When in Rome
by Sarah Adams
A burnt-out pop star breaks down in a tiny town and lands at a grumpy pie-maker's house. Hallmark with jokes.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is When in Rome?
When in Rome 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: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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When in Rome: quick answers
How spicy is When in Rome?
When in Rome 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 When in Rome a standalone?
No. When in Rome is book 1 of 2 in When in Rome. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in When in Rome?
When in Rome features small town, rockstar / celebrity, cozy / low stakes, grumpy hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does When in Rome have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for When in Rome, 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 When in Rome?
If you loved When in Rome, try The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. They share its small town and rockstar / celebrity energy at a similar spice level.