At a Glance
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Series: Lovers and Other Strangers (Chicago Stories)
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Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Key Tropes: Best Friends to Lovers, "The Plan" / Pregnancy Pact (Alternative), Secret Longing, The McCormick Brothers, Found Family.
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Themes: Overcoming the fear of rejection, the transition from friendship to parenthood, and the strength of long-term loyalty.
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Publisher: Eris Digital Media
Brady McCormick worked best with a plan. His plans never included his best friend telling him she wanted to get pregnant. And not with him.
Tessa McGill knew in her soul Brady didn't go for girls like her. She could live with just being friends. Giving up on the man of her dreams was one thing giving up on having a family was more than she could bear.
Brady decides he won't take no for an answer. When plan A fails it is time for... Plan Brady
Characters & Setting:
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Brady McCormick: A man who thrives on logic and structure. He is the brother of Quinn McCormick (from Just Her Type), making him part of the core Chicago family unit.
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Tessa McGill: Brady’s best friend, who is ready to start a family on her own terms—until Brady decides he’s the only one for the job.
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Setting: The neighborhoods and family-oriented side of Chicago, Illinois.
The FAQ
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How are Brady and Quinn McCormick related? Brady and Quinn are twin brothers living in Chicago. While Quinn's story in Just Her Type leans into suspense, Brady's story in Plan Brady focuses on the deep emotional shift from lifelong friendship to romantic partnership.
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What is the main plot of Plan Brady? The story follows Tessa McGill as she decides to have a child via a donor, only for her best friend Brady McCormick to realize he can't let her go through it with anyone but him.
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Is Plan Brady part of a larger series? Yes, it is the eleventh book in the Lovers and Other Strangers series. It is part of the "Chicago Stories" arc which concludes with This Day Forward.
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Where can I buy the McCormick brothers' stories? Both Just Her Type and Plan Brady are available at the LC Giroux Experience shop: shop.lcgiroux.com.
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Categories: Contemporary Romance, Friends to Lovers.
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Tags: LC Giroux, Chicago Stories, Brady McCormick, Tessa McGill, McCormick Brothers, friends to lovers trope, best friends romance, pregnancy journey romance, Chicago family series.