An exciting brother/best friend romance is an intriguing way to add spice and intrigue to contemporary love stories. These books combine fiery chemistry with forbidden passion to provide an exhilarating reading experience.
Cali devises what she thinks is an infallible plan to set Gen up with her brother’s bitter rival, only for herself to become attracted to the handsome adversary and lose all sense of judgment when falling for him herself.
1. When the Time Is Right
The brother’s best friend romance book trope is ideal for readers looking for steamy encounters and heartbreaking conflicts in romantic novels. These books often explore relationships and themes such as loyalty and trust while providing plenty of forbidden romance and the thrill of will-they-or-won’t-they love stories. Here are a few titles in this category that will leave readers craving more!
Farrah has had a crush on Jace, her brother Nathan’s best friend since they were children. Even though Jace is known to break many hearts, Farrah refuses to allow him to win hers. When Jace unexpectedly reappears in her life, and her parent’s apartment, Farrah must decide whether or not to give him another chance.
Adelaide Song’s reputation as a party girl is less-than-stellar, so she enlists Michael Reynolds’ assistance as her PR specialist. Michael agrees to clean her up yet promises not to flirt too heavily, which becomes apparent when their flirtation takes a more serious turn than anticipated. If you’re searching for an entertaining yet quick read that will have you swooning, then this book might just be what you need!
2. Playing for Keeps
For readers looking for an exciting read, this contemporary brother’s best friend romance will not disappoint. When PR specialist Adelaide Song is assigned the task of fixing her younger sister’s reputation as a party girl, she realizes she needs assistance from one person: personal trainer Michael Reynolds, who happens to be her brother’s best friend and sibling’s best friend – although it will have to navigate around any potential flirtations between him and Adelaide Song as they work together on fixing her younger sister’s reputation as a party girl. Michael accepts though he must tread lightly between his sibling’s best friend/personal trainer Michael Reynolds/flirting flirtations between himself and Adelaide Song/client Michael Reynolds/sibling’s best friend/personal trainer Michael Reynolds/personal trainer Michael Reynolds agrees to help to fix younger sister party girl reputation: ex-boyfriend Michael Reynolds from PR specialist Adelaide Song’s brother best friend/personal trainer Michael Reynolds decided on helping to improve more youthful sister party girl reputation being restored: Michael Reynolds from Michael Reynolds/personal trainer brother/personal trainer Michael Reynolds agrees on helping fixing it himself, and new client Michael Reynolds must tread cautiously between their flirtations which brewing between themselves as they start working together!
Phoebe West has had an infatuation with her brother’s best friend for many years, but all that love has resulted in nothing tangible. When he finally notices her, Phoebe attempts to disengage from him immediately but is powerless against their mutual attraction and is forced into taking drastic measures against it.
Hanna Bergstrom is determined to change her ways after getting an overly protective lecture from her brother about neglecting her social life and immersing herself too much in graduate school, but she might need help from one of his seductive playboy best friends to do it.
Cali devises what she thinks is the perfect plan to pair Gen with Jaeger, a man she can’t have but is drawn to anyway. When Jaeger finds out about Cali’s scheme, he can no longer ignore her, and their relationship becomes filled with laughter and romance! In this closed-door romantic comedy, all are equally welcome to enjoy.
3. Fall Into You
Nautica is determined to follow her dreams despite warnings from her best friend, including finding the man of her dreams. Enter Bracken, her brother’s best friend who is always flirting with multiple women without ever settling down – something Nautica thought was out of reach, but one drunken night of fun changes all that.
Phoebe West has had an infatuation for Nathaniel “Nate” Knox for as long as she can remember, yet her attempts at seduction remain embarrassing and unsuccessful despite over a decade of longing and pining for him. Nate sees Phoebe as his younger sister; crossing certain boundaries would only result in heartbreak for both of them.
But things change quickly when they join their company on an outdoor excursion together for work. When their feelings for one another have grown strong enough for them both to notice, it becomes essential for them to decide whether to risk everything and reveal their love to each other.
Fearless King by Maya Hughes’ Kings of Rittenhouse series offers an intriguing story of sister/brother romance between Olivia and Ford that will leave readers delighted and contented with the outcome. Their tale will leave readers satisfied yet wanting more!
4. Next In Line
This novel provides an interesting take on brother/sister romance books with its focus on Hanna’s inability to form social bonds and her brother’s attempt at helping her do just that through dating, only for Hanna to become entranced by Will, his college hockey player best friend – leading them down an unexpected path of romance and mutual attraction.
Mabel is shy. She works at her parent’s flower shop, reads many books on her Kindle, and remains single. When hockey player Milo walks into work to place an order, Mabel becomes instantly drawn to him and decides to text him, though taking this chance might lead to heartache. Fearless King is part of the Kings of Rittenhouse series, so don’t miss any others in this collection that feature forbidden romances!
Cali is playing matchmaker for her best friend, Gen. She has heard through the grapevine that Jaeger, her brother’s enemy and now single, may be available and thinks she can handle flirting with him for just one evening until Jaeger kisses her unexpectedly and sets their frenemy ship ablaze! In this sweet yet humorous book, there is also an exciting climax. This story makes for excellent reading material with its clever yet moving ending!
5. Ugly Love
Tate Collins doesn’t fall for Miles Archer at first sight, yet she cannot deny their undeniable chemistry. They agree on a neighbors-with-benefits arrangement but struggle to keep their feelings separate – leaving readers cheering for Tate and Miles to finally end up together in this steamy novel that explores a potentially controversial relationship between brother’s best friends.
This college romance boasts the classic roommate romance trope that readers will surely swoon over. Hanna, an unemployed graduate student with no social life and an abusive boyfriend, is determined not to let her have fun. When Hanna moves into her brother’s house, she inherits his best friend – and former tease Jaeger- who knows better than to pursue Hanna but can’t ignore their strong attraction!
This cozy fall romance revolves around an Italian family’s dynamic and intricately weaves familial challenges with the sizzling romance between one sister’s crush and a hot hockey player. If you want a book with deep family themes and captivating sexual scenes in this genre, this book should make the list!
6. To Love Jason Thorn
Olive Taylor has had a crush on Jason since she was young, but his feelings never reciprocated as expected, leaving her heartbroken. Years later, her novel is made into a film adaptation, and she meets an actor cast as Jason for it; their attraction reignites; they must pretend to date so she can repair his reputation, and he gets the part. An exciting contemporary romance ensues with “when” to give goosebumps or cause feverish groaning!
Adelaide Song has developed a reputation, so she turns to Michael Reynolds – her brother’s best friend’s PR specialist – for help improving it. While Michael agrees, he advises her he will tread lightly due to having much riding on their current client relationship – yet finds himself drawn inexorably toward Adelaide’s wild spirit, leaving him wanting more and more freedom than expected!
Alex Volkov is generally cold and unfeeling; however, when his sister asks him to look after their niece Ava Chen’s mischievous antics, he finds himself overwhelmed by nightmares from childhood he can no longer recall and drawn by Ava Chen’s lively spirit he finds himself drawn in with great difficulty – only then to discover earth-shattering secrets which threaten everything they have built together and test the limits of their relationship and threaten all they are building together.
