Dark romance · 2016
SixSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by K.I. Lynn
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged · Standalone
Six is a standalone by K.I. Lynn. It came out in 2016. The lane here is kidnapping, captive and enemies to lovers. 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: 6 June 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Standalone.
Six tropes
On this shelf, Six is filed under Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Six spice level
Is Six dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Six scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Six 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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Who it's for
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Books like Six
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Wrong Way Home
Wrong Way Home
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Bind Me
Bind Me
Anna Zaires
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Beautiful Carnage
Beautiful Carnage
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- The Death Club
The Death Club
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Fervent
Fervent
Gemma James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Stay
Stay
Emily Goodwin
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty
Julia Sykes
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Enemies to lovers
- By Sin I Rise: Part One
By Sin I Rise: Part One
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Enemies to lovers
Books like Six, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Six?
Six spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Six trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Violence. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Six dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Six scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Six?
On this shelf Six is filed under Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Six 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 Six?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Wrong Way Home by K.A. Merikan; Bind Me by Anna Zaires; Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham; The Death Club by Caroline Peckham; Fervent by Gemma James; Stay by Emily Goodwin. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/six.
Is Six a standalone?
Yes. This shelf files Six as a standalone.
What is the Six 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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