Uncovering You · 2014
The ContractSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
The Contract is book 1 of Uncovering You by Scarlett Edwards, first out in 2014. It sits in the captive corner of the shelf. 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: 22 January 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Uncovering You.
The Contract tropes
On this shelf, The Contract is filed under Captive romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Contract spice level
Is The Contract dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Contract scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Contract 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
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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 Contract trigger warnings
Uncovering You reading order
The Contract is book 1 of 2 in Scarlett Edwards's Uncovering You series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Contract (this book) · 2014
- Book 2 Submission · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads Uncovering You series page on 13 October 2026. The Uncovering You series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like The Contract
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Irrevocable
Irrevocable
Skye Callahan
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- Shattered by You
Shattered by You
Nashoda Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- Submission
Submission
Scarlett Edwards
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- This is Love, Baby
This is Love, Baby
K. Webster
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- This is War, Baby
This is War, Baby
K. Webster
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- Three, Two, One
Three, Two, One
J.A. Huss
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- Against the Dark
Against the Dark
Carolyn Crane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- Beautifully Ruined
Beautifully Ruined
Kira Cole
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
Books like The Contract, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Contract?
The Contract 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 Contract trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Captivity. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Contract dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Contract scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Contract?
On this shelf The Contract is filed under Captive romance.
Who is The Contract for?
For a reader who wants captivity and a captor who wants more. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Contract?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Irrevocable by Skye Callahan; Shattered by You by Nashoda Rose; Submission by Scarlett Edwards; This is Love, Baby by K. Webster; This is War, Baby by K. Webster; Three, Two, One by J.A. Huss. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-contract.
Is The Contract a standalone?
No. The Contract is book 1 of 2 in the Uncovering You series by Scarlett Edwards.
What order should I read the Uncovering You series in?
1. The Contract; 2. Submission.
How many books are in the Uncovering You series?
The Uncovering You series by Scarlett Edwards has 2 main books.
What is the The Contract 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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