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Don't You Forget About Me

by Mhairi McFarlane

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

You always remember your first love... don't you? If there's anything worse than being fired from the worst restaurant in town, it's coming home early to find your boyfriend in bed with someone else. Reeling from the humiliation of a double dumping in one day, Georgina takes the next job that comes her way--bartender in a newly opened pub. There's only one problem: it's run by the guy she fell in love with years ago. And--make that two problems--he doesn't remember her. At all. But she has fabulous friends and her signature hot pink fur coat... what more could a girl really need? Lucas McCarthy has not only grown into a broodingly handsome man, but he's also turned into an actual grown-up, with a thriving business and a dog along the way. Crossing paths with him again throws Georgina's rocky present into sharp relief--and brings a secret from her past bubbling to the surface. Only she knows what happened twelve years ago, and why she's allowed the memories to chase her ever since. But maybe it's not too late for the truth... or a second chance with the one that got away?

Spice
2/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~433
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Don't You Forget About Me?

Don't You Forget About Me 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
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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    How spicy is Don't You Forget About Me?

    Don't You Forget About Me 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 Don't You Forget About Me a standalone?

    Yes, Don't You Forget About Me is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Don't You Forget About Me?

    Don't You Forget About Me features second chance, workplace romance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Don't You Forget About Me have content warnings?

    Our notes for Don't You Forget About Me include: sexual assault. 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 Don't You Forget About Me?

    If you loved Don't You Forget About Me, try This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens, What You Wish For by Katherine Center, The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary. They share its second chance and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.