Condemned · 2014
RampantSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Gemma James
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Rampant is book 2 of Condemned by Gemma James. It came out in 2014. It sits in the kidnapping corner of the shelf. 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: 28 October 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Condemned.
Rampant tropes
On this shelf, Rampant is filed under Kidnapping romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Rampant spice level
Is Rampant dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Rampant scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Rampant 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.
Condemned reading order
Rampant is book 2 of 2 in Gemma James's Condemned series. Start here.
- Book 2 Rampant (this book) · 2014
- Book 3 Fervent · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads Condemned series page on 13 October 2026. The Condemned series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Rampant
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Wanderlust
Wanderlust
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- With Visions of Red Book Three
With Visions of Red Book Three
Trisha Wolfe
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Fervent
Fervent
Gemma James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Stay
Stay
Emily Goodwin
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Six
Six
K.I. Lynn
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty
Julia Sykes
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- By Sin I Rise: Part One
By Sin I Rise: Part One
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Last Kiss
Last Kiss
Jessica Clare
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
Books like Rampant, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Rampant?
Rampant spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Rampant trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Rampant dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Rampant scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Rampant?
On this shelf Rampant is filed under Kidnapping romance.
Who is Rampant for?
For a reader who wants a taking that turns into a love story. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Rampant?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Wanderlust by Skye Warren; With Visions of Red Book Three by Trisha Wolfe; Fervent by Gemma James; Stay by Emily Goodwin; Six by K.I. Lynn; Stealing Beauty by Julia Sykes. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/rampant.
Is Rampant a standalone?
No. Rampant is book 2 of 2 in the Condemned series by Gemma James.
What order should I read the Condemned series in?
2. Rampant; 3. Fervent.
How many books are in the Condemned series?
The Condemned series by Gemma James has 2 main books.
What is the Rampant 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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