Silver Falls University · 2024
Loving the LiarSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Lola King
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Loving the Liar is book 1 of Silver Falls University by Lola King, first out in 2024. Expect secret society and academy. 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: 12 September 2024 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Silver Falls University.
Loving the Liar tropes
On this shelf, Loving the Liar is filed under Secret society romance and Dark academy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Loving the Liar spice level
Is Loving the Liar dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Loving the Liar scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Loving the Liar 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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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 Loving the Liar trigger warnings
Silver Falls University reading order
Loving the Liar is book 1 of 1 in Lola King's Silver Falls University series. Start here.
- Book 1 Loving the Liar (this book) · 2024
Order checked against the Goodreads Silver Falls University series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Loving the Liar
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- F*ck You: Term One
F*ck You: Term One
Crystal North
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Secret society romance, Dark academy romance
- F*ck Off: Term Two
F*ck Off: Term Two
Crystal North
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Secret society romance, Dark academy romance
- Red Thorns
Red Thorns
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark academy romance
- The Freshman
The Freshman
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark academy romance
- Bad Apple
Bad Apple
Selena .
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark academy romance
- Brutal Ambition
Brutal Ambition
Sam Mariano
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Secret society romance
- Dynasty
Dynasty
Sheridan Anne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Secret society romance
- My Bloodline
My Bloodline
K.C. Kean
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark academy romance
Books like Loving the Liar, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Loving the Liar?
Loving the Liar spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Loving the Liar 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 Loving the Liar dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Loving the Liar scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Loving the Liar?
On this shelf Loving the Liar is filed under Secret society romance and Dark academy romance.
Who is Loving the Liar for?
For a reader who wants secret societies and initiations. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Loving the Liar?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: F*ck You: Term One by Crystal North; F*ck Off: Term Two by Crystal North; Red Thorns by Rina Kent; The Freshman by Sophie Lark; Bad Apple by Selena .; Brutal Ambition by Sam Mariano. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/loving-the-liar.
Is Loving the Liar a standalone?
No. Loving the Liar is book 1 of 1 in the Silver Falls University series by Lola King.
What order should I read the Silver Falls University series in?
1. Loving the Liar.
How many books are in the Silver Falls University series?
The Silver Falls University series by Lola King has 1 main book.
What is the Loving the Liar 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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