Sins of the Fathers · 2021
By Sin I Rise: Part TwoSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Cora Reilly
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
By Sin I Rise: Part Two is book 2 of Sins of the Fathers by Cora Reilly, published in 2021. It sits in the mafia, motorcycle club, enemies to lovers and forbidden 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: 15 December 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Sins of the Fathers.
By Sin I Rise: Part Two tropes
On this shelf, By Sin I Rise: Part Two is filed under Mafia dark romance, Motorcycle club romance, Enemies to lovers and Forbidden romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
By Sin I Rise: Part Two spice level
Is By Sin I Rise: Part Two dark romance?
Yes, firmly. By Sin I Rise: Part Two scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
By Sin I Rise: Part Two 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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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.
Full By Sin I Rise: Part Two trigger warnings
Sins of the Fathers reading order
By Sin I Rise: Part Two is book 2 of 4 in Cora Reilly's Sins of the Fathers series. Start with By Sin I Rise: Part One.
- Book 1 By Sin I Rise: Part One · 2021
- Book 2 By Sin I Rise: Part Two (this book) · 2021
- Book 3 By Virtue I Fall · 2022
- Book 4 By Fate I Conquer · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Sins of the Fathers series page on 13 October 2026. The Sins of the Fathers series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like By Sin I Rise: Part Two
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- By Fate I Conquer
By Fate I Conquer
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- By Virtue I Fall
By Virtue I Fall
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Sinners Anonymous
Sinners Anonymous
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- After the Fall
After the Fall
Giana Darling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance, Mafia dark romance
- Claimed
Claimed
Giana Darling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance, Mafia dark romance
- The Secret
The Secret
J.L. Beck
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance, Mafia dark romance
- Awakening
Awakening
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Buttons & Hate
Buttons & Hate
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of By Sin I Rise: Part Two?
By Sin I Rise: Part Two spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the By Sin I Rise: Part Two 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 By Sin I Rise: Part Two dark romance?
Yes, firmly. By Sin I Rise: Part Two scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in By Sin I Rise: Part Two?
On this shelf By Sin I Rise: Part Two is filed under Mafia dark romance, Motorcycle club romance, Enemies to lovers and Forbidden romance.
Who is By Sin I Rise: Part Two 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 By Sin I Rise: Part Two?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: By Fate I Conquer by Cora Reilly; By Virtue I Fall by Cora Reilly; Sinners Anonymous by Somme Sketcher; After the Fall by Giana Darling; Claimed by Giana Darling; The Secret by J.L. Beck. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/by-sin-i-rise-part-two.
Is By Sin I Rise: Part Two a standalone?
No. By Sin I Rise: Part Two is book 2 of 4 in the Sins of the Fathers series by Cora Reilly. The series starts with By Sin I Rise: Part One.
What order should I read the Sins of the Fathers series in?
1. By Sin I Rise: Part One; 2. By Sin I Rise: Part Two; 3. By Virtue I Fall; 4. By Fate I Conquer.
How many books are in the Sins of the Fathers series?
The Sins of the Fathers series by Cora Reilly has 4 main books.
What is the By Sin I Rise: Part Two 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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