The Love Code : A spicy secret-enemies-turned lovers STEM romance - Connie Kitson

The Love Code : A spicy secret-enemies-turned lovers STEM romance - Connie Kitson

Connie Kitson

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Published 19 November 2026

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  • Pages · 384 pages
  • Publication Date · 19/11/2026
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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This book hacked my heart...I was hooked from page one.' Camilla Isley, author of The Love AlgorithmShe can hack anything. But can she hack him?Jenna, a talented web designer by day and a cyber vigilante by night, wages a covert cyberwar against Belmayer, a giant oil company she believes was responsible for her father's death while at work on a rig eight years ago. But unbeknown to her, Kieran, her childhood friend and long-time secret crush, now heads up Belmayer's cybersecurity team. When their paths collide at a family wedding, their old feelings are rekindled. However, Jenna's double life and relentless pursuit of justice put their relationship to the test, and she must face the fact that bringing down Belmayer makes her the secret enemy of the man she loves... Fans of Ali Hazelwood and Helen Hoang will adore this spicy STEM romance, featuring the ultimate forbidden access love story. Praise for Connie Kitson: 'Smart, swoony, secret-enemies deliciousness...I may not know how to code, but Connie Kitson speaks my language.' Georgia Stone, author of The Friendship Fling. 'Each page is filled with heartaching levels of yearning.' Shameez Patel, author of Next Level Love. 'Takes big swings and delivers! The stakes couldn't be higher in this STEM romance.' Melanie Sweeney, USA Today bestselling author of Take Me Home. 'Smart, sweet, and passionately nerdy, The Love Code asks the classic question: should I steal his hard drive or his heart? (Answer: yes.)' Rose McGee, author of Talk Data to Me.

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