Him
by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
Two former best friends, one summer hockey camp and a lot of unresolved feelings.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Him?
Him is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Love interest
Subgenre
Content warnings
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- Homophobia
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How spicy is Him?
Him is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is Him a standalone?
No. Him is book 1 of 2 in Him. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Him?
Him features hockey player, friends to lovers, second chance, athlete. It is a fast burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Him have content warnings?
Our notes for Him include: homophobia. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Him?
If you loved Him, try Game Changer by Rachel Reid, Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, The Deal by Elle Kennedy. They share its hockey player and friends to lovers energy at a similar spice level.