the Last Word: Enemies on Page. Lovers in Margins.

She writes love stories for millions. He destroys them for a living.Clara Bennett is living a lie. To the world, she's nobody. But in secret, she's Aurora Rose Valentine, a romance author at the top of the charts. This anonymity is her shield, protecting her from critics like Elliot Hargrave, whose brutal reviews label her work as sentimental nonsense.The perfect, ironic punishment arrives in the form of a six-figure contract: become Elliot's ghostwriter. Forced into close quarters, their sessions become a battle of wills. He dissects her questions with the same cold precision he uses on books; she parries his intellectual arrogance with a calm that drives him mad. The tension is unbearable, and the attraction crackling beneath the surface is even worse. She just has to survive this job without him finding out that he's sparring with his favorite target.The Last Word is a standalone enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance. If you like workplace tension, sharp banter, and a slow burn that feels inevitable, you'll love Rumi Ashwood's unforgettable read. Enemies to Lovers Secret Identity Workplace Romance Forced Proximity Grumpy x Sunshine (ish) He Falls First Slow Burn Books About Books Big City Romance (NYC)