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That Time I Kissed My Brother's Best Friend
Romance
That Time I Kissed My Brother's Best Friend
Book 1 of the Abieville Love Stories series
164 pages · First published 2022
A long-standing connection to her brother’s best friend becomes suddenly more complicated after one impulsive kiss changes the rules between them. Family history means neither can treat the attraction casually, while years of familiarity make pretending nothing happened equally difficult. Attempts to preserve the comfortable relationships around them keep colliding with chemistry that refuses to return to the friend zone. This closed-door romantic comedy uses the brother’s-best-friend trope, awkward aftermath, and family entanglements to explore whether one badly timed kiss can reveal a relationship that has been hiding in plain sight.
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Mild romantic content, including kissing
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Rosewater Hot Chocolate
Velvety chocolate suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Time Loop Negroni
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A crisp botanical pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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