Dark Romance · 2016
BlaireSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Anita Gray
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Blaire is book 1 of Dark Romance by Anita Gray, published in 2016. It sits in the enemies to lovers corner of the shelf. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 16 December 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Dark Romance.
Blaire tropes
On this shelf, Blaire is filed under Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Blaire spice level
Is Blaire dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Blaire scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Blaire trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Dark Romance reading order
Blaire is book 1 of 2 in Anita Gray's Dark Romance series. Start here.
- Book 1 Blaire (this book) · 2016
- Book 2 Blai2e · 2018
Order checked against the Goodreads Dark Romance series page on 13 October 2026. The Dark Romance series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Blaire
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Blai2e
Blai2e
Anita Gray
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Dirty Filthy Rich Men
Dirty Filthy Rich Men
Laurelin Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Fiery Little Thing
Fiery Little Thing
Avina St. Graves
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- The Bandit
The Bandit
B. B. Reid
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Across State Lines
Across State Lines
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- All the Truths
All the Truths
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Awakening
Awakening
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Bear
Bear
Leila James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
Books like Blaire, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Blaire?
Blaire spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Blaire trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Blaire dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Blaire scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Blaire?
On this shelf Blaire is filed under Enemies to lovers.
Who is Blaire for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Blaire?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Blai2e by Anita Gray; Dirty Filthy Rich Men by Laurelin Paige; Fiery Little Thing by Avina St. Graves; The Bandit by B. B. Reid; Across State Lines by Lauren Biel; All the Truths by Rina Kent. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/blaire.
Is Blaire a standalone?
No. Blaire is book 1 of 2 in the Dark Romance series by Anita Gray.
What order should I read the Dark Romance series in?
1. Blaire; 2. Blai2e.
How many books are in the Dark Romance series?
The Dark Romance series by Anita Gray has 2 main books.
What is the Blaire age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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