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He doesn�t need a woman in his life; she knows he can�t live without her.


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A promise rekindled. A secret revealed. A second chance at the family they never had.


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A cowboy with a second chance. A waitress with a hidden gift. And a small town where love paints a brand-new beginning.


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He�s her only protection. She�s carrying his child. Together, they must outwit a killer before time runs out.


The Neighbors We Want

The Neighbors We Want, September 2023
by Tim Lane

Crooked Lane Books
Featuring: Adam; Ali; Crispin
ISBN: 1639104739
EAN: 9781639104734
Kindle: B0BP67FGTB
Hardcover / e-Book
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"How well do we ever know our neighbors?"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Neighbors We Want
Tim Lane

Reviewed by Evie Harris
Posted October 4, 2023

Thriller Domestic | Thriller Psychological

If Adam hadn't been caught doing something he shouldn't have been doing while at work, he might still be employed.  But he was caught and is now a stay-at-home dad with his infant daughter while his wife, Sarah, works as a teacher. They are both sleep-deprived, stressed, and very good at keeping secrets.  Their marriage seems to be unraveling, but the events of one fateful night threaten everything they hold dear.  How far will they go and how much will they do to protect their marriage and family?

THE NEIGHBORS WE WANT by Tim Lane is told through a variety of voices, using a clever format to convey different points of view. Just when readers think they know what each character is capable of, they suddenly surprise us. They are a very flawed group. Tim Lane skillfully peels back their layers and reveals who they really are, while revealing truly shocking secrets.  

Well-plotted, the narrative moves quickly and is packed with surprises.  Filled with edgy deceit and suspenseful twists, THE NEIGHBORS WE WANT by Tim Lane is a true psychological page-turner.

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SUMMARY

This psychological page-turner, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn, explores how far couples will go to keep their marriage intact—unless their secrets tear it apart first.

Adam is having a hard time adjusting to the stay-at-home-dad life. The sleepless nights and the constant diaper changing are not what he expected after he was abruptly fired from his job. Then again, Adam wasn’t prepared for his relationship with his wife Sarah to slowly come apart at the seams either. One thing, however, keeps him going—his growing obsession with his neighbor, Ali.

But one night, something changes. While staying up with his baby, instead of seeing Ali in the window across the way, he sees her ex-boyfriend, Crispin, lurking around her house before disappearing within. When Adam hears that Ali doesn’t show up for work the next day, and she doesn’t seem to be home, he fears the worst—that she’s been abducted, or possibly killed. His search for the truth will lead Adam on a path filled with deceit and lies.

Adam knows the answers are lurking somewhere in the shadows of his small suburban town—the trouble is, the truth is hard to find when everyone has something to hide.


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