Layla
When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences. Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.
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Months after his girlfriend Layla survives a violent attack, Leeds takes her to a remote inn to try to get her back. Another guest hints at why Layla seems different. A heavier read than the cover lets on.
Layla blends romance with paranormal horror and psychological thriller elements. It is one of Colleen Hoover's more genre-mixing novels and divides her readers along those lines.
Layla contains some explicit on-page content, around 3 out of 5 on the spice scale. The horror and mystery elements share equal weight with the romance.
Layla contains some explicit on-page content, around 3 out of 5 on the spice scale. The horror and mystery elements share equal weight with the romance.
Layla was written by Colleen Hoover, published in 2020 by Amazon Publishing.
Layla is 352 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Layla takes most readers 5 to 8 hours to finish.
Layla is a standalone novel by Colleen Hoover, not part of a series.
Layla is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.