How spicy is Evvie Drake Starts Over?
by Linda Holmes
Sources for these ratings
- bookshelffantasies.com: Notes emotional abuse and gaslighting in the backstory of the protagonist's late husband, and places the story in a small New England town. Covers tropes and content warnings.
- smartbitchestrashybooks.com: Notes content warnings for emotional abuse and a widowed heroine, and lists the book as contemporary romance with the ex-spouse's abuse revealed gradually. Covers tropes and content warnings.
- valeriefrancis.ca: Reports that the book has no sex scenes and the story fades out at the bedroom door, while noting the couple's relationship is physical. Covers spice level and tropes.
- pleasereadittome.com: Notes the audiobook is narrated by Julia Whelan and was consumed as a library loan, and describes the story as a small-town romance with family drama and a tidy ending. Covers tropes.
Tropes
Content warnings (1)
- Emotional abuse (moderate)
Facts
- Point of view:
- Not enough data
- Ending:
- Not enough data
- Standalone or series:
- Not enough data
- Series completed:
- Not enough data
- Darkness:
- Not enough data
- Pairing:
- Not enough data
Spice: about 0–1/5 (None to Closed door, estimate)
Kindle Unlimited: Not checked yet
Content warnings: Emotional abuse
Based on 4 sources. How we rate
Like this but spicier
- Fix Her Up: Also contemporary and small town; spice 4/5 vs about 0–1/5 here
- Book Lovers: Also small town; spice about 3–4/5 vs about 0–1/5 here
- Lovelight Farms: Also contemporary and small town; spice about 2–3/5 vs about 0–1/5 here
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Ratings last checked Oct 19, 2026. The Kindle Unlimited line carries its own source or check date, when there is one.
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