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The Theory of Second Best

By: J. Bengtsson
Narrated by: Zachary Webber, Andi Arndt
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Kyle McKallister has lived his life in the shadows. Younger brother to one of the world's most elusive and embattled celebrities, Kyle has carved out a comfortable existence touring with his famous brother and living in the lap of luxury with no commitments or plans of his own, only a deep, haunting loyalty to his brother. But his life is about to be shaken up when the opportunity comes to compete on a popular reality show.

Small town girl Kenzie Williams has come on the show for one thing only: to win. But when a disastrous start forces her to rely on an eclectic band of misfits, she finds herself immediately smitten with a handsome and mysterious cast mate. Life on the island is just a game. Can Kyle and Kenzie's fragile spark survive the pressures of the real world?

Warning! No alpha males were harmed in the making of this novel. While the laid-back, self-deprecating Kyle may someday discover his inner bad boy, he's clearly still in the baby stages of self-discovery. This is the story of an ordinary young man stumbling his way through life and the everyday girl who shows him a better way.

©2017 J. Bengtsson (P)2017 J. Bengtsson

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A truly genius author!

Where does The Theory of Second Best rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I loved this book because it was so refreshing to see the main male character not so Alpha male and have everything figured out. It made him so much more real and you struggled along with his discovery of himself. I commend the author for doing an amazing job!!

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As always these two a so entertaining to listen to :)

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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!I couldn't wait to drive to or from work so I could start listening again.

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Heartfelt gratitude to the author for such a refreshing and human characters that wasn't predictable! You've got a fan for life here :)

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unassuming hero and heroine...lovely suprise


J.bengtsson has a lovely way of bringing the everyday girl and/or boy to herione/hero status. it's refreshing and fun to read and watch as their personalities grew and eventually made them hero/heroine material.
great writing and the feel I g of even the average person can get their dream

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Wow I loved this book

Had a good laugh in parts at the crab nearly wet myself...! If you read book one and enjoyed it you will love book two Idid

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Great series

I love this series the only wish I have for this one is there love took a long time to happen and because of this I didn't find there connection to be as convincing as story 1 and 3
But loved this anyway
Worth the credit

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Has every emotion possible. Just couldn’t stop listening

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