First and Last · 2016
Last KissSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Last Kiss is book 2 of First and Last by Laurelin Paige, published in 2016. Expect romantic suspense. 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: 14 June 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of First and Last.
Last Kiss tropes
On this shelf, Last Kiss is filed under Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Last Kiss spice level
Is Last Kiss dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Last Kiss scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Last Kiss 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
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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.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Last Kiss trigger warnings
First and Last reading order
Last Kiss is book 2 of 2 in Laurelin Paige's First and Last series. Start with First Touch.
- Book 1 First Touch · 2015
- Book 2 Last Kiss (this book) · 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 Last Kiss
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
- First Touch
First Touch
Laurelin Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Last Hit
Last Hit
Jessica Clare
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 Last Kiss, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Last Kiss?
Last Kiss spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Last Kiss 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 Last Kiss dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Last Kiss scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Last Kiss?
On this shelf Last Kiss is filed under Romantic suspense.
Who is Last Kiss 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 Last Kiss?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Come by J.A. Huss; Deadly Illusion by Kathy Lockheart; First Touch by Laurelin Paige; Last Hit by Jessica Clare; Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane; For Luca by Soraya Naomi. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/last-kiss.
Is Last Kiss a standalone?
No. Last Kiss is book 2 of 2 in the First and Last series by Laurelin Paige. The series starts with First Touch.
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 Last Kiss 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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