15 parts Complete MatureA grumpy loner, the boy next door, and a love he never saw coming. ✨
Julian's just been through a breakup, and all he wants is to be left alone. Hiding out at his parents' remote cabin seems like the perfect plan-until his relentlessly cheerful neighbor, Owen, keeps showing up with smiles, small talk, and a stubborn refusal to give up.
But under Julian's guarded surface is someone aching to be understood. And Owen? He might be exactly the kind of chaos Julian needs.
A tender, slow-burn MM romance about healing, unexpected connection, and learning to let someone in. Grumpy/sunshine, neighbors-to-lovers, and all the cozy feels.
📖 PART OF THE HOUSE COLLECTION:
All of my books can be enjoyed as standalones, but they're even more fun when read together. You'll spot recurring characters, inside jokes, and deeper connections that unfold across the series. Each collection follows a different couple in the same friends group-so the more you read, the more you'll feel at home.
BOOK ONE: The House (Liam x Morgan)
BOOK TWO: The Cabin (Julian x Owen)
⭐ COMPLETED: Book was edited and revised for improvements in writing, story flow, and character development in 2025. If you love this book, you can buy a distraction-free version of it to keep on any e-reader library over at my shop: authormanderson.com/shop
⚠️ MATURE CONTENT: graphic sexual details, long-term illness, death of a loved one, language
