The Dark Duet · 2013
EpilogueSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 2 trigger warnings flagged · Series: The Dark Duet, book 3 of 3
Epilogue is book 3 of The Dark Duet by C. J. Roberts, published in 2013. The lane here is kidnapping. 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: 18 May 2013 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 3 of The Dark Duet.
Epilogue tropes
On this shelf, Epilogue is filed under Kidnapping romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Epilogue spice level
Is Epilogue dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Epilogue scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Epilogue 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
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None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Epilogue trigger warnings
The Dark Duet reading order
Epilogue is book 3 of 3 in CJ Roberts's The Dark Duet series. Start with Captive in the Dark.
- Book 1 Captive in the Dark · 2011
- Book 2 Seduced in the Dark · 2012
- Book 3 Epilogue (this book) · 2013
- Book 3.5 · novella Determined to Obey · 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 Epilogue
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Her Master's Courtesan
Her Master's Courtesan
Lily White
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Screaming in the Silence
Screaming in the Silence
Lydia Kelly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Take Me with You
Take Me with You
Nina G. Jones
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Epilogue the Dark Duet
Epilogue the Dark Duet
C. J. Roberts
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Keep Me
Keep Me
Anna Zaires
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Bind Me
Bind Me
Anna Zaires
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Rampant
Rampant
Gemma James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Wanderlust
Wanderlust
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Epilogue?
Epilogue 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 Epilogue trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Epilogue dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Epilogue scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Epilogue?
On this shelf Epilogue is filed under Kidnapping romance.
Who is Epilogue for?
For a reader who wants a taking that turns into a love story. Spice is explicit. Darkness is no light. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Epilogue?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Her Master's Courtesan by Lily White; Screaming in the Silence by Lydia Kelly; Take Me with You by Nina G. Jones; Epilogue the Dark Duet by C. J. Roberts; Keep Me by Anna Zaires; Bind Me by Anna Zaires. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/epilogue.
Is Epilogue a standalone?
No. Epilogue is book 3 of 3 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 Epilogue 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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