Darkly, Madly · 2017
Born, DarklySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Trisha Wolfe
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 8 trigger warnings flagged
Born, Darkly is book 1 of Darkly, Madly by Trisha Wolfe. It came out in 2017. Expect serial killer. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We took the warnings from the Trigger Warning Database, a reader-run list. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 19 September 2017 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Darkly, Madly.
Born, Darkly tropes
On this shelf, Born, Darkly is filed under Serial killer romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Born, Darkly spice level
Is Born, Darkly dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Born, Darkly scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Born, Darkly trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from the Trigger Warning Database, a reader-run list, grouped by us. Also on that list: drug or alcohol use, serious illness. See the reader-submitted list.
Graphic (3) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
Moderate (4)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
Full Born, Darkly trigger warnings
Darkly, Madly reading order
Born, Darkly is book 1 of 2 in Trisha Wolfe's Darkly, Madly series. Start here.
- Book 1 Born, Darkly (this book) · 2017
- Book 2 Born, Madly · 2018
Order checked against the Goodreads Darkly, Madly series page on 13 October 2026. The Darkly, Madly series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Born, Darkly
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Born, Madly
Born, Madly
Trisha Wolfe
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- Sinners Retreat
Sinners Retreat
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- With Visions of Red Book Two
With Visions of Red Book Two
Trisha Wolfe
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- Across State Lines
Across State Lines
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- The Reaper Incarnate
The Reaper Incarnate
C.A. Rene
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- A Heart of Bitter Poison
A Heart of Bitter Poison
Brynne Weaver
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- A History of Violence
A History of Violence
Mallory Fox
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
- Black Sheep
Black Sheep
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance
Books like Born, Darkly, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Born, Darkly?
Born, Darkly spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Born, Darkly trigger warnings?
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Gore. Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Captivity, Blood. Minor: Death. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on the Trigger Warning Database, a reader-run list, grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is Born, Darkly dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Born, Darkly scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Born, Darkly?
On this shelf Born, Darkly is filed under Serial killer romance.
Who is Born, Darkly for?
For a reader who wants a killer for a love interest. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Read the warnings on this page before you start.
What are some books like Born, Darkly?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Born, Madly by Trisha Wolfe; Sinners Retreat by Lauren Biel; With Visions of Red Book Two by Trisha Wolfe; Across State Lines by Lauren Biel; The Reaper Incarnate by C.A. Rene; A Heart of Bitter Poison by Brynne Weaver. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/born-darkly.
Is Born, Darkly a standalone?
No. Born, Darkly is book 1 of 2 in the Darkly, Madly series by Trisha Wolfe.
What order should I read the Darkly, Madly series in?
1. Born, Darkly; 2. Born, Madly.
How many books are in the Darkly, Madly series?
The Darkly, Madly series by Trisha Wolfe has 2 main books.
What is the Born, Darkly 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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