The Scorpio Races
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.
Some riders live.
Others die.
At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.
Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn't given her much of a chance. So she enters the competition — the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~409
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is The Scorpio Races?
The Scorpio Races 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: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Animal harm or death
- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
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The Scorpio Races: quick answers
How spicy is The Scorpio Races?
The Scorpio Races 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 The Scorpio Races a standalone?
Yes, The Scorpio Races is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Scorpio Races?
The Scorpio Races features racing driver, badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does The Scorpio Races have content warnings?
Our notes for The Scorpio Races include: animal harm or death, death of a loved one, graphic violence. 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 The Scorpio Races?
If you loved The Scorpio Races, try Fable by Adrienne Young, Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. They share its racing driver and badass heroine energy at a similar spice level.