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Hello Stranger

by Katherine Center

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Love may be blind. But what if... what you see isn't what you get?

It’s all starting to come together for struggling artist Sadie Montgomery. She was just named a finalist in the national portrait competition of her dreams. But when she winds up with a rare, but real, condition where human faces look like jumbled puzzle pieces... it is, to say the least, not good.

With only a few weeks to paint the best portrait of her entire life, Sadie will do anything to reverse her condition and get back to work, but it’s anyone’s guess when (or even if) that'll happen.

Enter her dog’s charming veterinarian (who may or may not be Sadie’s daydream fiancé), and her bowling-jacket-wearing, Vespa-riding neighbor (who she can’t seem to stay away from)—both vying for her attention and adding to the chaos.

It’s a lot, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad. Because the truth is, seeing the world differently has its upsides. And love has an undeniable way of giving us courage. And the best way of looking is always, always with the heart.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~400
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Hello Stranger?

Hello Stranger is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Death of a loved one
  • Bullying
  • Suicide / suicidal ideation

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    Hello Stranger: quick answers

    How spicy is Hello Stranger?

    Hello Stranger is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Hello Stranger a standalone?

    Yes, Hello Stranger is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Hello Stranger?

    Hello Stranger features love triangle, disability rep. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Hello Stranger have content warnings?

    Our notes for Hello Stranger include: death of a loved one, bullying, suicide / suicidal ideation. 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 Hello Stranger?

    If you loved Hello Stranger, try The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center, The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding. They share its love triangle and disability rep energy at a similar spice level.