The Enemy Next Door: A Small Town, Grumpy Sunshine Feud Romance

by M.J. Frost

I declared war on my grumpy neighbor. Then I let him bend me over his kitchen counter.

He moved in next door with a dented truck, a cocky smirk, and a podcast that called me the “neighborhood ice queen.”
Grayson freaking Cole. Maple Hollow’s newest single dad disaster almost hit me with his truck and still had the nerve to wink.

So, naturally, I made him PTO president.
And now he’s in my office… my kitchen… my head.

One flour fight turned into one heated kiss.
One kiss turned into a late-night kitchen hookup I can’t stop replaying.

And somehow, I let my worst enemy make me laugh, make me feel seen, and make me want him.

He’s too much. Too loud. Too sexy.
And he’s becoming everything I swore I didn’t need.

But when our secret explodes (and it will) it’s my job, my reputation, and my son’s new friendship on the line.

I fell for the wrong man at the worst time.
And now, losing him might ruin me.

88 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2025

Reviews

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, cute and happy

Kindle Read
88 Pages
Small Town
Neighbours
Hate to Love
Single Parents
He Falls First and hard

Easily read in one sitting,this book is short, spicy, fun and has all the good vibes that a romance reader needs. Don't expect it to be deep, it's all surface level but in the best way making it an easy read and very enjoyable.
Grayson crashes into Lexi's life one day one of him moving in next door. He does not make the best impression and with his podcast labelling her an ice queen, she is furious and gets revenge by making him head of the PTO.
You know what happens next... Sparks fly, spice spices and there's drama before you find out if they get together long term or are happy to leave it as a fling...

[Caroline Reichardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great story. From crashing trash cans to falling in love. I liked Lexi’s nickname it really fit at the time. Grayson is all about Chaos and masculinity. Grayson does podcasts and his first one causes quite the stir. Lexi appointing Grayson as the PTO president causes Grayson to have to accept responsibility for a bake sale. It was great when Grayson came to defend Lexi and surprised even her. This story found both Lexi and Grayson helping each other. I loved the ending of this story. I received a free copy of this book but am leaving this review of my own free will.

[Michellelovesreading · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick read for me. Only 88 pages. I enjoyed the book. It had all of my favorite tropes.

Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read with surprising amount of spice for the amount of pages!

[Madhavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read. It was short and sweet. I really enjoyed it and loved Lexi’s character. She was super interesting.

[Madhuri A · Rating 4 out of 5]

damn good book

[Lindsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Quick cute little read. A bit steamy at times but loved the single parent aspect and a rambunctious dog added to the mix.

[LINDA BASS · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Enemy Next Door: A Small Town, Grumpy Sunshine