Grumpy Neighbor's Plus Size Surprise
(2026)(Book 17 in the Plus Size Passion Chronicles series)
A novel by Betrice Clayton
I DON’T NEED A HERO. I NEED A CHOICE THAT’S MINE.
She teaches balance for a living.
Single mom. Fading studio. Rent breathing down her neck.
He measures cities with a tape and steady hands.
The kind that fix railings—and stay gentle.
Neighbors whisper.
The HOA sharpens letters. A zoning notice starts the countdown.
He shores up the banister.
She juggles a toddler and a ledger.
Plans spread across the table.
Breath lingers too close.
A kiss meant to comfort turns into need.
Care deepens into hunger.
His hands learn her spine.
She answers with honesty she didn’t plan.
Glass breaks in the night.
A custody filing follows, cold and public.
They negotiate permits by day.
They negotiate closeness after dark.
It’s complicated.
It’s urgent. It’s real.
This isn’t about being rescued—it’s about choosing each other when home is on the line.
Genre: Romance
She teaches balance for a living.
Single mom. Fading studio. Rent breathing down her neck.
He measures cities with a tape and steady hands.
The kind that fix railings—and stay gentle.
Neighbors whisper.
The HOA sharpens letters. A zoning notice starts the countdown.
He shores up the banister.
She juggles a toddler and a ledger.
Plans spread across the table.
Breath lingers too close.
A kiss meant to comfort turns into need.
Care deepens into hunger.
His hands learn her spine.
She answers with honesty she didn’t plan.
Glass breaks in the night.
A custody filing follows, cold and public.
They negotiate permits by day.
They negotiate closeness after dark.
It’s complicated.
It’s urgent. It’s real.
This isn’t about being rescued—it’s about choosing each other when home is on the line.
Genre: Romance