Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Anxiety, Panic attacks, Trauma, Abandonment, Death of a parent, Substance abuse, Toxic relationships, PTSD, Sexual content
Done and Dusted
by Lyla Sage
The brother's-best-friend tension simmers perfectly, and watching Emmy rebuild herself while Luke quietly shows up for her every single time is deeply satisfying.
Quick fit
Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Friends to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Grumpy protector
- Grumpy sunshine
- Sweet / tender
- Comfort reread material
- Secretly soft
- He falls first
- Dirty talk heavy
- The swoon
- Best friend
- Protective love interest
- Possessive / claiming
- Book boyfriend/girlfriend acquired
- Only soft for them
- Neck kisses / neck touching
- Feel-good
- Forbidden love
- Playful banter
- Eye contact intensity
- Mine declarations
- Jaw holding / face cupping
- Touch starvation
Fantasy promise
- Contemporary romance
- Brother's best friend
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Homecoming / small town return
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- Cottage / cabin / homestead
- Secret relationship
- Healing romance
- Hurt/comfort
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Heartwarming
- Conversational
- Moderate
- Low
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- Career woman
- ADHD rep
- Romantic
- Witty
- Survivor
- Anxiety rep
- Swoony
- Banter-heavy
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Neurodivergent MC
- Emotional
- Warm
- Hopeful
- Playful
- Steamy
- Dusty ranch sunsets
- Cowboy boots on porch steps
- Wyoming open skies
- Healing through horses
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Book details
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book