When your ex-sister-in-law needs money, and you have... conditions.

Adam has been living the good life since his divorce – no job, no responsibilities, just the sweet freedom that comes with a lucky windfall and a paid-off house. The last person he expected to see on his doorstep? Shannon Middleton, his ex-wife's sister, immaculately dressed and desperately broke.

Shannon needs Adam to buy 500 boxes of cookies for her daughter's scholarship. It's a lot of money, and she's already maxed out credit cards on cookies stacked to the ceiling in her garage. She thinks he's an "irresponsible wastrel" who enjoys reminding her exactly what she thinks of him, so having to ask him for help stings.

To Shannon's surprise, Adam is willing to negotiate. His price? Well, it's not just about cookies.

What starts as a power play – a humiliating set of conditions Shannon never imagined she'd agree to – soon becomes something neither of them expected. Because hate and want aren't as different as Shannon used to believe, and Adam's very good at reading what people won't admit they desire.

Some negotiations end with a handshake. This one ends with Shannon walking out his door, flushed and furious, knowing she'll be back. Because her over-the-fence hatred has just become something far more dangerous.

Neighborly Gestures: A Taste of Mint is the first in a five-book series following Adam and Shannon's escalating encounters, where every negotiation peels back another layer, every boundary crossed reveals new territory, and suburban propriety hides desires neither of them saw coming.

Content: Explicit sexual content, power dynamics, morally grey characters, taboo relationship (ex-in-laws), dominant hero, reluctant arousal. All characters are consenting adults. This series gets progressively steamier and explores complex relationship dynamics.

Perfect for readers who love: Enemies-to-lovers, forbidden relationships, power exchange dynamics, morally grey protagonists, suburban secrets, and series that escalate perfectly across multiple books.

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