Se7en Sinners · 2016
Born SinnerSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Born Sinner is book 1 of Se7en Sinners by S.L. Jennings. It came out in 2016. It sits in the captive, demon and fantasy corner of the shelf. 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: 9 August 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Se7en Sinners.
Born Sinner tropes
On this shelf, Born Sinner is filed under Captive romance, Demon romance and Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Born Sinner spice level
Is Born Sinner dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Born Sinner scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Born Sinner 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 Born Sinner trigger warnings
Se7en Sinners reading order
Born Sinner is book 1 of 1 in S.L. Jennings's Se7en Sinners series. Start here.
- Book 1 Born Sinner (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads Se7en Sinners series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Born Sinner
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Devils & Rye
Devils & Rye
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Dark fantasy romance
- Devil's Contract
Devil's Contract
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Dark fantasy romance
- My Guardian Demon
My Guardian Demon
A.D. Craig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Demon romance, Dark fantasy romance
- Eldritch
Eldritch
Keri Lake
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Dark fantasy romance
- Devil's Deal
Devil's Deal
Aleatha Romig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Demon romance
- Devil's Luck
Devil's Luck
Carolyn Crane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Demon romance
- Hell Gate
Hell Gate
Veronica Eden
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Demon romance, Dark fantasy romance
- A Dawn of Onyx
A Dawn of Onyx
Kate Golden
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Captive romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Born Sinner?
Born Sinner spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Born Sinner trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Born Sinner dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Born Sinner scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Born Sinner?
On this shelf Born Sinner is filed under Captive romance, Demon romance and Dark fantasy romance.
Who is Born Sinner for?
For a reader who wants captivity and a captor who wants more. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Born Sinner?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Devils & Rye by Alta Hensley; Devil's Contract by Alta Hensley; My Guardian Demon by A.D. Craig; Eldritch by Keri Lake; Devil's Deal by Aleatha Romig; Devil's Luck by Carolyn Crane. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/born-sinner.
Is Born Sinner a standalone?
No. Born Sinner is book 1 of 1 in the Se7en Sinners series by S.L. Jennings.
What order should I read the Se7en Sinners series in?
1. Born Sinner.
How many books are in the Se7en Sinners series?
The Se7en Sinners series by S.L. Jennings has 1 main book.
What is the Born Sinner 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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