The Harlequin Crew · 2022
Gallows BridgeSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged · Series: The Harlequin Crew, book 5 of 5
Gallows Bridge is book 5 of The Harlequin Crew by Caroline Peckham, first out in 2022. Expect why choose, enemies to lovers and revenge. 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: 30 June 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 5 of The Harlequin Crew.
Gallows Bridge tropes
On this shelf, Gallows Bridge is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Gallows Bridge spice level
Is Gallows Bridge dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Gallows Bridge scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Gallows Bridge 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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None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
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The Harlequin Crew reading order
Gallows Bridge is book 5 of 5 in Caroline Peckham's The Harlequin Crew series. Start with Sinners' Playground.
- Book 0.5 · prequel Devil's Pass not on our shelf yet
- Book 1 Sinners' Playground · 2020
- Book 2 Dead Man's Isle
- Book 3 Carnival Hill · 2021 not on our shelf yet
- Book 4 Paradise Lagoon · 2021
- Book 5 Gallows Bridge (this book)
Order checked against the Goodreads The Harlequin Crew series page on 9 October 2026. The The Harlequin Crew series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Gallows Bridge
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Killer Candy
Killer Candy
Holly Bloom
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- F*ck Off: Term Two
F*ck Off: Term Two
Crystal North
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Dukes of Madness
Dukes of Madness
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Unholy Terrors
Unholy Terrors
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- White Rose Painted Red
White Rose Painted Red
Elena Lawson
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Endgame Romance
Endgame Romance
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Arm Candy Warrior
Arm Candy Warrior
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Beautiful Soldier
Beautiful Soldier
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Gallows Bridge?
Gallows Bridge spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Gallows Bridge trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Revenge, Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Gallows Bridge dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Gallows Bridge scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Gallows Bridge?
On this shelf Gallows Bridge is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance.
Who is Gallows Bridge for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Gallows Bridge?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Killer Candy by Holly Bloom; F*ck Off: Term Two by Crystal North; Dukes of Madness by Angel Lawson; Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich; White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson; Endgame Romance by C.M. Stunich. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/gallows-bridge.
Is Gallows Bridge a standalone?
No. Gallows Bridge is book 5 of 5 in the The Harlequin Crew series by Caroline Peckham. The series starts with Sinners' Playground.
What order should I read the The Harlequin Crew series in?
0.5. Devil's Pass (novella); 1. Sinners' Playground; 2. Dead Man's Isle; 3. Carnival Hill; 4. Paradise Lagoon; 5. Gallows Bridge.
How many books are in the The Harlequin Crew series?
The The Harlequin Crew series by Caroline Peckham has 5 main books, plus 1 novella or bonus story.
What is the Gallows Bridge 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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