War & Peace · 2016
This is War, BabySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by K. Webster
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
This is War, Baby is book 1 of War & Peace by K. Webster, published in 2016. The lane here is captive. 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 February 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of War & Peace.
This is War, Baby tropes
On this shelf, This is War, Baby is filed under Captive romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
This is War, Baby spice level
Is This is War, Baby dark romance?
Yes, firmly. This is War, Baby scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
This is War, Baby 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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Full This is War, Baby trigger warnings
War & Peace reading order
This is War, Baby is book 1 of 7 in K. Webster's War & Peace series. Start here.
- Book 1 This is War, Baby (this book) · 2016
- Book 2 This is Love, Baby · 2016
- Book 3 This Isn't Over, Baby · 2016 not on our shelf yet
- Book 4 This Isn't You, Baby · 2016 not on our shelf yet
- Book 5 This is Me, Baby · 2017 not on our shelf yet
- Book 6 This Isn't Fair, Baby · 2017 not on our shelf yet
- Book 7 This is the End, Baby · 2017 not on our shelf yet
Order checked against the Goodreads War & Peace series page on 9 October 2026. The War & Peace series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like This is War, Baby
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
- The Contract
The Contract
Scarlett Edwards
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance
- This is Love, Baby
This is Love, 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
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of This is War, Baby?
This is War, Baby spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the This is War, Baby trigger warnings?
Graphic: Trafficking. Moderate: Captivity, War. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is This is War, Baby dark romance?
Yes, firmly. This is War, Baby scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in This is War, Baby?
On this shelf This is War, Baby is filed under Captive romance.
Who is This is War, Baby 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 This is War, Baby?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Irrevocable by Skye Callahan; Shattered by You by Nashoda Rose; Submission by Scarlett Edwards; The Contract by Scarlett Edwards; This is Love, Baby by K. Webster; Three, Two, One by J.A. Huss. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/this-is-war-baby.
Is This is War, Baby a standalone?
No. This is War, Baby is book 1 of 7 in the War & Peace series by K. Webster.
What order should I read the War & Peace series in?
1. This is War, Baby; 2. This is Love, Baby; 3. This Isn't Over, Baby; 4. This Isn't You, Baby; 5. This is Me, Baby; 6. This Isn't Fair, Baby; 7. This is the End, Baby.
How many books are in the War & Peace series?
The War & Peace series by K. Webster has 7 main books.
What is the This is War, Baby 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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