Beyond Buttons · 2018
Empress in LingerieSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Penelope Sky
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Empress in Lingerie is book 5 of Beyond Buttons by Penelope Sky, first out in 2018. It sits in the enemies to lovers and revenge 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: 26 June 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 5 of Beyond Buttons.
Empress in Lingerie tropes
On this shelf, Empress in Lingerie is filed under Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Empress in Lingerie spice level
Is Empress in Lingerie dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Empress in Lingerie scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Empress in Lingerie 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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Full Empress in Lingerie trigger warnings
Beyond Buttons reading order
Empress in Lingerie is book 5 of 1 in Penelope Sky's Beyond Buttons series. Start here.
- Book 5 Empress in Lingerie (this book) · 2018
Order checked against the Goodreads Beyond Buttons series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Empress in Lingerie
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Lemonade
Lemonade
Nina Pennacchi
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- You Beautiful Thing, You
You Beautiful Thing, You
Saffron A. Kent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Bitter Heat
Bitter Heat
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Gallows Bridge
Gallows Bridge
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- El Diablo II
El Diablo II
M. Robinson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Killer Candy
Killer Candy
Holly Bloom
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Dolls & Daggers
Dolls & Daggers
D.L. Darby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Empress in Lingerie?
Empress in Lingerie spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Empress in Lingerie trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Empress in Lingerie dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Empress in Lingerie scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Empress in Lingerie?
On this shelf Empress in Lingerie is filed under Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance.
Who is Empress in Lingerie 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 Empress in Lingerie?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Lemonade by Nina Pennacchi; You Beautiful Thing, You by Saffron A. Kent; Bitter Heat by Mia Knight; Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy; Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham; El Diablo II by M. Robinson. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/empress-in-lingerie.
Is Empress in Lingerie a standalone?
No. Empress in Lingerie is book 5 of 1 in the Beyond Buttons series by Penelope Sky.
What order should I read the Beyond Buttons series in?
5. Empress in Lingerie.
How many books are in the Beyond Buttons series?
The Beyond Buttons series by Penelope Sky has 1 main book.
What is the Empress in Lingerie 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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