Next Door Neighbors
Diane Bittner wants to remove the old playhouse her murdered husband built for their daughter, Brittany, who now in sixth grade has outgrown the old structure. The new neighbor next door, the noisy one who hammers and saws all day and night did her an accidental favor by crashing a tree on the rotting playhouse.
Josh Lorenz, a single dad to twelve-year-old Carly, was the holdout juror in Will Bittner’s murder trial. Josh empathized with the young defendant believing his story of protecting his mother and a child with a gun—it was an accident. The murderer was set free placing Lorenz on Bittner’s enemy list.
It was Josh’s misjudgment (again) that caused the playhouse’s destruction, and when he shows up to apologize, Diane recognizes him immediately and knows who he really is; or does she?
The Family Next Door, by Jacqueline Diamond, is an enemies-to-lovers romance that will definitely melt hearts. It’s slow going for the parents, but their daughters soon develop a solid friendship and a business where Brittany cooks pastries while Carly takes pictures and publicizes them on Social Media.
It takes a while for Diane and Josh to admit their attraction to each other in Diamond’s realistic love story set in a fictitious neighborhood, Harmony Circle, in Brea, California.
As a single dad of two daughters, I definitely could relate to the wonderful plot, characters, and California setting, and looking forward to reading the other four books in the Harmony Circle series.
About the Author:
Jacqueline Diamond, a USA Today bestselling author, writes romantic comedies, medical romances, and mysteries. She lives in Southern California. You can learn more about her at jacquelinediamond.net.
