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Alexis C. Maness
She invited a fake date to survive Christmas with her stepbrother — not knowing he's finally ready to make her his.
A spicy stepsibling Christmas romance -low plot, high heat, lots of angst-plus-size main characters-bi FMC-biracial Mexican MCsHazelFor years, I've secretly pined over my stepbrother, Cole, and I expect this Christmas to be no different. Planning ahead, I invite my best friend to pretend to be my date and a much-needed distraction from the temptation that'll be sitting right across the table from me.ColeLast New Year's Eve, my stepsister's best friend told me she shared my feelings for her. I've spent months working up the courage to make my move, and now that we'll be in the same house for the holidays, I'm going to make her mine.

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