My fiancé is officially a married man. The only problem is that he isn’t married to me. . .
Addison Peacock has been stuck in the same seaside town her entire life. When her college boyfriend proposes the night before graduation, she can finally see the future she’d always dreamt about. But the sudden illness of her father causes her to put that future on hold, and her soon-to-be husband leaves, with nothing but a promise that one day he’ll return.
Now, five years later, he’s kept that promise. There’s only one problem . . . he’s already married. Crushed twice by the same man, Addison needs a distraction, someone to get her back on her feet and mend her broken heart. As luck would have it, Damian Walker has just moved in next door.
Having rebuilt his own life after a drunk driver stole his career, his heart . . . everything, Damian knows what it’s going to take to get Addison’s life back on track. But he’s not going to be anyone’s rebound. His life is complicated . . . there’s no room for one-night stands. Until Addison knows what she’s looking for, neighbors are all they’ll ever be.
One shared wall, two sun-kissed balconies, and a chance at love...a twist of fate. Could the possibility of a future be right next door?
Addison Peacock has been stuck in the same seaside town her entire life. When her college boyfriend proposes the night before graduation, she can finally see the future she’d always dreamt about. But the sudden illness of her father causes her to put that future on hold, and her soon-to-be husband leaves, with nothing but a promise that one day he’ll return.
Now, five years later, he’s kept that promise. There’s only one problem . . . he’s already married. Crushed twice by the same man, Addison needs a distraction, someone to get her back on her feet and mend her broken heart. As luck would have it, Damian Walker has just moved in next door.
Having rebuilt his own life after a drunk driver stole his career, his heart . . . everything, Damian knows what it’s going to take to get Addison’s life back on track. But he’s not going to be anyone’s rebound. His life is complicated . . . there’s no room for one-night stands. Until Addison knows what she’s looking for, neighbors are all they’ll ever be.
One shared wall, two sun-kissed balconies, and a chance at love...a twist of fate. Could the possibility of a future be right next door?
Review:
Right Next Door is the kind of book that draws you in and doesn't let you go.This book had an interesting twist on the usual neighbor romance and I loved how the author created this unique plot and used the characters to create the drama of the situation.
One of my favorite things about this book was the switching of roles. Per usual, it's the guy who isn't looking for the serious relationship, yet in Right Next Door, Damian is the one with the high relationship expectations. Seemingly right away he knows exactly what he wants in the relationship and also knows that Addison is in no way prepared for a serious relationship. This switch of roles was amazing because it set this book separate from other romance books.
Addison was an interesting character as she was equally strong and admirable as she was frustrating. She waited years for the guy of her dreams to come back to her little town and marry her. Yet when they finally meet up, it turns out he is already married to someone else. Addison realizes she had spent the last few years putting her life on pause for someone who has been furthering his own career without her. It was a hard hit and Addison seems to flounder with what to do next. Especially when suggestions come in from a best friend that she needs a rebound guy. There was definitely a learning curve for her when it came to deciding what was next in her future.
Damian was just the guy it seemed to solve these problems. He was supporting her and pushing her to be her own person and take new risks. Some of my favorite parts of the book were from his perspective because of how sincere he was and it was easy to see that he really cared.
The author made sure to put the right amount of drama and heartbreak into this book. Addison didn't so anything so drastic as to lose my respect as a reader, yet she was put into enough difficult situations as to keep interest in the book. Also there was a really good balance of drama and hilarity. Several times in this book I found myself laughing out loud at both the characters and the situation. I loved how the author incorporated the dirty coffee mugs into the book. It added a little lightness and fun to a book that could quickly could become too serious. Another comic outlet was Addison's addiction to reality TV. Little things like this really brightened up the book and made it a great read. Kudos for this.
Overall this book was super interesting and made of a great plot and amazing characters. It was easy to become involved in their lives. Damian was just so perfectly imperfect that I couldn't help but crush on him throughout the book. This is definitely the book for anyone looking for a great romance and a trip into self-discovery.
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