The Neighbor He Shouldn’t Want: A Dark Romance That Burns Slow and Hits Hard

When Temptation Lives Next Door…

Some books flirt with danger. Others dive in headfirst. The Pssy Next Door* by Amy Award is unapologetically the latter. This isn’t your typical enemies-to-lovers trope with a few snide remarks and accidental touches — this is raw chemistry, seething tension, and the kind of forbidden romance that keeps you up way past midnight. Suppose you’ve ever wanted to crack the emotional armour of a bully hero or been drawn to stories where dominance meets vulnerability in the most intimate of ways. In that case, this dark college romance will shake you in the best possible sense.

What’s Waiting Behind the Door (Spoiler-Free Overview)

At Verona Falls University — a place already brimming with secrets and unspoken rules — one woman moves in next door to the Kingmans. And not just any Kingmans. This family owns the space they walk in, radiating arrogance, control, and generational privilege.

But our heroine? She’s no damsel. She’s fierce, funny, and walking into this world with more baggage than anyone realizes.

He’s everything she should avoid. She’s everything he can’t stop watching.

What starts with hate-fueled banter quickly morphs into a slow, scorching unravelling of boundaries — both physical and emotional. It’s not just about proximity. It’s about power, obsession, and the unsettling thrill of stepping too close to the edge.

Toxic? Maybe. Addictive? Absolutely. (Themes & Characters)

This is more than just a steamy enemies-to-lovers setup — it’s an excavation of emotional wounds wrapped in a darkly seductive package. Amy Award is known for pushing her characters (and readers) into uncomfortable territory, and The Pssy Next Door* is no exception.

The Cocky Kingmans, especially the male lead, is a study in contradictions: cruel yet protective, guarded yet explosive when touched emotionally. He doesn’t fall — he breaks. And watching that breakdown unfold is the novel’s deepest thrill.

The heroine, meanwhile, is beautifully complex. She’s not here to be rescued. She’s here to confront, to endure, and to challenge the power dynamics around her — and inside her.

Tropes explored with edge:

• Bully romance that doesn’t soften its blows
• Enemies-to-lovers, thick with tension and taunts
• Forced proximity that escalates organically
• Dark college romance set against a backdrop of privilege, pain, and unspoken secrets

The emotional arc? Bruising, healing, and unforgettable.

For Readers Who Crave Heat with a Bite

If you love your romance flawed, your heroes emotionally unavailable (until they’re not), and your heroines layered with resilience and scars — this book was made for you.

Ideal for fans of:

• L.J. Shen’s Vicious
• Penelope Douglas’s Bully
• Tijan’s Fallen Crest series
• Anyone who searches Verona Falls University hoping to find stories that feel like a punch to the chest — then a kiss on the bruise

Just don’t expect softness. This book demands you lean into discomfort and let it burn.

Final Thoughts: Crack It Open — If You Dare

The Pssy Next Door* is provocative, emotional, and pulsing with danger — in all the right ways. Amy Award writes with a fearless voice, crafting characters who are hard to love and even harder to forget. This isn’t a light read. But if you’re craving something messy, magnetic, and maddeningly addictive — something that reminds you why you fell for dark romance in the first place — you’ve just found your next obsession.

Don’t peek through the blinds. Step through the door.

Read it now — and let it ruin you beautifully.