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RoomHate

by Penelope Ward

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Amelia inherits half of her grandmother's beach house and finds out the other half went to Justin, the childhood best friend who broke her heart. He is moving in for the summer, with his girlfriend.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~300
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is RoomHate?

RoomHate 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 around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Cheating (by a main character)
  • Child abuse (past or present)
  • Slut-shaming

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    How spicy is RoomHate?

    RoomHate 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 around the middle.

    Is RoomHate a standalone?

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

    What tropes are in RoomHate?

    RoomHate features roommates, enemies to lovers, second chance. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does RoomHate have content warnings?

    Our notes for RoomHate include: cheating (by a main character), child abuse (past or present), slut-shaming. 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 RoomHate?

    If you loved RoomHate, try Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan, You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle, Vicious by L.J. Shen. They share its roommates and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.