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Blurb
A
STANDALONE NOVEL that does NOT need to be read in conjunction with any other
book.
From New York Times bestselling author,
Penelope Ward, comes a friends-to-lovers story with sexy new characters.
After
getting dumped, the last thing I needed was to move next door to someone who
reminded me of my ex-boyfriend, Elec.
Damien
was a hotter version of my ex.
The
neighbor I’d dubbed “Angry Artist” also had two massive dogs that kept me up
with their barking.
He wanted
nothing to do with me. Or so I thought until one night I heard laughter coming
through an apparent hole in my bedroom wall.
Damien
had been listening to all of my phone sessions with my therapist.
The sexy
artist next door now knew all of my deepest secrets and insecurities.
We got to
talking.
He set me
straight with tips to get over my breakup.
He became
a good friend, but Damien made it clear that he couldn’t be anything more.
Problem
was, I was falling hard for him anyway. And as much as he pushed me away, I
knew he felt the same…because his heartbeat didn’t lie.
I thought
my heart had been broken by Elec, but it was alive and beating harder than ever
for Damien.
I just
hoped he wouldn’t shatter it for good.
Author's note – Neighbor Dearest is a
full-length standalone novel. Due to
strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under
the age of 18.
Reanell's review:
5 Angry Artist stars!
I loved every single thing about this book. EVERYTHING! I loved how Chelsea and Damien's friendship began, I loved how interesting Damien was and how insecure Chelsea was in the beginning. Chelsea's past relationship with Elec has left her feeling out of control and trying to get over him and be able to move on at the same time. Damien comes into the scene at the perfect time. Even though they both didn't know it at the time.
Dudley and Drewfus are Damien's dogs and I loved how big of a role they play in this book. They are essentially the building blocks to the start of a friendship with Damien and Chelsea. The You Bacon Me Crazy chapter was hilarious, and started the first bond between the 2. Damien gives Chelsea some excellent advice on her past relationship with Elec(since he heard her phone conversation with her therapist.)
"Sometimes there isn't a satisfying explanation for everything. You want an answer? Shit happens. There's your answer. People fall out of love, in love, fuck up. It's part of life. You didn't do anything wrong."
Neighbor Dearest is going to my favorites shelf! HIGHLY RECOMMEDED! Grab your copy!!
Penelope Ward is an author to watch, I see bright things in her future. Her writing craft just keeps getting better and better, Neighbor Dearest proves that!
Excerpt
Copyright © 2016 by
Penelope Ward
Looking tense, he placed his hands slowly into his pockets
as he looked at me. “What exactly happened last night?”
“What are you talking about?”
Nice try
dodging the question.
He moved in closer to me. “What am I talking about? You
leaving me with a giant fucking basket of muffins and running off before I
could even say anything? Ring a bell?”
“I thought you’d be alone. It caught me off guard.”
His eyes softened. “You were upset…”
“No, I wasn’t.”
“You’re a terrible liar, Chelsea. Fucking horrible at it.
You don’t hide your feelings very well.”
“You think you know just about everything there is to know
about me, don’t you?”
“Not everything. But it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to
read you. It’s one of the things I like about you, though. You’re one of the
least fake people I’ve ever met.”
“Then, tell me. Why do you
think I was upset?”
“Honestly? I think you’re confused about me.”
“Confused…”
“Yes. I think you’re wondering why I opted not to have
dinner with you and instead ended up with a woman I’d literally just met,
someone who isn’t as sweet as you and sure as fuck isn’t as pretty as you. So,
you’re wondering what the hell I was thinking. Am I right?”
That’s
exactly what I was thinking.
He continued, “I know we haven’t known each other for very
long, but I do feel a connection with you, okay? If you’ve sensed something,
you’re not imagining it.”
“Well, if I wasn’t confused before…now I definitely am.”
“I feel like I need to say this now, because I can’t stand
the thought of you thinking that I somehow find you undesirable when it’s
exactly the opposite.”
I crossed my arms. “Again. Not following you.”
He closed his eyes as if to try to find the right words.
“It’s just that I know for sure that I can’t ever be what someone like you
needs in a boyfriend, in a partner. It’s not that we wouldn’t have fun or be
great together at first. I’m just not good for you in the long-term—not
marriage material. And the reasons are too complex to get into, except to say
that it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with me. I can’t, in
good conscience, start something with a girl like you.”
“A girl like me…”
“Yes. You’re not the kind of girl a guy takes home for a
quick fuck. You’re the girl he keeps.”
Right.
Just like Elec did.
About the Author:
Penelope Ward
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall
Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older
brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before
switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a
beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her
family reside in Rhode Island.
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Additional Books by Penelope Ward
RoomHate:
Stuck-Up Suit: (co-written with Vi
Keeland)
Cocky Bastard: (co-written with Vi
Keeland)
Sins of Sevin:
Stepbrother Dearest:
Jake Undone (Jake #1):
My Skylar
Jake Understood (Jake #2):
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