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Love Next Door (Lakeside, 1) Paperback – July 27, 2021

by Helena Hunting (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7,357 ratings
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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.

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  1. Book 1 of 2
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  1. I try not to fall in love with buildings or spaces, because life is fluid and you can’t have roots and wings at the same time.
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“Love Next Door was a delight to read with its pleasing blend of humorous banter and heartfelt moments.” ―Harlequin Junkie

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic comedy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake (July 27, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542029309
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542029308
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her adorable, emotional cat, who thinks the best place to sleep is her keyboard. Helena writes everything from emotional contemporary romance to romantic comedies that will have you laughing until you cry.

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Audiobook reviewTeddy Hamilton and Andi Arndt were the perfect narrators for Van and Dylan. The production was great and the narrators brought this book to life.The story itself felt more litfic than romance. The small town vibes and the big city problems seemed to take over the focus of the story, leaving the romance on the back burner. If you like coming home stories and light romance, I’d recommend this for you.
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Sharon Thérèse
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read small-town romance
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
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Looking to get lost in the perfect small-town romance this summer? Hunting's first book in the Lakeside Series certainly fits the bill. Love Next Door is a heartfelt story with a little of everything. This fun read not only made me smile but also had me guessing what would happen next. The suspenseful feel to it was well-thought-out, and the conflicts entwined in touching scenes kept me emotionally invested to the last page.

Curiously, the two protagonists aren’t really townies. Donavan Firestone, a.k.a Van, is a big-city guy and Dillon Stitch’s return wasn’t on her agenda. Their first encounter had me in stitches and just wow, does she have attitude or what! Although Van constantly rubs her up the wrong way, sparks fly. Neither did they see eye to eye, but observing them reminisce about a loved one and getting to know Dillion’s backstory was engrossing. Van has history too, but for some reason, hers seemed to affect me more.

I couldn’t help falling for Van. If I were sold on his wicked wit and gorgeousness, Dillion’s sharp comebacks impressed me even more. And get ready for small-town gossip at its very best! It’s amazing what you’ll find out whilst eavesdropping on acquaintances in such a tight-knit community. The angst turns up a notch or two when Van’s dilemma reaches its peak, and despite having my suspicions as to whom was behind the deed, that didn’t stop me from lapping up the story.

I loved how they both questioned their feelings silently, the way they began to value what was around them without realising that perhaps a future was nearer than they had thought possible. The dual narrative overflowing with flirtatious banter and snappy dialogue in a breathtaking setting was the cherry on the top. Not mentioning the hot get your fan ready scenes. Hunting surprised me! Going back to Pearl Lake brought back many happy memories, but I had trouble getting my head around the actions of one individual until all was revealed. What I’m getting at is that it felt real. That, readers, is so important to me.

I can’t go as far as to tell you how the ending was without spoiling the read. I can’t even tell you which side of the lake was better. Also, sometimes we have to live with our lot, do our best regardless of the situation or go to extremes and take flight. Don’t judge any of the characters too quickly. Just read it! Bravo, Hunting! Five stars!
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Jo Fergus
4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect weekend/holiday read
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021
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Dillion may have enjoyed growing up on the shores of Pearl Lake but as soon as she was able to leave for college and start her own career she was outta there. It’s not that she didn’t like it, she just needed to spread her wings - like a lot of people who grow up in small towns.

After receiving a call from her parents needing her help, she decides that seeing as everything else in her life is going in the wrong direction she may as well head home for a while to see what she can do. Upon arrival she finds she won’t be staying in her childhood bedroom but in the trailer home in the backyard. At least she will find her own peace and privacy there. First thing she wants to do is check on the old cottage next door, it belonged to Bee, her beloved childhood old neighbour who recently passed away. The last thing Dillion expected to find in Bee’s living room room is a very naked man - Donovan Firestone. Well that’s one first impression she will never forget!

Dillion’s family own a construction business and after her brother injures himself in an accident, her dad needs to pick up the tools again and really needs help in the office. Dillion quickly sees some changes she can make to improve the systems and proves an invaluable asset to her dad. After being at home for just a few days she can see that there is more going on with her brother than she realised and it’s going to be more complicated than she first thought.

Dillion can’t seem to avoid bumping into her new neighbour Van (Donovan), he seems to have rubbed her completely the wrong way and she is filled with snarlie sarcasm each time they talk. Donovan finds it very amusing, he loves that she is a spitfire and he wants to know more about this beautiful, intriguing woman. This may include finding opportunities to rile her up :)

All of this pent up annoyance Dillion has all comes to an end when she realises that Van isn’t the bad guy she thought he was, in fact they have much more in common that she realised. She sees that he truly loved his grandmother and misses her dearly. Spending time with Van becomes her favourite thing to do and when things move into a more than friendship zone the undeniable attraction they have ignites.

This is a different kind of story from Helena Hunting and is the perfect weekend/holiday read. Low angst, plenty of romance and enough steam to keep me turning the pages.
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Sina Him
5.0 out of 5 stars Great in all aspects of love and drama
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2021
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Love the ideal of soul mates finding one another. This book will be great for folks that enjoy a good hallmark moment. Because this year reminds me of one. Also endless treasures found which is brilliant.
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Daniela S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Urlaubsstimmung pur
Reviewed in Germany on August 18, 2021
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Ein neues Buch von Helena Hunting und auch gleich ein Auftakt in eine neue Reihe. Ich war super gespannt.
Schon allein das Cover war so ganz anders, als man es von ihr gewohnt ist. Mir jedenfalls gefällt es. Irgendwie verbreitet es schon Urlaubsstimmung.
Und genau das hat das Buch auch vom Inhalt her gebracht. Urlaub verschafft, wenn man nicht selber verreisen kann.
Dillion kehrt ihrem Job in Chicago den Rücken zu, nachdem sie bei einer Promotion übergangen worden ist und landet wieder in ihrem Heimatort Pearl Lake.
Donovan "Van" muss aus Chicago "fliehen" nachdem er angeblich Gelder für die eigene Wohltätigkeitsstiftung veruntreut haben soll. So landen beiden aus unterschiedlichen Gründen in der Stadt die sie entweder mit tollen oder weniger guten Erinnerungen verbinden. Van muss sich um den Nachlass seiner verstorbenen Großmutter kümmern, weswegen er teilweise an Dillion gerät. Mit einigen Spannungen arbeiten sie dann doch zusammen.
Wobei ich beim ersten Drittel des Buches jetzt nicht so den Eindruck hatte, ich lese eine Romancegeschichte, weil es doch recht wenig Interaktion zwischen den Charakteren zusammen gab. Jeder für sich hatte schon eine spannende Geschichte.
Auch gefiel mir die Interaktion von Dillion und ihrer Familie sowie quasi ihren Neuanfang in der Stadt wo sie jeden noch aus der Schulzeit kennt und sich die Leute entweder komplett verändert haben, oder so gar nicht. Das ganze Setting in der Kleinstadt war sehr anschaulich und charmant geschrieben.
Eine sehr unterhaltsame Geschichte die nicht langweilig wurde, vielleicht etwas zu kurz.
Ich wurde wunderbar unterhalten.
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Pamela Waddell
5.0 out of 5 stars Small town love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2021
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Dillion spent her whole life trying to get away from her home town. She wanted better for herself than small town life. She moved to Chicago and never looked back. That is until fate had another idea. Her boyfriend moved back home; her employer goes bust. So with no job, no boyfriend and almost no home her few days back home becomes a much longer stay when her brother breaks his leg in a car accident and her dad needs help with the family business.
Back home she living in a trailer in her parent’s driveway, adjusting to family life again & starting to organise the business. Dillion runs into Donovan, the grandson of their old neighbour Bee. As executor of her will Dillion has been in touch with Donovan by email. He doesn't connect Dillion with Lynnie his Grammy Bee used to talk about when he visited.
This story is a gentle burn with some angst, a bit of intrigue. I enjoyed the relationship between Dillion and Donovan. They are good together and have a shared history even though they'd be never met. I loved that Grammy Bee was still a big part of the story. Helena always writes the sassiest of heroines in her stories and Dillion is certainly that, she takes no nonsense from anyone and isn't letting anyone walk over her.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
Reviewed in Australia on July 28, 2023
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I loved this story about Dillion Stitch and Donovan (Van) Firestone. I loved their journey to them finding their happy ever after.
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Greenteabookme
4.0 out of 5 stars Super sweet story!
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2021
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The first half of the story took me a bit longer to get into as there is great character development, but it’s more of a slow burn without romance at the beginning, but the second half of the book flew by and I thoroughly enjoyed the story!

This story surprised me with the depth to the characters and I thought Helena did a great job touching on some real mental health issues and how important it is to seek help when you need it.

I particularly liked the nods to some of my favourite Pucked series characters ❤️. Can’t wait for the sequel to lakeside! Also Grammy Bee is absolutely the hero of this story.
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