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

Before I could follow, Dylan gathered me in his arms and looked me straight in the eye. “You got the job?’


“I did at that.” I couldn’t help the pride in my voice.


“Oh, baby!” He kissed me hard and fast, then let out a whoop. “I’m so proud of you. And so happy! That’s awesome.”


I couldn’t stop grinning. Now that the cat was out of the bag, I wanted to tell them everything. The thought gave me pause. For the longest time, the only one I really cared about sharing news with was Hayley. When had Dylan ranked that high?


I thought back over the last few months. Hell, over the last couple of years. Even though I’d insisted we couldn’t be best friends because of our age difference, he’d wormed his way in there anyway. And now he was my boyfriend. Of course I’d want to share all the news with him, good and bad.


Something must have shown on my face, because Dylan cupped my cheek and tilted my face to his. His expression conveyed his concern. “You okay? Where’d you go just now?”


Chapter 25