If you’re hunting for 'Mated and Hated by My Brother's Best Friend,' the first thing I’d do is check the official places where authors and publishers post their work. I usually search Amazon Kindle, Google Books, Kobo, and the major webnovel/webcomic platforms like Webnovel, Tapas, and Webtoon. Sometimes a title like this is a serialized romance or fanwork that shows up on a publisher’s site or an indie author’s storefront, and those platforms will be the safest, legal options. I’ll also glance at Goodreads or BookFinder to see if there’s an ISBN or publication data attached to the title—those clues make tracking down a legit copy way easier.
If the book isn’t on mainstream stores, I look for the author’s official page or social accounts. Authors often link to where they’ve published, whether that’s a paid ebook, a free chapter on their blog, or a serialized run on a site. Libraries are another great route: I use Libby/OverDrive to check if a digital lending copy exists. And if it’s a fanfiction-style story, sites like Archive of Our Own or Wattpad could be where it lives — those are usually author-uploaded and free (and still respect creator ownership if posted with permission). I avoid sketchy scanlation or pirated sites; they might have what I want now, but they hurt creators long-term.
Personally, I like supporting creators when possible, so if I find a paid edition I’ll buy it or borrow it from a library. If it’s legitimately free on the author’s page, I’ll happily read it there and maybe leave a review or tip. Either way, a quick search using the title in quotes plus words like 'official,' 'ebook,' 'Wattpad,' or 'published' often narrows it down fast. Hope you track it down — I’d be excited to hear how the story lands with you.