Vigilantes · 2015
RicochetSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Keri Lake
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Ricochet is book 1 of Vigilantes by Keri Lake, published in 2015. It sits in the masked hero, kidnapping, revenge and romantic suspense corner of the shelf. 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: 9 July 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Vigilantes.
Ricochet tropes
On this shelf, Ricochet is filed under Masked hero romance, Kidnapping romance, Revenge romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Ricochet spice level
Is Ricochet dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Ricochet scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Ricochet 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 Ricochet trigger warnings
Vigilantes reading order
Ricochet is book 1 of 1 in Keri Lake's Vigilantes series. Start here.
- Book 1 Ricochet (this book) · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads Vigilantes series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Ricochet
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Seeds of Iniquity
Seeds of Iniquity
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- Behind The Hands That Kill
Behind The Hands That Kill
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- For Fallon
For Fallon
Soraya Naomi
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Masked hero romance, Romantic suspense
- Mindf*ck
Mindf*ck
S.T. Abby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense, Revenge romance
- El Diablo II
El Diablo II
M. Robinson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance, Romantic suspense
- Dolls & Daggers
Dolls & Daggers
D.L. Darby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Masked hero romance, Revenge romance
- Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Carolyn Crane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense, Masked hero romance
- The Next Sin
The Next Sin
Georgia Cates
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Revenge romance, Romantic suspense
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Ricochet?
Ricochet spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Ricochet trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Violence. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Ricochet dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Ricochet scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Ricochet?
On this shelf Ricochet is filed under Masked hero romance, Kidnapping romance, Revenge romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is Ricochet for?
For a reader who wants a man behind a mask. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Ricochet?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Seeds of Iniquity by J.A. Redmerski; Behind The Hands That Kill by J.A. Redmerski; For Fallon by Soraya Naomi; Mindf*ck by S.T. Abby; El Diablo II by M. Robinson; Dolls & Daggers by D.L. Darby. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/ricochet.
Is Ricochet a standalone?
No. Ricochet is book 1 of 1 in the Vigilantes series by Keri Lake.
What order should I read the Vigilantes series in?
1. Ricochet.
How many books are in the Vigilantes series?
The Vigilantes series by Keri Lake has 1 main book.
What is the Ricochet 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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