Love Next Door

Written by Helena Hunting

Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Andi Arndt

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes an evocative small-town romance about family loyalty, finding oneself, and falling in love.

When Dillion Stitch left her hometown, she had no intention of going back. But when her brother gets into trouble, Dillion reluctantly agrees to return home to take her place at the family business.

Being back in Pearl Lake after all these years feels familiar but also brings a few surprises. She’s quick to notice that someone new has shown up at the cottage next door. Dillion gets more than an eyeful when she goes to check out the newcomer and meets Donovan “Van” Firestone—her beloved neighbor’s grandson—in all his unclothed glory.

Having gotten off to a rocky start, it’s not long before they begin bickering with each other all over town. All that back-and-forth inevitably sparks an undeniable attraction. But Dillion’s family has issues, Van’s family resents him, and neither Dillion nor Van feels truly at ease in the small town. For these Pearl Lake exiles, home isn’t just where the heart is—it’s where things get complicated.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jul 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713593881

Helena Hunting

Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She’s putting her degree in English Lit to good use by writing contemporary erotic romance. She is the author of Clipped Wings, her debut novel, Inked Armor, the sequel, and Cupcakes and Ink, an e-original short story.

Reviews for Love Next Door

[ftbooklover · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

When Dillion Stitch loses her job, her boyfriend, and her apartment in Chicago, she decides that going home to Pearl Lake to help her family after her brother is injured in a car accident is a good idea. Her arrival proves to be easier than she imagines except for her neighbor, Donovan Firestone, who is in hiding at his grandmother's cottage while the chaos over a missing three million dollars from his mother's foundation settles down. However, what Dillion and Van find is more than just a temporary respite from city problems, as issues with their families test their newfound happiness.Love Next Door is a well crafted story, but even though it is written in a dual first person POV style, the characters seem a little flat in a story that is underwhelming. One strength of the book is the representation of an individual dealing with a growing mental illness. Unfortunately, the romance lacks spark and the mystery is too easily solved. Also the third act conflict that shows a lack of trust between the characters comes to an underdeveloped resolution. Overall, Love Next Door is a disappointment from an author whose work I've often enjoyed.

[jynell-71874 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Everything Helena Hunting writes is magic. This was no exception. I fell in love with her characters and the world she built. I love that they had flaws and drama and that this book had an air of mystery to it. There were shady characters and people I loved to hate.

I loved the underlying theme of "the grass isn't always greener on the other side" as Dylan always wanted to get away from the small town life and head for the big city - and yet coming home showed her exactly how much she truly loved it!

Thank you for allowing me to read it and give my honest opinion.

[hotcha-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I FOUND LOVE NEXT DOOR AWESOME AND FUNNY! I loved that Dillion returned home to help her family when her younger broke his leg while driving drunk. It was the last straw as her boyfriend broke up with her and her job folded and now she couldn't afford her rent, so she returned home where she said she would never return to live. I laughed so hard when Donovan Firestone, her neighbor continued to get under her skin when he did things just to irritate her. Van was charged that he stole millions of dollars from his deceased mom's foundation and he as fired so he couldn't return to Chicago until his name was cleared and the culprit caught, This is a feel good book and I can't wait to read more from the author!