Dirty Deeds by Stella Rhys is a second chance romance between main characters who were rivals when they were young. Emmett and Aly, who have a long history of love-hate relationship since their childhood, are thrown back together after years apart. The book explores their past, the competition between them, and the tension that builds as they spend more time together, leading to a rekindling of their relationship.

The writing style of Stella Rhys in Dirty Deeds is described as engaging and full of feels, with a focus on childhood friends turning into rivals and then lovers. The plot unfolds with interesting revelations about the characters' pasts, their connections, and the strength they find in each other as they navigate through their issues and emotions.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with personal struggles that reflect their evolving relationship and past experiences.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by emotional depth, engaging dialogue, and vivid descriptions that enhance the romantic connection.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative follows childhood friends who, after growing apart, reconnect under complex circumstances, grappling with their shared history and unresolved feelings.

Setting:

The setting is contemporary and relatable, primarily revolving around familiar domestic spaces that deepen the story's intimacy.

Pacing:

The pacing is brisk, balancing romantic developments with deeper emotional moments that keep the reader engaged.

I had arrived at Emmett’s East Hampton home a good ten minutes ago, but I wasn’t over it yet. It was going to take awhile to get over this four-bed, six-bath masterpiece of a dream house that Emmett a...

Notes:

The main characters, Aly and Emmett, have a complicated history as childhood friends who became rivals.

The story includes themes of childhood trauma and misperceptions influencing adult relationships.

Emmett is portrayed as a character who is deeply in love with Aly from a young age, despite their rivalry.

Aly's relationship with her father is twisted and negative, as he constantly compares her to Emmett.

The plot involves a heated reunion years later when Aly moves into Emmett's house unexpectedly.

The book features elements of steamy romance, including scenes with significant physical intimacy.

Stella Rhys has been praised for creating strong chemistry between characters, which is evident from the start of the book.

Readers noted that the main conflict from high school wasn't as grand as expected, but it still affected their relationship deeply.

The book explores the dynamics of having a 'frenemies' relationship that fluctuates between rivalry and deep connection.

It includes the trope of forced proximity, where characters have to live together despite their past issues.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of childhood bullying, family dysfunction, emotional trauma, and explicit sexual content.

Has Romance?

The book has a high level of romance, with intense chemistry and relationship development between the main characters.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

Growing up, we hated each other.

Now, we're f**kin' roommates for the summer.

ALY

It's been twelve years since I've seen him, but loathing Emmett Hoult still runs in my blood. Thanks to the hell he wreaked on my teenaged life, I've avoided the prick like the plague. But desperate times call for desperate measures, and after a fire destroys my apartment during the most important week of my life, I'm suddenly as desperate as they come.

Hence the roommate situation.

It's his summer home. His family said he wouldn't be around. They said I'd never run into him.

But oh, did I run into Emmett Hoult.

And in the worst way possible.

EMMETT

I didn't expect to see her ever again, let alone the way that I did.

But now that she's back in my life, I'm not screwing things up. She still hates me - I know that - but it won't stop me from chasing the only two goals I've made for this summer.

Making things right.

And making her mine. more

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Dirty Deeds

Stella Rhys

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