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The Boy Next Door

by Ella James · Off-Limits Romance

2017

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About this book

There's something about childhood crushes that never quite go away, especially when the boy in question was your first love and your greatest heartbreak all rolled into one. When fate reunites you with Dash on a film project years later, all those feelings come rushing back—but this time you're determined to keep your guard up because you know exactly how much he can hurt you. The chemistry between you is undeniable, and watching him realize what he lost feels achingly sweet, but his secrets loom overhead like a storm cloud. This is a second-chance romance that explores whether some connections are worth the risk, even when everything feels fragile.

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Bittersweet indie-pop and soft R&B exploring rekindled chemistry and unhealed wounds. Nostalgic yet present, tender but charged—like coming home to someone who broke your heart. Mix dreamy vocals, acoustic vulnerability, and sultry undertones. Artists like Clairo, SZA, and The Lumineers capture this ache.

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