Ugly Love: A Novel

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Regretting You, Verity, and It Ends with Us comes a hauntingly seductive tale of love, control, and the devastating secrets that can destroy it all.

When Tate Collins moves in with her brother, the last thing she expects is to collide with Miles Archer, a brooding pilot with an unrelenting grip on his past. Their attraction is electric, undeniable, and all-consuming—but Miles has rules. No questions. No future. A no-strings arrangement seems simple at first, but a deep, shattering truth lurks just beneath the surface.

Tate soon realizes that Miles is not just guarded but fractured. Torn between desire and self-destruction, his pain bleeds into every part of their dynamic. Miles’s past hides horrors that threaten to rip apart the fragile connection they’ve created, and Tate is forced to make a choice that will change both their lives forever.

With suspense simmering underneath every moment of passion, Ugly Love is a whirlwind of lust, heartbreak, and dark revelations that build to a stunning crescendo. For those drawn to the raw tension and psychological complexities of Verity, this is a riveting story where emotions erupt, secrets fester, and love may not be enough to heal the deep scars etched into the past.

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Published Aug 5, 2014

336 pages

Average rating: 7.93

3,383 RATINGS

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Readers say *Ugly Love* by Colleen Hoover offers a passionate, emotionally charged romance with strong writing and tension between Tate and Miles. Rev...

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Dec 28, 2025
9/10 stars
Wow, what a tearjerker! Oscar Wilde once said, "the heart was made to be broken," and he wasn't kidding. Tate Collins is just your typical girl, okay with a no-strings-attached kind of relationship. Meanwhile, Miles is all guarded and has his defenses up to hide his pain with a couple of strict rules. At first, I thought Miles was just another cocky pilot, but he really has deep love for Rachel. They’re both dealing with some serious PTSD from the tragic loss of their baby, and that's definitely a game changer. Hallmark, you've got to get on this! I’d be all in to see this book made into a movie.
TaylorHeinz93
May 18, 2025
9/10 stars
An emotional read
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May 07, 2025
7/10 stars
Decent read.
faetedfantasy
Aug 18, 2024
10/10 stars
Colleen does it again! I was in love, happy, sad and utterly destroyed while reading ugly love, it was engaging and had all the elements of an amazing book!
Sbulli1305
Mar 21, 2024
8/10 stars
Love!

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