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We Could Be So Good

by Cat Sebastian

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

New York, 1958. Nick is a scrappy newspaper reporter and Andy is the publisher's son with no idea what he is doing. They become best friends, and falling in love is dangerous in their world.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~352
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is We Could Be So Good?

We Could Be So Good 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. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: Two men
  • POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Homophobia
  • Death of a loved one
  • Cheating (by a main character)
  • Bullying

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    We Could Be So Good: quick answers

    How spicy is We Could Be So Good?

    We Could Be So Good 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. Spice starts around the middle.

    Is We Could Be So Good a standalone?

    Yes, We Could Be So Good is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in We Could Be So Good?

    We Could Be So Good features friends to lovers, workplace romance, secret relationship. It is a slow burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does We Could Be So Good have content warnings?

    Our notes for We Could Be So Good include: homophobia, death of a loved one, cheating (by a main character), bullying. 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 We Could Be So Good?

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