Book 1 in Knitting in the City
Neanderthal Seeks Human
by Penny Reid
Janie, a walking encyclopaedia, loses her job, her apartment and her boyfriend in one day. Then the hot, silent security guard from work steps in.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~372
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Neanderthal Seeks Human?
Neanderthal Seeks Human 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: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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How spicy is Neanderthal Seeks Human?
Neanderthal Seeks Human 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 Neanderthal Seeks Human a standalone?
No. Neanderthal Seeks Human is book 1 in Knitting in the City. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Neanderthal Seeks Human?
Neanderthal Seeks Human features smart / nerdy heroine, bodyguard. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Neanderthal Seeks Human have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for Neanderthal Seeks Human, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Neanderthal Seeks Human?
If you loved Neanderthal Seeks Human, try Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole, The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon. They share its smart / nerdy heroine and bodyguard energy at a similar spice level.