Being Neighborly by Meka James

Glass doors make great neighbors…

A broken AC forces Jess Watson outside for a little relief. But when she catches a glimpse of the sexy neighbor directly across from her having—ahem—a private moment, her rising body temperature is no longer due to the weather.

Ryan Branson is amused by the tongue-tied, flustered woman he suspects watched him as he pleasured himself. Intrigued, he sets out to see if her hedonistic desires stop at watching…or if she’d be up for more than loaning him a cup of sugar.

As their sexy encounters escalate, Jess and Ryan put a new spin on getting to know your neighbor. The chemistry between them is strong—but will friends with benefits be enough?

The Dirty Bits from Carina Press give you what you want, when you want it. Designed to be read in an hour or two, these sex-filled microromances are guaranteed to pack a punch and deliver a happily-ever-after.

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
I really enjoy these novellas with heat absolutely guaranteed, and the promise of a happily ever after in the air. In this case, the heat is literal as Jess's A/C has failed, and as she watches her neighbour pleasure himself, she gets no relief from the heat at all!

Even though her behaviour may be out of character, she most definitely buys into the intense passion that Ryan offers her, and all is going well until an unexpected visitor. Once that is sorted out, we can enjoy them having another uplift in their status – I really enjoyed that and the rest of the banter between the two of them.

Perfect reading for an evening in, thank you, Meka James.


Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Erotic short story

Jess and Ryan are neighbors. While Jess is new to the area, she knows that she needs to get out and find new friends. However, she just hasn't found the time. When Jess sees her neighbor through her sliding glass door, she can't help but stare.

Ryan has never really seen his new neighbor. In fact, he's so busy that he rarely sees his neighbors. But when the urge hits him, he takes it upon himself to relieve his stress by taking himself in hand. What he doesn't expect is to see his neighbor watching in.

Ryan and Jess have great chemistry and they have a whirlwind relationship. But when the chips are down and feelings come into play, both have to be willing to step up and take that chance. Will Ryan trust Jess and can Jess see past a miscommunication?

It's a quick read with an even quicker build up to a relationship. But it was enjoyable.

Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of sixteen years and counting. Mom to four kids of the two-legged variety, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake round out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims 3, sometimes The Sims 4, and making up fun stories to go with the pixelated people whose world she controls.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Being Neighborly by Meka James to read and review.