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Dear Enemy

by Kristen Callihan

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

As kids, Delilah couldn't stand Macon Saint, who was dating her sister. Years later he's back in her life, and the old hate turns into something much harder to handle.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~392
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Dear Enemy?

Dear Enemy is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Child abuse (past or present)
  • Stalking

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    Dear Enemy: quick answers

    How spicy is Dear Enemy?

    Dear Enemy is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

    Is Dear Enemy a standalone?

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

    What tropes are in Dear Enemy?

    Dear Enemy features enemies to lovers, second chance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Dear Enemy have content warnings?

    Our notes for Dear Enemy include: child abuse (past or present), stalking. 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 Enemy?

    If you loved Dear Enemy, try You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle, RoomHate by Penelope Ward, Bully by Penelope Douglas. They share its enemies to lovers and second chance energy at a similar spice level.