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Layla

by Colleen Hoover

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~304
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Layla?

Layla 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, hero's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Cheating (by a main character)
  • Graphic violence

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    Layla: quick answers

    How spicy is Layla?

    Layla 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 Layla a standalone?

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

    What tropes are in Layla?

    Layla features ghosts, love triangle. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Layla have content warnings?

    Our notes for Layla include: cheating (by a main character), graphic violence. 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 Layla?

    If you loved Layla, try Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones. They share its ghosts and love triangle energy at a similar spice level.