My best friend’s brother ghosted me after I confessed my feelings.Now he’s back and this time, he wants to marry me...Movie star Bryce Alston is a gorgeous, grumpy, misunderstood bad boy.His brooding gaze masks a rugged charm, constantly making my heart race.I thought I’d moved on after he broke my heart.But now he’s back like nothing happened, becoming my next-door neighbor and my boss.As if dodging his smoldering gazes isn’t hard enough, he announces that we're getting married when the media sharks are chasing after him. I still can’t say no to him.Pretending to love my childhood crush is easy, as long as I guard my heart.But the way his arm gently brushes mine sends tingles down my spine.I survived losing him once before. I can’t do it another time.But when his lips claim mine, I’m not sure who is falling…Marrying the Bad Boy Next Door is a sweet standalone, closed-door romance, brimming with sizzling chemistry without the spice.