Covet Thy Neighbor
by Denise Carbo
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
BLURB:
Single mom of twin boys, Olivia Banner, has her hands full juggling life’s demands. She doesn’t have time for her mysterious new neighbor or all the questions his presence conjures up, even if he is a handsome devil.
Toss in a complicated relationship with her ex-husband, meddlesome family members, and going back to school to provide a stable financial future for her and her boys, and Olivia turns to her gal pals for guidance.
Sometimes playing it safe is the right choice, and other times leaping into the unknown can lead to all the dreams you never knew you had coming true.
Excerpt:
“My neighbor is a serial killer.”
“Umm…is that fact or supposition?” Lucinda’s blonde eyebrows arch halfway up her forehead as she leans against the marble counter nibbling on a piece of muffin.
The aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies wafts across the kitchen after Franny opens the ovens. She puts the trays of cookies on the rolling rack in front of the ovens and props her hands on her hips. “You didn’t go back there without me, did you? I told you I would go.”
I shake my head and lift myself onto the counter next to the sink. “No—well, not intentionally. I was sitting on my back deck this morning enjoying my second cup of coffee while contemplating my life and what the hell I want to do with it when I heard a crash next door. So, of course, I went over to ensure no one was dying or anything.”
“You went over there thinking you lived next door to a serial killer? Why didn’t you call the police?” Lucinda drops the rest of her muffin into the garbage and brushes the crumbs off her fingers. “Have you called the police?” She glances at Franny. “She’s not serious, is she?”
Franny holds up a finger to her sister. “Hold on, Luce. Olivia, what happened?”
“My neighbor was on his patio, lying on his back, just staring at the sky. There was a ladder on its side near him. To be honest, for a second, I thought he might be dead. Then he jumped up and yelled at me for trespassing. I was ready to give him hell right back, but when I noticed the large assortment of weapons littering his kitchen table, I left.”z
My Review:
Covet Thy Neighbor is Olivia Banner’s story of her life after her divorce and raising twin boys. Olivia is trying to get her life on track and getting things organized with her schedule by working at a bakery and trying to go back to school.
Olivia has a new neighbor. She has checked him out online but without much success. The man has no online history with social media. You can’t ever be too careful raising twin boys and living by yourself.
Olivia visits her neighbor to see if she can find out more about who is living next door to her and her boys. But this dude is one private person revealing very little about himself.
The more Olivia sticks her nose in her neighbor’s business the more attractive she becomes to him and the more she wants to know about him. Who is this mysterious man? Can she trust him? The main question is can she trust him with her boys? Is she falling for this handsome devil of a man?
Covet Thy Neighbor is a cozy sweet little read. It sort of reminded me of a Hallmark movie that leaves you with all those fill good vibes. The kind that makes you feel all warm and cozy inside. Covet Thy Neighbor is the kind of book where you picture yourself sitting by a fire all wrapped up in a warm blanket on a cold winter's day.
If you like Hallmark movies or even Lifetime movies then give Covet Thy Neighbor a try. One-click your copy of Covet Thy Neighbor today for a little romance.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Denise Carbo writes Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense. She is a voracious reader, loves to travel, is fascinated by the supernatural, and enjoys solving mysteries.
She lives in a small, picturesque New England town with her high school sweetheart and their three amazing sons.
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4 comments:
Thanks for hosting!
I liked the excerpt, thank you.
Great excerpt and review!
Sounds like a great book.
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