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Next to Me (A Love Happens Novel) Kindle Edition

by Jodi Watters (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 844 ratings
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Bad boys make good neighbors.

A woman on the run.
A man afraid of nothing.
A plan as old as time.

Hiding from a violent ex-husband, Ali Ross knows the law can't help her. She also knows someone like Sam Gleeson can. Fearing for her life, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to ensure her safety, and that includes doing the sexy soldier next door.
It’s the perfect plan. Until…

A woman falling in love.
A man already there.
A past that won’t be ignored.


All books in the LOVE HAPPENS SERIES can be read on their own, or as a companion to the other books in the series:
Next to Me (Sam)
Wrong then Right (Beckett)
True to You (Asher)
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  1. Part of series
    A Love Happens Novel
  2. Print length
    286 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    16 October 2014
  5. File size
    611 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  1.  Next to Me (A Love Happens Novel)
    Jodi Watters
    4.4 out of 5 stars (844)
    Kindle Edition
    ₹ 73.00
  2. Wrong then Right (A Love Happens Novel)
    Jodi Watters
    4.5 out of 5 stars (677)
    Kindle Edition
    ₹ 218.00
  3. True to You (A Love Happens Novel)
    Jodi Watters
    4.5 out of 5 stars (592)
    Kindle Edition
    ₹ 218.00
  4. Have a Heart (A Love Happens Novel)
    Jodi Watters
    4.6 out of 5 stars (410)
    Kindle Edition
    ₹ 218.00
  5. Down to Fall (A Love Happens Novel)
    Jodi Watters
    4.5 out of 5 stars (96)
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About the Author

My love for steamy romance began when I was in junior high. A friend and I came upon a dumpster of discarded paperbacks behind our small town's Ben Franklin store. Covers missing and each book torn in two, split right down the center of the spline, I scanned the pages for any love or lust words-and curse words, too. From that point on, I scoured the public library and our local discount store, devouring anything labeled romance. I said a tearfully grateful goodbye to Judy Bloom as Jackie Collins began ruling my world. I live with my high school sweetheart turned husband and our three, beloved DVR's, in the desert Southwest. Otherwise known as the surface of the sun during the summer. My life long goals are to think before I speak, smile more and swear less, and actually weigh what my driver's license states I do. And I have been contemplating a hair color change for the last decade. I'm thinking red.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OME9OQQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jodi Watters (16 October 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 611 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 844 ratings

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Jodi Watters writes contemporary romance that’s flirty, dirty, real, and fun. With witty dialogue, loads of emotion, and super steamy times, her novels will suck you in until the very last page.

Her love for romance began in junior high, when she and a friend noticed a dumpster of discarded paperbacks behind a local dime store. Covers missing and each book split down the spine, she scanned the pages for any love or lust words—and curse words, too. From that point on, she scoured the public library and the paperback racks at every store, reading anything labeled romance. She said a tearfully grateful goodbye to Judy Blume, and Jackie Collins began ruling her world.

She lives with her high school sweetheart husband in the desert Southwest, and just wants to be a stay-at-home dog mom.

Her lifelong goals are to think before she speaks, smile more and swear less, and actually weigh what her driver's license states she does.

Connect with Jodi at:

jodi@jodiwatters.com

www.jodiwatters.com

www.facebook.com/jodiwattersauthor

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
844 global ratings

Top review from India

Kavya
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanted
Reviewed in India on 30 November 2017
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There I said it.... I was really great to read such a sweet love story....
I m already moving on to next one...
See you then...
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Jinx
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in Canada on 19 October 2018
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I read #2 and # before reading this one. Have given great reviews to al as they encompass everything I want in a book--suspense, good plot, well developed characters, great writing and the need for me to keep reading. You won't want to miss this entire series. I am waiting for #4!
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M Parks
5.0 out of 5 stars Sam and Ali are just...wow
Reviewed in the United States on 11 May 2018
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Just..wow...Sam and Ali together are like fireworks, and soft breezes, and rushing, pounding surf that catches you by surprise and pulls you under...they are hot, sexy, sweet, rough, tender, magic...and one of them is a big old fibber, a liar, who plotted, planned and schemed her way right next door...and into the bed, of the VERY sexy, very brave, very protective, VERY HONEST and one of the co-owners of Scorpio Security Sam Gleeson. Sam can tolerate many, many things, but a liar??? No, that is his deal breaker...but Ali, Ali tried the right way, on the run, in hiding from a very scary, very dangerous ex...she TRIED to hire them fulltime, but figured, sex him up, and then walk away when they arrest the ex...next best thing.
What Ali didn't plan on, falling in love with Sam, that Sam would be a good, decent, NICE man (she forgot they existed) Ali didn't plan on finding a friend in Grady, who works for Sam...or feeling worse, cheap and dirty every time she looked at Sam and felt herself falling more and more in love with him, knowing she was going to end up hurting him in the end.
And Sam, Sam broke all his rules for Ali, he KNEW she was hiding something, but this time it was different, he felt it, he wanted MORE...so Sam waited for Ali to open up....but when the truth showed up at her door...all H*LL broke loose....and Sam and Ali were left broken, devastated, angry, hurt, confused, but still ass over teakettle in love but not sure what to do.
Could Sam forgive Ali for her lies, for setting him up to use him as her own personal bodyguard without his knowledge...when all she would have had to do was ASK???
Can Ali forgive herself....for hurting Sam, for not coming clean before her past caught up with her future??
Sam and Ali were so, so great together, the way they loved, the way they hurt...I love them so much... understood both of them, Ali's fear, mistrust and her pain, and Sam's sense of betrayal and loss, but beneath it all, all of it, even the angry words, pushing each other way, I could feel their love, strong and true...and it was perfect!!
I loved every single word...this series is amazing!! I read it out of order, and each one, the couples were real, raw and felt like people I want to know!!
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MsMerylB
5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2019
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I started this series backwards 🤪but I have to say this first book was a stellar read. Ali’s past is heartbreaking and her need to protect herself with lies was understandable. Sam and his lovely pup, Pete, are like the unicorn of men!
This book has wonderful characters, action, entertainment and is a page turner.
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Lissanne
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful start to what is an amazing series.
Reviewed in Australia on 26 November 2018
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Ali Ross has moved to California to get away from her abusive husband, lawyer Danny. She’s filed for divorce and is in hiding until it is finalised. Fearing for her life, she’s moved to a state she has no ties to and, thanks to an unexpected inheritance, can afford to buy a beautiful house on the beach.

She notices the name of a realtor on a bus stop seat, and when she finds out that Donna has a younger brother who’s ex military and runs a security company, she agrees to buy the house next door to him. Her plan is simple: seduce him so that he’ll keep her safe when the ex finally hunts her down. Ali is terrified he’ll find her after living with his physical, emotional and mental abuse for six years. He’s been able to sweep the abuse under the carpet because of his job, and because he has friends in high places who have aided him.

Ali contacts Sam’s company and tries to speak with him directly, but he fobs her off onto other employees. Grady comes to install a new security system for her and they become friends, but Sam doesn’t realise who she is. They meet on the beach when she’s sitting outside, crying. They talk for a bit, and the next morning Ali invites Sam to join her for coffee. He declines, but then asks if she wants to have a beer with him that night after work.

He turns up at her place, and the attraction they both felt bursts into flames and they end up in her bed, having hot, uninhibited sex. Ali’s plan is working perfectly, but it all starts to fall apart when she realises she’s falling in love with Sam. It’s different to her relationship with her ex, because she comes to realise she was never in love with him. Sam is everything she wants, but she knows he’s going to walk away from her when he finds out about her plan and the fact that she’s lied to him about pretty much everything. When he finds out she purposely bought the house next door to him in order to seduce him and have him keep her safe.

Her worst nightmare occurs on both fronts and Ali finds herself in a terrible position. Will Sam come to her rescue?

This book is a wonderful start to what is an amazing series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on 3 August 2020
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The only reason for 4 of 5 stars is the pages of narrative I found pointless and skipped. Otherwise, loved the alpha hottie and frustratingly illogical Ali-cat.
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