It's the best of all worlds...until the lines blur.
Jackson
I never forgot her. But I wanted to.
Back then, I thought because we hit it off in every wayāand I mean every way ā we'd have a future.
After we imploded, I hoped to never see her again.
If only I'd stayed in Atlanta.
But the promotion called, and thanks to a mutual friend⦠Hello, neighbor.
My easy-to-talk-to and easy-on-the-eyes neighbor.
And then I went and got a half-cocked idea⦠or, one might call it a fully-cocked idea.
With the right parameters, we could have it allāfriends with benefits.
No stress. No issues. No obligations. No expectations.
Low risk, right? There's no way I'd fall for her twiceā¦
Anna
His unexpected proximity changes nothing.
But I forgot what a good friend he can beā¦and there's plenty I never forgot.
The years somehow made him more handsome, because, of course, they did. Doesn't matter if he's in a suit or a t-shirtāalthough, I prefer him in tees, and these days he lives in suits.
I should probably frame the reminder on my wall: college was a different era.
As a hot-shot lawyer, relationships aren't on his radar. And for once, we agree on something. Dating is a bad idea. There's no time. It's too stressful.
Now this other idea of hisā¦there's no denying it's tempting. But it could be a really bad idea.
He's already my ex. What's the worst that can happen?
Why readers will love this book:
Second Chance Romance / College Exes Reunited
Neighbors to Lovers (surprise apartment-hall reunion)
Friends With Benefits Gone Wrong (Right?)
Workaholic Heroine / Alpha Lawyer Hero
Slow-Burn Miscommunication & Redemption Arc
He Falls First (and Fights It)
Found Family / Best Friend Banter
NYC Single-Life Series
Book Details:
Heat Level: Steamy, open door š¶ļøš¶ļøš¶ļø
Vibes: Banter-heavy, emotional slow burn, forced proximity, one bed(ish) energy, big feelings
Setting: New York City ā corporate high-rise meets creative agency world, neighboring apartments
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Friends with Benefits, Neighbors to Lovers, College Sweethearts Reunited, Opposites Attract, Workaholic Heroine, Alpha Lawyer Hero, Found Family, Standalone HEA
Perfect for fans of: Lauren Layne, Abby Jimenez, and Claire Kingsley.
Blurred Lines is the first book in the interconnected West Side Series, where a close-knit group of friends discover that love has a habit of showing up whenāand whereāthey least expect it. Each book follows a different couple and can be enjoyed as a standalone.
ORIGINALLY titled When the Stars Align
Heart-warming love stories. Edge-of-your-seat romance. Unforgettable heroes. Sizzling happily-ever-afters.
These are the stories Isabel JolieĀ loves to read and write. Her books have tough, strong characters, compelling suspense, and relevant, thought-provoking storylines. Her characters face tough choices, but at the end of the day, they always choose love.
Isabel lives on a lake outside Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and two daughters. In prior lives, she worked in marketing and advertising, in industries ranging from financial services to entertainment and technology. In this life, if she's not writing, she can often be found reading with a glass of wine nearby.
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