Dark romance · 2019
BurnoutSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Coralee June
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged · Standalone
Burnout is a standalone by Coralee June, first out in 2019. It sits in the enemies to lovers, forbidden and possessive heroes corner of the shelf. Spice is open door (3 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: 14 August 2019 (first publication, per Goodreads). Standalone.
Burnout tropes
On this shelf, Burnout is filed under Enemies to lovers, Forbidden romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Burnout spice level
Is Burnout dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Burnout scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Burnout 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.
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Who it's for
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Books like Burnout
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Green Light
Green Light
Jescie Hall
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Forbidden romance
- Warped Minds
Warped Minds
Elena Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- The Puppeteer
The Puppeteer
Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Villainous Kingpin
Villainous Kingpin
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Blurred Red Lines
Blurred Red Lines
Cora Kenborn
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Dolls & Daggers
Dolls & Daggers
D.L. Darby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- By Fate I Conquer
By Fate I Conquer
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Forbidden romance
Books like Burnout, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Burnout?
Burnout spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Burnout trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Obsession. Minor: Grief. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Burnout dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Burnout scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Burnout?
On this shelf Burnout is filed under Enemies to lovers, Forbidden romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is Burnout for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Burnout?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Green Light by Jescie Hall; Warped Minds by Elena Lawson; Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane; The Puppeteer by Kathryn Ann Kingsley; Villainous Kingpin by Eva Winners; Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/burnout.
Is Burnout a standalone?
Yes. This shelf files Burnout as a standalone.
What is the Burnout age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) 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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