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The Boys Next Door
Life just got a bit more complicated…
After a heartbreaking betrayal, Lexi Ferrell is determined to get as far away as possible from her small hometown. So when she scores a scholarship to a prestigious law school in Miami, she jumps at the chance to live right on South Beach. Sun, sand, and an endless stream of beautiful people: who could resist? But her apartment complex provides far more than she asked for…in the form of two yummy new neighbors.
Matt Eisler and Ben Santos are best friends. Nothing could tear them apart...or so they thought. But when Lexi enters their life, neither one can resist wanting to make her his own.
Torn between the hot surfer boy and his exotic Latino roommate, Lexi vows to stay away from them both. But as she soon discovers, Matt and Ben are impossible to resist. And they’ll take her any way they can get her…even if it’s together. Could the three of them ever make it work? Because now that she’s experienced one night of unforgettable passion, the last thing she could ever do is choose between the boys next door.
After a heartbreaking betrayal, Lexi Ferrell is determined to get as far away as possible from her small hometown. So when she scores a scholarship to a prestigious law school in Miami, she jumps at the chance to live right on South Beach. Sun, sand, and an endless stream of beautiful people: who could resist? But her apartment complex provides far more than she asked for…in the form of two yummy new neighbors.
Matt Eisler and Ben Santos are best friends. Nothing could tear them apart...or so they thought. But when Lexi enters their life, neither one can resist wanting to make her his own.
Torn between the hot surfer boy and his exotic Latino roommate, Lexi vows to stay away from them both. But as she soon discovers, Matt and Ben are impossible to resist. And they’ll take her any way they can get her…even if it’s together. Could the three of them ever make it work? Because now that she’s experienced one night of unforgettable passion, the last thing she could ever do is choose between the boys next door.
312 pages, Paperback
First published August 28, 2014
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About the author
Rosalie Lario
26 books242 followersRosalie Lario is the award-winning, paranormal romance author of the Demons of Infernum and the Fallen Warriors series. Rosalie double majored in Anthropology and Classics as an undergraduate student, and briefly considered becoming an archaeologist before realizing they don’t actually live the life of Indiana Jones. So what was a classical geek armed with a lot of useless knowledge to do? Become a lawyer, of course!
After attending law school in Florida, she practiced real estate law for several years before finally admitting to herself that negotiating contracts wasn’t nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. She never imagined all the mythology she studied would one day make the perfect fodder for the paranormal romance stories she now dreams up!
When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family in their home state of Florida.
After attending law school in Florida, she practiced real estate law for several years before finally admitting to herself that negotiating contracts wasn’t nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. She never imagined all the mythology she studied would one day make the perfect fodder for the paranormal romance stories she now dreams up!
When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family in their home state of Florida.
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January 20, 2015
Good story. I liked how they sort of meandered into a threesome. It wasn't planned. None of them had ever experienced it before (I don't think), and while the guys weren't keen on sharing because they each wanted Lexi, when it was clear she couldn't make up her mind between them (and she sort of accidentally mentioned threesome), one of the guys thought about it and approached the other guy. Even after sparks flew, things didn't go easy, but the HFN ending was satisfying. I'd be interested if the author wrote a follow-up. Even though Cora might not have issues with them being a threesome, I'm thinking Lexi's and Matt's parents probably would. And society still does. I'd also be interested to find out if Cora can extricate herself from the medical track and whether Matt really wants to take over the family business (I got the impression he felt like it was his duty since his brother has a different career). And I'd like to watch Ben's business really take off. Anyway, it was an interesting, sexy story.
January 13, 2019
Full Review posted at Book Lovin' Mamas
There is a lot of build-up of tension and questioning between the characters on what they are doing until Rosalie gives a HEA. If there is one thing I enjoyed most about The Boys Next Door is the different points of view. You get to read Lexi, Ben, and Matt's POV in the story to understand all aspects of what the characters are dealing with in the story. I loved being inside of Matt and Ben's heads to read how they handled the situation with Lexi. Poor Ben was dealing with the biggest struggle of it all. The Boys Next Door was short, but I was able to connect with the characters from the beginning, and the storyline kept me interested. Hence, not being able to put it down.
I will say this; I was proud of what Lexi did during a particular situation with a certain Professor she had. You Go Girl!!! =)
I give this book 5 full moons and recommend it to New Adult, Contemporary Romance readers out there.
There is a lot of build-up of tension and questioning between the characters on what they are doing until Rosalie gives a HEA. If there is one thing I enjoyed most about The Boys Next Door is the different points of view. You get to read Lexi, Ben, and Matt's POV in the story to understand all aspects of what the characters are dealing with in the story. I loved being inside of Matt and Ben's heads to read how they handled the situation with Lexi. Poor Ben was dealing with the biggest struggle of it all. The Boys Next Door was short, but I was able to connect with the characters from the beginning, and the storyline kept me interested. Hence, not being able to put it down.
I will say this; I was proud of what Lexi did during a particular situation with a certain Professor she had. You Go Girl!!! =)
I give this book 5 full moons and recommend it to New Adult, Contemporary Romance readers out there.
August 10, 2015
The story is about Lexi moving on South Beach after being hurt by his long time boyfriend.
That is where she meets two (let's not say yummy) guys, Matt and Ben, that made her firm resolve of not dating go a little (what I really mean is big time) shaky.
I like Ben's character more because he has more depth, growing up the way he did. Hey, we always like a troubled/broken/jaded Wendells (c'mon read Urban dictionary) because we think we'll be the one to fix them.
I like this book and I think it has potential to be better. I was left hanging and wanting for more, I guess I can see a busload of other complications unfolding. But all in all, its still an okay Sunday afternoon read.
That is where she meets two (let's not say yummy) guys, Matt and Ben, that made her firm resolve of not dating go a little (what I really mean is big time) shaky.
I like Ben's character more because he has more depth, growing up the way he did. Hey, we always like a troubled/broken/jaded Wendells (c'mon read Urban dictionary) because we think we'll be the one to fix them.
I like this book and I think it has potential to be better. I was left hanging and wanting for more, I guess I can see a busload of other complications unfolding. But all in all, its still an okay Sunday afternoon read.
November 2, 2014
Wow, I wish!
Review coming soon.
Review coming soon.
September 20, 2014
I really enjoyed this book, though I have to say out of the two boys (although I loved them both) I had a definite preference for Ben. I think it was the fact that in my eyes he was the better friend, he noticed how Matt felt about Lexi and even though he'd fallen for her, something that had never happened for him before, and despite how much he was drawn to her and needed her, he was willing to step back regardless how miserable it made him and let Matt have her.
Matt wasn't quite so willing to do the same even as he recognised how good she'd be for Ben and how Ben had never had feelings for a woman before. Don't get me wrong, Matt is a really good guy but compared to Ben he was blind to his best friends pain and feelings. Ben appears very confident and he's a very good-looking and talented person, he has a very low self-esteem, he doesn't see his own potential or talent. That is the fault of his parents but it made him more complex then Matt and also made him my favourite! I think if ever Lexi does move on to a relationship with just one of them it may well be Ben rather then Matt.
I do love Matt though, he is a little jealous that Lexi likes Ben too and can't choose between them but he's willing to share her with ben cause they're best friends and he recognises what Lexi needs and wants and is willing to try something he would never have entertained in the past. Then again none of them would ever have thought of participating in a ménage before meeting!
I do love Lexi and thought she was a great character and stronger then she realised. I hated professor Severin and cheered when Lexi finally stood up to him! That was in part thanks to Ben who had finally made her see that she couldn't let the professor intimidate her. I thought that when they worked it out and decided to try, her and the boys worked well together and had a real synergy and chemistry between them. I can see good things for all of them, although I don't doubt there will be tense moments, I think they will all get something positive out of the relationship and I'm very glad that Matt and Ben's friendship is remaining strong.
Matt wasn't quite so willing to do the same even as he recognised how good she'd be for Ben and how Ben had never had feelings for a woman before. Don't get me wrong, Matt is a really good guy but compared to Ben he was blind to his best friends pain and feelings. Ben appears very confident and he's a very good-looking and talented person, he has a very low self-esteem, he doesn't see his own potential or talent. That is the fault of his parents but it made him more complex then Matt and also made him my favourite! I think if ever Lexi does move on to a relationship with just one of them it may well be Ben rather then Matt.
I do love Matt though, he is a little jealous that Lexi likes Ben too and can't choose between them but he's willing to share her with ben cause they're best friends and he recognises what Lexi needs and wants and is willing to try something he would never have entertained in the past. Then again none of them would ever have thought of participating in a ménage before meeting!
I do love Lexi and thought she was a great character and stronger then she realised. I hated professor Severin and cheered when Lexi finally stood up to him! That was in part thanks to Ben who had finally made her see that she couldn't let the professor intimidate her. I thought that when they worked it out and decided to try, her and the boys worked well together and had a real synergy and chemistry between them. I can see good things for all of them, although I don't doubt there will be tense moments, I think they will all get something positive out of the relationship and I'm very glad that Matt and Ben's friendship is remaining strong.
December 25, 2014
For some reason, I was drawn to this plot. I has the premise of two guys “sharing” a girl and usually that would immediately repel me, but I had been reading C.L. Stone’s Ghostbird and Scarab Beetle series, which also have that type of premise, so I figured that I would give it a try.
Unfortunately, I did not like The Boys Next Door nearly as much as C.L. Stone’s novels. While C.L. Stone’s reverse polygamy premise feels actually somewhat natural an genuine, this felt forced. For the majority of the novel, it was the girl liking both neighbors and quasi-dating one and making out with the other. At the end, they decided to “share” her in a night of passion. I just did not enjoy it. It felt very on the surface and I felt like there was no genuine feelings other than lust between the characters, which made it just a threesome, which I did not enjoy reading at all. Moreover, the main character, Lexi, felt really flat over the course of the novel. She felt a bit airheaded for some reason in which I cannot discern. And the two boys Ben and Matt, best friends and neighbors, didn’t really react initially in a way that would later lead me to believe that they would propose sharing her. It just felt unrealistic overall.
Unfortunately, this novel did not live up to my expectations. There was no genuine emotions that I felt from the characters, so it felt like I was reading an erotic threesome for part of the book, and the other part, like I was reading a pretty flat book.
Unfortunately, I did not like The Boys Next Door nearly as much as C.L. Stone’s novels. While C.L. Stone’s reverse polygamy premise feels actually somewhat natural an genuine, this felt forced. For the majority of the novel, it was the girl liking both neighbors and quasi-dating one and making out with the other. At the end, they decided to “share” her in a night of passion. I just did not enjoy it. It felt very on the surface and I felt like there was no genuine feelings other than lust between the characters, which made it just a threesome, which I did not enjoy reading at all. Moreover, the main character, Lexi, felt really flat over the course of the novel. She felt a bit airheaded for some reason in which I cannot discern. And the two boys Ben and Matt, best friends and neighbors, didn’t really react initially in a way that would later lead me to believe that they would propose sharing her. It just felt unrealistic overall.
Unfortunately, this novel did not live up to my expectations. There was no genuine emotions that I felt from the characters, so it felt like I was reading an erotic threesome for part of the book, and the other part, like I was reading a pretty flat book.
September 14, 2014
This was such a weird book.
I'm the type of person who opts out of reading a synopsis before reading a book. Yeah, that kind of reading doesn't work for this book. This is one of those books that you will definitely benefit from reading the synopsis (you need to be prepared.) I was so not digging the whole "Girl can't choose between two guys" thing. Maybe it's because I'm allergic to love triangles, or maybe it's because this female protagonist just wasn't appealing to me, or maybe, just maybe, it was the plot holes that left me with questions.
The book started out pretty good and had me immediately hooked, but that excitement slowly drained out of me once the female protagonist's indecision between the two boys became prominent. Then it became a struggle to finish this book. I've never read anything like this and I'm not going to lie, I'm not tempted to read anything like this again. I like to have a clear ending for characters and not something that is rushed and slightly awkward.
I know, I know. Some people are into the themes introduced in this book, but to each his/her own. The whole thing made me feel a bit uncomfortable and I'm really hoping that my next read is less awkward than my last two reads.
Oh, and can we talk about this cover? Ben doesn't look quite tan or Cuban...
Happy reading!
I'm the type of person who opts out of reading a synopsis before reading a book. Yeah, that kind of reading doesn't work for this book. This is one of those books that you will definitely benefit from reading the synopsis (you need to be prepared.) I was so not digging the whole "Girl can't choose between two guys" thing. Maybe it's because I'm allergic to love triangles, or maybe it's because this female protagonist just wasn't appealing to me, or maybe, just maybe, it was the plot holes that left me with questions.
The book started out pretty good and had me immediately hooked, but that excitement slowly drained out of me once the female protagonist's indecision between the two boys became prominent. Then it became a struggle to finish this book. I've never read anything like this and I'm not going to lie, I'm not tempted to read anything like this again. I like to have a clear ending for characters and not something that is rushed and slightly awkward.
I know, I know. Some people are into the themes introduced in this book, but to each his/her own. The whole thing made me feel a bit uncomfortable and I'm really hoping that my next read is less awkward than my last two reads.
Oh, and can we talk about this cover? Ben doesn't look quite tan or Cuban...
Happy reading!
November 19, 2014
The Boys Next Door was just the book I was looking for to read. It's a light read and it's not drowned down by a lot of angst.
Lexi leaves her small town and moves to Miami for law school. She has left a cheating ex and vows to focus on law school and not boys. In Miami life is difference and two of her neighbors catch her eyes. Matt and Ben are best friends and roommates. They are the boys next door. Matt seems to be the more down home boy and Ben is the player. To Lexi they are hard to resists. Something pulls her to both of them. they are both interested in her but don't want to stress their friendship.
Lexi has trouble choosing which one she wants. Ben wants her but thinks she may be better off with Matt. Matt likes her too but thinks she may be good for Ben. Lexi is stuck in a love triangle and is not sure what to do. In the end they come up with a great solution.
A copy was received for a review.
Lexi leaves her small town and moves to Miami for law school. She has left a cheating ex and vows to focus on law school and not boys. In Miami life is difference and two of her neighbors catch her eyes. Matt and Ben are best friends and roommates. They are the boys next door. Matt seems to be the more down home boy and Ben is the player. To Lexi they are hard to resists. Something pulls her to both of them. they are both interested in her but don't want to stress their friendship.
Lexi has trouble choosing which one she wants. Ben wants her but thinks she may be better off with Matt. Matt likes her too but thinks she may be good for Ben. Lexi is stuck in a love triangle and is not sure what to do. In the end they come up with a great solution.
A copy was received for a review.
September 9, 2014
I want to begin by stating that I love Rosalie Lario's books. I've read everything she's written thus far and have not been disappointed. The Boys Next Door, however, seemed to start out very slow for me and I found myself antsy to get to the juicy part but once there it took off. Unfortunately, it was over far too quickly once the true action started. Don't get me wrong, once we get there it was great and I enjoyed it immensely but I would have loved it if it had gone a bit longer and taking us more inside the Matt/Lexi/Ben relationship. I was left wanting to know more details and what happened next. I'm not sure if Rosalie will continue the story at some point in the future. All in all, I do recommend The Boys Next Door and I look forward to reading the next installment in the series -- Wild Girls Rule.
November 8, 2014
4.3 star
The story has crazy man-whore and cute guy next store that is super sweet and the girl that can’t choose which one she wants. Lexi has just moved to South Beach. She is not looking for a man. She wants to study and get her degree. Now she has to choose between 2 best friends as they both want her. Can she choose? Will she have to choose or can she have them both?
I loved these characters and was able to connect with them. I wish you got even more background from all of them. You get to know them in the story but there are pieces I would have liked to understand better (like what happened with the ex). The chemistry with all of them is great.
This is an M/F/M book and if you are not into that then this book is not for you..
I recommend this book.
The story has crazy man-whore and cute guy next store that is super sweet and the girl that can’t choose which one she wants. Lexi has just moved to South Beach. She is not looking for a man. She wants to study and get her degree. Now she has to choose between 2 best friends as they both want her. Can she choose? Will she have to choose or can she have them both?
I loved these characters and was able to connect with them. I wish you got even more background from all of them. You get to know them in the story but there are pieces I would have liked to understand better (like what happened with the ex). The chemistry with all of them is great.
This is an M/F/M book and if you are not into that then this book is not for you..
I recommend this book.
December 4, 2014
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Wow, totally not what I expected! So here's how I thought The Boys Next Door would go:
Girl meets bad boy. Girl tries to stay away but has intense physical attraction to bad boy. Girl also meets good boy. Girl is emotionally but not physically attracted to good boy. Girl can't make up her mind for, like, ever so she stays away from them both and eventually makes up her mind after tons of back and forth.
Yeah. Not very original. But I still wanted to read it! Sun, fun, and a love triangle? Yeah, I'll sign up for that.
And what I got was so much better.
Wow, totally not what I expected! So here's how I thought The Boys Next Door would go:
Girl meets bad boy. Girl tries to stay away but has intense physical attraction to bad boy. Girl also meets good boy. Girl is emotionally but not physically attracted to good boy. Girl can't make up her mind for, like, ever so she stays away from them both and eventually makes up her mind after tons of back and forth.
Yeah. Not very original. But I still wanted to read it! Sun, fun, and a love triangle? Yeah, I'll sign up for that.
And what I got was so much better.
October 17, 2014
When Lexi moves to South Beach the last thing she's looking for is a guy let two. Matt and Ben both want Lexi even if it means sharing her.
I really liked this book. The way the relationships between the three main characters develop was very well done. I found myself rooting for all three at some point during the book. I also loved the supporting cast. They helped make the book feel more real. The love scenes are very hot. My one complaint is that it's written in 1st pov. The jumping from character to character made it hard from me to fully enjoy the book. However I would recommend the book to a friend.
I really liked this book. The way the relationships between the three main characters develop was very well done. I found myself rooting for all three at some point during the book. I also loved the supporting cast. They helped make the book feel more real. The love scenes are very hot. My one complaint is that it's written in 1st pov. The jumping from character to character made it hard from me to fully enjoy the book. However I would recommend the book to a friend.
October 12, 2014
Wow..... I couldn't put this book down! I've never read a book like this and the summary intrigued me. Turns out it was an awesome choice. I loved the characters and the story kept me wanting more. I wanted to give it a 5. I only gave it a 4 (wanted to give a 4.5) because I selfishly wanted more....I wanted to see more of them. Lol. I will for sure be looking into other books by this author! And my advice to you, if you like contemporary hot romances and are unsure on this one- go for it. It was cute, funny, hot, and those boys were swoon-worthy!
September 7, 2014
Southern Hotness!
This story took its sweet time getting to the fulfillment of its promises, but it eventually got there. Kinda felt like a kid..."Are we there yet?" There was way too much dangling and then pulling away for my liking. However I gave it 3 stars cause it ended on a good note.
This story took its sweet time getting to the fulfillment of its promises, but it eventually got there. Kinda felt like a kid..."Are we there yet?" There was way too much dangling and then pulling away for my liking. However I gave it 3 stars cause it ended on a good note.
January 19, 2015
Took too long to get to the point of the story.
I really enjoyed the last 20%, unfortunately that wasn't good enough to salvage a good rating.
Too much time was spent studying, partying and drinking that took away what could have been an excellent threesome between two hot guys and a beautiful girl.
I really enjoyed the last 20%, unfortunately that wasn't good enough to salvage a good rating.
Too much time was spent studying, partying and drinking that took away what could have been an excellent threesome between two hot guys and a beautiful girl.
March 1, 2015
This was my first Rosalie Lario and I was pleasantly surprised by it. The Boys Next Door was a very interesting read that had my attention from beginning to end. The storyline had lots of twists and turns that made this book so much better. The characters had amazing chemistry in and out of the bedroom. All in all a pretty great read!!
June 17, 2016
Just finished and really want to read the next one, which I understand there will be, to see where this relationship is going.
Really enjoyed this story, author is a great writer. However, my main thought was that Lexi was very obviously drawn to one guy more than the other - their chemistry was palpable. In the long run, I'd like to see her end up with just this guy.
Really enjoyed this story, author is a great writer. However, my main thought was that Lexi was very obviously drawn to one guy more than the other - their chemistry was palpable. In the long run, I'd like to see her end up with just this guy.
September 6, 2014
As this story finally got started, it ended. I was so surprised that it ended as abruptly as it did. I felt like the author had nothing left to say so she decided to just end the story. I would have liked to see how the relationship progressed between Lexi, Matt, and Ben.
April 6, 2015
Quick: It was a fun, light read but shorter and less detailed than I would've liked. Also I found not just one grammatical mistakes, and even though I'm not native, I could tell them. But if we overlook those. I enjoyed.
*detailed review to come*
*detailed review to come*
October 16, 2014
1.5 ish? Not something I was really expecting. I got to a certain part and I was like whoa what am I reading? Guess I should read blurbs a a reviews a little more carefully. The story and characters weren't developed enough for me and to add that to the direction the story went just wasn't for me.
November 10, 2014
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September 17, 2014
Review coming soon...
October 23, 2014
Super fun read! Delicious boys and every girl's fantasy combine in this romp! Full review here at SeeKikiread.com.
November 13, 2014
Awesome read, definitely looking for more from this author
November 20, 2014
Review to come.
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March 25, 2015
loved, but completely different type of story
October 20, 2014
3.5 stars!
I found the connection more with the bad boy so was a little disappointed.
I found the connection more with the bad boy so was a little disappointed.
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