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Now onto the show…
This week on First Dates & Soulmates, we're cracking open the windows, cranking up the tension, and diving into one of the most underrated romance environments: neighbours to lovers.
Meg and Nikki break down why this setting-based trope hits so hard, especially when your neighbor just might be your next emotional disaster or love story.
Listen in for:
Voyeurism vs. Peeping Toms (yes, there’s a difference)
What happens when your reset space becomes the drama space
HOA battles, casseroles, and surprise goats
Why grumpy-sunshine works extra hard when you share a wall
Plus: Nikki checks for Mr. Rogers fanfic and we are all horrified (then not)
Our Big List of Neighbours to Lovers Romance:
Everything for You, Chloe Liese — Ted Lasso, and also next door neighbors
Get a Life, Chloe Brown!
Fall, Kristen Callihan — rockstar next door
Home Ice, Olivia Lynd
Next Door Nemesis, Alexa Martin
Reckless, Elsie Silver (this is the doctor that treated Cade’s hand in heartless)
Don’t Hex & Drive, Juliette Cross
Pint of Contention, Susanna Nix
Life’s Too Short, Abby Jimenez
Queen Move, Kennedy Ryan
Beach Read, Emily Henry
Whiskey Chaser, Lucy Score
The Worst Guy, Kate Canterbury
In a Jam, Kate Canterbury
Protecting What’s His, Tessa Bailey
Nashville Neighborhoods series, Nikki Sloane
Love at First, Kate Clayborne (Romeo & Juliet retelling where they live in the same apt bldg)
Ruthless Creatures, JT Geisslinger (he’s a mafia hitman hired to kill her, moved in next door and couldn’t go through with it)
Sweet Spot, Stella Rhys — book #2, before Hothead
Only Santas in the Building, Alexis Daria
Clean Sweep, Ilona Andrews??
Neighbor from Hell series, R. L. Mathewson
Handy, K.M. Neuhold
Nailed KM Neuhold
Wallbanger, Alice Clayton
Cheap Heat, Lily Mayne
Crossroads by Riley Hart
Watching Him by Jennifer Cody
Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts by Charlie Cochet
The Jerk Next Door by Mia Monroe
Dad Next Door by Willow Dixon
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Saved My Life by Jocelynn Drake
Beautifully Unexpected by Lily Morton (Magnus & Laurie)
The Neighborly Thing by Allison Temple (accidental sex toy delivery)
Keeping It Casual by Jax Calder (everyone wants to set up the new single dad with the other gay dude)
The Geek Who Saved Christmas by Annabeth Albert (grumpy silver fox neighbour + happy young Xmas fan)
You Can Count On Me by Fae Quinn (single dad + man with playboy rep)
Other Media We Mention:
Starfire by AJ Sherwood
Betrothed to the Emperor by Kai Butler
Iron & Works series by EM Lindsey
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