Stolen Duet · 2016
The BanditSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by B. B. Reid
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
The Bandit is book 1 of Stolen Duet by B. B. Reid. It came out in 2016. The lane here is 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: 29 October 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Stolen Duet.
The Bandit tropes
On this shelf, The Bandit is filed under Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Bandit spice level
Is The Bandit dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Bandit scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Bandit 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.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full The Bandit trigger warnings
Stolen Duet reading order
The Bandit is book 1 of 2 in B. B. Reid's Stolen Duet series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Bandit (this book) · 2016
- Book 2 The Knight · 2017
Order checked against the Goodreads Stolen Duet series page on 9 October 2026. The Stolen Duet series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like The Bandit
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Blai2e
Blai2e
Anita Gray
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Blaire
Blaire
Anita Gray
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Dirty Filthy Rich Men
Dirty Filthy Rich Men
Laurelin Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Fiery Little Thing
Fiery Little Thing
Avina St. Graves
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Across State Lines
Across State Lines
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- All the Truths
All the Truths
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Awakening
Awakening
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Bear
Bear
Leila James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Bandit?
The Bandit spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the The Bandit trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Bandit dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Bandit scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Bandit?
On this shelf The Bandit is filed under Enemies to lovers.
Who is The Bandit for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Bandit?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Blai2e by Anita Gray; Blaire by Anita Gray; Dirty Filthy Rich Men by Laurelin Paige; Fiery Little Thing by Avina St. Graves; Across State Lines by Lauren Biel; All the Truths by Rina Kent. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-bandit.
Is The Bandit a standalone?
No. The Bandit is book 1 of 2 in the Stolen Duet series by B. B. Reid.
What order should I read the Stolen Duet series in?
1. The Bandit; 2. The Knight.
How many books are in the Stolen Duet series?
The Stolen Duet series by B. B. Reid has 2 main books.
What is the The Bandit 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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