trope
Neighbor Romance
A romance where the main characters live next door to each other, turning proximity into a slow-burn, everyday intimacy that crosses into desire.
Why readers love it
Readers love the built-in convenience and the thrill of the familiar turning romantic, watching small gestures like borrowing sugar or shared walls become charged with meaning.
Also called
FWB next door
childhood neighbors reuniting
forced proximity by shared wall
single-parent neighbor