Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Author: Paige Ellison Listening Length: 8h 58m
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The man next door is the same Ian I admired from a distance fifteen years ago, only the smiles and easy banter are gone. A friend's offer of cheap rent was meant to steady life for me and my five-year-old son, not leave me beside a reclusive grouch who would rather glare than take cupcakes from my bakery. After my last...

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My cheeks hurt from fake-smiling all day, my stomach tied into so many knots I want to double over. I can’t stop thinking about every dumb thing I said to Ian yesterday. The way I shamelessly—and shamefully—stared at his body. The relentless fire in his eyes when he’d glared back at me.

His scowl stayed with me all night, a bad omen I can’t shake. Whatever hopes I had of being friendly neighbors with him burnt to a crisp beneath that heavy gaze.