Cover of Enemies With Benefits by Roxie Noir

Enemies With Benefits

by Roxie Noir

2019

I don’t love him. I don’t even like him. I just want him. Eli Loveless was my nemesis from the first day of kindergarten until we graduated high school. Everything I did, he had to do better - and vice versa. The day he left town was the best day of my life. Ten years later, the day he came back was the worst. Now he’s my co-worker. Grown-up Eli Loveless is sexy as sin. He’s hotter than asphalt in the summer. The irritating kid I once knew is gone, and he’s been replaced by a man with green eyes, perfect abs, and a cocky smile. It’s bad that I want him. It’s worse that he wants me back. There are looks. There are smirks. There are smiles that make my panties burst into flame. And then there’s a shared kiss that leads to the hottest night of my life. This is no office romance. This is a five-alarm fire. What’s a girl to do when the man I can’t stand is the one I can’t stop lusting after? Enter into a friends-with-benefits agreement, of course. No dates. No relationship. Just blisteringly hot sex, because if there’s one person I could never fall for, it’s Eli. ...right?

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About This Book

Enemies With Benefits is a novel by Roxie Noir, first published in 2019 by Roxie Noir. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.

At a glance

Trope
Enemies to Lovers
Published
2019

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • Longtime childhood nemeses turned coworkers enter a friends-with-benefits agreement that threatens to ignite into something more.
  • Readers who enjoy high-tension banter
  • Fans of workplace romances
  • Competitive
  • Features Enemies to Lovers

This may not be ideal if…

  • Potential for repetitive conflict if the rivalry dynamic does not evolve
Romance Profile

The Romance

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

Tropes

Enemies to LoversFriends With BenefitsWorkplace RomanceSecond Chance

Relationship Dynamics

Rivals to loversMutual attractionWorkplace proximity

Details

Type: Contemporary Romance

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: Equal rivalry; competitive dynamic

Slow BurnStrong (50 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyMild (25 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

High tension, moderate angst.

AngstStrong (50 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Pacing: medium
Tone:IntenseCombativeSensual
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Heat Level
On-page sexual contentVery strong (75 out of 100)

High

Explicitness: The description implies explicit content through focus on the physical nature of the agreement.
Sexual content present
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 high-tension banterFans of workplace romancesReaders who like the Enemies-to-Lovers trope

Reading mood

CompetitiveLustfulTense

Recommended audience: Adult romance readers

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

After years of rivalry starting in kindergarten, the narrator's childhood nemesis, Eli Loveless, returns to town as her new coworker. Despite her insistence that she cannot stand him, their chemistry is undeniable. They agree to a no-strings-attached arrangement focused on physical intimacy, struggling to keep their professional and personal boundaries intact while fighting the temptation to fall for each other.

Central Conflict

The tension between the protagonists' history as rivals and their current, volatile physical attraction, complicated by working in the same office.

Setting

Office / Workplace

Strengths

  • Clear, punchy premise
  • Well-defined central conflict

Consider before reading

  • Potential for repetitive conflict if the rivalry dynamic does not evolve
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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?

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Last reviewed:
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Confidence:
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Publication Details

Publisher
Roxie Noir
Published
2019
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781735216010
ISBN-10
1735216062
ASIN
B0914PG2C1

Enemies With Benefits: quick answers

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Enemies With Benefits was written by Roxie Noir.
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