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Credence

by Penelope Douglas

Spice 5 out of 5, Scorching5/5 · Scorching: Explicit & plentiful

Mountain isolation, three men and a taboo setup. Very much a check-the-warnings read.

Spice
5/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~512
Ending
HEA

How spicy is Credence?

Credence is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit and plentiful
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: Three-person relationship (MFM, MMF, FMF)
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

Tropes & tags

Content warnings

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  • Death of a loved one
  • Dubious consent

Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.

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Credence: quick answers

How spicy is Credence?

Credence is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.

Is Credence a standalone?

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

What tropes are in Credence?

Credence features forced proximity, age gap, forbidden love, virgin heroine. It is a slow burn Ménage romance that ends with a happily ever after.

Does Credence have content warnings?

Our notes for Credence include: death of a loved one, dubious consent. 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 Credence?

If you loved Credence, try Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas, Scarred by Emily McIntire, A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone. They share its forced proximity and age gap energy at a similar spice level.