The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #8
Affiliate link: buying through it supports BookRank at no extra cost to you.
About the book
Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully murder for money. Aurienne is a Haelan, a scholar-healer whose Order’s motto is Harm to none. When Osric first bribed Aurienne to heal him, he never imagined those lines would begin to blur. But every healing session draws them closer together. He finds himself developing unwanted feelings for Aurienne as her capable hands heal his body—and his heart. Aurienne’s perfect life has been flung into chaos in the form of a devastatingly handsome assassin. She should be in her research lab, not illicitly healing a Fyren every full moon—nor wrestling an attraction to him that threatens to slip into something else. Things go superbly sideways when Osric and Aurienne discover more about the deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms. The plague may be the work of another Order—an Order far nastier than either of them can handle. As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war, and love and hate, trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 26 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 12% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 26 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I was excited for this one to come out- but I didn't realize just how excited I was until I held it in my hands. Being immediately transported back into the world of Dearly Beloathed brought so much excitement, anticipation, and wonder at where Osric and Aurienne's story would go. I could not put this book down. It has been a while since I have paced out my reading to savor the story a little bit longer. I am so happy with the ending, but I feel like the execution to get there was missing a small something. Regardless, I LOVED this book and it brought the conclusion of Osric and Aurienne's sto…”
Frequently asked
What is The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy rated?
8.1 out of 10, from 26 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy worth reading?
Readers give it 8.1/10 from 26 ratings in open sources.
Was The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #8. Sales are shown here but never scored.