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Not in Love 2024
Ali Hazelwood · 368 pages
I'm 368 pages of fiction built on enemies to lovers, workplace tension, forbidden. Dark Romance Adjacent energy. I don't do fade-to-black. happily ever after guaranteed.
Mood
Dark Romance Adjacent & Intense
Spice
4/5 — Spicy
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
368 pages
Ending
HEA — happily ever after guaranteed
Heat level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Spicy
Things I'm into
Enemies to Lovers
Workplace Tension
Forbidden
One Night Stand to More
Enemies to Lovers Books
Workplace Tension Books
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on Not in Love?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You crave enemies-to-lovers tension that builds and builds before it finally pays off
✓Forbidden love is your weakness — the more impossible, the better
✓You want on-page heat that's earned, not skipped — spice 4/5
✓You love books that don't pull punches and go to uncomfortable places
✓You trust books that 1.8M+ readers rated 4/5
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You need clean or fade-to-black romance — this book earns its 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want a thick, immersive saga — at 368 pages, this is tighter
✕You want a series you can binge — this is a standalone
✕You need light, feel-good reads right now — this goes dark
CONTENT NOTES
⚔️ Violence
🌶️ Explicit sexual content
🖤 Dark themes
🩹 Heavy emotional content
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
Genre
Dominant moodDark Romance Adjacent, Intense, Slow Burn
Romance styleExplicit — on-page heat
ToneLight and funny
What to expect
Pages 1–92Characters and world established, hook set
Pages 92–184Rising action, complications, tension building
Pages 184–276Turning point, intensification, can't put it down
Pages 276–368Climax and HEA
After finishingSmiling, satisfied, maybe crying a little
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is Not in Love actually spicy?
Yes — spice level 4/5. The heat is explicit and a significant part of the story. Definitely not fade-to-black.
What's the vibe of Not in Love?
Dark Romance Adjacent, Intense, Slow Burn with enemies to lovers and workplace tension energy. Think fiction that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Is Not in Love a standalone?
Yes — Not in Love is a complete standalone. No series commitment required. Pick it up, finish it, move on (or reread it immediately).
What are the content warnings for Not in Love?
Content notes include: Violence, Explicit sexual content, Dark themes, Heavy emotional content. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is Not in Love perfect for?
If "enemies to lovers + workplace tension" in a fiction with 4/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition