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Side by Side: A heartwarming and witty MM queer workplace romantic comedy

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‘Jordan Clayden-Lewis delivers everything I want in a romcom! Soft, swoony and quietly devastating in the best way, Side by Side is a love story about showing up—for yourself and for the person beside you. I devoured this!’ —Chip Pons, author of Winging It with You‘From a simmering office romance to the importance of found family, Side by Side is a delicious queer romcom which should be on every romance lover's bookshelf. Clayden-Lewis delivers intricately crafted characters who you can't help but root for.’ —Robyn Green, author of The Dramatic Life of Jonah PenroseLove wasn't in the job description.Kallen Jeffries has reached a few milestones before turning twenty-seven: stable writing job, a few friends who've turned into found family, and a place to live where he can be himself. What he didn't expect this year, however, was for his handsome new neighbour, Dan, to become his new coworker. And now, he's not just living next to the man – he has to sit next to him in the office every day.Dan Byers has just moved to Brisbane from Melbourne for a fresh start in a content writing job at Untold Media. The position seems like the perfect fit, but with one major problem: he can't stop thinking about his new coworker, Kallen. Not wanting to complicate things at work with a silly crush, Dan does everything in his power to forget about it.Kallen, on the other hand, is intimidated by Dan's impressive resume and starts seeing Dan as competition for a new position opening up in the office, something Kallen desperately wants. However, as Kallen and Dan work together, their one-sided rivalry soon softens into mutual respect, then something more.But workplace romance is strictly banned in the office. Will Kallen and Dan risk their jobs for a shot at something real? Read more

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Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2026


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Print length ‏ : ‎ 310 pages


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 10


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    • Heartwarming
Format: Kindle
4.5 stars If there is one trope I love is rivals to lovers especially workplace rivals so i definitely have to read it. I have to admit the beginning of the story felt a little slow for me but once I pass that bump I able to immerse in the story and throughly enjoyed it. Is a sweet, emotional rom com with amazing banter , great MMC’s and wonderful side characters. One of the highlights In the story was the character development it was done so well having both characters work through those issues another one I loved was their relationship the progression didn’t feel rushed and I love that although I did wanted to read little bit more of them together my only complaint. Overall this a great read, this my first time reading anything from Jordan but for sure won’t be the last. If you’re looking for a rom com that is funny, sweet, with family and friendship dynamics this is definitely ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026 by Itzel
    • Excellent book, great buildup! I'd give it ten stars if I could...
Format: Kindle
This book is set in Australia. For Americans, some terms will be strange. The book’s great otherwise. I received an advance reader’s copy of the book, and I am voluntarily giving this review. Dan has moved from Melbourne to Brisbane’s New Farm community. He’s rented an apartment and needs a couch and a bookcase, so we know he’s a reader. Dan’s landed a job with Untold Media. He shares his apartment with Salem, a ginger and white cat with strong feelings, who meows longer than most cats. Today, Dan’s sister Tash has left her two-year-old son with her husband to help Dan collect the couch and bookcase. The couch is in Bulimba, a suburb of Brisbane. Tash has borrowed hubby Bret’s ute (a truck or vehicle with a cargo bay) to aid in the task. Once the couch is in Dan’s apartment, they have a short drive to pick up the bookcase; it’s on Kent Street in New Farm. It’s a quaint house with a beautiful garden. Jean, the homeowner, shows Dan a mahogany bookcase. Jean and Dan form a bond over their love of reading. Once the bookcase is in Dan’s apartment, he starts feeling excited about his new job, starting the next day. Kallen “meets” Dan when they take the elevator to the ground floor from their neighboring apartments. Dan’s busy with his phone, giving Kallen short, polite answers. Once they’re on the ground floor, Dan says, “See you around,” and begins walking briskly. Kallen observes from behind; he walks to work leisurely. When Kallen arrives, his friend Blake is sitting in the common room. He wishes her a happy Monday; her reply shows she is not a fan of Mondays. Blake has an unusual nickname for Kallen; the reminiscence had me laughing out loud. (You should avoid eating or drinking while reading – there are impish passages where you’ll be in danger of spraying your reader or the book.) Kallen remembers how they became friends, then admits Blake’s coming out as a trans woman on their first day at work made it easier for him to admit he was gay. They’ve sat next to each other ever since. Blake tells Kallen he missed seeing the new guy “coming out of the lift like a lost canine.” Kallen asks what he’s like, and what his name is. Blake fills the blanks with a single comment: Dan seems really shy. When Blake and Kallen get to their desk area, there’s a surprise – sitting where Blake usually sits is the new guy, matching the description Blake had just given, also matching the guy Kallen had shared an elevator ride with at the apartment. From that first morning, Dan and Kallen are thrown together at work. It’s obvious that Untold Media frowns on workplace romances – another writer is reassigned to a new job location; they were having a romance with an assistant, and the boss found out. That ends the problem by separating the two. That’s not an issue for Kallen, whose hookups have an extremely short duration. Dan is getting accustomed to the job. Slowly, they realize their interest in each other. It’s a slow build, with each thinking the other wouldn’t be interested – or worse yet, would be straight. It’s a fast read, with a great buildup and a lot of false starts and missteps – but they keep getting pushed toward each other. The book ends with a “Happily Ever After,” and along the way the title gets explained in a way I didn’t expect. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by James O. Weems
    • A Wonderful Slow-Burn Romance
Format: Paperback
Side by Side by Jordan Clayden-Lewis is a slow-burn MM romance follows Dan and Kallen as they navigate the developing complicated romance between them. They are neighbors and coworkers these dynamics are the at the heart of this book. There were a lot of things that I enjoyed. First, the slow-burn was done well and there were a few times when I was screaming at them to get themselves together while reading. I also loved that this story had trans and side rep and it was integrated into the book with ease and care. One of my favorite tropes is found family and I love the sad but very real reality that some families still struggle with coming out. This book does a wonderful job at handling this complex dynamic and it helps show that despite these awful family dynamics, found family can be everything. If you love slow-burn MM romances that illustrate how found family can be everything, this book is for you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by Harlee Pratt
    • Sweet workplace romance
Format: Kindle
Cis woman reads MM romance and doesn't realize until midway point that title is pun. Learning things. This was sweet, though. Super Australian. Definitely some fun, colorful language, for my US American and uncultured perspective. I liked the dynamic between the MCs, it's a shorter book, and it's a complicated start for them, but no enemies or anything like that. I like that Kallen is making incorrect assumptions about Dan's orientation rather than not liking him as a colleague. NOT a fan of Christian. But I think that's the point. It's very calm - just sort of daily life for these characters. And I know I joked, but I am learning more about identities and I appreciate that. Thanks to BookSirens and the author for the ARC. All opinions mine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by debbie
    • This was an enjoyable story with a very sweet found family vibe.
Format: Kindle
A quick and easy read! This was an enjoyable story with a very sweet found family vibe. I would have liked more development on Dan and Kallen's relationship. I am glad they found people that accept them for who they are and can be secure in themselves.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by areyoutellingstories
    • Cute Rom-Com
Format: Kindle
After a year of not working & travelling around it's time to get back to the real world, Dan moves to a new town to get a fresh start. It's his first day back to working & meets Kallen his next door neighbor in the elevator. Polite hellos, Dan finds him attractive, but lets it go . Now at the new job, introductions all around, Dan finds his new neighbor at home is also his new neighbor in the work place. Things are strained at first, Kallen feels like Dan is going to be his competition. One day, drunken kiss leads to something possibly more but with a no romance clause in their contracts Kallen lets it go till one assignment leads to something more. Low Angst, HEA, I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by Linda
    • A wonderful read!
Format: Kindle
I was intrigued by the blurb and the list of tropes, but I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. I enjoyed seeing both MCs interacting with friends and neighbors throughout the story. It felt like I was was a fly on the wall not only for their relationship journey, but for their day-to-day life as well. I felt like it allowed me to get to know them even better. We all act similar but different when we are around different sets of people. I just thought it was really neat. As always, I am hoping it will get an audiobook someday. I'd love to experience the story in that format, but I'd gladly read this again in ebook form. Format enjoyed: ARC gifted by author. Thoughts are my own. Paperback ordered (paid for by me) because I enjoyed it so much. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by OldLadyStauffer
    • Not an easy path to love
Format: Kindle
This is a story about Kallen and Dan. I didn't think Kallen was a very likeable person. I felt he was too self-centered. I couldn't tell what Dan liked about Kallen except he thought he was handsome and snarky. I did like some of the side characters. I hate homophobic family and even though it is very realistic, it always brings strife that the characters don't need in their love story. This was a well written story, but I hate how both MCs were after the third act break up. Story 3.5, Spice 2 I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by AMC

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