Grumps were her specialty. Until she met Len. Millie doesn't want a corner office. She doesn't work in a cubicle. She travels the county playing aide to hip surgery recipients and temporary caregiver to burnt-out spouses. She might dream of a family of her own, real friends, but until she finds a place that feels like home, she helps others. And she's good at her job. Winning people over is what she does best. But an assignment that comes with its own house? Millie jumps at the opportunity. She doesn't even have to change bedpans. All she's required to do is some cooking and provide companionship to the surly and reclusive neighbor. No problem. Until she finds out the grump next door isn't some old geezer... He prepared for a winter alone. Then, Millie moved in. Locals say Len’s a grump. A hermit. A shut-in. Yeah, maybe that’s true, but alone’s just how he likes itt. He has a thriving career, a short commute to the workshop behind his house, and his adopted mom living in the cabin across the driveway to keep him company. Until she decides she’s spent enough winters in New Hampshire. That's fine. Len can handle a winter alone. But before he can pop open a beer and kick back, there's a new neighbor. A housesitter. And not some elderly acquaintance like his mom set him up to expect. A knockout who threatens to upend his quiet winter. Just Next Door is the first full-length stand-alone installment of the Franklin Notch series. If you love small town gossip, flirty banter, and cozy stories you can wrap yourself up in, you'll lose yourself in this romantic comedy.