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- Condition
- New
- Listening Length
- 6 hours and 54 minutes
- Author
- Jordan Clayden-Lewis
- Narrator
- Glen Lloyd
- Publication date
- August 19, 2026
- Language
- English
- Version
- Unabridged
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A heartwarming and witty MM queer romantic comedy, perfect for fans of M.A. Wardell and Chip Pons.Love 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?'Delightfully sweet, swoony, and spicy, Side by Side overflows with heart. Between the joys of found family, cackle-worthy banter, decadent emotion, and the satisfyingly slow burn romance, Clayden-Lewis has crafted a book readers won't soon forget!' —Julian Winters, USA Today bestselling author of Last First Kiss‘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 Read more
Specs 8
| Listening Length | 6 hours and 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Author | Jordan Clayden-Lewis |
| Narrator | Glen Lloyd |
| Publication date | August 19, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Jordan Clayden-Lewis |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
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Cute and witty RomCom!
Format: Kindle
Tropes: Australian based Forbidden Forced proximity Only one bed Co-workers/neighbors to lovers Side rep Slow burn Kallan and Dan start as neighbors, then realize they're also coworkers, which leads to a bit of tension in the workplace. When stuck with each other on a work trip, and *dun dun* there being only one bed - things quickly change for the two. I loved the moment when things changed for them, it was like something snapped and it was insta love after a slow burn. The cast of characters was fantastic and I enjoyed the queer, lesbian, trans, etc representation. About halfway through I realized that the book title is a play on words and I think that's so cute! Glen Lloyd is a new to me narrator, but knocked it out of the park with the Aussie accent. Add on that I'm a Niners fan and they play in Australia this week so I couldnt have been more dialed in!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2026 by sportyspicereads
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
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by James O. Weems
Sweet, flirty and fun!
Format: Kindle
"Even if he doesn't feel the same, I'll enjoy this moment for what it is. Side by side. With him." Dan just moved to Brisbane and starting a new job as a content writer, but what he didn't expect is his neighbor, Kallen, is also his co-workers. Attractions flies, but Kallen thought of Dan as his competition and workplace romance is banned. Can they keep their relationship off-the-record? The cover caught my eye and I always love reading workplace romance, so I opted why not? I didn't expect to get more queer representation so I was really excited. We are in dual POV so we follow Dan and Kallen, and I love Dan. He's introverted, shy and keeps to himself. It also doesn't help that he's starting from scratch with no friend and a new job. While Kallen's established in work and in his friends but adverse with dating. I did love the representation of being a side in this. I haven't read anything like that so that was a good learning experience. I wished we do get to see more couple-y stuff from Dan and Kallen though. Also, I love the whole content writer job they both have because with it's set in the mordern era, they are doing all kind of content (taking pics, on par with trends, drone shots, etc.) while writing about it and having sponsors/brands. That was nice! I like seeing that. Overall, this book was fun to read and I might read more of the author's work in the future because I enjoyed this.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by Ruby Go
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
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026 by Itzel
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by OldLadyStauffer
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by Harlee Pratt
Review of advance copy
Format: Kindle
Side By Side by Jordan Clayden-Lewis is an MM workplace rom-com that follows Dan and Kallen, new neighbors who happen to work for the same media company in Brisbane, Australia. It’s a sweet opposites-attract, slow-burn, forbidden romance with a diverse cast of characters. I really enjoyed this book and finished it within a couple of days (mind you, I’m a slow reader). The dual-POV storytelling was handled really well, as Dan and Kallen had two distinctly different voices. I also enjoyed the Australian banter, which was new to me. I recommend adding it to your summer TBR. It’d make an excellent beach or poolside read!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026 by celina.monique.reads