Filthy Marcellos · 2015
AntonySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Bethany-Kris
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Antony is book 0.5 of Filthy Marcellos by Bethany-Kris. It came out in 2015. It sits in the mafia corner of the shelf. 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: 23 May 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 0.5 of Filthy Marcellos.
Antony tropes
On this shelf, Antony is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Antony spice level
Is Antony dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Antony scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Antony 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
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None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Filthy Marcellos reading order
Antony is a novella (book 0.5) in Bethany-Kris's Filthy Marcellos series. A prequel; most readers start with book 1 and read it after.
Order checked against the Goodreads Filthy Marcellos series page on 13 October 2026. The Filthy Marcellos series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Antony
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Borden
Borden
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden 2
Borden 2
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Destino
Destino
Sienna Mynx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- High Stakes
High Stakes
Vanessa Waltz
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Hold You Against Me
Hold You Against Me
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Owned by the Hitman
Owned by the Hitman
Alexis Abbott
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Skull Ruler
The Skull Ruler
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like Antony, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Antony?
Antony spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Antony trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Antony dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Antony scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Antony?
On this shelf Antony is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Antony for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Antony?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; Destino by Sienna Mynx; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz; Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren; King of Diamonds by Renee Rose. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/antony.
Is Antony a standalone?
No. Antony is a novella (book 0.5) in the Filthy Marcellos series by Bethany-Kris. The series starts with Lucian.
What order should I read the Filthy Marcellos series in?
0.5. Antony (novella); 1. Lucian; 3. Dante.
How many books are in the Filthy Marcellos series?
The Filthy Marcellos series by Bethany-Kris has 2 main books, plus 1 novella or bonus story.
What is the Antony 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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