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Borrowing My Best Friend's Brother: A Sweet Small-Town Fake Dating Romance
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 23, 2026
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February 15, 2026
Borrowing My Best Friend’s Brother is a charming, heart-melting small-town romance filled with warmth, humor, and irresistible chemistry. Lillian A. Hayes brings Luke and his fake-dating arrangement to life with tender emotion, lovable family moments, and just the right touch of chaos (yes—the goat!). The slow-burn connection, cozy setting, and themes of healing and belonging make this a delightful, feel-good read that’s impossible not to root for.
February 10, 2026
Where I'm Meant To Be?!
Emma's home on summer break from her job as a school teacher, renting the cottage on my property, my sister's best friend. I'm Luke Anderson, single dad to Annie and a goat named Mabel who's always creating some kind of mayhem.
Before I know what's happening, it seems that everyone in Maple Hollow including my daughter is trying to match me up with Emma. But I've already loved and lost before and I don't know if I can take a chance again. And just when Emma thinks her teaching career may be over the future comes calling. Will they go their separate ways or will they have a HEA?
I love this quote from the book: “But pretending to keep things safe? That’s not living. That’s hiding.”
I love this story! This is a clean, slow burn romance and a quick, fun read! I love all the characters, especially the goat, Mabel (She steals the show)! 🐐 I totally recommend this book!!
Emma's home on summer break from her job as a school teacher, renting the cottage on my property, my sister's best friend. I'm Luke Anderson, single dad to Annie and a goat named Mabel who's always creating some kind of mayhem.
Before I know what's happening, it seems that everyone in Maple Hollow including my daughter is trying to match me up with Emma. But I've already loved and lost before and I don't know if I can take a chance again. And just when Emma thinks her teaching career may be over the future comes calling. Will they go their separate ways or will they have a HEA?
I love this quote from the book: “But pretending to keep things safe? That’s not living. That’s hiding.”
I love this story! This is a clean, slow burn romance and a quick, fun read! I love all the characters, especially the goat, Mabel (She steals the show)! 🐐 I totally recommend this book!!
April 1, 2026
This is a cute quick read.
In this book we get
- Small Town
- Best Friend's Brother
- Coming Home
- Slow Burn
- Dual POV
- Single Dad
- Goat
- Meddling Town folks
If you are looking for a quick read that gives you a HEA, this is the book for you. As with any novella, I do wish we could have gotten a little more detail on Emma and Luke's past and also their courtship, but overall it's a cute story.
Quotes:
"...somewhere along the way, I stopped feeling like I was enough."
"Hope is dangerous. It asks too much."
In this book we get
- Small Town
- Best Friend's Brother
- Coming Home
- Slow Burn
- Dual POV
- Single Dad
- Goat
- Meddling Town folks
If you are looking for a quick read that gives you a HEA, this is the book for you. As with any novella, I do wish we could have gotten a little more detail on Emma and Luke's past and also their courtship, but overall it's a cute story.
Quotes:
"...somewhere along the way, I stopped feeling like I was enough."
"Hope is dangerous. It asks too much."
March 2, 2026
OH. MY. GOODNESS!
This book had me laughing, then crying, then sighing with contentment.
Lillian A. Hayes has definitely made it onto my "if she writes it, then I'm gonna read it" list.
Absolutely a super cute short story with the power to gut you emotionally (ya know, no big deal)
Loved Annie and her wise beyond her years outlook and unabashed meddling.
"What if I'm not enough for him?"
"You are. You always were"
This book had me laughing, then crying, then sighing with contentment.
Lillian A. Hayes has definitely made it onto my "if she writes it, then I'm gonna read it" list.
Absolutely a super cute short story with the power to gut you emotionally (ya know, no big deal)
Loved Annie and her wise beyond her years outlook and unabashed meddling.
"What if I'm not enough for him?"
"You are. You always were"
February 5, 2026
Cute and funny!
This book delivered on swoony tension, slow burn romance, and a dash of comedy to make it all come together.
This book delivered on swoony tension, slow burn romance, and a dash of comedy to make it all come together.
February 28, 2026
Cute, short book.
April 19, 2026
Great story...lots of funny parts...should be made into a hallmark movie
February 25, 2026
This book was short and sweet and to the point. I absolutely loved Emma and Luke, but Annie stole my heart. I need more about their story and their relationship.
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