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Dear Aaron

by Mariana Zapata

Spice 2 out of 5, Simmer2/5 · Simmer: Closed door

Ruby writes to a soldier overseas. Aaron writes back. Years of emails later, they finally meet.

Spice
2/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~470
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Dear Aaron?

Dear Aaron is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

  • Steam: Behind closed doors
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Slow build: spice arrives late
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Mental illness / anxiety / depression
  • War

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    Dear Aaron: quick answers

    How spicy is Dear Aaron?

    Dear Aaron is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

    Is Dear Aaron a standalone?

    Yes, Dear Aaron is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Dear Aaron?

    Dear Aaron features military / soldier, cinnamon roll hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Dear Aaron have content warnings?

    Our notes for Dear Aaron include: mental illness / anxiety / depression, war. 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 Dear Aaron?

    If you loved Dear Aaron, try The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary, Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen, Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall. They share its military / soldier and cinnamon roll hero energy at a similar spice level.