Paradise · 2013
Escape from ParadiseSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Escape from Paradise is book 1 of Paradise by Gwendolyn Field, published in 2013. Expect revenge. 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: 26 June 2013 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Paradise.
Escape from Paradise tropes
On this shelf, Escape from Paradise is filed under Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Escape from Paradise spice level
Is Escape from Paradise dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Escape from Paradise scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Escape from Paradise 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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Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
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Full Escape from Paradise trigger warnings
Paradise reading order
Escape from Paradise is book 1 of 1 in Gwendolyn Field's Paradise series. Start here.
- Book 1 Escape from Paradise (this book) · 2013
Order checked against the Goodreads Paradise series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Escape from Paradise
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Harleigh Beck
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- Five Miles
Five Miles
Lili St. Germain
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- Seize Me
Seize Me
Crystal Spears
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- Stutter
Stutter
A. Zavarelli
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- Two Roads
Two Roads
Lili St. Germain
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- All the Truths
All the Truths
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- Hooked
Hooked
Emily McIntire
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
- I'm a Creep
I'm a Creep
Jaimie Roberts
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Escape from Paradise?
Escape from Paradise spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Escape from Paradise trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Revenge, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Escape from Paradise dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Escape from Paradise scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Escape from Paradise?
On this shelf Escape from Paradise is filed under Revenge romance.
Who is Escape from Paradise for?
For a reader who wants revenge as the engine of the plot. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Escape from Paradise?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are by Harleigh Beck; Five Miles by Lili St. Germain; Seize Me by Crystal Spears; Stutter by A. Zavarelli; Two Roads by Lili St. Germain; All the Truths by Rina Kent. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/escape-from-paradise.
Is Escape from Paradise a standalone?
No. Escape from Paradise is book 1 of 1 in the Paradise series by Gwendolyn Field.
What order should I read the Paradise series in?
1. Escape from Paradise.
How many books are in the Paradise series?
The Paradise series by Gwendolyn Field has 1 main book.
What is the Escape from Paradise 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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