Jokers' Wrath MC · 2014
AnguishSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Bella Jewel
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Anguish is book 3 of Jokers' Wrath MC by Bella Jewel, published in 2014. The lane here is motorcycle club. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 28 October 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 3 of Jokers' Wrath MC.
Anguish tropes
On this shelf, Anguish is filed under Motorcycle club romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Anguish spice level
Is Anguish dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Anguish scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Anguish trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Jokers' Wrath MC reading order
Anguish is book 3 of 3 in Bella Jewel's Jokers' Wrath MC series. Start with Precarious.
- Book 1 Precarious · 2014
- Book 2 Melancholy · 2014
- Book 3 Anguish (this book) · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads Jokers' Wrath MC series page on 13 October 2026. The Jokers' Wrath MC series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Anguish
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Detour
Detour
D.D. Prince
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Heaven's Sinners
Heaven's Sinners
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Melancholy
Melancholy
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Random & Rare
Random & Rare
Cat Porter
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Rev
Rev
J.C. Emery
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC
Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- The Scars That Define Us
The Scars That Define Us
M.N. Forgy
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- What Doesn't Destroy Us
What Doesn't Destroy Us
M.N. Forgy
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Anguish?
Anguish spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Anguish trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Anguish dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Anguish scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Anguish?
On this shelf Anguish is filed under Motorcycle club romance.
Who is Anguish for?
For a reader who wants club patches, loyalty and violence. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Anguish?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Detour by D.D. Prince; Heaven's Sinners by Bella Jewel; Melancholy by Bella Jewel; Random & Rare by Cat Porter; Rev by J.C. Emery; Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC by K.A. Merikan. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/anguish.
Is Anguish a standalone?
No. Anguish is book 3 of 3 in the Jokers' Wrath MC series by Bella Jewel. The series starts with Precarious.
What order should I read the Jokers' Wrath MC series in?
1. Precarious; 2. Melancholy; 3. Anguish.
How many books are in the Jokers' Wrath MC series?
The Jokers' Wrath MC series by Bella Jewel has 3 main books.
What is the Anguish age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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