Dark romance · 2018
The Church
by Celia Aaron
The Church belongs with Celia Aaron's pitch-black romances. Come for the captive pull. Stay only if you want something pitch-black and explicit.
The Church spice level
Darkness
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Church trigger warnings
Shelf-level flags for this lane, not a scene-by-scene list. Check the author's own note.
Graphic (1) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full The Church trigger warnings
Who it's for
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Church?
The Church 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 Church trigger warnings?
Graphic: Dubious consent. Moderate: Captivity, Violence. Minor: none flagged. These are shelf-level flags for the lane, not a scene list. Read the author's own note.
Who is The Church for?
For a reader who wants captive romance, a couple, spice at explicit and darkness at pitch. Not for anyone skipping the warnings.
What should I read if I liked The Church?
See books like The Church at /like/the-church. Each pick has a short reason written for this shelf.
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