The Girl Next Door

Justin has always liked things easy - easy girls, easy exits, and no expectations. In a small North Carolina town where everyone already thinks they know him, that reputation has never been a problem.

Until the girl next door makes things complicated.

Elizabeth is quiet, guarded, and completely uninterested in the charm Justin usually relies on. She keeps to herself, avoids attention, and somehow sees right through him in a way no one else ever has. When a bad day unexpectedly throws them together, Justin tells himself he's just helping. Just giving her a ride. Just doing something that won't matter tomorrow.

But tomorrow doesn't reset anything.

Elizabeth's best friend is watching.
Justin's stepbrother doesn't trust his intentions.
And a girl from Justin's past isn't ready to let him walk away without making things messy.

The more Justin tries to keep his distance, the more everything pulls him closer - until ignoring her isn't as easy as he thought it would be. Because in a town this small, every choice has consequences... and every mistake sticks.

Justin never planned on caring about the girl next door.

But walking away from her might be the one thing he can't do.
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**May Contain Strong Language, Adult Scenarios and Some Depictions of Violence**