Neighbor From Hell Books in Order
Part ofRL Mathewson Books in OrderSee the Neighbor From Hell series by R.L. Mathewson in order, with quick summaries, family background, and where to start with the Bradford chaos.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Publication Order
14 books
Perfection
by RL Mathewson
2011
Trevor Bradford is used to control, but his unlucky tenant Zoe throws his careful plans off balance. When he tries to make up for a cruel mistake, their uneasy truce starts turning into something much harder to resist.
Playing for Keeps
by RL Mathewson
2011
Haley finally stands up to Jason Bradford, the infuriating neighbor next door. One prank-filled showdown turns into reluctant friendship, fierce attraction, and a romance neither of them expected.
Checkmate
by RL Mathewson
2012
Rory has spent years battling her childhood nemesis, Connor O'Neil. When blackmail, shared work, and escalating pranks force them together, old grudges give way to a messy, funny, very dangerous attraction.
Truce
by RL Mathewson
2013
In this historical Bradford romance, Robert Bradford is dragged back into the orbit of Elizabeth, the childhood enemy he blames for everything. Their reunion sparks old wars, sharp banter, and feelings neither can control.
The Game Plan
by RL Mathewson
2014
Jodi has already lost too much before moving across the hall from Danny Bradford. His family chaos and her anger make for instant friction, but the more they clash, the harder it is to stay apart.
Christmas from Hell
by RL Mathewson
2015
Duncan Bradford has spent a year avoiding the accident-prone neighbor he thinks is a walking disaster. But one mistake changes everything, and suddenly the little jinx next door is all he can think about.
Double Dare
by RL Mathewson
2015
Darrin Bradford is tired of waiting for Marybeth to choose them for real. Their long friendship and half-finished love story hit a breaking point when the secret between them refuses to stay buried.
Fire and Brimstone
by RL Mathewson
2016
Lucifer Bradford wants nothing more than to fire Rebecca, the waitress who drives him mad and never seems to stay fired. Their war of wills turns into a funny, stubborn romance neither one can outrun.
Delectable
by RL Mathewson
2017
Reese Bradford heads off on a honeymoon alone after a public humiliation, only to meet Kasey, the woman next door who loves pushing his buttons. What starts as annoyance becomes a second chance neither expected.
The Promise
by RL Mathewson
2019
Reed Bradford never should have promised to protect his best friend's little sister, and he definitely never should have fallen for her. When she crashes back into his life, old loyalty and new feelings collide fast.
Finally
by RL Mathewson
2020
Devin Bradford has spent years putting his children first and keeping his heart out of it. When Charlie moves into his orbit and falls for his kids, his careful distance becomes impossible to maintain.
Irresistible
by RL Mathewson
2020
Aidan Bradford thought one night with Melanie would be a mistake he could forget. Instead, it changes everything, forcing two wary people to face parenthood, attraction, and a future neither planned for.
Another Christmas from Hell
by RL Mathewson
2022
Cayley is trying to rebuild her life when she ends up living across from Bryce James, the man who has spent years avoiding her. Christmas, old history, and too much proximity do the rest.
Pretend
by RL Mathewson
2023
Morgan has loved her best friend Eric Bradford for years and knows it's time to let go. Then one last favor turns into a high-stakes act, and pretending becomes a lot too real.
Series background & context
The Neighbor From Hell books are R.L. Mathewson's big family romantic comedies, and they know exactly what they are. Each novel focuses on a new couple, usually pulled together by proximity, family interference, bad timing, or years of mutual irritation. The core appeal is simple: loud feelings, sharper banter, and a family so nosy that no relationship gets to unfold in peace.
It starts with Playing for Keeps, where Haley Blaine finally pushes back against Jason Bradford, the maddening man next door. From there the series opens up into the wider Bradford clan, and later the James family, with books like Perfection, Checkmate, and The Game Plan. The couples change, but the family energy is the glue. Bradfords eat like competitive athletes, meddle like professionals, and treat stubbornness like a family talent.
That chaos is the point.
These are contemporary romances, but they have their own house rules. The leads are often neighbors, coworkers, childhood enemies, best friends, or people who have spent far too long pretending they do not care. The men are usually overconfident until they are not. The women are usually underestimated right up until they stop putting up with nonsense. When the sparks hit, the books lean into comedy, heat, and the payoff of watching two very hardheaded people finally give in.
The setting matters less than the family web, but the books live in a recognizably modern world of apartments, restaurants, jobs, holidays, school runs, and family gatherings that spiral out of control. Side characters never stay on the sidelines for long. A couple from one book will show up in the next, and children, siblings, cousins, and in-laws all help shape the larger series. That is why the novels can work one at a time, but they are even more fun in order.
If you want polished, quiet romance, this probably is not the shelf to reach for first. If you want prank wars, emotional idiots, giant appetites, and people falling in love while insisting they absolutely will not, this is the one. The series is funny, messy, affectionate, and built around the idea that family can be a disaster and a lifeline at the same time.
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