Title: Hey Neighbour
Author: Hailey Queen
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy
Release Date: November 22, 2019
Blurb
Jessica Goodwin. My next-door neighbour. The woman who unearthed the
pleasant memories of my first and only crush.
pleasant memories of my first and only crush.
She is single. Seductive. Occasionally sassy.
And my sworn enemy.
Although things could have been different between us if …
… I hadn’t
killed her cat on the very first day, she moved next door.
killed her cat on the very first day, she moved next door.
It was an
accident.
accident.
Definitely
an accident.
an accident.
But due to
my lack of emotions, it appeared otherwise.
my lack of emotions, it appeared otherwise.
Still, bad
blood could have been averted. The unfortunate situation could be handled as
adults.
blood could have been averted. The unfortunate situation could be handled as
adults.
But she
made the ultimate mistake of calling me an animal and struck a nerve.
made the ultimate mistake of calling me an animal and struck a nerve.
Now, I’m in
a war against her. Which, according to my niece, Frankie, is a petty rivalry
from my side only, and I should stop making a fool of myself.
a war against her. Which, according to my niece, Frankie, is a petty rivalry
from my side only, and I should stop making a fool of myself.
If only I
would be able to do just that.
would be able to do just that.
I’m a
typical sociopath who just has to put people down for his own fulfillment.
typical sociopath who just has to put people down for his own fulfillment.
A ruthless,
vengeful, most anti-social, outlaw, son of a bitch who has nothing but time on
his hand and skills to make her life a living hell.
vengeful, most anti-social, outlaw, son of a bitch who has nothing but time on
his hand and skills to make her life a living hell.
But to my
surprise, there were some feelings left, or it’s she who has awoken them along
with my cock.
surprise, there were some feelings left, or it’s she who has awoken them along
with my cock.
Why else
would I steal glances of her?
would I steal glances of her?
True, she
is sexy as hell. Crafted by God himself on a Sunday with a mold that has since
been broken.
is sexy as hell. Crafted by God himself on a Sunday with a mold that has since
been broken.
But that
can’t be the reason enough for me to pull down my sunglasses down the bridge of
my nose, stare at her un-blinked, and while enjoying the view, whisper to
myself ‘Hey Neighbour.’
can’t be the reason enough for me to pull down my sunglasses down the bridge of
my nose, stare at her un-blinked, and while enjoying the view, whisper to
myself ‘Hey Neighbour.’
Or could
it?
it?
‘Hey Neighbour’ is an
enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a quirky alpha living a
recluse life and the girl next door who would make him want to live
differently. It’s a full-length standalone romance with no cheating or
cliffhanger and ends with a guaranteed HEA.
enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a quirky alpha living a
recluse life and the girl next door who would make him want to live
differently. It’s a full-length standalone romance with no cheating or
cliffhanger and ends with a guaranteed HEA.
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Excerpt
“Nobody has come this close to beat me, Jessica. You should be proud of
yourself.”
yourself.”
Sitting in my bra and panties across Odin, it doesn’t make me feel this
way. I was proud at the start, though, when after binge-watching poker videos
for five hours, I learned enough to win four hands straight, leaving him down
to his underwear.
way. I was proud at the start, though, when after binge-watching poker videos
for five hours, I learned enough to win four hands straight, leaving him down
to his underwear.
I was surprised at myself, thought of it as a beginner’s luck, but the
tide changed, and begun Odin’s streak of wins, which led me to believe that it
was all a ruse.
tide changed, and begun Odin’s streak of wins, which led me to believe that it
was all a ruse.
A con I was roped in.
A bait I took.
“Full house.” I put my cards down at the table—my best hand for the
evening—sure that despite playing against an experienced player, I’ll win and
save myself from the humiliation.
evening—sure that despite playing against an experienced player, I’ll win and
save myself from the humiliation.
Odin glance at his cards and crinkles form on his forehead.
A smile floats on my face; he doesn’t have the cards to beat me. At
last, the mighty has fallen.
last, the mighty has fallen.
He sighs. “Well played, Jessica.”
“Yes!” I shout, raising my hands in victory as if the Cubs have won the
Super Bowl.
Super Bowl.
“Straight flush!” he says, spreading his cards on the table.
My hands fall down like a lifeless bird from the sky, and my mouth
opens wide with shock.
opens wide with shock.
I lost. No matter which article of clothing I lose, I’ll still be
leaving my dignity behind even if I win the next hand.
leaving my dignity behind even if I win the next hand.
“Oh, Jessica. You are so gullible. It’s only you and me here. No matter
if I get naked or you, it would still be my win.”
if I get naked or you, it would still be my win.”
“So, would you consider accepting the defeat and strip naked?”
“Yeah, sure.” He scoffs. “Does a hunter let go of his prey if it says pretty please?”—He rubs his hand together—“Go on, then.”
I will have to remove one article of clothing, and I choose my panties.
My thinking is straight. I’ll quickly slide down my panties and close
my legs, shutting the view, thereby giving myself a fighting chance to keep my
bra on.
my legs, shutting the view, thereby giving myself a fighting chance to keep my
bra on.
As I put my hand on the string of my panties, Odin waves his finger in
a no. “Nuh-uh! Bra.”
a no. “Nuh-uh! Bra.”
“What? Why?!”
“Winner’s choice. We agreed on it before we began playing.”
“But you haven’t exercised this right the whole night. Why suddenly
now?”
now?”
He rubs his palm across his chest like a sleazeball. “Because I
desperately want to see your boobs bare. I am fascinated by them—especially the
mole on your heart.”
desperately want to see your boobs bare. I am fascinated by them—especially the
mole on your heart.”
“Was ogling them under the constellations not enough for you?”
“Aha! So, you did see me glaring at them that night?”
“It was hard not to when you were acting like a pervert.”
“Now, I don’t have to.” He takes his face in his hands and props his
elbows on the table as if he is waiting for the trailer launch of the next
Avenger movie.
elbows on the table as if he is waiting for the trailer launch of the next
Avenger movie.
“Is this really what you want?” Crossing my fingers, I try my luck one
more time.
more time.
A perverted smile forms on his face. “Oh, absolutely. I may keep your
leopard bra as a souvenir too. You look good in leopard, by the way…” He roars
like a tiger. “…very fierce. But I am sure you’ll look much better without it.”
leopard bra as a souvenir too. You look good in leopard, by the way…” He roars
like a tiger. “…very fierce. But I am sure you’ll look much better without it.”
“Pervert!” I mumble, reaching my hand behind my back, and close my
eyes. I can’t look at him, seeing me like a piece of meat. Uncomfortably, I
unhook my bra, remove my arms through the straps, and drop it down to my lap.
“Are you happy now? Take a good look at them.” Because you are never going to see them
again. “You tricked me into doing this. I’ll never forget
this, Odin.”
eyes. I can’t look at him, seeing me like a piece of meat. Uncomfortably, I
unhook my bra, remove my arms through the straps, and drop it down to my lap.
“Are you happy now? Take a good look at them.” Because you are never going to see them
again. “You tricked me into doing this. I’ll never forget
this, Odin.”
No lewd remarks. Not a word in admiration. Has his heart stopped? They
are a set of boobs—not a Pandora box.
are a set of boobs—not a Pandora box.
I open my eyes, hoping, he must be in a heavenly state, drooling all
over the table, but I find him missing. The chair across me is empty.
over the table, but I find him missing. The chair across me is empty.
He has expressly stated his infatuation with my boobs by his stares,
and today, by his words. Must be plotting for long to see them bare. And now,
that his desire has come true, he is nowhere to be found.
and today, by his words. Must be plotting for long to see them bare. And now,
that his desire has come true, he is nowhere to be found.
A white towel descends from above, against the front of my body. I turn
my head slightly and see Odin standing behind me, wrapping me up.
my head slightly and see Odin standing behind me, wrapping me up.
But why?
I don’t understand this person.
He gently grazes my face with his fingers as if he is appreciative of
me being here. Then, he leans down and kisses me on the top of my head. “Not
like this.”
me being here. Then, he leans down and kisses me on the top of my head. “Not
like this.”
Author Bio
Unlike what
the name suggests, Hailey Queen is not a Royalty, although it would be fun if
she were one. She is just a headstrong girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now
residing in North Carolina.
the name suggests, Hailey Queen is not a Royalty, although it would be fun if
she were one. She is just a headstrong girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now
residing in North Carolina.
A die-hard
romantic at heart, she writes what she likes to read—laugh out loud, tears
running down your face, swoon-worthy, slow-burn sexual tension romance. She
loves to write and binge watch on Netflix while having dark chocolate.
romantic at heart, she writes what she likes to read—laugh out loud, tears
running down your face, swoon-worthy, slow-burn sexual tension romance. She
loves to write and binge watch on Netflix while having dark chocolate.
When she is
not doing these things, she packs her camping bag and off she goes for hiking,
or when feeling a little cocky, to Louis Vuitton to set herself straight.
not doing these things, she packs her camping bag and off she goes for hiking,
or when feeling a little cocky, to Louis Vuitton to set herself straight.
I think I
have said enough. To know more about her, you have to follow her.
have said enough. To know more about her, you have to follow her.
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Review
Odin is a complex character as there are parts of him that you will hate and parts that you won’t. He has no concept of what is deemed acceptable behavior but the fact that he is raising his niece shows that he has a heart. The way that he meets his new neighbor means that they don’t get off to a great start however he can’t stop thinking about her even if she wants nothing to do with him.
Jessica and Charlie, her son, have moved next door to Odin and his niece Frankie. Although Jessica and Odin didn’t get off to a good start that doesn’t mean she isn’t attracted to him and there is also his niece Frankie to consider.
There is no denying the humor and heat between Odin and Jessica and you can only admire Jessica’s patience when it comes to Odin.
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