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Second Chance With My Brother’s Best Friend: A Billionaire Fake Dating Small Town Romance
I'm fake dating my best friend's sister. The woman I walked out on fourteen years ago. She doesn't know I'm worth billions.
She shows up at midnight in the rain with her life in garbage bags.
Wren Calder. Sharp tongue. Too smart for her own good. The one I never got over.
We're sharing her brother's house, one thin wall between our bedrooms.
The ex who stole her identity finds her. She needs protection.
I need a reason to stay without revealing what I'm hiding.
So we fake it. All smiles in public. Rules in private.
She fights me on everything. Looks at me like I'm worth keeping.
Curls against my chest like I'm someone she can trust.
One reckless night, we stop pretending.
She says "bedroom" and I don't need to be told twice.
But I've been lying to her since the night she showed up.
If the truth comes out that I'm a secret billionaire, I lose the woman I love, my best friend, and the only family I have left.
She shows up at midnight in the rain with her life in garbage bags.
Wren Calder. Sharp tongue. Too smart for her own good. The one I never got over.
We're sharing her brother's house, one thin wall between our bedrooms.
The ex who stole her identity finds her. She needs protection.
I need a reason to stay without revealing what I'm hiding.
So we fake it. All smiles in public. Rules in private.
She fights me on everything. Looks at me like I'm worth keeping.
Curls against my chest like I'm someone she can trust.
One reckless night, we stop pretending.
She says "bedroom" and I don't need to be told twice.
But I've been lying to her since the night she showed up.
If the truth comes out that I'm a secret billionaire, I lose the woman I love, my best friend, and the only family I have left.
425 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 9, 2026
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March 10, 2026
I am still currently reading the book. I am finding that there is some suspense to it as I want to know who this Dax person is and why he is to the main character. It does seem to be a slow paced book and could be done a bit faster.
**Update - finished the book and oh my...love this. It was a worthwhile read even though it took me longer then most books. It is definitely a must read book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
**Update - finished the book and oh my...love this. It was a worthwhile read even though it took me longer then most books. It is definitely a must read book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 1, 2026
Wren went back in Briar Hollow her home town, her brother offered her where to stay, she knew that one of his friends is staying for short term but she didn’t knew he was Cole the one fourteen years ago broke her heart.
When she arrived at the door he was inside ,
He asked her if something happened but she didn’t say anything.
They set some rules to keep distance and it worked but something is worrying her, her phone all the time buzzing, a car stops near the driveway and every time she sees it her face changes,when he asked what was happening she said she taking care.
One night he checked the name, of the person who’s calling her and he found a fraudulent company.
One night he heard her at the kitchen and asked her why she can’t sleep and she told him that she found a company on her name that she didn’t know about.
He came with the idea fake dating to help her with her ex so he can leave her and go back where he came and to make peace of mind his friend Hank so he can think that he’s settled.
An amazing reading that I highly recommend .
When she arrived at the door he was inside ,
He asked her if something happened but she didn’t say anything.
They set some rules to keep distance and it worked but something is worrying her, her phone all the time buzzing, a car stops near the driveway and every time she sees it her face changes,when he asked what was happening she said she taking care.
One night he checked the name, of the person who’s calling her and he found a fraudulent company.
One night he heard her at the kitchen and asked her why she can’t sleep and she told him that she found a company on her name that she didn’t know about.
He came with the idea fake dating to help her with her ex so he can leave her and go back where he came and to make peace of mind his friend Hank so he can think that he’s settled.
An amazing reading that I highly recommend .
March 11, 2026
Cole left Briar Hollow 14 years ago, to make something of himself, so he could feel like he was “enough” for the love of his life, Wren, whose heart was broken when he left. Now they’re both back and stuck together in her brother’s rental house. Cole would love nothing more than a second chance with Wren, but he’s keeping secrets that could destroy everything, and she’s running from secrets of her own. Both characters are insecure in their current situation and both evolve and grow throughout the story. Contemporary romance, second chance, fake dating, close proximity, enough spice - just the right combination for a good love story!
September 7, 2026
Great story!
Cole was an orphan. Hank found him one night and knew he needed help so offered him a job. He learned the business. He loved Wren, his best friend’s sister, but he left to make something of his self. Fourteen years later he comes back softer selling his business for over two billion dollars. He doesn’t want people to know he’s a billionaire. Wren shows up at her brother’s leased house only to find Cole there. This is a good story, please read.
Cole was an orphan. Hank found him one night and knew he needed help so offered him a job. He learned the business. He loved Wren, his best friend’s sister, but he left to make something of his self. Fourteen years later he comes back softer selling his business for over two billion dollars. He doesn’t want people to know he’s a billionaire. Wren shows up at her brother’s leased house only to find Cole there. This is a good story, please read.
September 7, 2026
So. Boring.
I made it 42% before I had to give up. It feels very AI written. Too much internal dialogue. Way too repetitive. I feel like the main characters barely even interact with each other, it’s mostly their thoughts. Their thoughts are very calculated, almost robotic in tone. Absolutely zero tension, no chemistry. No personality in either of the main characters. Couldn’t connect with either of them.
I made it 42% before I had to give up. It feels very AI written. Too much internal dialogue. Way too repetitive. I feel like the main characters barely even interact with each other, it’s mostly their thoughts. Their thoughts are very calculated, almost robotic in tone. Absolutely zero tension, no chemistry. No personality in either of the main characters. Couldn’t connect with either of them.
March 9, 2026
Amazing. The minute I read the prologue I knew I had to read this book by Nena. Cole and Wren are going to hit all the right spots when you read about their romance. I was drawn into this story right away because it is not only amazing to read but a 5/5-star romance.
March 9, 2026
I received an ARC of this book from Bookfunnel.
It was well written and the chemistry was great between characters. This is the first book I have read by this author and based on this book I will definitely read more.
I am hoping we will get Evan's book next.
It was well written and the chemistry was great between characters. This is the first book I have read by this author and based on this book I will definitely read more.
I am hoping we will get Evan's book next.
April 17, 2026
nonsense
This book was completely unnecessary… like I don’t even get the purpose of their tension & struggle through out? It was a waste of time…
This book was completely unnecessary… like I don’t even get the purpose of their tension & struggle through out? It was a waste of time…
September 17, 2026
He's not a bad guy
I read this and really wanted to tell Wern to grow up. She is super smart but dumb too.I felt so bad for Cole. He's a good guy. So read it and decide for yourself
I read this and really wanted to tell Wern to grow up. She is super smart but dumb too.I felt so bad for Cole. He's a good guy. So read it and decide for yourself
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