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Six Scorched Roses 2023
Carissa Broadbent · 168 pages
I'm a 168-page romantasy with vampire, plague, found love energy and 3/5 heat. Fast-paced pacing that won't let you put me down. I have scenes — they serve the story.
Mood
Romantic & Dark
Spice
3/5 — Moderate
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
168 pages
Ending
Satisfying — happily ever after guaranteed
Heat level
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Moderate
Things I'm into
Vampire
Plague
Found Love
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on Six Scorched Roses?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want on-page heat that's earned, not skipped — spice 3/5
✓You love books that don't pull punches and go to uncomfortable places
✓Romance is the backbone, not a subplot — and it delivers
✓Atmosphere and setting matter as much as plot to you
✓You trust books that 1.8M+ readers rated 4/5
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You need clean or fade-to-black romance — this book earns its 🌶️🌶️🌶️
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want a thick, immersive saga — at 168 pages, this is tighter
✕You want a series you can binge — this is a standalone
✕You need light, feel-good reads right now — this goes dark
CONTENT NOTES
⚔️ Violence
🌶️ Explicit sexual content
🖤 Dark themes
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
GenreRomantasy · Novella
Dominant moodRomantic, Dark, Atmospheric
Romance styleExplicit — on-page heat
ToneDark and intense
What to expect
Pages 1–42Setup, meet-cute (or meet-hostile), world established
Pages 42–84Tension building, proximity intensifies, walls start cracking
Pages 84–126Chemistry reaches breaking point, stakes escalate
Pages 126–168Payoff + spice scenes + resolution
After finishingRecommending it to everyone you know
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is Six Scorched Roses actually spicy?
Moderate — spice 3/5. There are explicit scenes, but they serve the story rather than dominate it.
What's the vibe of Six Scorched Roses?
Romantic, Dark, Atmospheric with vampire and plague energy. Think Romantasy that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Is Six Scorched Roses a standalone?
Yes — Six Scorched Roses is a complete standalone. No series commitment required. Pick it up, finish it, move on (or reread it immediately).
What are the content warnings for Six Scorched Roses?
Content notes include: Violence, Explicit sexual content, Dark themes. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is Six Scorched Roses perfect for?
If "vampire + plague" in a romantasy with 3/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition