Finding Love Next Door: 19 Neighbor Romance Books You’ll Want to Binge

Lily Greene, a shy, book-loving Black woman stuck in a nonfiction editing job, dreams of working in children’s books—and of the fantasy author she once bonded with over email before he vanished. Months later, she meets her charming new neighbor, Nick, who offers to help her find a wedding date. What she doesn’t know? He’s her favorite author, the one who ghosted her.

Nick recognizes her instantly—but with secrets and feelings in the way, helping her might mean losing the only person he’s ever truly connected with.

Reena Manji is a sourdough queen with zero tolerance for family meddling—especially when it involves matchmaking. Her parents’ latest pick? Nadim: charming, British, hot, and unfortunately working for her dad. Reena vows to resist him…until a dream baking competition calls for couples only. Desperate to win, she ropes Nadim into faking an engagement.

But as flour flies and sparks ignite, their staged romance starts to feel dangerously real. Reena might know her way around bread—but love? That’s one recipe she hasn’t quite mastered.

Diana Casillas is doing her best to keep it together, even if adulthood feels like one long improv routine. Between raising two boys she never expected to have, wrangling a massive dog, settling into a new house, juggling a job she mostly enjoys, and navigating a loud, loving circle of family and friends—she’s got nearly everything she needs. Almost.

Because despite all she’s built, there’s still one thing missing: someone to share it all with. A boyfriend. Or maybe even a husband.

Gabriel Duke rose from the slums to wealth and power—and now he’s set on revenge. His plan hits a snag in the form of Lady Penelope Campion, a big-hearted spinster who fills her home with rescued animals. When Gabriel demands she get rid of them, Penny strikes a deal: she’ll let them go if he finds them good homes. Easy, right?

Cue chaos: kittens, a two-legged dog, a parrot with attitude—and a woman who just might tame his guarded heart… if he doesn’t destroy her first.

January Andrews writes swoony romances; Augustus Everett kills off his characters in brooding literary fiction. Total opposites—except they’re both broke, blocked, and stuck in side-by-side beach houses for the summer. In a desperate bid to shake things up, they strike a deal: she’ll write something serious, and he’ll try a happily ever after. She drags him through rom-com-worthy adventures; he introduces her to death cult survivors.

The plan? Finish their books. Absolutely not fall in love. But, of course, the best stories rarely go as planned.

Vanessa Price gave up everything to chase her dream of globe-trotting—and unexpectedly became a YouTube sensation. But for Vanessa, living fully is more than a motto; her mom and sister never made it to 30, and she’s determined not to waste a second. That plan derails when she’s left with custody of her baby niece—and covered in spit-up. Enter Adrian, the unexpectedly helpful (and hot) lawyer next door.

As they bond over bottles and his grumpy Chihuahua, Vanessa starts dreaming of a future she never thought she’d have.

Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a plan to “Get a Life.” After a near-death experience, she creates a list: move out (check), ride a motorcycle, go camping, have meaningless sex, and break a few rules. But being bad isn’t as easy as it sounds—so she recruits Redford “Red” Morgan, her tattooed, motorcycle-riding handyman neighbor, to help. He’s got the rebel vibes, but beneath his tough exterior is a sensitive artist.

As Chloe tackles her list, she just might fall for the man behind the paintbrush.

Heiress Georgianna Watkins has built a reputation as a carefree party girl, but beneath the designer shoes and champagne nights, she’s starting to feel lonely. Her favorite moments? Teasing her grumpy, early-rising neighbor, Andrew Mulroney—a buttoned-up, no-nonsense celebrity divorce attorney who thinks Georgie is everything he dislikes: spoiled, idle, and tabloid-famous.

But when a steamy pre-dawn kiss between them is caught on camera, the whole city starts buzzing. And to their mutual surprise, that kiss might be the start of something real—if they can get past their assumptions.

Cybil Campbell fills her comic strips—and her life—with sunshine and optimism. So she’s baffled by her brooding new neighbor, Preston McQuinn, who seems determined to keep the world at arm’s length. He wants solitude, not the bright smiles and friendly chatter Cybil offers. But her warmth and sincerity slowly chip away at his walls, drawing him out of the shadows.

As their connection deepens, Preston starts to believe that maybe, just maybe, love and happiness aren’t out of reach after all.

Haley Blaine is done being a pushover—especially when it comes to her infuriatingly hot neighbor, Jason. After one too many run-ins, she snaps (with a garden hose, no less) and surprises them both. Suddenly, Jason can’t stop thinking about the shy woman next door who’s wormed her way into his chaotic life. He knows she deserves better—but he’s falling fast.

Now it’s up to Jason to prove that this isn’t just a game, and that he’s exactly who Haley’s been waiting for.

Nash Morgan, Knockemout’s charming police chief, is recovering from a shooting—and from the panic attacks and nightmares that followed. He hides his struggle well, until sharp, guarded neighbor Lina moves in and sees through his walls. Their chemistry is electric, but Lina’s got her own secrets…and no plans to stick around. A relationship? Nope. A fling? Sure. But Nash has other ideas.

And in a town like Knockemout, nothing stays simple—especially when danger resurfaces and hearts get involved. Can two guarded souls risk everything for a shot at love?

New town. New name. Pregnant and on the run from a past that can’t catch up. The last thing I need is my grumpy neighbor, River Wild—moody, closed-off, and definitely not looking for friends. But when we rescue an abandoned dog together, something shifts. We share the same sadness, the same silence. An unlikely friendship forms, then deepens into more. River has secrets. So do I. But in each other, we find understanding—and a glimpse of happiness.

Too bad happiness never lasts… especially when the past comes knocking.

Emily Walker thrives on order—and Jack Bennett’s return to town is anything but. Her longtime rival and total opposite, Jack left with a fiancée and came back single… as her coworker and next-door neighbor. Jack’s ready to renovate his home and write his next bestseller—but teasing Emily might be his new favorite pastime. When an accidental email threatens to expose Emily’s secret life as a romance author, she reluctantly teams up with Jack to fix it.

Their fiery rivalry turns into an unexpected alliance… and maybe a swoony surprise neither of them expected.

Sage Byrd has always called Spunes, Oregon, home. Between her quirky animals and tight-knit community, she’s built a life she loves—until her longtime boyfriend dumps her and gets engaged, leaving her humiliated. To reclaim her dignity (and maybe win the Festival of Spunes), Sage needs a partner. Enter Fisher Lange, a former NYC chef grieving his sister and raising his teen niece. When sparks and rumors fly, the two strike a deal: team up for mutual gain.

But what starts as strategy turns into something deeper… and maybe even worth staying for.

“To the boys in apartment 5A—congratulations, you have a kid.” That note changes everything. My three hot-as-sin neighbors suddenly have a baby and no clue what to do. Lucky for them, I’m the building’s nanny. I’ve been crushing on Jack, Cyrus, and Sebastian for years, and now I finally have a reason to step into their world. Taking care of the baby turns into something way steamier—nights full of kisses, chemistry, and complications.

But when real feelings collide with real-life consequences, I have to decide what I really want… and fight for it.

Aurora “Ora” De La Torre returns to Pagosa Springs, Colorado—her childhood town steeped in memories of her late mother—ready to start over after a painful breakup with her famous ex. A fresh start in the mountains seems like just the thing for her bruised heart. Even better? Her grumpy, gorgeous landlord across the driveway. Except…Tobias Rhodes didn’t rent her the place—his teenage son did.

Rhodes is guarded, gruff, and totally uninterested—until Ora’s warmth slowly melts his walls, turning reluctant neighbors into soul-deep friends… and maybe something even more life-changing.

Cole has no interest in holiday cheer—he’d rather hibernate through the season. But when his Christmas rival, Storee Taylor, moves in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy and enter the town’s Christmas Kringle contest, Cole’s peace is shattered. Determined to win, he enters too—posing as a holiday-loving softie who just might be falling for Storee. The problem? Their fake rivalry-turned-romance starts feeling very real.

As sparks fly and secrets mount, the competition isn’t the only thing at stake—one magical night could change everything. Or ruin it all.

Interior design school? Check. A beachside fixer-upper? Check. A grumpy, gorgeous neighbor determined to ruin everything? Unfortunately, also check. Grace Travis is juggling classes, odd jobs, and chasing her dream of creating a home of her own—something she never had growing up. But her plans hit a snag when real estate developer Noah Jansen moves in next door, eyeing her little house for expansion. Their feud heats up fast, but so does the chemistry.

And sometimes, the last person you expect might just help you find where you truly belong.

Librarian Chloe Sampson is struggling to care for her younger siblings and make ends meet. Her luck seems to change when she finds a rare book from the 1960s, only for her reclusive neighbor, Jasper Holmes, to offer her a small fortune for it. Curious, Chloe discovers romantic notes in the margins, one possibly written by Jasper himself.

As she follows the clues in these books, Chloe embarks on a literary scavenger hunt, uncovering a tragic love story—and a surprising connection with her neighbor, who might have more to offer than she ever imagined.