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To Sir, with Love

by Lauren Layne

Spice 2 out of 5, Simmer2/5 · Simmer: Closed door

Gracie runs her late father's champagne shop and pours her heart out to an anonymous pen pal. Sebastian, the corporate shark trying to buy the building, is the last man she would pick.

Spice
2/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~336
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is To Sir, with Love?

To Sir, with Love is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

  • Steam: Behind closed doors
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Serious or terminal illness
  • Death of a loved one

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    To Sir, with Love: quick answers

    How spicy is To Sir, with Love?

    To Sir, with Love is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

    Is To Sir, with Love a standalone?

    Yes, To Sir, with Love is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in To Sir, with Love?

    To Sir, with Love features secret identity, enemies to lovers, retelling. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does To Sir, with Love have content warnings?

    Our notes for To Sir, with Love include: serious or terminal illness, 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 To Sir, with Love?

    If you loved To Sir, with Love, try Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld, Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett, Geekerella by Ashley Poston. They share its secret identity and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.