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Final Round [MxM]

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Parts 38
Time 8h 49m

Wattys shortlist

Reads 168,358
Votes 12,353
Parts 38
Time 8h 49m

Wattys shortlist

Mature

[COMPLETED]  [2025 Wattys Honorable Mention]

Danny's neighbor should be illegal. There's no way someone should be that attractive. They've lived next door to each other for over a year. As a skinny, clumsy, sweater-loving, Modern Poetry professor, Danny never believed someone like him could catch the eye of someone as perfect as Brett.

But when Danny (accidentally) RSVPs to a destination wedding he never wanted to attend, he realizes he's in a bind-he needs a plus-one. And somehow, Brett becomes his unexpected solution.


Brett's MMA career was on the brink of greatness until an injury stopped him cold. Now, trying to reclaim his spot in the octagon and live up to heavy expectations, the last thing Brett expected was to build a friendship with the neighbor he's been crushing on. However, Danny is undeniably gorgeous and way out of his league, so he needs to maintain realistic expectations. 

But, when Danny needs a date for a destination wedding, Brett's first instinct is to offer his help. Being his fake boyfriend would not be a hardship. 

A romantic beach, a fake relationship, and one bed... what could go wrong?


Genre: Contemporary Romance / Fake Relationship / Friends to Love / HEA Guaranteed / Dual POV

There will be mature scenes between two men that I will mark accordingly. These scenes are intended for mature audiences.

This is a spin-off of the worlds of King of Hawkings/Death & Tequila and A New Song/Beats of the Heart, but it is a stand-alone novel, so reading the other novels is unnecessary. However, some old characters will appear, so you may enjoy it more with the full background.All Rights Reserved

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