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The Neighbor
On a day when nothing seems to be going Lucy's way, she just wants to binge watch her favorite TV show and inhale a couple—okay, a dozen—cupcakes. But the black cloud that’s followed her all day makes another appearance when she realizes she’s out of sugar. Resigning herself to the fact that she'll have to ask a neighbor for some neighborly help if she wants those cupcakes, she sets out to do just that.
When a dripping wet and freshly showered hottie she’s definitely never seen before answers her impatient knock, she’s rendered speechless. Okay, not speechless, because that’d be far, far too easy for her. Instead she humiliates herself in typical Lucy fashion, then bails, certain if she tries hard enough she can go the rest of her life without running into Hot Neighbor Guy again.
Too bad for Lucy her neighbor isn’t so easily deterred.
When a dripping wet and freshly showered hottie she’s definitely never seen before answers her impatient knock, she’s rendered speechless. Okay, not speechless, because that’d be far, far too easy for her. Instead she humiliates herself in typical Lucy fashion, then bails, certain if she tries hard enough she can go the rest of her life without running into Hot Neighbor Guy again.
Too bad for Lucy her neighbor isn’t so easily deterred.
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First published March 1, 2017
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About the author
Brighton Walsh
52 books2,248 followersAward-winning USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brighton Walsh spent nearly a decade as a professional photographer before taking her storytelling in a different direction and reconnecting with her first love: writing. When she’s not lost in her own made up worlds, she’s probably either reading or shopping—maybe even both at once. She lives in the Midwest with her real life hero of a husband, her two kids—both taller than her—and her dog who thinks she’s a queen. Her boy-filled house is the setting for dirty socks galore, frequent dance parties (okay, so it's mostly her, by herself, while her children look on in horror), and more laughter than she thought possible. Visit her online at brightonwalsh.com.
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April 19, 2017Want a FREE copy of this dirty little bit of hilarity? Go here: brightonwalsh.com/NeighborGR
February 5, 2020
SUPER FAST REVIEW:
A cute and humorous comedy full of awkward situations and dirty humor. The story is simple and honestly very little more than porn. As a whole though this book works as a bit of fun to read, admittedly slightly immature fun but fun.
3/5
A cute and humorous comedy full of awkward situations and dirty humor. The story is simple and honestly very little more than porn. As a whole though this book works as a bit of fun to read, admittedly slightly immature fun but fun.
3/5
March 21, 2020
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short smutty read
short smutty read
January 19, 2020
4 Stars / 4 Steam Fans
This novella is why I turn to short books to get out of and prevent major reading slumps!! Lucy and Matt are funny, sexy, and sweet characters that are all about instant-lust and I was completely here for it!
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This novella is why I turn to short books to get out of and prevent major reading slumps!! Lucy and Matt are funny, sexy, and sweet characters that are all about instant-lust and I was completely here for it!
Video review available in Week 3 Jan 12 – 18 weekly book reviews.
For other video book reviews check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
April 20, 2017
The Neighbor is a funny, cute, quirky and sexy quick read that is quite enjoyable.
March 1, 2020
Short, hot freebie 😉
January 16, 2019
This was my first Brighton Walsh book and I don't intend for it to be my last. This was just such a fun and enjoyable read. It was funny, sexy, and so easy to read. The chemistry between the two lead characters, Lucy and Matt, just jumps off the pages. The sexy banter between the two is priceless. My only complaint is it was just too short. It is one of those times I didn't want to see the end come.
May 3, 2020
4.5 STARS!
Listened to audiobook on Read Me Romance podcast 🎧
Listened to audiobook on Read Me Romance podcast 🎧
December 28, 2023
This is a quick, super funny and sexy read.
July 13, 2021
A bit too short, but it was actually pretty good. I loved Lucy and her craziness.
June 7, 2017
Sometimes all you need is smut :P
August 15, 2020
Quick, funny, sexy read to pass a good time.
October 23, 2020
The Neighbor by Brighton Walsh is a really short and fast read. Lucy had a bad day and all she wants is some cupcakes. However, she is out of sugar, so she has to ask her new neighbor for some. Instead of asking him for sugar she embarrasses herself in front of him and flees.
What can I say about a book that did not even have 100 pages? I was surprised when the book ended, because I did not know that it was that short. A better summary for this book would be: It is a one giant sex scene. There was no real story behind the plot. Both just fantasized about having sex with each other. And that's it. For this, the book was quite okay. But I would have preferred to have a full-on background story. It just was not enough.
Still enjoyed this rather short book, but it was just too short.
What can I say about a book that did not even have 100 pages? I was surprised when the book ended, because I did not know that it was that short. A better summary for this book would be: It is a one giant sex scene. There was no real story behind the plot. Both just fantasized about having sex with each other. And that's it. For this, the book was quite okay. But I would have preferred to have a full-on background story. It just was not enough.
Still enjoyed this rather short book, but it was just too short.
May 26, 2023
The couple: Matt and Lucy
Romance trope: neighbors
Length: 59 pages
Plot: Lucy goes over to her new neighbor's apartment to borrow some sugar and finds herself embarrassed beyond words. She spends a few weeks trying to avoid him, but Matt isn't about to let that happen.
Commentary: Super cute - I love how Matt blushed even though he was the one making the plans for them!
Romance trope: neighbors
Length: 59 pages
Plot: Lucy goes over to her new neighbor's apartment to borrow some sugar and finds herself embarrassed beyond words. She spends a few weeks trying to avoid him, but Matt isn't about to let that happen.
Commentary: Super cute - I love how Matt blushed even though he was the one making the plans for them!
May 18, 2017
I love Brighton's writing so much! I neeeeeeed all her words!
This was quick, fun and smexy!
February 20, 2020
The Neighbor is the perfect, smut-filled novella to tide you over between reads.
January 24, 2022
Cortito y 🔥, no se le puede pedir más.
January 28, 2020
Hot little listen from Read Me Romance podcast.
August 26, 2018
Funny, quirky, smutty...and short. A great way to spend a few minutes!
August 14, 2019
A novella about a neighbor looking for sugar but finding so much more.
March 18, 2023
Very cute and spicy short story.
February 6, 2020
After an absurdly stressful day, all Lucy wants to do is drown in sweetness. And nothing better than a few cupcakes to cure a bad mood. But when she gets home, she finds out she has no sugar and is forced to knock on the neighbor's door to borrow a cup of the ingredient. She just didn't expect to come face to face with a hot new neighbor, totally wet and answering the door with only a towel. Nor did she expects to lose the ability to think and speak clearly and be ashamed in front of the hottie. And an unexpected invitation can turn an ordinary night into a series of pleasant surprises for Lucy.
I will not tell more. All I can say is that it is a short and delicious story, but you have to like your stories hot, because the story is definitely hot. There are few chapters, narrated only by the female voice, but well written and well narrated. The facts happen naturally, it is not instalove, but it is certainly instalust. A very hot chicklit to entertain and amuse lovers of a good cliché and make you mood better.
I will not tell more. All I can say is that it is a short and delicious story, but you have to like your stories hot, because the story is definitely hot. There are few chapters, narrated only by the female voice, but well written and well narrated. The facts happen naturally, it is not instalove, but it is certainly instalust. A very hot chicklit to entertain and amuse lovers of a good cliché and make you mood better.
April 30, 2020
I swear, Brighton Walsh can do no wrong. I can't get enough of her words. It baffles me that I waited so long to read The Neighbor. I have zero excuses. But, I'm glad I read it today. The audio version was just what I needed in my life. It was the perfect combination of steamy and funny. A delicious bite-sized little morsel.
January 18, 2020
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January 23, 2020
This was a short podcast so naturally you can’t have huge character development. It was very good for what it was though. If you’re a fan of insta lust then you’ll definitely like it. It’s one of the better ones I’ve seen. I really liked the quirky heroine.
March 31, 2020
Super-neurotic girl meets cute new neighbour down the hall. The dialogue was funny and clever. The heroine’s neuroses got tiresome pretty quick for me though.
Part of Read Me Romance podcast, episode 62.
Part of Read Me Romance podcast, episode 62.
July 24, 2022
I started reading this story and then It's clicked: I knew this story. I've read it so many times when it was a fanfic!
And then I realised one of my favorite fanfic writers has a whole career and books that I wasn't aware of.
Now I need to read all of her books.
And then I realised one of my favorite fanfic writers has a whole career and books that I wasn't aware of.
Now I need to read all of her books.
May 27, 2017
Review to come.
May 24, 2020
What did I just read ?
Is like listening Justin Bieber so called song which titled Yummy
Damn I’m getting old for this type of book to appreciate there’s a story behind all those thousands words
Is like listening Justin Bieber so called song which titled Yummy
Damn I’m getting old for this type of book to appreciate there’s a story behind all those thousands words
October 31, 2020
This novella was SO much fun! It was sexy and funny. I just wish it had been longer.
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