Two rules: don't ask about the past, don't expect a future. A no-strings arrangement that was never going to stay uncomplicated. Colleen Hoover at her most emotionally ruthless — you'll sob and keep reading anyway.
Emotional. Dark. Swoony. Gut-Wrenching.
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Ugly Love has a spice level of 4/5 (Spicy). Expect frequent explicit scenes — this is a romance-forward read.
Ugly Love is a standalone novel — no series commitment required.
Readers who love Emotional, Dark, Swoony, Gut-Wrenching stories with Friends with Benefits and Forbidden Rules will find a lot to love here.
Content heads-up includes: Explicit sexual content, Grief, Death of a child, Emotional/Psychological trauma. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make an informed choice.
Two rules: don't ask about the past, don't expect a future. A no-strings arrangement that was never going to stay uncomplicated. Colleen Hoover at her most emotionally ruthless — you'll sob and keep reading anyway.
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