There was smoke. There was a crowd. Then the grump next door walked in -- right as the town decided he was my boyfriend.

After burning out in Boston's kitchens, I came back to Lavender Lane with a broken heart, one plan: help my aunt, save her bakery, and avoid drama.

Instead, one oven mishap and one panicked lie leave the whole town convinced Dean Carter is mine.
My stubborn, flannel-wrapped neighbor -- still mad I left without goodbye.

But Dean keeps showing up -- fixing shelves, steadying ovens, catching me when I stumble. Beneath the gruff exterior is a quiet sweetness, a slow-burn pull I can't ignore.

And just when life finally feels right, my old career calls me back. Now I have to choose: the dream I chased in the city... or the man who's been right here all along.

A Grump Next Door is the first standalone in the Love on Lavender Lane series -- perfect for fans of slow-burn chemistry, small-town gossip, and sweet mistaken-identity romance.

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• RomanceRomantic Comedy
• RomanceClean & Wholesome
• RomanceSmall Town Romance

• Publication Date: August 15, 2025
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• Print Length: 251 Pages
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