The Dark Duet · 2014
Determined to ObeySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 2 trigger warnings flagged · Series: The Dark Duet, novella 3.5
Determined to Obey is book 3.5 of The Dark Duet by C. J. Roberts, first out in 2014. It sits in the captive corner of the shelf. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is no light at all (5 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: 11 November 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 3.5 of The Dark Duet.
Determined to Obey tropes
On this shelf, Determined to Obey is filed under Captive romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Determined to Obey spice level
Is Determined to Obey dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Determined to Obey scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Determined to Obey 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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The Dark Duet reading order
Determined to Obey is a novella (book 3.5) in CJ Roberts's The Dark Duet series. Read it after book 3.
- Book 1 Captive in the Dark · 2011
- Book 2 Seduced in the Dark · 2012
- Book 3 Epilogue · 2013
- Book 3.5 · novella Determined to Obey (this book) · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads The Dark Duet series page on 9 October 2026. The The Dark Duet series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Determined to Obey
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Screaming in the Silence
Screaming in the Silence
Lydia Kelly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- 52 Weeks
52 Weeks
Pam Godwin
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- Beauty Found
Beauty Found
Tillie Cole
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- Beneath the Burn
Beneath the Burn
Pam Godwin
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- Crown of Lies
Crown of Lies
Pepper Winters
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- Debt Inheritance
Debt Inheritance
Pepper Winters
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- Epilogue the Dark Duet
Epilogue the Dark Duet
C. J. Roberts
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
- Fallen
Fallen
Tillie Cole
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Captive romance
Books like Determined to Obey, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Determined to Obey?
Determined to Obey spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Determined to Obey trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Captivity. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Determined to Obey dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Determined to Obey scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Determined to Obey?
On this shelf Determined to Obey is filed under Captive romance.
Who is Determined to Obey for?
For a reader who wants captivity and a captor who wants more. Spice is explicit. Darkness is no light. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Determined to Obey?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Screaming in the Silence by Lydia Kelly; 52 Weeks by Pam Godwin; Beauty Found by Tillie Cole; Beneath the Burn by Pam Godwin; Crown of Lies by Pepper Winters; Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/determined-to-obey.
Is Determined to Obey a standalone?
No. Determined to Obey is a novella (book 3.5) in the The Dark Duet series by CJ Roberts. The series starts with Captive in the Dark.
What order should I read the The Dark Duet series in?
1. Captive in the Dark; 2. Seduced in the Dark; 3. Epilogue; 3.5. Determined to Obey (novella).
How many books are in the The Dark Duet series?
The The Dark Duet series by CJ Roberts has 3 main books, plus 1 novella or bonus story.
What is the Determined to Obey age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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