Before the Ball Drops: A Steamy New Year’s Eve Brother’s Best Friend Fling Short Story (Fresh Starts and First Sparks: A New Year Short Story Fling Collection Book 1)

Book 1 of Fresh Starts & First Sparks: A New Year’s Eve Fling Short Story Collection by Luna Mabini.

One night. One look. One chance to break the rule.

It’s New Year’s Eve in Juniper Glen, and Emmie is ready to start over—armed with her little black dress, guts, and just enough reckless determination.

Enter Zane. He’s her older brother’s best friend—off-limits, drop-dead gorgeous, and the last guy she thought would ever look at her twice. But when the clock starts ticking toward midnight, one forbidden touch changes everything.

What happens when the ball drops and nothing feels like a game anymore?

From the author of the Naughty and Series, comes a steamy, fast-paced short story perfect for fans of quick reads and spicy Kindle Unlimited romance. Packed with forbidden attraction, brother’s best friend tension, and a glow-up that turns heads. This New Year’s Eve hookup delivers all the heat with none of the commitment.

Tropes You’ll Love:

Brother’s Best Friend

Forbidden Fling

Fake Dating

NYE Party Hookup

Hot Glow-Up Moment

Small Town, Big Tension

Keywords: steamy short story, brother’s best friend romance, New Year’s Eve romance, small town hookup, Kindle Unlimited spicy short, glow-up romance, quick and dirty romance, new adult love story, one-night stand, friends to lovers tension

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GDV2FZKS
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 49 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Fresh Starts and First Sparks: A New Year Short Story Fling Collection
Best Sellers Rank: #353,234 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #2,425 in 90-Minute Romance Short Reads #7,212 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store) #8,178 in Small Town Romance eBooks
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