Side by Side (ebook pre-order)

Forthcoming title - release date: May 26th, 2026.

ebook will be delivered to your email on release day.



“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

"Gorgeously Australian, filled with banter and chemistry that will keep you turning the pages and the perfect mix of swoon and spice, Side by Side was everything I wanted it to be and more!" - Emma Mugglestone, author of In the Long Run

"A hilarious, spicy, and heartfelt MM romcom with fantastic chemistry and some powerful emotional moments. Side by Side completely won me over. What starts as a slightly awkward neighbours-to-coworkers situation quickly turns into a story full of banter, tension, and a romance that feels incredibly genuine." - Goodreads Reviewer

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?

A heartwarming and witty romantic comedy about finding your people and taking chances, even when the consequences could cost you everything. Perfect for fans of Alison Cochrun and Chip Pons.