
Ex Marks the Spot
A hot and hilarious new academic-rivals-to-lovers romcom for fans of Casey McQuiston and Ali Hazelwood
$24.54
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
17 August 2026
Summary
*Pre-order the brand new enemies-to-lovers romcom from the author of The Great Orchid Heist.
Two rival historians reluctantly team up to decipher an ancient treasure hunt, in this delightfully bookish enemies-to-lovers romcom with an action-adventure twist.
‘Packed full of hijinks, history and the kind of simmering tension that grabs your heart’ Catherine Walsh
‘Fun, sexy hijinks’ Lex Croucher
‘A total…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035423484 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035423480 |
| Author: | Eleanor Vendrell |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Mountain Leopard Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 17 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
I absolutely loved this second chance, enemies-to-lovers love story. Academic rivals Evie and Nic’s hunt for medieval treasure through the spellbinding city of Oxford had me hooked from the first page, and Vendrell crafts their romance with wit, intelligence and empathy. Sizzling, warm-hearted and nuanced, it’s the perfect romantic read – Sophie LoxtonThe romance reader in me swooned over the sizzling rivalry, while the nerd in me geeked out over the layered depiction of history and academia. Smart, sexy and propulsive, Ex Marks the Spot is a treasure of its own – Hannah BrohmPacked full of hijinks, history and the kind of simmering tension that grabs your heart and refuses to let go, Ex Marks The Spot is a gorgeous and witty second-chance romance. I loved it! – Catherine Walsh
About The Author
Eleanor Vendrell
Eleanor Vendrell is a writer and researcher interested in the easy topics of love, relationships, identity and the meaning of it all. A lifelong reader of books that make you laugh and sob, she enjoys nothing more than earnest discussions about the importance of joyful fiction and books that include kissing. She lives in Oxford with her partner.
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