Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Infidelity, Cheating, Gaslighting, Toxic relationships, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Ableism, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Dementia, Alcohol use, Grief, Sexual content
Truly, Madly, Deeply
by Alexandria Bellefleur
Truly and Colin have excellent verbal sparring, but the real hook is watching two people who are professionally fluent in love and divorce admit they are terrified of wanting each other.
Goodreads 3.7/5 8,974 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length336 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Grumpy sunshine
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Intense / passionate
- The swoon
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- Grumpy protector
- Enemies to lovers
- Playful / fun
- Romantic fulfillment
- Secretly soft
- Banter
- Emotional / loving
- Feel-good
- Mutual pining
- Dirty talk heavy
- Comfort reread
- He falls first
- Praise-focused
- Praise kink
- Teasing control
- Body worship
- Aftercare on page
Fantasy promise
- Contemporary romance
- Forced proximity
- Big city / metropolis
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Workplace romance
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- Workplace / office
- Opposites attract
- Fake dating
- Second chance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Romantic
- Conversational
- Light
- Low
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- Career woman
- Bisexual MC
- Humorous
- Witty
- Bookworm/scholar
- Bisexual love interest (LI)
- Heartwarming
- Banter-heavy
- Queer
- Emotional
- Warm
- ADHD rep
- Lighthearted
- Playful
- Steamy
- Comfort read vibes
- Page turner
- Forbidden desire
- Binge read
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Book details
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book