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Book 3 in Mercy Thompson

Iron Kissed

by Patricia Briggs

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to shapeshifting car mechanic Mercy Thompson to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. And she'll have to choose between the two werewolves in her life-whether she wants to or not.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~320
Ending
HFN

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How spicy is Iron Kissed?

Iron Kissed is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happy for now

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  • Graphic violence
  • Murder
  • Sexual assault
  • Child abuse (past or present)

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    Iron Kissed: quick answers

    How spicy is Iron Kissed?

    Iron Kissed is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Iron Kissed a standalone?

    No. Iron Kissed is book 3 in Mercy Thompson. Start with Moon Called. The series is still ongoing.

    What tropes are in Iron Kissed?

    Iron Kissed features shifters / werewolves, fae, badass heroine, love triangle. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.

    Does Iron Kissed have content warnings?

    Our notes for Iron Kissed include: graphic violence, murder, sexual assault, child abuse (past or present). 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 Iron Kissed?

    If you loved Iron Kissed, try Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning, The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. They share its shifters / werewolves and fae energy at a similar spice level.