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What readers want to know
How spicy is My Dreadful Darling?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does My Dreadful Darling have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including bullying, murder and death. The full list is below.
Is My Dreadful Darling a standalone?
It's the first book in Hollow Graves Duet.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
The first Hollow Graves book follows a woman haunted by her father's sinister legacy and a traumatic childhood memory of drowning.
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