The Hating Game
by Sally Thorne
Two executive assistants who hate each other compete for the same promotion. The office enemies-to-lovers blueprint.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is The Hating Game?
The Hating Game 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. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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How spicy is The Hating Game?
The Hating Game 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. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is The Hating Game a standalone?
Yes, The Hating Game is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Hating Game?
The Hating Game features enemies to lovers, workplace romance, rivals to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, he falls first. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Hating Game have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for The Hating Game, 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 The Hating Game?
If you loved The Hating Game, try Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, Beach Read by Emily Henry, Book Lovers by Emily Henry. They share its enemies to lovers and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.