You! Across the Hall: A friends to lovers steamy romance by S.K. Lane

Twenty-seven your old Alex isn’t looking for just any relationship—he’s looking for the real thing. But a string of ill-fitting girlfriends leave him wondering if he’s expecting too much. From Laura, his friend with benefits to ambitious Amanda, the women in his life tell him he’s the problem. Can he remain true to himself and still find the ideal match? Divorcee Emily has given dating another go. But online dating leaves her with a string of cringe-worthy disasters. At thirty-five, she’s not expecting much, especially when it comes to her younger, friendly neighbour, Alex, who she initially sees as a friend to share laughs and life mishaps with. But as their friendship deepens, she finds herself confiding in him more than anyone else—and he seems to understand her better than anyone has in a long time. As their connection grows, Alex and Emily find themselves drawn to each other in ways they never anticipated. With age differences, mismatched expectations, and old heartbreaks to navigate, will these two finally realize they’re exactly what each other’s been looking for all along? This story contains sexually explicit language Steamy romance Friends to lovers romance Age gap (F/35 and M/27)