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The Duke I Tempted

by Scarlett Peckham · Secrets of Charlotte Street #1 · 282 pages · Published April 2018
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.91 / 5 across 8K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A steamy, dark Adult historical romance built around bdsm, regency, dark hero. 282 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Steamy. Dark. Emotional.

Steamy Dark Emotional

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Steamy Dark Emotional
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Content notes

Sexual Content BDSM
BDSM
Regency
Dark Hero
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
70%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
4/5
Core elements
Genre
Historical Romance
Moods
Steamy
Dark
Emotional
Key Tropes
BDSM
Regency
Dark Hero
Ending
Satisfying
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How spicy is The Duke I Tempted?

Spicy (4/5) — explicit content is a significant part of the story.

Do I need to read The Duke I Tempted in order?

The Duke I Tempted is book 1 in the Secrets of Charlotte Street series. Start here.

Who would enjoy The Duke I Tempted?

Readers who love steamy and dark stories with bdsm and regency. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Duke I Tempted?

A steamy, dark Adult historical romance built around bdsm, regency, dark hero. 282 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for The Duke I Tempted?

Content notes include: sexual content, bdsm. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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