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The Aussie Next Door (Patterson's Bluff Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Stefanie London (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 575 ratings

"A sweet, sexy read, featuring a couple that feels both true-to-life and aspirational.” Kirkus Review, 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 few months...

Except now she’s determined to find her perfect match by checking out every eligible male in the town, and her choices are even more distracting. So why does it suddenly feel like he—and his obnoxious tight-knit family, and even these two wayward dogs—could be exactly what she needs?

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Patterson's Bluff
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    324 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Entangled: Amara
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  6. Publication date
    August 27, 2019
  7. File size
    2.3 MB
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Editorial Reviews for THE AUSSIE NEXT DOOR byStefanie London

"A sweet, sexyread, featuring a couple that feels both true-to-life and aspirational."
--Kirkus, starred review

"Stefanie London portrays a hero on the spectrum with grace,humor, and a huge amount of heart." -Miranda Liasson, author of Then ThereWas You


"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

About the Author

Growing up, Stefanie London came from a family of women who loved to read. After sneaking several literature subjects into her “very practical” Business degree, she got a job in Communications. When writing emails and newsletters didn't fulfill her creative urges, she turned to fiction and was finally able to write the stories that kept her mind busy at night. Now she lives with her very own hero and dreams of traveling the world. Recently she gave up her day job to write sexy contemporary romance stories and she couldn't be happier.
Visit her online at http://stefanie-london.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K6DJGNN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Amara
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640636699
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Patterson's Bluff
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 575 ratings

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Stefanie London

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Stefanie London is the USA Today bestselling author of over twenty contemporary romances and romantic comedies.

Stefanie’s books have been called “genuinely entertaining and memorable” by Booklist, and her writing praised as “Elegant, descriptive and delectable” by RT magazine. Her stories have earned accolades such as the RT Top Pick and have achieved bestseller status with USA Today and iBooks.

Growing up, Stefanie came from a family of women who loved to read. After sneaking several literature subjects into her ‘very practical’ Business degree, she worked in HR and Communications. But writing emails for executives didn’t fulfil her creative urges, so she turned to fiction and was finally able to write the stories that kept her mind busy at night.

Originally from Australia, she now lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is currently in the process of doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and anything zombie-related.

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Customers enjoy this romance book, with one review highlighting its sweet story filled with sparks and another noting its delightful opposites attract twist. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its great characters, particularly Jace and Angie, and its well-written prose. Additionally, customers find it a fun read, with one describing it as a perfect summer book.

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as sweet and filled with sparks, with one customer noting its delightful opposites attract twist.

"...new Patterson's Bluff series by Stefanie London with a delightful opposites attract twist between a comic strip creator and a tourist who enjoys..." Read more

"...I liked the premise of the book and how the characters interacted. There was some surprises that I wasn't expecting...." Read more

"...But I love how it shows and reminds people that not only is every capable of love but everyone's deserving, and just because it appears differently..." Read more

"...Sweet and sexy in all the right places, well-paced, and well-written, this was a great romance. Enjoy!" Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a perfect summer read.

"...There was some surprises that I wasn't expecting. It had funny parts and some things that they characters had to deal with that was not funny...." Read more

"...Such a perfect summer read. I can not wait to dive in to more of Ms. London's books. Absolutely a must read! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!" Read more

"...Impulsive, fun-loving and chock full of an adventurous spirit, she’s bent on making this town she wants to make her permanent home a better place...." Read more

"The Aussie Next Door is such a fun cute read. I really enjoyed this one. Jace is amazing and he will just steal your heart...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, particularly Jace and Angie.

"...'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." Read more

"...book was well done and with the characters, dogs and side characters I did enjoy the book. I would look for more books by this author." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this one. Jace is amazing and he will just steal your heart. Angie is fun and I love how she brings out a different side of Jace...." Read more

"4 1/2 STARS FOR AUSSIE NEXT DOOR!! What a sweet romance story. I loved Angie and Jace, their story kept me turning pages...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-written, with one mentioning its saucy passages.

"...Overall the book was well done and with the characters, dogs and side characters I did enjoy the book. I would look for more books by this author." Read more

"...So overall a very good book that made me wish I could stay with these characters longer; would recommend." Read more

"...Sweet and sexy in all the right places, well-paced, and well-written, this was a great romance. Enjoy!" Read more

"...anything by Stefanie London and I have to say that I am in love with her writing...." Read more

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Truly stands out.
Stefanie London’s The Aussie Next Door is an absolute pleasure to read — refreshing, funny, romantic, endearing and heartfelt. Angie moved to Australia to get a fresh start and fell in love with the country, and, now, she wants to stay permanently. Unfortunately, she needs to get married in the next two months to do so, and she doesn’t have any prospects, although she’s attracted to her broody, quiet landlord, Jace. He’s not easy to read and has never indicated that he returns her feelings, but when he discovers her predicament, things begin to shift between them. Their relationship evolves fairly rapidly, but it feels natural and genuine, especially when they reveal their authentic selves to one another. Both have interesting backstories and are very likeable, but Jace is an intensely compelling character. He’s on the autism spectrum, and London presents him with insight and compassion but without overly focusing on his condition and taking away from the central romance. He quickly won my heart and is one of my favorite heroes. The Aussie Next Door has an interesting and emotional storyline with a beautiful setting, well-placed humor and unique, charming characters, and it truly stands out. Recommendation appeared @ Frolic on August 28, 2019. ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
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  • Lynn Brooks/Thoughts of a Blonde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
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    4 1/2 STARS!

    THE AUSSIE NEXT DOOR kicks off the brand new Patterson's Bluff series by Stefanie London with a delightful opposites attract twist between a comic strip creator and a tourist who enjoys brightening people's lives.

    Angie is a complex character. She has a past that she doesn't advertise and all that she wants is to stay in this delightful location that feels like home for maybe the first time ever ... but she's having visa problems. She sets out to fall in love and step into that happily ever after that every girl dreams of (in two months time of course!) ... if only the quirky neighbor wasn't catching her eye time and time again.

    Jace is a heartwarming character. He's unique and had this reader wrapped around his finger very quickly. I enjoyed watching him learn to let his guard down a little as Angie and her spunkiness became a part of his life.

    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.
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  • Daniell Marsh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Comendy mixed with a couple dogs.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019
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    I seen this book as a give away from goodreads but did not win but the book sounded so funny that I went ahead and brought it. I liked the premise of the book and how the characters interacted. There was some surprises that I wasn't expecting. It had funny parts and some things that they characters had to deal with that was not funny. I liked how the author mixed it all together. There was a part or so where I felt it carried on a little more than needed in some of the interaction. I felt this was a little overdone so marked down a star for some of this area as it started to make me feel like slapping both characters. I actually was thinking at the time of reading not well done. It almost felt like the author was drawing it out so that there was more conflict. Overall the book was well done and with the characters, dogs and side characters I did enjoy the book. I would look for more books by this author.
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  • Chrissy.ok
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
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    This book was just what I needed. I loved that the hero, Jacs, was on the autism spectrum,because we don't see a ton of stories like that. But I love how it shows and reminds people that not only is every capable of love but everyone's deserving, and just because it appears differently or is unusual doesn't make it wrong or less. This couple was perfect for each other and the heroine,Angie, had her own problems too which have her unique insight into things. This story was filled with different kinds of love, self discovery and romance not to mention an adorable HEA. There was literally so much to enjoy in this book I don't want to give anything away. But I will say while it was an adorable sweet romance it still had its hot moments. I loved the idea of our leading lady finding a place that felt like home to her even if it was in a different country. I would definitely read stories about Dave's family too especially if we could get glimpses of Jace & Angie. There was just so much depth to these characters and their world that my only real complaint is I wish it was longer. So overall a very good book that made me wish I could stay with these characters longer; would recommend.
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  • Xkoqueen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Tough Issues Tackled in Midst of Mild Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
    When Jace Walters is forced into dog sitting a family friend’s two adorable dogs, his life is turned upside down. Ms. London's start to The Aussie Next Door is adorable and engaging. I loved the small town setting and the strong sense of family and community. The slower pace seemed to fit the story, and there is just enough humor to add a sense of charm and appeal to the characters and plot.

    The author treated Jace, an on-the-spectrum character, respectfully; she clearly made an effort to present his struggles without making the character pitiful. The character’s self doubts (especially relative to his siblings) and his avoidance of social gatherings and people is clearly evident.

    I liked Angie’s bubbly personality and involvement in her adopted country. Her past is tragic because readers are told it is. Her backstory was not explored enough to make her a sympathetic character to me. In fact both main characters’ issues are developed just enough for them to be relationship hurdles and to depict two awkward adults whose insecurities and social struggles limit their ability to fit in. Exploring Angie and Jace’s backstory further would have given The Aussie Next Door more depth.

    I loved the Walters clan. They’re a big, warm family. I felt drawn to each of these secondary characters.

    When Jace's ex comes back in town, I anticipated some juicy conflict and plot tension. However, their eventual meet up provides the epiphany that allows Jace to pursue Angie and help her stay in the country. While my anticipated drama would have been meatier, the reappearance of the ex-fiance did provide a nice catalyst for change.

    Angie’s pursuit of immigration fraud put me off from the start. It is not a premise that I find acceptable, and that definitely colored my perception of the story and characters. I picked up the book because I’ve read and enjoyed some of Ms. London’s previous books, and if I had paid more attention to the description, I would have passed on this story. The book and writing are not without merit, the characters and setting are interesting and the denouement is authentic.
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  • A Grand Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect mix of sweet and spicy
    Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2020
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    This is a really heartfelt romance with two great protagonists as leads and a wonderful seaside town called Patterson's Bluff as the backdrop. Jace and Angie have wounds from the past that they need to work through but if they can do it together they will be all the better for it. This book has it all: cute dogs, quirky town, beach parties, and hot and steamy times. Can't wait for the next trip to this town!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Striving for love
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2021
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    This is a sensitively written novel with autism affecting one of the characters. Jace is on the upper spectrum of autism and needs routine and order to function. Angie was in foster care all her childhood with no good memories. When they meet for the first time it seems like there is a spark between them. This grows as they slowly get to know one another realise that they love each other.
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  • ketby
    4.0 out of 5 stars Des personnages attachants
    Reviewed in France on December 2, 2021
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    Même si on sait d'avance que l'histoire va bien se terminer, l'intrigue est bien menée et on suit avec intérêt les deux protagonistes et on les voit évoluer progressivement au fil des pages.
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  • Annika G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lieblingsbuch
    Reviewed in Germany on October 20, 2020
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    Meine absolute Lieblingsgeschichte von Stefanie London. Tolle Charaktere die einfach mal ein bisschen von der Norm abweichen und der Geschichte mehr Tiefe und Charakter geben. Persönliche Schwierigkeiten und Hindernisse müssen überwunden werden damit es am Ende zum Happy End kommt. Dabei gibt es viele Momente zum Schmunzeln und es ist einfach toll geschrieben, so dass man das Buch gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen möchte. Für mich die beste Urlaubslektüre seit langem!
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  • Paulina Gradek
    2.0 out of 5 stars Which of the following are Australian values?
    Reviewed in Germany on July 12, 2021
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    Die meisten Australier glauben daran, jedem gerecht zu werden.
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