Mark Winston is mostly content with his life. He has a home, a job he loves, and a sister who always has his back. So what if the one thing he’s missing is a person to share that life with? Experience has proved he can’t get what he wants and needs out of a relationship. Yet he can’t stop wanting his next door neighbor and wishing there could be more between them.<br><br>Dylan Pomeroy might be young, but knows what he wants: Mark. He continually inserts himself into the older man’s life, determined to show Mark that he’s exactly what Mark needs. But Mark worries that the difference in their ages, and his need to be cared for, are hurdles too big to overcome.<br><br>But Dylan won’t be deterred, and Mark begins to realize his worries are unfounded. Dylan shows Mark he’s the perfect man for him. But years of being rejected for his wants makes it difficult for Mark to hope that things between them will work out. Can Mark let go of his insecurities and let himself fall in love with Dylan?

Love with the Next Door Neighbor

“Why?” My voice went out on me, and when I tugged, he let me go. “I’m a grown man, I take care of myself.”


The words hit me hard, right in the chest, and I actually stumbled back a step. I wanted that so badly, to be taken care of, and he just casually threw the words around. Or maybe not. The way he sucked in a breath as he studied my face….maybe it wasn’t so casual.


“Let’s get you inside,” he murmured, his tone soft and gentle.


“I’m not an invalid.” My tone was snarly, but it was all I had left. I needed him to walk away. I really needed him to get mad and leave.


Chapter 9