Carter Reed · 2013
Carter ReedSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Tijan
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Carter Reed is book 1 of Carter Reed by Tijan, first out in 2013. The lane here is mafia. 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: 28 September 2013 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Carter Reed.
Carter Reed tropes
On this shelf, Carter Reed is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Carter Reed spice level
Is Carter Reed dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Carter Reed scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Carter Reed 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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Carter Reed reading order
Carter Reed is book 1 of 2 in Tijan's Carter Reed series. Start here.
- Book 1 Carter Reed (this book) · 2013
- Book 2 Carter Reed 2 · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads Carter Reed series page on 13 October 2026. The Carter Reed series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Carter Reed
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- A Bloody Kingdom
A Bloody Kingdom
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Always
Always
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed 2
Carter Reed 2
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Children of Redemption
Children of Redemption
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Crime Lord's Captive
Crime Lord's Captive
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Lucca
Lucca
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Once a Crime Lord
Once a Crime Lord
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Final Hour
The Final Hour
London Miller
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Carter Reed?
Carter Reed spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Carter Reed trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Carter Reed dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Carter Reed scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Carter Reed?
On this shelf Carter Reed is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Carter Reed 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 Carter Reed?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Bloody Kingdom by J.J. McAvoy; Always by Bethany-Kris; Carter Reed 2 by Tijan; Children of Redemption by J.J. McAvoy; Crime Lord's Captive by Mia Knight; Lucca by Sarah Brianne. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/carter-reed.
Is Carter Reed a standalone?
No. Carter Reed is book 1 of 2 in the Carter Reed series by Tijan.
What order should I read the Carter Reed series in?
1. Carter Reed; 2. Carter Reed 2.
How many books are in the Carter Reed series?
The Carter Reed series by Tijan has 2 main books.
What is the Carter Reed 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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