Apparently, I'm Torture
(2024)(The second book in the Apparently, We're The Problem series)
A novel by Demi Blaize
Lilly Fares is not a people-pleasing pushover. At least, not anymore. Right?
But she's on the verge of losing her dream job teaching literature, and standing up for herself isn't easy.
Except she has a plan. And if she can get through the summer without everything falling apart, her job will be safe.
There's only one problem: Shawn Jackson.
Working with Lilly is the last thing Shawn wants.
Lilly is unpredictable. Distracting. And Shawn hates that he can't get her out of his head.
The more they're forced to work together, the harder it is to keep things strictly professional.
Shawn's control is slipping... but he knows that if they cross that line, Lilly's career is as good as over.
And he's not sure how much longer he can resist...
This spicy friends to enemies to lovers romantic comedy is set in contemporary New York City, and is the second book within the Apparently, We're The Problem series, but can be read as a standalone.
This full length romance features:
But she's on the verge of losing her dream job teaching literature, and standing up for herself isn't easy.
Except she has a plan. And if she can get through the summer without everything falling apart, her job will be safe.
There's only one problem: Shawn Jackson.
Working with Lilly is the last thing Shawn wants.
Lilly is unpredictable. Distracting. And Shawn hates that he can't get her out of his head.
The more they're forced to work together, the harder it is to keep things strictly professional.
Shawn's control is slipping... but he knows that if they cross that line, Lilly's career is as good as over.
And he's not sure how much longer he can resist...
This spicy friends to enemies to lovers romantic comedy is set in contemporary New York City, and is the second book within the Apparently, We're The Problem series, but can be read as a standalone.
This full length romance features:
- A Happily Ever After
A Swoon-worthy 'I'll sacrifice it all for her' hero
A Nostalgic heroine with anxiety representation
No third act breakup
Teacher x Teacher high stakes workplace conflict
Opposites attract
Found Family
He falls first
Open door, slow burn EARNED spice
Dual first person POV (point of view)
Then vs now timeline
Angst and humor!
If you enjoyed Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, or The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren, you'll love this book!
Genre: Romance
Used availability for Demi Blaize's Apparently, I'm Torture