Mutual Discord
After being laid off for calling out a colleague who stole her work, Sofia Mendoza secretly pours herself into a video series about women erased from their own discoveries. Her family still thinks she has a corporate job. Online, she builds a flirtation with an anonymous follower known only as 'A.' When he turns out to be Alex Castillo, her friend's boyfriend, the connection becomes impossible to act on and impossible to forget. A heartfelt, forbidden friends-to-lovers romance.
About This Book
Mutual Discord is a contemporary romance novel by Liana De la Rosa, first published in 2026 by Berkley. It runs 384 pages. Readers can expect forbidden romance, friends to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Forbidden Romance
- Length
- 384 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After losing her job, Sofia Mendoza finds an anonymous digital connection that becomes complicated when she discovers he is her friend's boyfriend.
- Features Forbidden Romance
- Compelling moral conflict
- Digital connection dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
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.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Sofia Mendoza is navigating a secret post-layoff life by producing a series about erased women while pretending to still work in corporate. Her isolation is punctured by a flirtatious online correspondence with an anonymous follower, 'A.' The stakes rise significantly when she realizes 'A' is Alex Castillo, the boyfriend of her friend. As the connection grows, she must grapple with the reality that their bond is both undeniable and impossible to pursue.
Central Conflict
The conflict stems from the protagonist's growing romantic attraction to a man who is the boyfriend of her friend, creating an ethical and social barrier to their potential relationship.
Setting
Corporate environment and the digital/online space.
Strengths
- Compelling moral conflict
- Strong central premise
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
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
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 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Liana De la Rosa
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9798217188307
Mutual Discord: quick answers
- Who wrote Mutual Discord?
- Mutual Discord was written by Liana De la Rosa.
- When was Mutual Discord published?
- Mutual Discord was first published in 2026 by Berkley.
- What genre is Mutual Discord?
- Mutual Discord is a contemporary romance novel, with forbidden romance, friends to lovers.
- How many pages is Mutual Discord?
- Mutual Discord is 384 pages long (Paperback).
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