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Damage

by Lyssa Cole

2023

Damage features Remi & Sienna's story, an enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance! I'm the reason he died that night. Everyone says I'm not, but I know the truth. I'm unlovable. Hell, I can't even keep a friend…

Enemies to LoversForced Proximity
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About This Book

Damage is a novel by Lyssa Cole, first published in 2023 by Lyssa Cole Books. Readers can expect enemies to lovers, forced proximity.

At a glance

Trope
Enemies to Lovers
Published
2023

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Damage

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • After a tragedy leaves her feeling unlovable, a woman finds herself trapped in a snowstorm with a man who challenges her self-perception.
  • Readers who enjoy angst-heavy romance
  • Fans of forced proximity and cabin-fever scenarios
  • Emotional
  • Features Enemies to Lovers

This may not be ideal if…

  • Relies on established tropes common to the genre
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Enemies to LoversForced ProximityOne Bed

Relationship Dynamics

Guilt-ridden protagonistPersistent/Patient love interest

Details

Type: unknown

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: unknown

Relationship TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Moderate comfort, high tension.

AngstVery strong (75 out of 100)
ComfortStrong (50 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
DarknessStrong (50 out of 100)
Emotional IntensityVery strong (75 out of 100)
Pacing: unknown
Tone:Angst-filledIntrospective
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Readers who enjoy angst-heavy romanceFans of forced proximity and cabin-fever scenarios

Reading mood

EmotionalTense

Recommended audience: Adult romance readers

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Remi is haunted by the death of someone from her past, leading her to believe she is unlovable and destructive. When she reluctantly joins a ski trip, disaster strikes, leaving her stranded in a snowstorm with a man she desperately wants to avoid—someone who reminds her of the boy who broke her heart. Despite her attempts to push him away, his persistence and kindness challenge her to reconsider her worth.

Central Conflict

Remi struggles with survivor's guilt and profound insecurity, creating an internal barrier to intimacy that is challenged by her forced proximity to a man who refuses to let her isolate herself.

Setting

A ski trip location during a snowstorm.

Strengths

  • Strong emotional hook
  • Clear character motivation

Consider before reading

  • Relies on established tropes common to the genre
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
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How This Profile Was Created

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Editor reviewed:
Yes
Last reviewed:
October 13, 2026
Confidence:
Moderate confidence
Profile version:
eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
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About the Author

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Lyssa Cole

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Publication Details

Publisher
Lyssa Cole Books
Published
2023
Language
English
ASIN
B0D2T71SQ3

Damage: quick answers

Who wrote Damage?
Damage was written by Lyssa Cole.
When was Damage published?
Damage was first published in 2023 by Lyssa Cole Books.

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