But the Neighbors Will See
(2026)(The third book in the Seaside Veterinary Clinic series)
A novel by Emma McCoy
A coastal town, a shared boundary, and a temptation too hot to ignore.A coastal town, a shared property line, and a temptation too close to ignore.
Brody Harris thought moving to a quiet seaside town would mean peaceful evenings and a simple routine at the Seaside Veterinary Clinic. Instead, his new next-door neighbors—local firefighter Jared Knight and his pediatric nurse wife, Lia—turn his quiet life upside down. Drawn immediately to the magnetic couple, Brody finds himself stepping into their orbit during a backyard cookout, where he also meets Allie Cooper.
Allie, a wildlife biologist who commands a peregrine falcon to protect local vineyards, is fiercely independent and entirely captivated by Brody. As Brody and Allie begin dating, their connection deepens alongside a strange, electric distraction: night after night, they catch Jared and Lia performing silhouettes in the adjacent window. Are the neighbors putting on a deliberate show, or is it an accidental glimpse into a private world?
The lines blur as an undeniable chemistry sparks across all four of them. For Jared and Lia, whose decade-long marriage is rooted in trust, open communication, and Jared's bisexuality, the newcomers awaken entirely new possibilities. For Brody and Allie, navigating their own fluid desires, the boundary between friendly neighbors and passionate participants begins to dissolve.
Yet, in a small town where Jared knows every face and Lia has a stellar reputation to protect, the stakes couldn't be higher. Whispers travel fast down coastal lanes, and falling for the couple next door might just cost them everything they’ve built.
Read this if you like forbidden romance, MMFF, small towns, Veterinary and Medical Romance, Firefighter Romance.
Brody Harris thought moving to a quiet seaside town would mean peaceful evenings and a simple routine at the Seaside Veterinary Clinic. Instead, his new next-door neighbors—local firefighter Jared Knight and his pediatric nurse wife, Lia—turn his quiet life upside down. Drawn immediately to the magnetic couple, Brody finds himself stepping into their orbit during a backyard cookout, where he also meets Allie Cooper.
Allie, a wildlife biologist who commands a peregrine falcon to protect local vineyards, is fiercely independent and entirely captivated by Brody. As Brody and Allie begin dating, their connection deepens alongside a strange, electric distraction: night after night, they catch Jared and Lia performing silhouettes in the adjacent window. Are the neighbors putting on a deliberate show, or is it an accidental glimpse into a private world?
The lines blur as an undeniable chemistry sparks across all four of them. For Jared and Lia, whose decade-long marriage is rooted in trust, open communication, and Jared's bisexuality, the newcomers awaken entirely new possibilities. For Brody and Allie, navigating their own fluid desires, the boundary between friendly neighbors and passionate participants begins to dissolve.
Yet, in a small town where Jared knows every face and Lia has a stellar reputation to protect, the stakes couldn't be higher. Whispers travel fast down coastal lanes, and falling for the couple next door might just cost them everything they’ve built.
Read this if you like forbidden romance, MMFF, small towns, Veterinary and Medical Romance, Firefighter Romance.