Ella has an on-going battle with chronic pain and an ever growing list of gynaecological issues that no one has been able to diagnose. With the exception of her boss, she has always struggled to find friends who were understanding of her need to cancel plans if a flare up occurred. That is until Arden and his friends move in. Could you imagine buying an apartment block to turn into a house for you and your friends, only to find out that the condition of the sale is that one of the tenants remain? Arden tried everything to have the girl from downstairs removed and it wasn’t until she received an eviction notice that he doesn’t remember sending that things started to change. It started with a prank here and there but ended with his head of security and the pesky unicorn slipper wearing tenant have him involuntarily admitted into rehab. Ever since Arden missed the phone call that resulted in sister slipping into a coma he had been spiralling out of control. Every morning he would wake with no recollection of what happened the night before. Once he’s sober and talking through his issues, Arden starts to remember everything that happened while he was drinking his way through every bottle of bourbon in New Hope. Luckily for him, he is home from rehab just in time to help her, like she helped him. How will Ella feel when she realises what Arden has done and that he now remembers every conversation that they had? Arden and the girl down stairs is book 2 in the New Hope World series. This book can be read as a standalone, however to better understand the characters and story it is best to read Chase and the girl who came back first.