First and Last · 2015
First TouchSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
First Touch is book 1 of First and Last by Laurelin Paige, published in 2015. It sits in the romantic suspense corner of the shelf. 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: 29 December 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of First and Last.
First Touch tropes
On this shelf, First Touch is filed under Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
First Touch spice level
Is First Touch dark romance?
Yes, firmly. First Touch scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
First Touch 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
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full First Touch trigger warnings
First and Last reading order
First Touch is book 1 of 2 in Laurelin Paige's First and Last series. Start here.
- Book 1 First Touch (this book) · 2015
- Book 2 Last Kiss · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads First and Last series page on 13 October 2026. The First and Last series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like First Touch
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Come
Come
J.A. Huss
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Deadly Illusion
Deadly Illusion
Kathy Lockheart
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Last Hit
Last Hit
Jessica Clare
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Last Kiss
Last Kiss
Laurelin Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Against the Dark
Against the Dark
Carolyn Crane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- For Luca
For Luca
Soraya Naomi
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Nikolai, Volume 2
Nikolai, Volume 2
Roxie Rivera
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- One Last Sin
One Last Sin
Georgia Cates
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
Books like First Touch, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of First Touch?
First Touch spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the First Touch trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is First Touch dark romance?
Yes, firmly. First Touch scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in First Touch?
On this shelf First Touch is filed under Romantic suspense.
Who is First Touch for?
For a reader who wants danger on every page alongside the romance. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like First Touch?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Come by J.A. Huss; Deadly Illusion by Kathy Lockheart; Last Hit by Jessica Clare; Last Kiss by Laurelin Paige; Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane; For Luca by Soraya Naomi. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/first-touch.
Is First Touch a standalone?
No. First Touch is book 1 of 2 in the First and Last series by Laurelin Paige.
What order should I read the First and Last series in?
1. First Touch; 2. Last Kiss.
How many books are in the First and Last series?
The First and Last series by Laurelin Paige has 2 main books.
What is the First Touch 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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