Love Thy Neighbor

By Shamece Dove

Robert Stakes has spent his entire life running from the horrors of his past. As a child, he survived the unimaginable-a father who tied him and his mother to chairs in a basement and attempted to burn them alive. Abandoned by his mother and haunted by trauma, Robert grew up alone, carrying scars that no one could see.
When he meets Tina, he finally believes he has found a chance at love and a normal life. But Tina never learns the truth behind his painful past or the violent episodes that still plague him. After losing his job, one uncontrollable moment changes everything, leaving several people dead and Robert behind prison walls.

Years later, he's given a second chance thanks to Tina's family-but with one impossible condition. He must live under a new identity as Mr. Colance, the quiet and mysterious man next door. His real name must remain buried because his young daughter, Marie, has been told her father is dead.

Watching his daughter grow up from a distance is a punishment greater than prison, and every day the temptation to reveal the truth becomes stronger. As secrets begin to unravel and the past refuses to stay buried, Robert is forced to choose between protecting the people he loves and reclaiming the life that was stolen from him.

Will Marie discover the man behind the mysterious neighbor? Or is staying silent the only way to keep her safe?

Some secrets are meant to stay hidden-but every neighbor has a story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H54NGY5M
• ISBN13: 9798181354784
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"