The Mavericks · 2024
Rook & RebelSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Kate Crew
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
Rook & Rebel is book 1 of The Mavericks by Kate Crew, first out in 2024. The lane here is motorcycle club, stalker, enemies to lovers, revenge and possessive heroes. 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: 1 October 2024 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Mavericks.
Rook & Rebel tropes
On this shelf, Rook & Rebel is filed under Motorcycle club romance, Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Rook & Rebel spice level
Is Rook & Rebel dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Rook & Rebel scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Rook & Rebel 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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Full Rook & Rebel trigger warnings
The Mavericks reading order
Rook & Rebel is book 1 of 1 in Kate Crew's The Mavericks series. Start here.
- Book 1 Rook & Rebel (this book) · 2024
Order checked against the Goodreads The Mavericks series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Rook & Rebel
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- The Psycho
The Psycho
Nikki J. Summers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Call the Coroner
Call the Coroner
Avril Ashton
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Sociopath's Obsession
Sociopath's Obsession
V.F. Mason
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Revenge romance
- He Hates Me Not
He Hates Me Not
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Unholy Terrors
Unholy Terrors
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- White Rose Painted Red
White Rose Painted Red
Elena Lawson
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Green Light
Green Light
Jescie Hall
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Insatiable
Insatiable
Leigh Rivers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Rook & Rebel?
Rook & Rebel spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Rook & Rebel trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Captivity, Stalking, Obsession. Minor: Revenge. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Rook & Rebel dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Rook & Rebel scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Rook & Rebel?
On this shelf Rook & Rebel is filed under Motorcycle club romance, Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is Rook & Rebel for?
For a reader who wants club patches, loyalty and violence. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Rook & Rebel?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: The Psycho by Nikki J. Summers; Call the Coroner by Avril Ashton; Sociopath's Obsession by V.F. Mason; He Hates Me Not by Isabella Starling; Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich; White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/rook-and-rebel.
Is Rook & Rebel a standalone?
No. Rook & Rebel is book 1 of 1 in the The Mavericks series by Kate Crew.
What order should I read the The Mavericks series in?
1. Rook & Rebel.
How many books are in the The Mavericks series?
The The Mavericks series by Kate Crew has 1 main book.
What is the Rook & Rebel 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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