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Bad Guy

by Ruby Dixon

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Crulden the Ruiner is the most feared gladiator in the galaxy. The small human woman who cleans his cell glares at him the whole time, and he decides she's what he wants for winning.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~313
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is Bad Guy?

Bad Guy is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Sexual assault

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    Bad Guy: quick answers

    How spicy is Bad Guy?

    Bad Guy is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

    Is Bad Guy a standalone?

    Yes, Bad Guy is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Bad Guy?

    Bad Guy features aliens, captor / captive, space / other planets, touch her and die. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Bad Guy have content warnings?

    Our notes for Bad Guy include: kidnapping, murder, sexual assault. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Bad Guy?

    If you loved Bad Guy, try Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon, Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, Strange Love by Ann Aguirre. They share its aliens and captor / captive energy at a similar spice level.