The Red Files
by Lee Winter
Ambitious young reporter Lauren King is assigned to work with Catherine Ayers, a cold, formidable veteran journalist, on an investigation far from the newsroom. Respect has to come before anything else between them, and it comes slowly. An ice-queen F/F slow burn with a romantic-suspense spine.
About This Book
The Red Files is a contemporary romance novel by Lee Winter, first published in 2015 by Ylva Publishing. It runs 384 pages. Readers can expect rivals to lovers, slow burn, forced proximity; hot heat.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Rivals to Lovers
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 384 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- An ambitious young reporter and a formidable veteran journalist must navigate forced proximity and mutual suspicion while working on a high-stakes investigation.
- Fans of ice-queen tropes
- Readers who enjoy workplace rivalry and suspense
- Features Rivals to Lovers
- Strong character-driven rivalry
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: F/F
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Implied power dynamic due to veteran/young reporter status.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Lauren King, a journalist with ambition, is assigned to work alongside Catherine Ayers, a cold and experienced professional. To succeed in their investigation far from the newsroom, they must bridge the gap between their professional styles, leading to a slow-burning romantic development amidst a suspense-filled plot.
Central Conflict
The clash between a young, ambitious reporter and her cold, veteran partner during a high-stakes investigation.
Setting
An investigation location removed from the newsroom.
Strengths
- Strong character-driven rivalry
- Well-defined subgenre blend
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 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Ylva Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9783955333300
- ISBN-10
- 3955333302
The Red Files: quick answers
- Who wrote The Red Files?
- The Red Files was written by Lee Winter.
- When was The Red Files published?
- The Red Files was first published in 2015 by Ylva Publishing.
- What genre is The Red Files?
- The Red Files is a contemporary romance novel, with rivals to lovers, slow burn, forced proximity.
- How many pages is The Red Files?
- The Red Files is 384 pages long.
- How spicy is The Red Files?
- EIKNA rates The Red Files as hot heat.
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