Her brother’s best friend is hotter than sin and she’s about to show up at his luxury apartment. After a lifetime of good behavior, will Connor Dow be able to resist the ultimate temptation on his doorstep? In New York, the city that never sleeps, Gabrielle “Brie” Lawson can’t get any shut-eye. Not as a struggling actress and definitely not with her longtime crush, Connor, now so close to her … close to her bedroom. The devastating, gorgeous club owner has always been off-limits to her. But given that he’s letting her stay with him, that means…well, he might be open to reworking certain sexual boundaries.
With a little private time, Brie is determined to seduce him, cooking him romantic meals and prancing around in lacy lingerie. He shouldn’t expect a creative beauty to be hemmed in by virtue–or clothing. So it doesn’t take long for Connor to trade some late hours at the office for sultry nights with Brie. He seems tailor-made for her in every way. From his well-ordered life to messing up the sheets, there’s no one else. But would he risk losing his best friend–and his business–for a chance at true love?
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This is my first time reading a book by this author, and from the first page I was hooked.
The story of Connor and Brie was a sweet one. From the very beginning you could see their chemistry and you couldn’t help but root for them from the first knock on the door. I found Connor adorable and you could really see that his feelings for Brie ran deep.
This story was beautifully written and I can’t wait to read more books from this author. Her writing style is really good, and I really like the whole humor of it all. and the inner monologues! Love it!
A fun, sexy and heartwarming story. This couple will captivate your heart from the beginning. I loved the connection, the banter and steamy chemistry. It’s entertaining and will not disappoint.
Dirty Secrets
By Regina Kyle
Main Characters: Connor and Brie
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
4 out of 5 stars
This is a brother’s best friend’s romance. Connor is a nerdy guy and Brie is an outgoing, up and coming actress. She is living with her brother temporarily in his N.Y. apartment when she decides she needs more sleep than her brother and his girlfriend allow because of their late-night rocking. When these two get together, lookout. This was a sexy fun read and I loved all the characters. Would definitely read more by this author.
When aspiring actress Brie Lawson decides she’s had enough of her brother’s nighttime “activities” she moves out of his apartment and lands on the doorstep of his best friend and partner, Connor Dow. Sparks fly as these opposites find attraction. But as Brie’s career takes off, will they remain roommates? Read this sizzling new book by Regina Kyle to find out!
[Disclosure: I received a copy of this book prior to publication, but this review was written with honesty.]
The Nerdy Guy Is Hotttt!
A sweet and sexy, brother’s best friend romance. These opposites do more than attract when Brie becomes Connors unexpected, temporary roommate.
Brie is an aspiring actress and finding an affordable place to live in New York City is a challenge. She’s been crashing with her brother and his fiancée but she’s tired of their love keeping her up all night. Her brother’s best friend has a huge apartment, so she’s going to convince him to let her crash until she can find her own place.
Connor was the nerdy guy when they were kids. Now he’s all grown up and smokin’ hot! Not to mention, very successul as co-owner to one of the most successful night clubs in the city. He’s fresh off a break up, so he’s not looking to start anything new, so good thing they are only friends.
Connor has always been attracted to Brie, but she’s off limits. Living with her will be challenging but it’s only until she finds her own place.
Connor soon realizes that the attraction is mutual and neither wants to hold back. She’s friendly and loves the spotlight. He’s reserved and would prefer to be behind the scenes. No one expected that they would find love, but opposites do attract and Brie and Connor are perfect together.
This was a forbidden romance with a little bit of drama and a whole lot of chemistry. This nerdy guy knows how to treat a woman and sweeps her right off her feet. Their relationship is sweet with a gradual progression, but life crashes in and will throw them a few curves. They’ll find their way once they realize the heart knows best. It was a great afternoon read.
This was a fun and sexy read. Connor and Brie are opposites and have know each other forever. Brie is a struggling actress and needs a place to live and so she shows up on Connors doorstep with all her belongings with her. He wanted to say NO. How could he live with this beautiful girl and not have her? She is his best friends little sister. Brie finds him attractive and she wouldn’t mind some fun. When something casual becomes something more, Conner isn’t sure if he is the right man for her. His pass is creating a conflict in is head and feels unable to stand by her side. Not a lot of angst in this book and not a ton of steamy scenes. The ending came quickly and that was the only thing that felt a little off. Still a very good read.
If you’re looking for a light, fun and sexy read, Dirty Secrets is the way to go! I’m a Regina Kyle virgin so this was my first of hers and I must say, I really enjoyed it. The forbidden love between Connor and Brie was steamy and casual until it got a little complicated. But what FWB story doesn’t get complicated from time to time? I enjoyed Connor’s back story and conflict with his father and felt it was well developed. Brie is a strong female character that can hold her own; she doesn’t take shit from anyone and is confident in herself, which was a nice change of pace from some of my recent reads. Kyle’s ability to tie in worldly references (Tiger King, the #MeToo movement, movie references, etc) gave the story a fresh feel as well. The sex scenes were very well written and not overdone, which can be a common mistake in romance novels.
I did feel the ending was a bit abrupt and would have loved to have seen another chapter or two to close out the book, but overall an enjoyable read!
I really enjoyed this story which was well written and the characters were well detailed! The characters were complete opposites, however, I felt that they did make a great couple! The interaction and chemistry between Connor and Brie kept me totally engaged until the very last page was turned!
Dirty Secrets is a new romance by Regina Kyle. A very steamy brothers best friends romance.
Budding actress Brie Lawson is about to catch her big acting break but in the meantime she has to get out from living with her brother and his new fiancé. Her solution is her brothers best friend Connor even if the fact that she’s strongly attracted to him might make this difficult on her end. Connor can’t say no to Brie, and he secretly doesn’t want to since he’s been crushing on her forever but refuses to cross that line. When they both discover each other’s passions they fully give in but things are more complicated than them whether they are physically compatible. Will they risk careers and friendship for a chance to make their relationship permanent.
“I wanted to kiss you. Then and now.”
“What’s stopping you?”
Dirty Secrets is a really quick and easy romance with likable characters and a steady plot. Low drama but lots and lots of steam made it a pleasant read. Connor has the appearance of a jock but the personality of a geek. He would rather stay out of the spotlight and is satisfied with staying home with a book and his two cats. Brie is very much his opposite as an actress who’s a people person. Yet she enjoys her quiet nights with Connor, ordering takeout and watching Netflix, and their compatibility in bed is off the charts. Connor breaks out of his shell during their intimate times and its hot as hell.
“She makes me want things – do things- that are totally out of my comfort zone.”
Dirty Secrets is my first time reading a book from the Harlequin Dare line and my first Regina Kyle . I really need to change that and read more from both in the near future.
This was such a sexy fun story, just like the one before it. We’ve got Brie, who is Jake’s sister from Dirty Work, showing up with ALL her stuff at the doorstep of her brothers best-friend, Connor. She’s tired of the 24/7 love-fest between Jake & Ainsley, so she pleads with Connor to let her stay while she looks for a new place. Meanwhile, both are quietly, in their heads, lusting after each other . Denying it of course, they end up becoming quite the budding friends, hanging out, movies, dinners. Until it becomes more. And when it does, yowza, Connor goes from quiet smart guy to dirty talking alpha man in charge It’s epic And Brie, she’s fierce & loyal. These opposites are perfect for each other and I completely loved them!!
Have a nice cool drink at hand – or a fan – when you sit down to read this steamy romance!
Regina Kyle’s second book in the series does not disappoint. Connor and Brie, the main characters are genuine, likeable characters. Connor is a workaholic. Brie is his best friend and business partner’s little sister and in his mind, off limits even though he has been attracted to her for a long time. Needing a place to stay while working on a new Netflix series Brie convinces Connor to let her stay in his place until she can find her own place.
I found myself rooting for them to wake up and see what should be happening between them.
Fortunately they did…read this book to see the happy ever after!
This is a really great brothers best friend story and it is Conner and Brie’s story. Conner and Brie are totally opposite in every way but when they got together the sparks flew and there chemistry was so hot between them that you could feel it sizzling of the pages of the book. These characters blended so well together and I really loved the storyline. This is the first book that I have read by Regina Kyle but definitely not the last as it was so well written and definitely worth reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Gabrielle “Brie” Lawson needs a new place to stay like now! She is appreciative of her brother and his fiancé letting her stay with them, but she feels like third wheel there, not too mention their constant PDA makes her a little sick. She has the perfect idea to get her out of their place, but first she must convince her brother’s best friend to let her crash with him. Which she has to admit could be a little tricky with the giant size crush she has on him…
Dirty Secrets brings together a couple that knows they shouldn’t be together, but they just can’t help themselves or follow the rules that were laid out before them. Brie knows she is playing with fire the moment she convinces Connor to let her stay with him, the constant temptation is bound to be kill her. But she does it anyway. Connor knows messing around with his best friend’s little sister is going to blow up in his face, but she is just too darn tempting, and he just can’t say no to her. I loved watching this couple bend the rules and find their happily ever after, they put on quite the entertaining little show! These two stirred up a lot drama and heat between the pages here, every page I turned the hotter and more intense things got! Wow what a scorching little page-turner! If you like your romances on the steamier side, then I have no doubt you will enjoy devouring this one!! Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
Brie is living with her brother and his new fiancé but it is not working for her, not only does she not want to see her brother being frisky, their night time adventures are keeping her up. As an aspiring actress who just got her hopefully break out role she needs to be well rested and on her a game so she decides to ask her brother’s best friend Connor if she can stay with him and to convince him she shows up on his doorstep with all of her belongings. Connor has had the hots for Brie since he realized what girls really were but it goes against bro code to hit up your bf younger sister. Conner was the nerdy guy in high school and still is but now he at least is a buff nerd. Even though they are polar opposites, Connor shy, not wanting to be in the spotlight and Brie outgoing and her career making it impossible to not be in the spotlight living together brings too much temptation. This was a really good Best friend little sister romance, the characters were likeable and made you root for their happily ever after.
This story features both the best friend and the little sister of the main character in Dirty Work. Brie has had a crush on her brother’s best friend for years. However, she has no idea that Connor is also crushing on her. But then he thinks Brie is off limits because after-all she’s her best friend and business partner’s little sister. A double no-no in Connor’s book. But then how long can he resist Brie once she moves into his apartment? This was a fun romance with plenty of heat and great characters.
Two complete opposites fighting a growing attraction makes for a very interesting read. Add in great characters with depth and determination and this book is impossible to put down. Loved Connor and Brie’s journey to their happily ever after. Highly recommend this book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book; all opinions expressed are my own.
Brother’s best friend
Opposites in almost every way
They’ve known each other most of their lives. He’s her brother’s best friend and business partner. He can’t say no when she needs help.
Living together leads to an amazing relationship with off the charts chemistry. But how long can it last when Brie’s up and coming acting career brings back too many bad memories for Conner?
Couldn’t put it down.
Brie shows up on her brothr’s best friend’s door step looking for a place to stay because her brother’s place has become too much of a love nest. Connor sees all of her things and knows he can’t say no even though its going to be rough living with her because of his attraction for her. Things are smooth sailing between them at first but one kiss changes everything between them. As Brie’s career starts rising and draws reporters Connor worries about if he can handle it. When she defends him against a reporter Connor knows he must decide what to do next. Will he pull away from Brie and end things between them for good?Or will he see that they do work well together?
This is a great story that once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend it to any book lover.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Brie, needs place to live and Connor has spare bedroom, he’ll let her use.
Both of them had crushes on each other, but her brother is his best friend, so that relationship is off limits.
Brie and Connor are great together.
This is wonderful best friend’s sister, opposite attracts trope.
Connor and Brie were super sexy and a lot of fun! Best friends’ little sister, opposites attract, friends to lovers, however you want to trope this story, that isn’t the important part. The important part is these two really get to know each, have sizzling chemistry together, and they truly fall completely and utterly in love with each other. A few bumps, a little bit of heartache, but a good grovel is always in order, and Connor did it so well!