He thought he wanted his wife back—until the twink next door knocked.Forty-five-year-old thriller writer Teddy Harper thought the worst thing he’d face this year was his crumbling marriage and brutal writer’s block. Estranged from his wife and kids, he’s rattling around an empty suburban house, trying—and failing—to figure out how to put his family back together.
Then the new neighbors move in. And their twenty-one-year-old son, Nathan, with his golden hair, tiny swim trunks, and unapologetic confidence, becomes the twink next door Teddy can’t stop noticing…even when he tries.
When Teddy catches Nathan watching him through the window, everything he thought he knew about himself starts to shift. Morning runs turn into flirtation, lingering looks turn into late-night conversations, and Nathan makes a bold offer: be Teddy’s discreet, no-strings outlet for the summer.
Teddy swears he’s straight. But Nathan’s touch, his honesty, and his sensuality force Teddy to question what he really wants—both in bed and in life.
As his marriage reaches a crossroads and his new manuscript finally comes to life, Teddy must decide if this unexpected, age-gap summer romance is a dangerous detour… or the first honest chapter of the rest of his life.
Also by Dominick Cummings…
Marrying the Twink Next Door (the follow-up to The Twink Next Door)
A younger man who knows what he wants. An older man learning to stop hiding.
Teddy Harper never expected to fall in love with the man next door—especially not someone twenty years younger.
At forty-six, Teddy has built a quiet, responsible life shaped by caution and compromise. Nathan is everything he isn’t—bold, emotionally fearless, and unapologetically young. What begins as a neighborly connection quickly turns into something deeper, forcing Teddy to confront his deepest fear: that loving someone younger means holding them back.
As Teddy wrestles with doubt and temptation, Nathan refuses to be treated like a temporary chapter. He wants commitment. He wants forever. And he wants Teddy to choose him—openly, honestly, and without apology.
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My Boyfriend’s Dad
A forbidden May–December romance that’s as tender as it is steamy. Vince never expected to fall for Chuck—his ex’s father—but their connection is undeniable. Together they risk scandal, heartbreak, and family fallout for a love that defies every rule.
My Dad’s Best Friend
Joseph thought he was fine with his dad marrying his ex-boyfriend—until his resentment turned dangerous. In a reckless bid for attention, he seduces Pacey, his father’s best friend and business partner. Their explosive affair threatens to destroy everything on the day of Chuck and Vince’s wedding.
The Stepbrother Seduction
His new stepbrother, Kyle, is everything he shouldn’t want—and the only thing he does.
Evan, 20, a shy English major fresh from UCLA, returns to New Orleans for summer break only to find his mom has eloped to a man he’s only met twice—and Evan finds himself reluctantly meeting his new stepbrother, Kyle, 22. Kyle is everything Evan isn’t: tall, lifeguard-sun confident, trying hard to be the “man’s man.” He also has problems he won’t name: a hated degree, a stalled job hunt, and a growing desire for something he’s scared to name. Evan, on the other hand, is hoping that this will finally be the summer he loses his virginity to the “right guy.”. Little could he guess the proposition Kyle would make.
