In the Company of Killers · 2014
Seeds of IniquitySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Seeds of Iniquity is book 4 of In the Company of Killers by J.A. Redmerski, first out in 2014. It sits in the kidnapping 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: 25 September 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 4 of In the Company of Killers.
Seeds of Iniquity tropes
On this shelf, Seeds of Iniquity is filed under Kidnapping romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Seeds of Iniquity spice level
Is Seeds of Iniquity dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Seeds of Iniquity scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Seeds of Iniquity 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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In the Company of Killers reading order
Seeds of Iniquity is book 4 of 4 in J.A. Redmerski's In the Company of Killers series. Start with Killing Sarai.
- Book 1 Killing Sarai · 2013
- Book 2 Reviving Izabel · 2013
- Book 4 Seeds of Iniquity (this book) · 2014
- Book 6 Behind The Hands That Kill · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads In the Company of Killers series page on 13 October 2026. The In the Company of Killers series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Seeds of Iniquity
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Behind The Hands That Kill
Behind The Hands That Kill
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- Ricochet
Ricochet
Keri Lake
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- Last Kiss
Last Kiss
Jessica Clare
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- With Visions of Red
With Visions of Red
Trisha Wolfe
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- Claiming the Courtesan
Claiming the Courtesan
Anna Campbell
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance
- Killing Sarai
Killing Sarai
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Perfect Rage
Perfect Rage
Nashoda Rose
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Fidelity
Fidelity
Aleatha Romig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Seeds of Iniquity?
Seeds of Iniquity spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Seeds of Iniquity trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Seeds of Iniquity dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Seeds of Iniquity scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Seeds of Iniquity?
On this shelf Seeds of Iniquity is filed under Kidnapping romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is Seeds of Iniquity for?
For a reader who wants a taking that turns into a love story. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Seeds of Iniquity?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Behind The Hands That Kill by J.A. Redmerski; Ricochet by Keri Lake; Last Kiss by Jessica Clare; With Visions of Red by Trisha Wolfe; Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell; Killing Sarai by J.A. Redmerski. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/seeds-of-iniquity.
Is Seeds of Iniquity a standalone?
No. Seeds of Iniquity is book 4 of 4 in the In the Company of Killers series by J.A. Redmerski. The series starts with Killing Sarai.
What order should I read the In the Company of Killers series in?
1. Killing Sarai; 2. Reviving Izabel; 4. Seeds of Iniquity; 6. Behind The Hands That Kill.
How many books are in the In the Company of Killers series?
The In the Company of Killers series by J.A. Redmerski has 4 main books.
What is the Seeds of Iniquity 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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