All She Ever Wanted Was a Real One: A Best Friend's Brother Romance Meet the Characters + More
- Author K.L. Hall
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
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Release Date: Tuesday, June 9th
Synopsis.
Believe it or not, calling off my dream wedding was NOT the first impulsive decision I made leading up to my big day.
That little pesky trend started three months prior.
But that’s a tale for another time.
This story is all about Oakland Gray—the walking, talking, Godiva chocolate temptation that’s secretly had access to my heart since I was a teen.
The issue? He’s my best friend’s older brother, which means he’s completely off-limits.
That’s never been a problem until now.
The minute his eyes land on mine after twelve long years, visions of my dream wedding are replaced with his tatted muscles and a smile that still siphons command from my knees.
Every moment I’m around him, I feel like I’m dancing with the devil in the hottest parts of hell.
But if he’s not afraid of stoking the fire, I don’t mind letting it burn.
Fast Facts about this Best Friend's Brother Romance:
Alexis Rosewood has had a crush on her best friend’s older brother since she was a teenager. They share a secret past, but it never went anywhere. And now, she’s months away from marrying another man.
Oakland Gray is a walking, talking, Godiva chocolate temptation. Although he left his family to join the Navy twelve years ago, Lex has remained at the center of his mind and heart.
When he exits the Navy and returns home, all it takes is one look at her, and he’s ready to pick up right where they left off. The only thing standing in his way is the engagement ring wrapped around her finger.
But once their paths intersect, their connection becomes harder to deny. Can they stay away from each other long enough to get her down the aisle and into the arms of the man she’s already promised her heart to?
Tropes include: Best Friend’s Brother, Ex-Military, Return To Hometown, The One That Got Away, Childhood Crush, Runaway Bride, Forbidden Love, and Love Triangle
Tropes.
Best Friend’s Brother 🤐
Ex-Military🎖️
Return To Hometown🏠
The One That Got Away🏃🏾♂️➡️
Childhood Crush 🥰
Runaway Bride💍
Forbidden Love❤️🔥
Love Triangle 💔
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Meet the Characters.
BOOK BABE STATS
NAME: Alexis “Lex” Rosewood
ZODIAC SIGN: Charismatic Capricorn
OCCUPATION: Freelance Graphic Designer
HER PERSONALITY: If you cross her once, she won't start a fight. She’ll step back - and that distance stays. She might not say much, but she's always taking note of what people show her.
TOXIC TRAIT: She’s a 10, but she may not be the best communicator.
HER LOVE LANGUAGE: Words of Affirmation and Acts of Service
WHAT SHE BRINGS TO A RELATIONSHIP: She shows love through structure. She’ll help you build your life, solve your problems, and push you to be better. If she starts pulling away, it means she has already given you too many chances you didn’t realize you were getting. She’s all in until she isn’t, and once she’s out, it's not emotional - it’s final.
HER TURN-ONS: Playful flirtation, displaying intelligence and wit. Capricorn women are attracted to partners who are not only smart but also genuine in their approach, valuing depth and integrity in their relationships.
HER TURN-OFFS: Irresponsibility, lack of goals, frivolity, and inefficiency. Capricorns cannot stand partners who are unserious about their futures or who waste time on unproductive activities.
BOOK BAE STATS
NAME: Oakland “Oak” Gray
ZODIAC SIGN: Skilled Scorpio
OCCUPATION: Retired Navy Vet after twelve years
HIS PERSONALITY: Charming, intense, and passionate. He’s fearless and determined, and has a strong intuition. He’s known for his ability to sense what others are feeling and thinking.
TOXIC TRAIT: He’s a 10 but also potentially jealous and possessive, even when he hides it well.
HIS LOVE LANGUAGE: Physical Touch and Quality Time
WHAT HE BRINGS TO A RELATIONSHIP: Fierce loyalty, protection, and emotional investment in his girl. Once he trusts you, he’ll give you a kind of love that is rare, deep, consuming, and unbreakable.
HIS TURN-ONS: A woman who can handle his intensity, passion, and high sex drive.
HIS TURN OFFS: Someone who can’t commit to him, and only him.
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