Bennett Mafia · 2019
Bennett MafiaSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Tijan
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
Bennett Mafia is book 1 of Bennett Mafia by Tijan. It came out in 2019. The lane here is mafia, kidnapping and enemies to lovers. Spice is open door (3 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: 4 March 2019 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Bennett Mafia.
Bennett Mafia tropes
On this shelf, Bennett Mafia is filed under Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Bennett Mafia spice level
Is Bennett Mafia dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Bennett Mafia scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Bennett Mafia 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.
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Full Bennett Mafia trigger warnings
Bennett Mafia reading order
Bennett Mafia is book 1 of 1 in Tijan's Bennett Mafia series. Start here.
- Book 1 Bennett Mafia (this book) · 2019
Order checked against the Goodreads Bennett Mafia series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Bennett Mafia
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Beautiful Carnage
Beautiful Carnage
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Blurred Red Lines
Blurred Red Lines
Cora Kenborn
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty
Julia Sykes
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- By Sin I Rise: Part One
By Sin I Rise: Part One
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Tears of Betrayal
Tears of Betrayal
Michelle Heard
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Angel
Angel
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Children of Ambition
Children of Ambition
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Condemned to Love
Condemned to Love
Siobhan Davis
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Bennett Mafia?
Bennett Mafia spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Bennett Mafia trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder. Minor: Organised crime, Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Bennett Mafia dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Bennett Mafia scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Bennett Mafia?
On this shelf Bennett Mafia is filed under Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Bennett Mafia for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Bennett Mafia?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham; Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn; Stealing Beauty by Julia Sykes; By Sin I Rise: Part One by Cora Reilly; Tears of Betrayal by Michelle Heard; Angel by Sarah Brianne. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/bennett-mafia.
Is Bennett Mafia a standalone?
No. Bennett Mafia is book 1 of 1 in the Bennett Mafia series by Tijan.
What order should I read the Bennett Mafia series in?
1. Bennett Mafia.
How many books are in the Bennett Mafia series?
The Bennett Mafia series by Tijan has 1 main book.
What is the Bennett Mafia age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) 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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