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Only in Atlanta #2
The Neighbor War
Aiden Shaw is the smuggest, most infuriating man I’ve ever met. Ever. He’s also my next door neighbor.
We’ve been at war for four bitter years. But last night, Aiden crossed a line.
The worst part? My public humiliation was caught on camera, and the video’s a viral sensation.
Now, the entire internet is raving about our “off the charts chemistry” and “crackling sexual tension.”
Apparently, everyone is delusional. And blind.
Yet when Aiden turns up on my doorstep, asking me to pose as his girlfriend, I find myself saying yes. Even if that means taking a couples vacation with him. Yup, couples vacation. With my mortal enemy. Who I have to pretend to be madly in love with.
Great.
I can put our war on ice for a little while, Aiden Shaw.
But in the end, someone’s gotta lose.
And it’s not going to be me.
The Neighbor War is a laugh-out-loud funny, swoony, closed door romantic comedy. Expect some mild language and suggestive jokes alongside sizzling hot chemistry and tension you could cut with a knife—all without the explicit scenes.
We’ve been at war for four bitter years. But last night, Aiden crossed a line.
The worst part? My public humiliation was caught on camera, and the video’s a viral sensation.
Now, the entire internet is raving about our “off the charts chemistry” and “crackling sexual tension.”
Apparently, everyone is delusional. And blind.
Yet when Aiden turns up on my doorstep, asking me to pose as his girlfriend, I find myself saying yes. Even if that means taking a couples vacation with him. Yup, couples vacation. With my mortal enemy. Who I have to pretend to be madly in love with.
Great.
I can put our war on ice for a little while, Aiden Shaw.
But in the end, someone’s gotta lose.
And it’s not going to be me.
The Neighbor War is a laugh-out-loud funny, swoony, closed door romantic comedy. Expect some mild language and suggestive jokes alongside sizzling hot chemistry and tension you could cut with a knife—all without the explicit scenes.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 29, 2021
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About the author
Katie Bailey
9 books2,530 followersKatie Bailey is an Amazon top 25 bestselling author of rom coms with relatable characters and tons of chemistry. Her aim with every new love story she writes is to give readers a good laugh, maybe even a bit of a cry, but definitely leave them with a new book boyfriend.
When she’s not busy writing, Katie spends her time chasing twin tornado littles, cursing the cold Canadian winters she endures each year, chugging coffee by the bucketload, and crushing on her husband, who’s the real life inspiration behind all of the fictional men she’s written.
You can connect with Katie on Instagram @authorkatiebailey
When she’s not busy writing, Katie spends her time chasing twin tornado littles, cursing the cold Canadian winters she endures each year, chugging coffee by the bucketload, and crushing on her husband, who’s the real life inspiration behind all of the fictional men she’s written.
You can connect with Katie on Instagram @authorkatiebailey
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June 27, 2024
✩ 1.75 stars ✩
What to expect:
➼ Enemies to Lovers
➼ Fake Dating
➼ Best Friends Brother
➼ Forced Proximity
➼ Neighbors (Obviously🙃)
I generally enjoy the enemies to lovers trope, but this one was a bust. She literally decided she hated him because of one look from a stranger. Girl bye. 🙄 I am tired of heroines who jump to conclusions and act cuckoo bananas and still get the guy. She also projected a lot of her own insecurities on him which wasn’t a vibe. This is the kind of person who is simply not ready to be in a relationship, so I had a hard time rooting for them.
Aiden was mostly nice and normal, and as a result, I didn’t really feel the tension between them. It wasn’t “enemies to lovers” so much as her being mean and him occasional responding in kind. This author writes closed door romance so there wasn’t much in the way of sexual tension either. I have been on a quest this year to give authors second chances, but this was another miss for me.
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Pre-read: I HATED The Roommate Situation, so I have literally no clue why I’m reading this, but here we are. 🤷🏼♀️😅
What to expect:
➼ Enemies to Lovers
➼ Fake Dating
➼ Best Friends Brother
➼ Forced Proximity
➼ Neighbors (Obviously🙃)
I generally enjoy the enemies to lovers trope, but this one was a bust. She literally decided she hated him because of one look from a stranger. Girl bye. 🙄 I am tired of heroines who jump to conclusions and act cuckoo bananas and still get the guy. She also projected a lot of her own insecurities on him which wasn’t a vibe. This is the kind of person who is simply not ready to be in a relationship, so I had a hard time rooting for them.
Aiden was mostly nice and normal, and as a result, I didn’t really feel the tension between them. It wasn’t “enemies to lovers” so much as her being mean and him occasional responding in kind. This author writes closed door romance so there wasn’t much in the way of sexual tension either. I have been on a quest this year to give authors second chances, but this was another miss for me.
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Pre-read: I HATED The Roommate Situation, so I have literally no clue why I’m reading this, but here we are. 🤷🏼♀️😅
November 20, 2021
Frenemies + fake dating!
after reading the first book i was super excited for this one, and it did not disappoint!
after a video goes viral they have to fake date, but not just a normal fake date, they have to spend a weekend together at this romantic resort while doing couple stuff.
they both are scared of being in a relationship due to their walls, but slowly they realize that maybe being together isn't that bad.
if you like a hero that when he falls, he FALLS this book has it!
after reading the first book i was super excited for this one, and it did not disappoint!
after a video goes viral they have to fake date, but not just a normal fake date, they have to spend a weekend together at this romantic resort while doing couple stuff.
they both are scared of being in a relationship due to their walls, but slowly they realize that maybe being together isn't that bad.
if you like a hero that when he falls, he FALLS this book has it!
December 27, 2021
I had to pushed myself to finish, mostly I was bored.
July 18, 2022
Aha! Certainly better than the first - for sure - I loved these two, particularly because enemies to lovers is the best sort of trope :) Though, I did wish that the dogs were more of a feature in the story....
May 28, 2022
Cute story, just lost steam along the way. Likable characters and I enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope.
Content Rated PG
Kissing, mild innuendo, mild language, no violence
Content Rated PG
Kissing, mild innuendo, mild language, no violence
December 8, 2023
There were some serious laugh out loud moments and I like the writing a lot.
The enemies to lovers trope got old about 50% in.
Still plan to explore more titles from this author!
The enemies to lovers trope got old about 50% in.
Still plan to explore more titles from this author!
October 29, 2021
4.5💫
If you need a pick me up..I just wanna zone out and forget about everything that's bothering me for a few hrs and laugh out loud and enjoy a good read
Then - pick this up!!
On second thought, just pick it up and have a great time with Aiden & Courtney
What I liked:
Firstly I would like to give extra points for the clean, absolutely enjoyable and full belly laugh promising comedy!
The writing
Characters we're so touching
Swoony clean romance
Best side characters
Enemies to lovers - how they came from really hating to getting to know and loving each other
What I didn't like:
It's not like didn't like it..more likely a Lil sad abt how it ended fast and the last 1/4 part of the story felt fast-paced kinda thing 😂 I hope I'm making sense
Okay, though but this is an absolutely like really really enjoyable Rom-com
A great pick
You'll not regret it 😊😁✌
Ping me when you're reading it..let me know how much you're enjoying it 😁😌
If you need a pick me up..I just wanna zone out and forget about everything that's bothering me for a few hrs and laugh out loud and enjoy a good read
Then - pick this up!!
On second thought, just pick it up and have a great time with Aiden & Courtney
What I liked:
Firstly I would like to give extra points for the clean, absolutely enjoyable and full belly laugh promising comedy!
The writing
Characters we're so touching
Swoony clean romance
Best side characters
Enemies to lovers - how they came from really hating to getting to know and loving each other
What I didn't like:
It's not like didn't like it..more likely a Lil sad abt how it ended fast and the last 1/4 part of the story felt fast-paced kinda thing 😂 I hope I'm making sense
Okay, though but this is an absolutely like really really enjoyable Rom-com
A great pick
You'll not regret it 😊😁✌
Ping me when you're reading it..let me know how much you're enjoying it 😁😌
November 30, 2021
I've been thinking about the feud between Courtney and Aiden since reading The Roommate Situation. Having their banter, pranks, and misunderstandings developed in their own romance was an absolute joy.
Although neighbours for years, Courtney detests Aiden, the brother of her best friend. With her overly quirky personality, Courtney was a little over the top for me at times, especially with her irrational judgement towards Aiden, but I truly appreciated her story as her insecurities are peeled away.
As the two are forced to set their differences aside in a fake-dating scenario, I adored seeing Aiden ensure Courtney saw how beautiful she was, something she struggled with accepting. Also including representation for Type 1 Diabetes, I loved the message of celebrating your flaws. This was adorable!
Although neighbours for years, Courtney detests Aiden, the brother of her best friend. With her overly quirky personality, Courtney was a little over the top for me at times, especially with her irrational judgement towards Aiden, but I truly appreciated her story as her insecurities are peeled away.
As the two are forced to set their differences aside in a fake-dating scenario, I adored seeing Aiden ensure Courtney saw how beautiful she was, something she struggled with accepting. Also including representation for Type 1 Diabetes, I loved the message of celebrating your flaws. This was adorable!
December 22, 2021
1 out of 5 steam level- only kissing
It was nice reading Courtney and Aiden's story after The Roommate Situation, but I felt like this book had more issues than the first one. Courtney is way too insecure and then suddenly gets over it completely right at the end. I also didn't like how her diabetes was never mentioned in the previous book and also not addressed until several chapters into this one. It was a major part of her insecurities, so I wish the author had brought it up earlier. I found the chemistry a little lacking, and the viral video was kind of lame. Overall, I liked the theme of loving your flaws and following your dreams, but I was left wanting more from the characters and plot.
It was nice reading Courtney and Aiden's story after The Roommate Situation, but I felt like this book had more issues than the first one. Courtney is way too insecure and then suddenly gets over it completely right at the end. I also didn't like how her diabetes was never mentioned in the previous book and also not addressed until several chapters into this one. It was a major part of her insecurities, so I wish the author had brought it up earlier. I found the chemistry a little lacking, and the viral video was kind of lame. Overall, I liked the theme of loving your flaws and following your dreams, but I was left wanting more from the characters and plot.
January 18, 2022
this one was worse than the first one and I deducted a star just because of the use of the word doggo
January 8, 2022
This was actually SO WELL DONE. These people felt real. It was a little cringy sometimes as far as references go, and the mc was a little annoying, but honestly aren’t we all.
March 17, 2024
Okay, Katie Bailey. I think I'm officially a fan.
Cheesy romance story unapologetically embracing the enemies to lovers trope (even when the animosity that makes them enemies makes no sense) in a way that was fun and clean. The heroine's inner turmoil got on my nerves, but the solution to the Big Looming Misunderstanding™ made up for it.
Cheesy romance story unapologetically embracing the enemies to lovers trope (even when the animosity that makes them enemies makes no sense) in a way that was fun and clean. The heroine's inner turmoil got on my nerves, but the solution to the Big Looming Misunderstanding™ made up for it.
June 3, 2022
first of all lemme preface my saying it really did start so well and i 100% went into the book with super high expectations. and for like the first 70% of the book was good, not great but it was alright, like the unhoneymooners vibes which i enjoyed. then they did the whole relationship thing at 80% and it kept going and going. like the got together and it just didn’t stop?? for like the whole rest of the book they were all romancy and stuff but in a weird way, like ALL their previous tension was completely gone. could this potentially be bc i’m scared of vulnerability and actually relationships - totally, but also the book kinda sucked. i did learn a bit about diabetes which was cool and there wasn’t anything spicy which i enjoyed. in some parts i really like how the characters were written and then in others, the fact that they were indeed 30 year olds kinda stuck out. ALSO courtney said girlboss like 5 times in the first few pages, like 🤔. overall i think the enemies to lovers lacked tension and only lasted like 5 pages bc they both really liked eachother for most of it anyways. the last part of the book was pointless and i skimmed past it. kinda disappointed bc it had a lot of potential 🙁
April 23, 2023
I’m so tired of reading about immature 30 year old women.
February 8, 2022
I LOVE THEM!!!!
Oh my gosh! I’m an absolute mess for an enemies to lovers but add in a fake dating relationship and you’ll catch me being a puddle on the floor! It’s an absolute weakness.
The Neighbor War is everything I love about an enemies to lovers. There was fighting, flirting and realisations that had me shouting FINALLY.
Aiden and Courtney’s book has been an absolute hoot.
She’s fun and quirky and extremely loveable but underneath her quirky self there’s self doubt, low confidence and a woman always second guessing things. She’s always been by herself and doesn’t know anything else. Nothing lights her up more than tormenting the guy next door, the guy who just happens to be her best friends brother.
He’s smart, career focused and always has a different woman never lasting more than two days. Underneath his style and happiness is a man sketching for the thing that makes him happy, makes his life complete be it work or his sneaker collection. The highlights of his day is irritating the woman next door, they bicker like no other.
Their banter, their insults, just everything is hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud a few times, they’re an absolute hoot.
I loved the fake dating aspect of the story as that’s where all the juiciness comes in. The moments where they see each other in a different light, it’s the greatest.
I need to give a shout-out to this author for mentioning the Jonas Brothers too because YASSS! Lol
This author did an incredible job with these characters and their story, I was simply mush for them. I loved them so much!
Oh my gosh! I’m an absolute mess for an enemies to lovers but add in a fake dating relationship and you’ll catch me being a puddle on the floor! It’s an absolute weakness.
The Neighbor War is everything I love about an enemies to lovers. There was fighting, flirting and realisations that had me shouting FINALLY.
Aiden and Courtney’s book has been an absolute hoot.
She’s fun and quirky and extremely loveable but underneath her quirky self there’s self doubt, low confidence and a woman always second guessing things. She’s always been by herself and doesn’t know anything else. Nothing lights her up more than tormenting the guy next door, the guy who just happens to be her best friends brother.
He’s smart, career focused and always has a different woman never lasting more than two days. Underneath his style and happiness is a man sketching for the thing that makes him happy, makes his life complete be it work or his sneaker collection. The highlights of his day is irritating the woman next door, they bicker like no other.
Their banter, their insults, just everything is hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud a few times, they’re an absolute hoot.
I loved the fake dating aspect of the story as that’s where all the juiciness comes in. The moments where they see each other in a different light, it’s the greatest.
I need to give a shout-out to this author for mentioning the Jonas Brothers too because YASSS! Lol
This author did an incredible job with these characters and their story, I was simply mush for them. I loved them so much!
April 30, 2023
Nie wiem, czy dać 3 czy 4 ⭐️? to było zabawne. Trochę przypominało mi książkę The Hating Game, bo główna bohaterka miała tak genialne riposty. I były pieseczki 🐶 Butch, Cassidy i Sundance (mam nadzieję, że dobrze napisałam ich imiona, bo słuchałam audiobooka i nigdy nie wiem).
Tropes: sąsiedzi, enemies to lovers, fake dating
Tropes: sąsiedzi, enemies to lovers, fake dating
January 11, 2025
LOVE!!! I absolutely love the story line of enemies to lovers, i’ve never read anything quite like this. Y’all know I’m a sucker for love so this book did it for me. I seriously lol’d so many times and I loved the Friends references
March 8, 2024
3⭐
cute. simple. dogs.
cute. simple. dogs.
January 21, 2025
not quite as good as the last one but still adorable. i wish the enemies would’ve become friends a little sooner but that’s alright
October 2, 2025
This one was a fun read! It's definitely my favourite of the two.
3.5 🌟
3.5 🌟
September 2, 2022
Ughhh it was boring.
And the female MCs self image was horrible. The shame about her Diabetes and herself was hard to read. She can't go out without her "armour" (meaning pounds of makeup and fake hair), but conviniently forgets her makeup and all at home for the trip...
Everytime Aiden looks at her she is like: "oh no, I'm so ugly, so imperfect"
But they get each other. Too bad we don't really get a dialogue where the reader gets that.
Plus, it is sooo unrealistic that they get recognised from a stupid viral video with the amount of video going viral every day...
Maybe enemies to lovers is not the best trope for Rom-Coms. Their reasons to "hate" are always so stupid. She really just saw a hot girl in his driveway and thought: " I am going to hate this man"
All in all, I forced myself not to DNF and it was not worth it
And the female MCs self image was horrible. The shame about her Diabetes and herself was hard to read. She can't go out without her "armour" (meaning pounds of makeup and fake hair), but conviniently forgets her makeup and all at home for the trip...
Everytime Aiden looks at her she is like: "oh no, I'm so ugly, so imperfect"
But they get each other. Too bad we don't really get a dialogue where the reader gets that.
Plus, it is sooo unrealistic that they get recognised from a stupid viral video with the amount of video going viral every day...
Maybe enemies to lovers is not the best trope for Rom-Coms. Their reasons to "hate" are always so stupid. She really just saw a hot girl in his driveway and thought: " I am going to hate this man"
All in all, I forced myself not to DNF and it was not worth it
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2021
I really like Katie Bailey's style. I know when I pick up her book, I'm going to get humor, sass, kisses, and a good flowing story. I like it. And you should too. Go ahead, read the book. You'll regret nothing. I imagine. But if you do, please don't come at me. 😅😉
Now, book notes:
- Courtney and Aiden
- this book starts off with a bang!
- fake dating 👌👌 although, why would you fake date someone you hate. It's a reoccurring theme and it confuses me.
- language
- sneakers. I love it.
- good banter
- the yoga- I feel his pain
- slow and steady attraction sure is fun
- the dance!
- holy kiss Batman
- big storms. I'm so conflicted on storms.
- pancakes. There's another book where they make pancakes together and it's sweet and romantic. Pancakes. Who knew 🤔
Now, book notes:
- Courtney and Aiden
- this book starts off with a bang!
- fake dating 👌👌 although, why would you fake date someone you hate. It's a reoccurring theme and it confuses me.
- language
- sneakers. I love it.
- good banter
- the yoga- I feel his pain
- slow and steady attraction sure is fun
- the dance!
- holy kiss Batman
- big storms. I'm so conflicted on storms.
- pancakes. There's another book where they make pancakes together and it's sweet and romantic. Pancakes. Who knew 🤔
April 2, 2023
✨“Aiden,” I say seriously. “I never want you to give up anything on account of me…” “Don’t you get it? I’d give up anything in a heartbeat for you. Anything.”✨
When I first started this I was expecting the most hilarious neighbor wars and I was slightly sad because we didn’t get to see too many of their wars but it’s fine I still loved it + the wars we did see= amazing. Rip to Aidens favorite fancy shoes that are now covered in cake batter 😂
I really liked this book though-enemies, pranks, fake dating, animals- literally everything I like. Plus seeing Jess and Conor appear just made everything better, I LOVE THOSE TWO
And also Blaze Crescent Moon is literally crazy but it’s hilarious and I just want to say: all of Courtneys celebrity sayings—I can’t even😂
When I first started this I was expecting the most hilarious neighbor wars and I was slightly sad because we didn’t get to see too many of their wars but it’s fine I still loved it + the wars we did see= amazing. Rip to Aidens favorite fancy shoes that are now covered in cake batter 😂
I really liked this book though-enemies, pranks, fake dating, animals- literally everything I like. Plus seeing Jess and Conor appear just made everything better, I LOVE THOSE TWO
And also Blaze Crescent Moon is literally crazy but it’s hilarious and I just want to say: all of Courtneys celebrity sayings—I can’t even😂
November 1, 2021
4.5 ⭐️
Worth the wait! After reading the first book in this series I could not wait to read this story. These two stole the show in the first book. I knew this story would be a winner and I wasn’t wrong! There were laugh out loud moments that I still think about and chuckle! Aiden and Courtney were greAt characters. How they were thrown together(since they were of course enemy’s) was creative and I loved it!
The only thing that kept it fell five stars was the story lost of little steam towards the last 25% of the book. It was still good, but there was too much inner dialogue and not enough funny/swoony interactions.
Such a good book! Read it people!
Worth the wait! After reading the first book in this series I could not wait to read this story. These two stole the show in the first book. I knew this story would be a winner and I wasn’t wrong! There were laugh out loud moments that I still think about and chuckle! Aiden and Courtney were greAt characters. How they were thrown together(since they were of course enemy’s) was creative and I loved it!
The only thing that kept it fell five stars was the story lost of little steam towards the last 25% of the book. It was still good, but there was too much inner dialogue and not enough funny/swoony interactions.
Such a good book! Read it people!
November 22, 2021
Fun Diversion, Great Ending
Enemies to fake to more. It was quite the journey. I've decided that the enemies to lovers troupe isn't my personal favorite. I do enjoy a fake to real though. It's just that early on mean stuff that I have a hard time with. This story was a fun diversion with some great build up. The kissing was yummy. It was nice to see old friends from the first book. I want to go to the Bahamas now! The ending was my favorite because, no drama. Just believing. That made my heart happy. 💙
Content: frequent mild swearing, making out
Enemies to fake to more. It was quite the journey. I've decided that the enemies to lovers troupe isn't my personal favorite. I do enjoy a fake to real though. It's just that early on mean stuff that I have a hard time with. This story was a fun diversion with some great build up. The kissing was yummy. It was nice to see old friends from the first book. I want to go to the Bahamas now! The ending was my favorite because, no drama. Just believing. That made my heart happy. 💙
Content: frequent mild swearing, making out
May 13, 2022
DNF @ 37%
Notes from my reading journal:
- Why do they keep using food related idioms? - ex. "sweeter than pie."
- Why does clean romance = no swearing? If you don't want to add swearing than just don't put any in. Why are you putting in alternate terms and phrases but then explaining how that's not actually what the character said. That's so unnecessary and juvenile.
- An adult romance can be clean and still have mature characters that deal with more mature topics. This is basically aimed at young teens.
- The description says, "sizzling hot chemistry." Where babes?
Notes from my reading journal:
- Why do they keep using food related idioms? - ex. "sweeter than pie."
- Why does clean romance = no swearing? If you don't want to add swearing than just don't put any in. Why are you putting in alternate terms and phrases but then explaining how that's not actually what the character said. That's so unnecessary and juvenile.
- An adult romance can be clean and still have mature characters that deal with more mature topics. This is basically aimed at young teens.
- The description says, "sizzling hot chemistry." Where babes?
June 2, 2022
Absolutely loved it! Courtney and Aiden are hilarious in their battle against each other. This book does get a bit deeper than book one (the roommate situation), but it definitely still keeps up the humor of a good romcom. I seriously can’t wait for Katie Bailey’s next book to come out! I’m so in love with her writing style and the absolutely adorable characters she’s created! 😍
September 20, 2022
Couldn’t finish, legit thought the two main characters were teenagers because of the maturity level. Gave it my best but had to stop. I’m all for enemies to lovers and juvenile feuds between the main leads but I just couldn’t stand this one.
September 10, 2022
It took me a while to finish this book, it was a bit boring but I liked the “love yourself” message it tries to get across
January 23, 2023
It ended cute but protagonist was a little too stubborn and dramatic the entire time 🤷🏽♀️
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