The Grump Next Door

Steele Brothers of Starlight Cove, Book 1

De: Brighton Walsh

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Emma Wilder

Our first kiss was a lie. Our second was a mistake. And the night we spent tangled up in each other? Hot as hell, but a complete disaster.

Because now Sutton Sinclair—the sharp-tongued troublemaker who left claw marks down my back and a dent in my self-control—is living in my backyard cottage with her teenage daughter. And I’m her goddamn landlord.

I like things quiet. Controlled. She's neither. Sutton’s chaos wrapped in sunshine, a temptation in scrubs I can’t seem to stay away from.

When her ex shows up acting like Sutton’s still his to lose, I claim her on instinct. The kiss? Hot. The fallout? Immediate.

Now my family—and the entire town—thinks we’re a couple.

Fake dating Sutton wasn’t in my playbook, but if being a pro-footballer turned high school coach has taught me anything, it’s how to pivot. All I have to do is keep my hands to myself.

Then her cottage floods.

Now we’re sharing a roof…and a bed. The line between real and fake is blurring faster than I can redo the guest house.

This is supposed to be temporary. But Sutton doesn’t just crash into my life—she rewrites it. She’s in my home, moaning my name, breaking every rule I’ve ever lived by.

And I’m starting to want something permanent with the woman who’s already got one foot out the door.

©2025 Brighton Walsh (P)2025 Brighton Walsh

I didn’t want it to end!!

This book checked every box
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ ✔️
Amazing narration ✔️
Book boyfriend goals ✔️
Laugh out loud ✔️

I hope there more to the series and it’s released on audio soon!!

Five Star Read

Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder really bring Atlas and Sutton to life. The duet narration makes it so that as a listener you can feel the tension between the two characters. The banter was on point. Brighton Walsh never fails to deliver a captivating story. Not only am I extremely excited for the rest of this series, I love getting to stay in the small town of Starlight Cove and getting to see all my favorite characters play into this new series!

Love a Grump

The banter between all the characters was incredibly entertaining. This is a spicy good time! I loved the relationship between Atlas and his family.

Loved Atlas & Sutton

I loved listening to Atlas and Sutton’s story in The Grump Next Door. Jason Clarke was fantastic as grumpy Atlas and Emma Wilder as Sutton. These two really brought their story to life.

Perfection

I love this grumpy sunshine, small town romance this love story is full of angst, one night stand, single mom, a grumpy football player and a cute kitty cat.