Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Sweet on the Grumpy Neighbor

Author: Paige Ellison Listening Length: 8h 58m

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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I shouldn’t feel like a criminal on the lam when I’m working in my own business. Okay, technically it’s not mine—Mom brought Wren and me in as partners after we each turned twenty-five. I’m a co-owner. Still. My heart’s racing while I blend new frosting flavors in the back, like I expect to be raided and handcuffed any minute.

Unlikely, since Mom left to pick August up from daycare an hour ago. She promised him an afternoon at his favorite park, so she won’t come here again today unless absolutely necessary. She’s dedicated to Blackbird’s Bakery, but she’s even more dedicated to being the best grandma.