Wide-Eyed is book two in the Holliday Family series, which are opposites attract spicy romcoms. This one is a m/f, small town, bffâs brother book.
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Mike is a wife guy with no wife, and Lyssa is a chaotic influencer.
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The vibes are the Simple Life mixed with Schitt's Creek, mixed with ample Kiwi charm.
Esme Brett, writer of spicy romcoms that are horny, heartfelt and hilarious).
The Kiwi Hobby Farmer and the American influencer he canât stop watching.
Perfect for fans of Annika Martin and Tessa Bailey.
When New York fashion influencer Lyssa Luxe goes viral for all the wrong reasons, the last person she expects to offer an escape is her best friendâs brother from New Zealand.
But needs must, so Lyssa hops on a plane with plans to pivot to smalltown content to repair her damaged rep. And if she can leverage her ruggedly handsome Kiwi host to disprove hatersâ claims she has the allure of a wet noodle, that's even better.Â
Hobby farmer and beefcake Mike Holliday's mouth has always got him in trouble.
He didnât think Lyssa would actually leave New York, and now she's stepped out from behind his screen, itâs a full time job keeping her at armâs length. Mike needs to show his town heâs a mature and responsible entrepreneur, and that means keeping both his mouth and his notoriously revolving bedroom door shut tight.
But when Lyssa asks Mike for help (ahem) âfinding herselfâ, his Kiwi hospitality and Lyssa-specific lust will be put to the test. It'll be okay, right? As long as no oneâespecially not his sister or his small town neighboursâfind out.
Tropes:
Pure of heart, dumb of ass MMC, Hot mess, chaos queen FMC, Small town NZ, Passenger Princess, ADHD rep, Found family, Toys as teammates, Breath play, Bareback (& itâs messy)
Whatâs Inside: đ Wide-Eyed by Esme Brett â A cozy beverage to sip while you read đŻď¸ Butterscotch and marshmallow scented wax melts or candle (you pick!) đ¨ Book-themed sticker sheet đTwo foiled bookmarks inspired by the book.
đ Release Date: September 27th, 2025
Pre-orders ship October 1st
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