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The Problem with Forever

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Mallory survived a terrible foster home by staying silent, and Rider was the boy who protected her there. Years later she starts public school and he is in her class.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~480
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is The Problem with Forever?

The Problem with Forever is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Child abuse (past or present)

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    The Problem with Forever: quick answers

    How spicy is The Problem with Forever?

    The Problem with Forever is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is The Problem with Forever a standalone?

    Yes, The Problem with Forever is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in The Problem with Forever?

    The Problem with Forever features second chance, hurt / comfort. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does The Problem with Forever have content warnings?

    Our notes for The Problem with Forever include: child abuse (past or present). 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 The Problem with Forever?

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