The Faking Game By Olivia Hayle SHORT REVIEW
āIf youāre pretending to be my girlfriend, youāre only dating me.ā I press my hands flat against the table. āSo […]
Brotherās Friend is a swoony and slightly forbidden romance trope where the female main character (FMC) falls for her older brotherās best friendāa guy whoās known her forever but suddenly sees her in a very different light. šš
Key elements:
š³ Secret crushesāusually one-sided at first
ā A strong āoff-limitsā vibe because of loyalty to the brother
š¬ Tension-filled moments where the MMC tries (and fails) to resist
š„¹ Often includes protectiveness, pining, and emotional buildup
š„ Can be slow burn or instant chemistry, depending on the spice level
This trope delivers forbidden longing, deep familiarity, and explosive chemistryābecause when he finally crosses that line, itās game over. šš„
āIf youāre pretending to be my girlfriend, youāre only dating me.ā I press my hands flat against the table. āSo […]
āBro, Iām the closest thing you have to family other than your real family, I would never shit where I
There were rules among friends, commandments, really, and the most important one was Thou Shalt Not Lust After Thy Friendās
Be intelligent, but not edgy. Be polite, but not a pushover. Be presentable, but conservatively so. As I said, I