Monday, November 17, 2025

Promo Blitz: The Hot Chocolate Hoax, by E.J. Stoll

 

PROMO BLITZ - The Hot Chocolate Hoax by E.J. Stoll

Length: 57,000- words
Series: Sweet Deceit #1
Prior Reading: n/a
Genre: contemporary
Tropes: friends-to-lovers, fake dating, only one bed, forced proximity, childhood best friends, small town romance
Trigger/Content Warnings: Mild trigger warnings for body image issues, emetophobia (not described on page, but mentioned in passing), mention of blood and injury (not described in detail).
Designer: Concepts by Canea (@conceptsbycanea on IG)

http://geni.us/SweetDeceit1

Moving back home to join the Green Mountain Ballet Company came with numerous perks. Better pay, bigger roles, and the chance to dance on the same stage where I first fell in love with ballet. It has a few notable drawbacks as well, like my family's interference in my personal life. When my mom won't stop pestering me about dating, I do the only rational thing: invent a boyfriend.

The problem with fake boyfriends is that they're not real, which means bringing them to a holiday function is a challenge. Enter my childhood best friend, Aidan. We might not be close anymore, but that doesn't stop us from hatching a plan. We'll pretend to date through New Year's to keep everyone happy. Once the holidays and Nutcracker season are over, we can break up (and remain friends, of course).

It's a foolproof plan, so why does it feel like I'm ruining everything?




Covey and Aidan’s story is full of sweetness and chaos in the best possible way.

Covey is a bundle of energy—passionate, spontaneous, and full of life. His fake dating idea was never meant to change anything, but it ends up bringing his childhood best friend, Aidan, back into his world.

Aidan, calm and steady, is used to a bit of chaos—especially when it comes to Covey. But he never expected to fall for him all over again.

A sweet, funny, and beautifully written friends-to-lovers romance that left me smiling the whole way through.


about the author:

I'm E.J. (she/her). I'm a queer romance author living in Boston, MA. My books are contemporary MM romances that feature warm, fuzzy characters seeking their happily ever after. What can I say? I'm a romantic at heart and adore characters who chase their dreams and fall in love.
If I'm not writing, you'll find me drinking too much coffee, spending time with my cat, and enjoying the wilderness with my spouse or friends.

Website: www.EJStoll.com
Instagram/Threads: @ej_stoll
Facebook Page: authorejstoll

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