Luna Duet · 2023
LunamareSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Lunamare is book 1 of Luna Duet by Pepper Winters. It came out in 2023. The lane here is fantasy. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is no light at all (5 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: 27 June 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Luna Duet.
Lunamare tropes
On this shelf, Lunamare is filed under Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Lunamare spice level
Is Lunamare dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Lunamare scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Lunamare 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.
Full Lunamare trigger warnings
Luna Duet reading order
Lunamare is book 1 of 1 in Pepper Winters's Luna Duet series. Start here.
- Book 1 Lunamare (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Luna Duet series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Lunamare
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Crown of Lies
Crown of Lies
Pepper Winters
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Debt Inheritance
Debt Inheritance
Pepper Winters
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Stolen
Stolen
Addison Cain
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Lust
Lust
Drethi Anis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Leave Me Behind
Leave Me Behind
K.M. Moronova
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- The Last Girl
The Last Girl
Kitty Thomas
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Captive Bride
Captive Bride
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Captive Vow
Captive Vow
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
Books like Lunamare, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Lunamare?
Lunamare spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Lunamare trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Lunamare dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Lunamare scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Lunamare?
On this shelf Lunamare is filed under Dark fantasy romance.
Who is Lunamare for?
For a reader who wants a dark fantasy world. Spice is explicit. Darkness is no light. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Lunamare?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Crown of Lies by Pepper Winters; Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters; Stolen by Addison Cain; Lust by Drethi Anis; Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova; The Last Girl by Kitty Thomas. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/lunamare.
Is Lunamare a standalone?
No. Lunamare is book 1 of 1 in the Luna Duet series by Pepper Winters.
What order should I read the Luna Duet series in?
1. Lunamare.
How many books are in the Luna Duet series?
The Luna Duet series by Pepper Winters has 1 main book.
What is the Lunamare age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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