when it was over.
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- KG
- 10-06-20
Quick & Steamy
....WOW, I'm definitely glad this was re-issued on Audible with one of my favorite narrators....this was a quick steamy read....long time friends that turned into lovers.
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- Bernadette
- 02-06-21
Swoon!
This is a relisten for me and it's STILL. THAT. GOOD!!! Emmanuel Ingram has become one of my favorites and go-to male narrators. Highly recommend this book and I cannot wait till book 2!
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- Annette Williams
- 10-21-20
Thank God For The New Narrator!!!
Thank God For The New Narrator! Kudos to Chencia Higgins for re-releasing Benefriends with a new narrator! Emmanuel Ingram did such a wonderful job! It was like listening to the book for the first time. He brought the characters to life and made the audiobook much more enjoyable. Aisha was the true definition of a lady in the streets and a freak in the sheets. Shad was only too happy to match her freak. These two were hot hontey! Benefriends is a quick lunchtime read but, it packs a big punch. Well done Ms. Higgins!
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