But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor + Giveaway

It’s not stalking if he’s your hot neighbor… right?

At least, that’s what I tell myself when Adrian Carter moves in next door.

His scowl should make me want to run in the other direction, but when I catch him smothering a smile around me, it makes me want to get to know him more.

And when Adrian starts to open up, I find myself falling in love with the cinnamon roll center hidden beneath his gruff exterior.

But between my emotional baggage and his aversion to relationships, it’s looking like we’ll never be more than neighborly.

But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor is a cozy grumpy/sunshine romcom for lovers of small-town romantic comedies. It has all the sizzling chemistry you love, without any explicit scenes. Check out the first book of the But He’s A Carter Brother Series, a series based around four strong, protective brothers finding love.

My Review:

I’m a tad shy of giddy over this ‘new-to-me author’ discovery. I’ve been hearing ‘Annah Conwell this, and Annah Conwell that’ all over book tube and Bookstagram lately and I finally decided to see what all the fuss was about. And, oh my, now I understand!!!!

5 bazillion stars into infinity AND, be still my heart(!) because this is the first book in the Carter Brothers series and having met Adrian’s brothers I absolutely need more!!!!!!

And I do so love a good grumpy/sunshine trope and this one is fantastically wonderful! Adrian is all ‘nothing to see here, move along now I have no intention of being neighbourly…ever’ and Juliette is an over the top best neighbour ever (if you’re in the mood to have the bubbly, cheerful, klutzy kind living next door.) Adrian isn’t…at least that’s what he thinks. Priceless!!!!!! And so much FUN!!!

The small town setting with the majority of it’s population at 60+ adds to the humour (and explains why Juliette is so over the moon excited to have a new neighbour moving in next door who is most decidedly under 60!)

Clear off your fainting couch and practise your swoon dives because this deliciously slow-burn romance captures all the feels. Toe curling kisses included. Humour and angst blend perfectly to create a fulfilling read. And while this is a rom/com, the author brings added depth to the story by touching on a few more serious topics – issues our hero and heroine need to work through before they can reach their happily ever after. It never gets too heavy, Conwell approaches sensitive material with grace and hope…and yes, even humour. Just makes the story that much more emotionally satisfying.

And did I mention the Carter brothers? Some of the best scenes in the book include brotherly banter and camaraderie. I’m left with a real sense of who these guys are, each one with their own hint of mystery that makes me desperate to read their stories sooner than later.

An emotional romance that sizzles and sparks — without the spice. Sweet perfection!

I listened to the audio edition narrated by Leanne Woodward and Evan Sibley. They did a fantastic job bringing Adrian and Juliette (and all the characters) to life. A great narrator/author match which I really appreciate. Love when the narration enhances an already amazing story to new levels and that was definitely the case here.

My thanks to the author, Dreamscape Media and Net Galley for providing me with an audio copy of this book.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of one of the But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday August 3 2024.

27 thoughts on “But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor + Giveaway”

  1. Ooooh! This sounds really good! I’d love to read this new-to-me author! 5 bazillion stars is a pretty strong recommendation.

    kcrhoades AT roadrunner DOT com

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  4. This is a new author for me, too! It sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the review and the chance to win, Kav!

    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  5. Ha! This review makes me want to read the book right NOW. I’m usually behind reading your reviews and too late to enter, but not today. I’m still a faithful follower eventhough you haven’t heard from me in ages. 😀

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    1. It really and truly is! I’m still giddy! And there’s a few more books in the series out already…I guess the audio book is the new release for this title. Hoping the others come out in audio as well. Don’t know if I’ll be patient enough to wait though. Good luck, Lori!

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    1. Oooh, glad to know you enjoyed two of her books. I’m eyeing The Love Audit and The Golden Goal for my next read while I wait for the rest of this series to release in audio. Decisions, decisions! Good luck, Cindy!

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      2. Oooohhhh, thanks for sharing that. Love Audit it is. I’ve heard good things about the Golden Goal too. Though I’m so enamoured with these Carter brothers that they’ll be up next, I think. Each book has been out in print and ebook for awhile and she is releasing the audio books every week or so in August so…woohoo…fund times ahead for me!

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      1. And this trope is done so well. Aiden;s a lovable grump right from the start. 🙂 Sometimes an author makes the grump really unlikeable at first and it’s hard to connect with them but that isn’t the case here. Good luck, Heidi!

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  12. Oh, my! This sounds like it will be really fun to read. Thanks for letting us know about But He’s My Grumpy Neighbor.

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