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Book 2 of 3 in Serpent & Dove

Blood & Honey

by Shelby Mahurin

Spice 2 out of 5, Simmer2/5 · Simmer: Closed door

Lou and Reid are on the run with witches and hunters both after them, and Reid is not coping well with what he learned at the end of book one.

Spice
2/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~544
Ending
Cliffy

Cliffhanger, but Book 3 is already out.

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How spicy is Blood & Honey?

Blood & Honey is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

  • Steam: Behind closed doors
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Death of a loved one
  • Graphic violence
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Torture

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    Blood & Honey: quick answers

    How spicy is Blood & Honey?

    Blood & Honey is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

    Is Blood & Honey a standalone?

    No. Blood & Honey is book 2 of 3 in Serpent & Dove. Start with Serpent & Dove. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Blood & Honey?

    Blood & Honey features witches & magic users, found family, road trip / vacation. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

    Does Blood & Honey have content warnings?

    Our notes for Blood & Honey include: death of a loved one, graphic violence, kidnapping, murder, torture. 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 Blood & Honey?

    If you loved Blood & Honey, try Graceling by Kristin Cashore, Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, Fable by Adrienne Young. They share its witches & magic users and found family energy at a similar spice level.