Confess
At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry. For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~306
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Confess?
Confess is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Serious or terminal illness
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Sexual assault
- Addiction / substance abuse
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Confess: quick answers
How spicy is Confess?
Confess is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Confess a standalone?
Yes, Confess is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Confess?
Confess features insta-love, secret relationship, single parent. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Confess have content warnings?
Our notes for Confess include: death of a loved one, serious or terminal illness, domestic / partner abuse, sexual assault, addiction / substance abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Confess?
If you loved Confess, try The Next Always by Nora Roberts, The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez, The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren. They share its insta-love and secret relationship energy at a similar spice level.