Not in Love
Biotech engineer Rue Siebert has built a secure life at Kline, a promising food-science startup. Then Eli Killgore arrives as the face of a hostile takeover bid for her company, and the attraction between them is…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 400 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Not in Love
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A biotech engineer and the man leading a hostile takeover of her company enter a temporary, secret affair.
- Fans of workplace romance
- Fans of high-stakes corporate plotlines
- Intense
- Features Enemies to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Conflicting
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Biotech engineer Rue Siebert faces a crisis when Eli Killgore arrives as the face of a hostile takeover bid for her company, Kline. The two find themselves immediately drawn to one another and decide to engage in a strictly temporary, secret affair that they plan to end as soon as the corporate battle is resolved.
Central Conflict
Professional rivalry versus immediate personal attraction, further complicated by the secrecy of their affair.
Setting
A biotech startup company called Kline.
Strengths
- Alternating perspectives
- High emotional stakes
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Ali Hazelwood
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 400 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593550427
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Not in Love
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