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DEAD DROP: A Dark MM College Forced Proximity Romance (Ridgemont U Book 6) (RIDGEMOUNT U)

Sage Halden

Book 6 in the Ridgemont U series · Reading order →

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Why we recommend it

A tense MM college romance trapped in close quarters, this sixth Ridgemont entry pairs combustible rivals whose hostility hides hunger. Secrets, danger, and forced proximity push two guarded men toward a reckoning. Readers who love simmering enemies, a slow burn that finally erupts, and the dark edge of a campus where nothing is safe will be hooked. Sharp, charged, and brimming with delicious tension.

At a glance

DEAD DROP is book 6 in Sage Halden’s Ridgemont U series. Spice 4/5, darkness 4/5 — mid-range for arranged-marriage romance. Among 324 rated arranged-marriage romance books, 17% are less dark and 12% less spicy. Tagged tropes include forced proximity, slow burn and enemies to lovers. It is about as dark as Sage Halden’s other books on Readark (average darkness 3.7/5). 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.

Book details

Published
April 2026

DEAD DROP spice level

DEAD DROP is rated 4/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: explicit and frequent, meaning multiple detailed scenes, with heat central to the story. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate

DEAD DROP content warnings

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  • Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
  • Graphic Violence

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