The Last Word

Name: The Last Word
Brand: Rumi Ashwood
Price: 37.99 AUD

Enemies on the Page. Lovers in the Margins.

By: Rumi Ashwood

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Paperback | 23 October 2025

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190 Pages

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20.3 x 13.3 x 1.11

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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.

âï¸� Enemies to Lovers

ð?¤« Secret Identity

ð?�¢ Workplace Romance

ð?"' Forced Proximity

ð? Grumpy x Sunshine (ish)

â¤ï¸� He Falls First

ð?"¥ Slow Burn

ð?" Books About Books

ð?�ï¸� Big City Romance (NYC)

Industry Reviews

"One of the best contemporary novels I've read in a long time. Moving, eloquently written, and of course, a subject close to the hearts of any romance reader."

"This is a book to be savored. The world building and character revelations are so rich, so teeming with life that they grab you and demand full attention to nuance - while urging you forward to the next scene. This is a book that I know I will read again."

"It's terrific to read a romance novel with articulate and intelligent main characters who are drawn to each other by instant intellectual attraction. Their conversations were smart and the plot was unique. I was engaged from the first page and wanted to reach into the book to strangle the hero, he was THAT well drawn."

"Readers will enjoy the smart dialogue, the emotional layers, and the unfolding attraction that neither character can ignore. This is a memorable and entertaining love story that keeps you invested from the first page to the last."

"The Last Word is sharp and witty from the start. This is a classic enemies to lovers story full of irresistible tension. Clara and Elliot's dynamic make every page a little better than the last. And don't get me started on the secret identity twist that adds extra fun. Rumi Ashwood delivers a thoroughly charming contemporary romance."

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