Lapland Underground · 2021
Killer CandySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Holly Bloom
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 5 trigger warnings flagged
Killer Candy is book 1 of Lapland Underground by Holly Bloom, published in 2021. Expect mafia, 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 November 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Lapland Underground.
Killer Candy tropes
On this shelf, Killer Candy is filed under Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Killer Candy spice level
Is Killer Candy dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Killer Candy scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Killer Candy 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.
Minor (3)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
Full Killer Candy trigger warnings
Lapland Underground reading order
Killer Candy is book 1 of 1 in Holly Bloom's Lapland Underground series. Start here.
- Book 1 Killer Candy (this book) · 2021
Order checked against the Goodreads Lapland Underground series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Killer Candy
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Gallows Bridge
Gallows Bridge
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
Coralee June
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- El Diablo II
El Diablo II
M. Robinson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, 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
- Eulogy
Eulogy
Rachel Van Dyken
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Maniacs
Maniacs
Sheridan Anne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Killer Candy?
Killer Candy spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Killer Candy trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence. Minor: Organised crime, Revenge, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Killer Candy dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Killer Candy scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Killer Candy?
On this shelf Killer Candy is filed under Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance.
Who is Killer Candy for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Killer Candy?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy; Forget-Me-Not Bombshell by Caroline Peckham; Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham; Summer and Smoke by Coralee June; El Diablo II by M. Robinson; F*ck Off: Term Two by Crystal North. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/killer-candy.
Is Killer Candy a standalone?
No. Killer Candy is book 1 of 1 in the Lapland Underground series by Holly Bloom.
What order should I read the Lapland Underground series in?
1. Killer Candy.
How many books are in the Lapland Underground series?
The Lapland Underground series by Holly Bloom has 1 main book.
What is the Killer Candy 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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