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Genre:
B.R.A.D. YA Autobiography Cozy Mystery Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction Holiday Memoir Mystery Nonfiction Novella Poetry Romance Thriller Horror
Rating:
★★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★ ★★
Trope:
Celebrity Normal Person Cowboy Enemies to Lovers Fake Relationship Forced Proximity Friends to Lovers Mafia Road Trip Romance Second Chance Sports Romance Workplace Grumpy Sunshine Slow Burn
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All Superheroes Need PR
BRAD, ✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

All Superheroes Need PR

tropes: Grumpy/sunshine, workplace, fake relationship

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Bound by the Mafia
BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

Bound by the Mafia

Tropes: Fake Marriage (ish) + Mafia Romance

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The Faking Game
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

The Faking Game

Tropes: Fake Dating, Brother’s BFF, Forced Proximity, “Teach Me”

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Dipped In Holly
BRAD, ✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

Dipped In Holly

Tropes: Fake Relationship, Grumpy Sunshine, Forced Proximity

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Story of My Life
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

Story of My Life

Tropes: Fake Dating-ish, Small Town, Grumpy Sunshine, Renovation!

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The Fake Out
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

The Fake Out

Tropes: Fake Dating, Hockey, Men Who Can’t Stop Giving Gifts

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Wild Side
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/14/25

Wild Side

Tropes: Fake Marriage, WWE Wrestler, Characters Named Rhys

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A Risk Worth Taking
BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25

A Risk Worth Taking

Tropes: Fake Relationship + Forced Proximity Romance

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My Favorite Holidate
BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25

My Favorite Holidate

Tropes: Fake Relationship + Forced Proximity Romance

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A Deal with the Bossy Devil
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25

A Deal with the Bossy Devil

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Billionaire MMC, Fake Dating

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Play Along
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25

Play Along

Tropes: Baseball Romance, Fake Marriage, && Lots of Backwards Baseball Hats

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Reluctantly Yours
BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25

Reluctantly Yours

Tropes: Fake Relationship, Grumpy Sunshine, Billionaire MMC

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Same Time Next Year
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/13/25

Same Time Next Year

Tropes: Fake Relationship + Sports Romance

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The Villain
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/9/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/9/25

The Villain

Tropes: Forced Proximity, Fake Relationship, Grumpy Sunshine Romance

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Wrecking Ball
BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/8/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/8/25

Wrecking Ball

Trope: Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Grumpy Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Sports Romance

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Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/8/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/8/25

Honestly, I'm Totally Faking It

Trope: Fake Relationship, Grumpy Sunshine, Workplace Romance

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Dirty Like Me
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/2/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/2/25

Dirty Like Me

Tropes: Celebrity/Normal Person + Fake Relationship

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The Casanova
BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/1/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮ Repy White 10/1/25

The Casanova

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity

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Mr. Masters
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/1/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/1/25

Mr. Masters

Tropes: Forced Proximity + Nanny Romance

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The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny
BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/1/25 BRAD, ✮✮✮✮ Repy White 10/1/25

The Naughty, The Nice and The Nanny

Tropes: Holiday, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Relationship

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS BOOKS!
There is no gift like a book- it’s the equivalent of a toy you rip open as a kid and get to play with all day! But, book buying is hard. Every book on this list is one I’ve read and loved- except for a f
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(4/5, romance)
This modern-day retelling of Persuasion is just a total delight. If you like your holiday books to be less Hallmark and more “love story set against a snowy backdrop,” you’re going to love this.

Anne has been
I apologize for the lack of cocktail making lately but baby boy #3 is joining our family this Spring!!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫(4.5/5 Holiday Romance)
What a funny, touching, lovely holiday romance that is heartwarming in the way all holiday stories should be!

This book explores grief in such a well done way: I laughed! I cried! I waited with bated breath for a ki

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