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What readers want to know
How spicy is They Know If You've Been Bad or Good?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does They Know If You've Been Bad or Good have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 4 content warnings, including stalking, violence and kidnapping. The full list is below.
Is They Know If You've Been Bad or Good a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of Naughty or Nice, so start with book 1.
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
4 content warnings
About the book
The story
A reformed jewel thief, the ex-Marine who watches her and her old heist partner end up kidnapped and snowbound together at a remote cabin at Christmas.
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