Following a devastating break-up with his fiancé, Adam moves from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles back to his hometown of Chicago in the hopes of mending his broken heart and starting a new life. Adam quickly learns that being single and living alone means having to become self-reliant. With each moment of self-reflection and self-discovery he begins to rebuild his life. As Adam attempts to adjust mentally and emotionally, he meets his new neighbor, Jake, a tall, rugged man, who seems hell bent on making Adam’s life miserable. As the two men enter into an epic battle of the wills, they desperately and sometimes hilariously try to outwit the other. Is Jake truly as terrible as he seems or is this a rouse hiding something much deeper? Which neighbor will come out on top or will they finally learn that they are better when together? This is the story of mending a broken heart... while battling the stubborn man who lives next door! This is a MM Romance story involving heartache, self-discovery, and multiple battles with the handsome brute next door!