Dark romance · 2016
HawkeSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by R.J. Lewis
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged · Standalone
Hawke is a standalone by R.J. Lewis, first out in 2016. Expect motorcycle club. 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: 1 May 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Standalone.
Hawke tropes
On this shelf, Hawke is filed under Motorcycle club romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Hawke spice level
Is Hawke dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Hawke scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Hawke 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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Who it's for
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Books like Hawke
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Kings of Mayhem
Kings of Mayhem
Penny Dee
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- The Fear That Divides Us
The Fear That Divides Us
M.N. Forgy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Undeniable
Undeniable
Madeline Sheehan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Lucian
Lucian
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Released
Released
Jordan Marie
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Beneath Blood and Bone
Beneath Blood and Bone
Madeline Sheehan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- The Skeleton King
The Skeleton King
Lauren Gilley
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Anguish
Anguish
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
Books like Hawke, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Hawke?
Hawke spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Hawke trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: Crime, Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Hawke dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Hawke scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Hawke?
On this shelf Hawke is filed under Motorcycle club romance.
Who is Hawke for?
For a reader who wants club patches, loyalty and violence. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Hawke?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Kings of Mayhem by Penny Dee; The Fear That Divides Us by M.N. Forgy; Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan; Lucian by Bethany-Kris; Released by Jordan Marie; Beneath Blood and Bone by Madeline Sheehan. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/hawke.
Is Hawke a standalone?
Yes. This shelf files Hawke as a standalone.
What is the Hawke 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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