Not in Love
Hazelwood's spiciest yet: two rival biotech people agree to sex and nothing else. It does not stay nothing else.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Not in Love?
Not in Love 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 early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Heroine
Love interest
Subgenre
Content warnings
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- Death of a loved one
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Not in Love: quick answers
How spicy is Not in Love?
Not in Love 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 early (first quarter).
Is Not in Love a standalone?
Yes, Not in Love is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Not in Love?
Not in Love features friends with benefits, workplace romance, smart / nerdy heroine, grumpy hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Not in Love have content warnings?
Our notes for Not in Love include: death of a loved one. 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 Not in Love?
If you loved Not in Love, try Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. They share its friends with benefits and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.