Desperate Measures
by Katee Robert
Once upon a time, I was a sheltered princess. Now he owns me, body and soul.
One night, and my entire life went up in flames. All because of him. Jafar. As my world burned around me, he offered me a choice: walk away with nothing but my freedom… or rise to his challenge and win my fortune back.
I bargained.
I lost.
Now Jafar owns me, and even as my mind rails against him, my body loves the delicious punishments he deals out. It's almost enough to believe he cares. But a gilded cage is still a prison, and I'll do anything to obtain my freedom.
Even betray the man who captured my heart.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~228
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Desperate Measures?
Desperate Measures 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 early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Sexual assault
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Desperate Measures: quick answers
How spicy is Desperate Measures?
Desperate Measures 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 early (first quarter).
Is Desperate Measures a standalone?
No. Desperate Measures is book 1 in Wicked Villains. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Desperate Measures?
Desperate Measures features villain gets the girl, retelling, enemies to lovers, bdsm / dom-sub. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Desperate Measures have content warnings?
Our notes for Desperate Measures include: child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, 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 Desperate Measures?
If you loved Desperate Measures, try Neon Gods by Katee Robert, Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, Praise by Sara Cate. They share its villain gets the girl and retelling energy at a similar spice level.