“A sweet, sexy read featuring a couple that feels both true-to-life and aspirational.” Kirkus Starred Review
American Angie Donovan has never wanted much. When you grow up getting bounced from foster home to foster home, you learn not to become attached to anything, anyone, or any place. But it only took her two days to fall in love with Australia. With her visa clock ticking, surely she can fall in love with an Australian—and get hitched—in two months. Especially if he’s as hot and funny as her next-door neighbor…
Jace Walters has never wanted much—except a bathroom he didn’t have to share. The last cookie all to himself. And solitude. But when you grow up in a family of seven, you can kiss those things goodbye. He’s finally living alone and working on his syndicated comic strip in privacy. Sure, his American neighbor is distractingly sexy and annoyingly nosy, but she’ll be gone in a couple months...
Except now Angie is determined to find her perfect match by checking out every eligible man in the town, and her choices are even more distracting. So why does it suddenly feel like Jace—and his obnoxious tight-knit family, even the two wayward dogs—could be exactly what she needs?
Each book in the Patterson’s Bluff series is STANDALONE:
* The Aussie Next Door
* Her Aussie Holiday
"A sweet, sexy read, featuring a couple that feels both true-to-life and aspirational."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The Aussie Next Door is a timely, fresh, uplifting tale by London that is a wonderful start to the Patterson's Bluff series and an enticing introduction to the Walters family.” -What’s Better Than Books Blog
“This was a wonderful and fun read that will have you feeling all the emotions with each page flip. The characters of Jace and Angie were so realistic. The chemistry between the characters was great!” -Rochelle W., Goodreads
“Charming, Sweet, and Hopeful!” -Zoe W., NetGalley
“A heartwarming read that has left me wanting more from the Pattersons Bluff.” -Urvashi H., Goodreads
“I highly recommend you take a trip to Patterson's Bluff if you enjoy a small town vibe with a side of sass, an adorable cast and a boatload of heart! Looking forward to more to come in the series.” -Thoughts of a Blonde Blog
“A refreshing and noteworthy contemporary romance.” -Sharon C., Goodreads
“If you are looking for a 'fun, humor, sexy, sweet, sorrow, entertaining and a heartwarming story' with some real-life issues you have come to the right place for "The Aussie Next Door" will give it all to you and more.” -Arelena’s Book Reviews
“Ms. London wrote a wonderful, steamy, suspenseful and emotional story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and endearing characters giving Annie and Joe a second chance at having a true love. I highly recommend The Aussie Next Door to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.” -Eileen W., Goodreads
“A heartfelt read that will pull on your heartstrings and have you falling in love with Jase and Angie.” -Melissa L., Goodreads
“This is the book that will give you all the feels of a romcom movie and so much more.. So grab some popcorn, tissue and a warm blanket, and get ready to fall in love with Jace and Angie!” -Lissette D., Goodreads
“MS London has done it again, written a story that is filled with so many emotions, fun and laughter, heartfelt warmth, wonderful family life and a sensual pull that will warm anyone up, this is a true romance that is sure to leave any reader feeling so good, lots of happy sighs in this one, I didn’t want to put it down.” -Contemporary Romance Reviews
A cute story of Angie Donovan who wanted to escape her notoriety in America and found a lovely home in a little town in Australia, where everyone is friendly and welcoming, and Jace Walters, her landlord, who is on the autism spectrum, and who he never thought marriage was on the cards for him. He ...more
The Aussie Next Door by Stefanie London
An adorable contemporary romance set in Australia. First of the Patterson’s Bluff series.
An American trying to stay beyond her visa limit falls for her landlord. Can she find someone to love her with only a couple months to spare when her crush makes all other ...more
I like this book very very much. More than I expect. It is a very cute small town romance. Even though Australia is not small. I am not a pet lover but the dogs manage to steal the show.
I do especially like Jace. With his autism spectrum, he needs routine to keep him grounded. He feels lost in his ...more
Favorite Quotes:
Jace’s brother was the kind of guy who seemed immune to worrying too much about his relationships— which had less staying power than the latest viral cat video. Along with his famous charm, Trent had the attention span of a goldfish, hence why their eldest brother, Adam, called him t ...more
This book was surprisingly sweet! I have to admit, the combination of the word Aussie in the title and the fact that there is a marriage of convenience of sorts mentioned in the synopsis was what sparked my interest. But I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the story went beyond those two sim ...more
Charming, Sweet, and Hopeful!
The Aussie Next Door is a heartwarming, humorous story that introduces us to Angie, a single, American, young woman who needs to get married but wants to fall in love; and Jace, a reclusive, handsome, cartoonist who prefers routines, order, and living alone.
The writing i ...more
“Thank you.”
“For what?”
“For being you.”
Stefanie London is a new to us author and her latest book, The Aussie Next Door served as the perfect introduction to her writing. Based in Patterson’s Bluff, a small town in Melbourne Australia, this emotional rom-com was packed with humour, heart, and hea ...more
3.5 Stars!
The Aussie Next Door is about two people who struggle to fit in with the outside world find comfort in each other. For the first time they find someone who can accept them for who they are if they don't let their own securities get in the way.
Jace has high functioning Autism. He functions ...more
Jace and Angie were delightfully imperfect and so sweet, I couldn’t help but root for them to find-and grab-a big falling star of happiness! I loved how real these two could be with one another. While most of the story was relatively light and amusing, there were serious moments to balance out the f ...more
4.5★s
The Aussie Next Door is the first book in the Patterson’s Bluff series by Australian-born Canadian author, Stefanie London. Jace Walters has been conned! His mother knows how much he needs his routine, but she insists on pushing him out of his comfort zone and into more social interaction, and ...more
This is such a sweet story about two people that are struggling with issues but end up finding something in each other that they were missing. I loved Jace’s crazy family! They added more fun to an already hilarious story. Angie is trying to find somewhere in the world to have a normal life after a ...more
Jace Walters grew up in a family of seven, so it comes as no surprise that he wants peace and quiet now. He's a creature of habits and doesn't derogate from his routine. So why the hell did he accepted to take care of his mother's friend's dogs for two months, he doesn't know. There's also his Ameri ...more
“Thank you.”
“For what?”
“For being you.”
Stefanie London is a new to us author and her latest book, The Aussie Next Door served as the perfect introduction to her writing. Based in Patterson’s Bluff, a small town in Melbourne Australia, this emotional rom-com was packed with humour, heart, and hea ...more
Angie needs a fake husband so she can stay in the country. Her hot Aussie neighbor might be a good choice but for the fact that she seems to drive him batty.
"He always had a cool head about him. He was quiet and composed, thoughtful. And hot...so hot. Like, exactly what you think a...more
FULL DISCLOSURE: I cried a lot while reading this story. Most of you won’t (maybe). On the surface, this is a sweet romantic comedy. But if you’re me and have lived my life especially of late, you’d see way more. You’d see the story of a high functioning autistic man who doesn’t quite fit society’s ...more
After fleeing her messy life back in the states, Angie thought she found her "home" in the charming seaside town of Patterson's Bluff, but when her visa extension was denied, there was only one thing she could do - find a husband. Angie needed a marriage of convenience, but she wanted it based upon ...more
For every heartache that darkens our day, a rainbow is waiting to chase the storm away. The Aussie Next Door takes a childhood wish and turns it into an adult love story. All Angie ever wanted was someone to love. After a childhood of disappointment as an adult she decides to make a change. A fresh ...more
3.75/5 stars
This is the first book that I have read from this author and I am glad that I took the chance. This was a wonderful and fun read that will have you feeling all the emotions with each page flip. The characters of Jace and Angie were so realistic. The chemistry between the characters was g ...more
*Actual rating: 4.5 stars
The moment I read the synopsis, I knew I needed this book in my life. It sounded like the absolute cutest romance and I’m always a sucker for the marriage of convenience trope. Especially when it’s clear that the two characters are perfect for each other.
Angie Donovan had a ...more
MS London has done it again, written a story that is filled with so many emotions, fun and laughter, heartfelt warmth, wonderful family life and a sensual pull that will warm anyone up, this is a true romance that is sure to leave any reader feeling so good, lots of happy sighs in this one, I didn’t ...more
Such a cute story. Definitely a must read. It catches you from the start and keeps you till the end. Add it to your list. ...more
‘The Aussie Next Door’ is the first book I have read by Stefanie London, and i was given a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
The book focuses on Angie Donovan, an American who is in Australia on a visa. Unfortunately her visa is approaching expiration, and she is forced to comprehen ...more
Thank you so much to @entangled_publishing for sending me the lovely new release by @stefanielondon.
Full disclaimer, I have been a huge fan of Stefanie’s since reading Bad Bachelor. She is a talented writer and a lovely human. You should definitely follow her on Insta. She also knows everything the ...more
Amazing! This book was an absolutely amazing romance. The story is fun and lighter, the entire cast of characters lovable and the emotions are deep and sweet. This book simply melted my heart! I felt that Jace was a unique, timely and relevent character. I appreciate when authors strive for inclusio ...more