Only Friends, Lydia San Andres
Only Friends, Lydia San Andres
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Only Friends

Author: Lydia San Andres

Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026


Synopsis

“A delightful romantic comedy debut!” —Olivia Dade, USA TODAY bestselling author of Zomromcom and Spoiler Alert

“An excellent and unique premise...San Andres’s love for Regency romance comes through.” —Library Journal

Fans of The Regency Vows and For the Love of Austen series will adore this sexy and charming rom-com debut about an aspiring screenwriter and a gorgeous model teaming up to create regency era thirst content for online fans.

After being fired from her day job, unceremoniously ghosted, and facing a bad case of writer’s block, twenty-six-year-old aspiring screenwriter Mariel Rivera is one spilled coffee away from crying on the subway. When she’s rescued from a Times Square kerfuffle by a very handsome model dressed in regency costume, Mariel has no idea her life is about to change.

Dashwood Bennet has been modeling for years, though recently, his current portfolio includes some more risqué shots. However, he never imagined that after his encounter with Mariel, he’d be putting on his regency breeches just to take them off again…in front of the camera.

Dash is the answer to Mariel’s prayers in more ways than one. First, he saved her from an unruly mob. Second, he’s the perfect person to play the Duke of Harding, a character she’s created that captured her attention and won’t let go. Third, he’s more than game to be the face of her spicy historical shorts. And last but not least, he’s her perfect partner both in business and in the bedroom. But being work-partners-with-benefits can complicate things. Will their partnership survive or are Mariel and Dash doomed to not have their happily ever after?

About Lydia San Andres

Lydia San Andres lives and writes in the tropics, where she can be found reading, sipping coffee, and making excuses to stay out of the sun. As much as she enjoys air-conditioning, she can sometimes be lured outside with the promise of cookies and picnics. Find her on Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and TikTok @LydiaAllTheTime and on her website LydiaSanAndres.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kimberlyyyreads on February 17, 2026

THIS WAS SO CUTE OMG 😭🩷 Muchas gracias a Primero Sueño Press for the physical ARC and finished copy 🩷 Only a Dominican Baddie would come up with the genius idea of creating regency thirst traps for the internet to feast upon I truly had such an amazing time reading this, it's the perfect pick me up ro......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on January 20, 2026

Thank you to Atria for my advanced copy of this delightful romcom! Overall, this was such a cute and fun story. Mari is a chaotic yet relatable FMC, and Dash is an absolute dreamboat. I loved the fun twist on a Regency-era romance, with Mari and Dash setting out to create a Regency-inspired characte......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on September 16, 2025

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel. Only Friends is a novel about self-love, self-respect, and being kind to yourself. This novel follows Mariel as she works to learn how to believe that she is worthy of friends, family, compassion, a career s......more

Goodreads review by Mari on February 17, 2026

3.75/5 Fun story with great characters and Regency themes. Didn't love that it took them literally until the end to get together. I was happy to see the trails of flirting and an open door scene early-ish into the book. It fizzled out after and we get into the meat of the story, scenes after that are......more

Goodreads review by Gea on March 04, 2026

Great RomCom with a unique premise. Once i started this book it was so hard to put it down the writing was compelling and San Andres had a way to make me feel everything Mariel was feeling in every single word, She also managed to capture the complexity of interfamilial relationships in a latinoameri......more