Much Ado About Hating You by Sarah Echavarre Smith

Enemies by day. Spicy fanfic author and reader by night!

Perfect for fans of:

👔 Workplace romance

💘 Forbidden romance

☯️ Opposites attract

Things are about to get downright Shakespearean!

Financial auditor Micah Mila is used to being the bearer of bad news. But her latest assignment in the local university’s English department has been especially taxing, no thanks to a particularly infuriating literature professor. Luckily, she has an after-hours escape: reading spicy Shakespearean fanfic.

Professor Aidan Scott is damn good at his job. But Micah has been a thorn in his side since he laid eyes on her – eyes that really like what they see. But with his job on the line, there’s no room for distractions. At least, not beyond the sexy fanfic he secretly writes.

When Micah discovers the man getting under her skin is the writer heating her up, their hate turns into something steamier. But with Micah’s audit due and Aidan’s career at risk, separating fantasy from reality becomes increasingly complicated…

A spicy workplace rom-com perfect for fans of forbidden love, hot Shakespeare professors, and fanfiction in 2025!

22 May 2025 | PB | 9780263397512 | £9.99


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