My Best Friend's Hot Brother

by Fiona Whitman

Secrets, lies, and a shotgun wedding….featuring my best friend’s brother.

I spot him across the bar and my world falls away.

Joe Donavan’s dark eyes that know me too well.

His broad, muscular shoulders I crave to wrap my arms around.

Yep, returning to my old hometown was a bad move.

For a lawyer, I can sure be a dumbass.

If only I could design the terms and conditions for my love life.

Because one glance from Joe’s lustful eyes and my body goes rogue.

I always regretted our past. And deceiving my best friend.

Now her wedding plans are in tatters and I have no choice.

It’s me, him, and one hellish week to create her big day from scratch.

But then I’ll escape this confetti-laced world of tiered cakes and bouquets.

And the throbbing demands of my off-limits desire.

There’s just one little hitch…convincing my completely imploding heart.
This novella is a second chance, small town, happily ever after Romance

149 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2023

About the author

Fiona Whitman is a two-woman self-publishing team of friends Debbie Welsch and Megan Harris.
Together, they create unique small-town, second-chance romances with relatable, flawed characters who feel like the people you know—sometimes lovable, sometimes infuriating, always real.
Each Fiona Whitman novel delivers off-the-charts open-door heat, genuine tension, and deeply satisfying happily ever afters, told with warmth, humor, and a clear-eyed take on modern adult life.
Dive into the Blue Mountain Lake series and discover why Fiona Whitman fans can’t get enough of these bold, heartfelt, and emotionally layered love stories.

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I’ve read from Fiona, but it won’t be my last. It was a sweet small town novella, and I enjoyed every character.

Olivia is a corporate attorney living in the big city. She heads back home to her small town for two reasons: a break from her cheating ex and her best friend’s wedding. Poor Olivia hardly has time to come to terms with her ex and all that situation entails because she’s thrust into saving her BFF’s wedding… with her BFF’s brother, Joe… with whom she shared some hot and heavy nights ten years ago.

The chemistry between Joe and Olivia is off the charts and evident from the first scene they’re in together. Joe hasn’t fully gotten over Olivia leaving town a decade earlier without so much as a goodbye. He knows she’s heading back to the city when the wedding is over, but decides he can handle being with her until then; no strings attached.

Going back home becomes more than a break for Olivia. It becomes an awakening. She is forced to decide to between her current life and re-evaluating what’s most important. She learns to follow her heart.

I think spice ratings are always subjective, but this was 2.5/5 🌶️ for me. The spice is sweet, the chemistry is sizzling. And honey has never been so freaking sexy.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe and Olivia's Story . . .

Olivia, now a corporate attorney in the city, is coming back to her home town to help organize her friend’s wedding that had been moved up from the original date. Ten years previously, she and her friend’s brother, Joe Donavan, had been hot and heavy with each other. Then, without even a goodbye, Olivia disappeared from Joe’s life. Because it is his sister getting married, both he and Olivia will definitely be seeing each other again and old feelings will heat up. Will Olivia reconsider going back to the city? Has she found what she needs right here in her home town? Will Joe feel the same?

This is a good story line offering a second chance to two people who seem to belong together. What will the two of them decide?

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Olivia is in town for her best friend's wedding and to take a break from her life in the city. However, this has her facing her best friend's brother Joe and what happened between them. Olivia and Joe were together one time when she was in town years ago. When she runs into him things are weird at first, but spark reignite between them. Will Olivia see that coming back to her hometown is the best choice for her? Can they move on from their past together?


This is an amazing story that will hook you in the first chapter. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

What you really shouldn't do in a friendship is falling in love with your best friend's brother, but that doesn't apply to main characters. Joe and Olivia meet again at a wedding when his sister is getting married who is also Olivia's best friend and she is also present at the wedding. After she left Joe and town years ago without a word and hurt him and now they see each other. Will they be able to put an end to the past and make amends and take a second chance at happiness together or has too much happened and Joe won't dare to gamble with his heart and stick with the wedding?

I received an Advance Reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Terry Babb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aww, dreamworthy ending...
The story has been covered in the blurb & prior reviews so I won't go there. What I can say is that it was a great page turner, I got deeply invested in the main characters & the best part was saved for last...swoon! Really enjoying this author's work. I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love second chance stories. Joe and Olivia's story was no exception. They're connection was real and written very well. It's a little shorter than some other books I've read, but it totally works for the plot and timeline of events. Their chemistry is great, and it's too over the top. The secondary characters are good too. Good read!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some bad decisions, secrets and an sexual attract that either time nor distance could dissipate will make this book hard to put down.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed Joe & Olivia’s book. Olivia always regretted their past. And deceiving her best friend. Now her wedding plans are in tatters and I has no choice. It’s me, him, and one hellish week to create her big day from scratch. An entertaining read. And am voluntarily leaving my review.

[Amanda Jarvis-Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hate that the cover of these books look so cheesy when they are such good reads with a hint of smut. great for a quick read.