The Harlequin Crew · 2021
Paradise LagoonSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged · Series: The Harlequin Crew, book 4 of 5
Paradise Lagoon is book 4 of The Harlequin Crew by Caroline Peckham. It came out in 2021. The lane here is why choose and enemies to lovers. 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: 18 October 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 4 of The Harlequin Crew.
Paradise Lagoon tropes
On this shelf, Paradise Lagoon is filed under Why choose / reverse harem and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Paradise Lagoon spice level
Is Paradise Lagoon dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Paradise Lagoon scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Paradise Lagoon 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 (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Paradise Lagoon trigger warnings
The Harlequin Crew reading order
Paradise Lagoon is book 4 of 5 in Caroline Peckham's The Harlequin Crew series. Start with Sinners' Playground.
- Book 0.5 · prequel Devil's Pass not on our shelf yet
- Book 1 Sinners' Playground · 2020
- Book 2 Dead Man's Isle
- Book 3 Carnival Hill · 2021 not on our shelf yet
- Book 4 Paradise Lagoon (this book) · 2021
- Book 5 Gallows Bridge
Order checked against the Goodreads The Harlequin Crew series page on 9 October 2026. The The Harlequin Crew series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Paradise Lagoon
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Arm Candy Warrior
Arm Candy Warrior
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Beautiful Soldier
Beautiful Soldier
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Break Free
Break Free
R.A. Smyth
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Ricochet
Ricochet
Candice Wright
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- The Angels
The Angels
Ruby Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- The End
The End
Ruby Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Tormented Royal
Tormented Royal
Lily Wildhart
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Paradise Lagoon?
Paradise Lagoon spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Paradise Lagoon trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Paradise Lagoon dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Paradise Lagoon scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Paradise Lagoon?
On this shelf Paradise Lagoon is filed under Why choose / reverse harem and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Paradise Lagoon for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Paradise Lagoon?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Arm Candy Warrior by E.M. Moore; Beautiful Soldier by E.M. Moore; Break Free by R.A. Smyth; Ricochet by Candice Wright; The Angels by Ruby Vincent; Forget-Me-Not Bombshell by Caroline Peckham. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/paradise-lagoon.
Is Paradise Lagoon a standalone?
No. Paradise Lagoon is book 4 of 5 in the The Harlequin Crew series by Caroline Peckham. The series starts with Sinners' Playground.
What order should I read the The Harlequin Crew series in?
0.5. Devil's Pass (novella); 1. Sinners' Playground; 2. Dead Man's Isle; 3. Carnival Hill; 4. Paradise Lagoon; 5. Gallows Bridge.
How many books are in the The Harlequin Crew series?
The The Harlequin Crew series by Caroline Peckham has 5 main books, plus 1 novella or bonus story.
What is the Paradise Lagoon 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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