A Library Journal Romance Pick of the Month
Bestselling author Olivia Dade welcomes you to Harlotâs Bay in this delightfully sexy rom-com about a woman who buys the town's famous Spite House, only to realize the infuriating man she can't stand lives right next doorâand their unwilling proximity might spark something neither can ignore.
When Athena Greydonâs fiancĂ© ends their engagement, she has no choice but to move into the Spite House she recklessly bought him as a wedding gift. Which is a problem, for several reasons: The house, originally built as a brick middle finger to the neighbors, is only ten feet wide. Her exâs home is literally attached to hers. And Dr. Matthew Vine the Freaking ThirdâAKA the uptight, judgy jerk who convinced his younger brother to leave herâis living on her other side, only a four-foot alley away.
If she has to see Matthew every time she looks out her windows, she might as well have some fun with the situation. By, say, playing erotic audiobooks at top volume with those windows open. A woman living in a Spite House is basically obligated to get petty payback however she can, right?
Unfortunately, loathing Matthew proves more difficult than anticipated. He helps her move. He listens. And heâs kind ofâŠhot? Dammit.
Matthew may not regret ending his brother's engagement, but he does regret what the breakup has done to Athena. He'll help her however he can. If that means finding her work, fine. If that means enduring nightly steamy story hours, so be it. And if that means watching Athena through their windows a bit too often and caring about her a bit too muchâŠwell, nothing can come of it. Sheâll never forgive him. Even if she did, how could he ever tell his beloved younger brother the truthâthat Matthew wants the very same woman he encouraged Johnny to leave?
Hella
2024-07-25
VÀldigt fin. Skönt med en man som blir generad lite dÄ och dÄ....
Jennifer
2024-05-06
Hon ska gifta sig med sin framtida man. Men hör hur hans bror misstycker deras romans och fĂ„r deras relation att avsluta innan den helt började. Som bröllopspresent hade hon köpte ett hus i en stad hon inte kĂ€nner nĂ„gon, förutom sin ex fĂ€stman och hans bror. Hon börjar att hata brorn till en början men tillslut, genom en massa gulliga scenr om att hitta varandra. En jĂ€lva massa đșđșđș
Paula
2024-04-05
Heartbreakingly familiar depiction of mental health struggles coupled with a truly wonderful love story. Maybe my favourite Dade book so far.