My Crush's Brother

Grand Lake Colorado #1

by Alexis Winter

I’ve been hopelessly in love with my best friend for ten years.
Not just in love…I’ve saved myself for him.

Now that he’s back in town it’s my chance to finally tell him how I feel.
And what better way than to sneak into his cabin at night and go for IT?
“I’ve wanted you so badly. I…I’m a virgin and I want my first time to be with you.”

But the moment I tell him my secret and our lips touch I realize…it’s not my best friend I’ve just come on to.
It’s his grumpy older brother who just happens to be my new boss.
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From author's newsletter:
"With everything going on in the world I wanted to give my readers a FREE, never before published novella! I can't wait for you to read it! This is a small-town, slow-burn romance with a lot of tension, some laughs, of course, a sweety happily ever after. If you guys LOVE it I just might release two more books in the series!"

Genres: Contemporary

ebook

First published April 8, 2020

About the author

Alexis Winter is a contemporary romance author who loves to share her steamy stories with the world. She specializes in sexy billionaires, cocky alphas, brooding bad boys and the women they love. 

If you love to curl up with a good romance book you will certainly enjoy her work. Whether it's a story about an innocent young woman learning about the world or a sassy and fierce heroine who knows what she wants you're sure to enjoy the happily ever afters she provides.
 
When Alexis isn't writing away furiously, you can find her exploring the Rocky Mountains, traveling, enjoying a glass of wine or petting a cat.
 
You can find her books on Amazon.

Reviews

[Chalice · Rating 4 out of 5]

The couple: Blake and Pearl

Romance trope: she loves the other brother
Series: Grand Lake Colorado
Length: 1362 locations

Plot: Pearl has had a crush on her best friend Trevor for quite a while now and it seems like it might be the time to make a move since he's moving back to their hometown. But for some reason, she keeps getting distracted by his grumpy older brother Blake. Maybe she picked the wrong brother?

Commentary: Poor Pearl was so embarrassing sometimes with her over-the-top crush on Trevor, someone who had never shown her a smidge of romantic interest whatsoever. I can understand why Blake was so harsh with her in one sense, but in another, wow, why so grumpy? I know his girlfriend left him, but so long ago! Anyways, like all Alexis Winters books, I worry about the author - all the characters drink so much throughout the entire book, less in this one than in some others though.
I liked this one enough that I've read it twice.

Grammar/formatting: some misspelled words that appear to be typos, enough that another round of proofreading wouldn't go amiss

Next book in the series: Hate You Forever

[BP34 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Slow Burn That Was Fun To Read
What a great novella. A lot of steam, passion, and romance packed into this great book. If you like small-town romances with a slow burn, you'll love this romance. The characters are likable and their chemistry is off the charts. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. Easy to read in one sitting. I read a free book via the author and voluntarily chose to write a review.

[Rebekah · Rating 1 out of 5]

This makes me feel like I could write a book. It needed to be edited so badly.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute story. Terrible editing of the kindle version. Typos distracted from the story and kept me from being fully immersed in it.

[Sarah Anguish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since returning to her hometown after college Pearl is still looking to make use of her marketing expertise. Whilst working a shift at The Place, Blake comes in and tells her his mom wants to see her after her shift. Heading over to the cabins she's excited to be offered a part-time role redesigning the website and setting up social media accounts etc. Working for her childhood best friend Trevor's family.

Renovating the cabins for the family business is hard enough without having to babysit his younger brother's best friend. Blake is attempting to get everything up and running so he can get back to his construction business. When Pearl asks him about Trevor he is annoyed by the childish/high school games of it all. Confessing that she's loved Trevor forever and wants to hook up with him now that he's single. But why would Blake care if she likes his brother?

Realising that she and Trevor no longer have the same connection they had before college., Pearl finds herself crushing on Blake. But he's been hurt in the past and feels she just rebounding from his brother. Can they work through their miscommunications for a chance at love?

[Jeraca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

I really enjoyed this novel! I could instantly feel the attraction between Pearl and Blake from the moment they interacted. Pearl's obsession with Trevor was silly and I'm glad things worked out the way they did.

At the beginning, both of these characters were pretty straight forward and said exactly what was on their minds, which was a nice change of pace. But when things started to heat up between them, they started to not be as open about their feelings, which caused the bulk of their issues.

I really loved the overall message of this story and I loved watching them fall for each other. Out of the books from Alexis Winter that I've read, I think this one might be my favorite so far!

I'm so glad I got a chance to read this eARC!

[Vanda O'Neill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pearl has been in love with Trevor for as long as she can remember. When she finally decides to tell him the truth about her feelings, she goes to his cabin, and, in the dark, lays it all out. The only problem is the person lying in bed isn't Trevor. It's his brother Blake.
But what happens when you realize you don't love the person you though you did?
And what will happen when the one you do loves thinks you are in love with someone else?
Blake is a moody man, but the most loveable guy there is. Pearl and Trevor are great BFFs, but not great as a couple.
I love the characters, the story, the chemistry...
I couldn't put it down.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my honest opinion

[Jessica G · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading about Blake and Pearl. Pearl has had a long time crush on Blake's younger brother. When she hears he is coming home, she asks Blake to put in a good word for her. But as it turns out, Blake and Pearl realize that they have an attraction to one another....an attraction that they can't seem to get enough of. They both have their thoughts about why they can't last, but what they really have are feelings for one another.

[RomanceReader1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blake and Pearl find love where they least expected, with each other.
Blake as know that Pearl as been in love with Trevor, his younger brother, since they were kids. Can Blake really trust that Pearl is over her crush for his brother? Or is he just a way for her to get over Trevor?

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite some easily fixed grammatical and minor formatting errors, I really did enjoy the story. Would read about the supporting characters if they had their own stories. 3.5 stars, but I like to round up when giving halves.

I was given an arc of this book in exchange for my review.

[Afolasade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this quick read, it's a free gift from the author and I'm grateful.
It's simply wonderful

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book so much!! I wondered how the brothers would get along with pearl loving them both! Y’all must read this! I finished it in 3 hours! Lol

[Vanessa Lawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and devoured it.

An ARC was kindly provided in exchange for a honest and voluntary review for Sweet Treats Book Blog 💜

[Mindy Diegel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story. They were so sweet! I couldn't put it down!

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute read where the obvious finally becomes obvious!

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review For honest review . when pearl is older she always had a crush on childhood friend travor, but when working for his mother she gets to know blake better travor brother and fire. hot.

[Carol Bowser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good beginning of the series.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book in the Grand Lake Colorado series. It is the story of contractor Blake Winthrop and his little Brother’s best friend, Pearl Davenport.which brother is meant for her?

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story line was great. Felt like it was rushed. Had a good bit of misspellings.

[Kristen Shipley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Characters lack development & spelling errors impact reading. Cute story idea but needs work.

[Chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too many spelling mistakes.

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn’t expecting to like this when I first started reading it; but it was definitely one of those books that surprised me.

[Colleen Sasser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pearl has spent her youth with a crush on Trevor Winthrop even though he left town to go to college and hasn't moved back. His mother gives her a job to help build up her business on line and she needs to work with Blake Trevor's older brother. Pearl seems to notice new things about Blake when she talks to him about her new job for his mother and Blake seems to be seeing her in another light as well. Trevor comes home for a few days and Pearl begins to realize that she is no more than a friend to Trevor but she is beginning to have feelings for Blake. Most of the twists, turns and surprises during this time is that Pearl is having a problem with realizing what is happening to her and accepting how she feels about Blake. Eventually everything comes out and everyone begins to accept the new circumstances and find their happy ending.

[Korkoi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Realising Their Feelings:
By Korkoi -
Pearl has had a crush on Blake’s brother since they were in high school, but one unfortunate mishap makes her realise it was just misplaced infatuation. Blake made the decision to stay away from relationships following his heartbreak, but spending time with Pearl, makes him rethink that decision. This is a beautifully written story, about two people who are scared to acknowledge their feeling for each other, which nearly costs them being together. I really enjoyed the plot, however, there are quite a lot of typographical and grammatical errors, as well as missing words in the book.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious merry go round. Pearl and Trevor were childhood best friends. But she was confused about her feelings for him. Then there's Blake, Trevor's older brother, whom Pearl is confused about how to think of him.

We learn of their town and family dynamics, fears, overboard attempts to express themselves, growth and what life and love is all about. Enjoy

[Jaimie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really don't like giving 3 star ratings. But this book could have been so much better if it went through some edits.
I liked the story even though the girl was really desperate through most of the story.
The MMC was a good one and enjoyed his side of things.

But this story has so much potential and could have been a 4 or 5 star read if you can get past the corrections that need to be made.

[Christine Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

They have been best friends for years. She thinks that she loves him. However when she sees and spends time with his brother she realizes that she wants him.
They are perfect for each other but they have a dispute and it's crazy
Loved it

[Aliama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this quick read that the author gave to us through her NL!

[Reese · Rating 1 out of 5]

Uhhh no. She was so desperate it's embarrasing.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grand lake

Great book loved it immensely, would have given it five stars but there were a lot of mistakes, although it softball the story.