Battle Royal
by Lucy Parker
Baker Sylvie Fairchild and Dominic De Vere, the judge who once booted her off a baking show, are rivals for the royal wedding cake. Sugar, spite and sparks.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Battle Royal?
Battle Royal is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
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Battle Royal: quick answers
How spicy is Battle Royal?
Battle Royal is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Battle Royal a standalone?
No. Battle Royal is book 1 in Palace Insiders. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Battle Royal?
Battle Royal features rivals to lovers, workplace romance. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Battle Royal have content warnings?
Our notes for Battle Royal include: child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one. 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 Battle Royal?
If you loved Battle Royal, try The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon, Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren, Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood. They share its rivals to lovers and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.