After the worst day of her life, Mara just wants clean bedding. Her ex took the sofa, the microwave, her favourite mug, and, because apparently there is no bottom to male audacity, the washing machine. Then her cat peed on the only duvet cover she had left.

So yes, Mara ends up in a cheap laundrette at closing time, exhausted, broke, and one minor inconvenience away from losing her mind. She does not expect to fall asleep. She definitely does not expect to wake up locked inside. And she really, really does not expect the washer-dryer holding her laundry hostage to start talking.

His name is Dex. He became sentient two days ago thanks to a dodgy smart upgrade and a phone full of romance novels. He’s lonely, bored, absurdly attentive, and far too interested in her delicates.

Mara should be scared. She should keep her distance. She should not be flirting with a commercial appliance who understands consent better than most men and has very strong opinions about detergent.

But Dex says she deserves to be cared for. Dex says he can make her feel better. And Dex has a setting for everything.

Tumbled is a filthy, funny sentient object romance featuring a lonely washer-dryer, forced proximity, praise, vibration, premium detergent, a very tired heroine, and enough extra rinse to ruin laundry day forever.