The Risk
by S.T. Abby
A woman with a long revenge list and the FBI agent closing in on her. A twisty, divisive cult favourite.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~250
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is The Risk?
The Risk is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
Tropes & tags
Love interest
Subgenre
Content warnings
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Show 4 content warnings
- Sexual assault
- Torture
- Murder
- Graphic violence
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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How spicy is The Risk?
The Risk is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Risk a standalone?
No. The Risk is book 1 of 5 in Mindf*ck. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Risk?
The Risk features revenge plot, morally grey mmc, villain gets the girl. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Risk have content warnings?
Our notes for The Risk include: sexual assault, torture, murder, 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 Risk?
If you loved The Risk, try Hooked by Emily McIntire, Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux, Corrupt by Penelope Douglas. They share its revenge plot and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.