Children of Vice · 2017
Children of AmbitionSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by J.J. McAvoy
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Children of Ambition is book 2 of Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy, first out in 2017. The lane here is mafia 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: 20 December 2017 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Children of Vice.
Children of Ambition tropes
On this shelf, Children of Ambition is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Children of Ambition spice level
Is Children of Ambition dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Children of Ambition scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Children of Ambition 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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Children of Vice reading order
Children of Ambition is book 2 of 3 in J.J. McAvoy's Children of Vice series. Start with Children of Vice.
- Book 1 Children of Vice · 2017
- Book 2 Children of Ambition (this book) · 2017
- Book 3 Children of Redemption · 2018
Order checked against the Goodreads Children of Vice series page on 13 October 2026. The Children of Vice series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Children of Ambition
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Angel
Angel
Sarah Brianne
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
- Luciano
Luciano
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Menace
Menace
J.M. Darhower
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Smokeshow
Smokeshow
Abbi Glines
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Mafia and His Angel: Part 3
The Mafia and His Angel: Part 3
Lylah James
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Bennett Mafia
Bennett Mafia
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Children of Ambition?
Children of Ambition spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Children of Ambition trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Children of Ambition dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Children of Ambition scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Children of Ambition?
On this shelf Children of Ambition is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Children of Ambition 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 Children of Ambition?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Angel by Sarah Brianne; Condemned to Love by Siobhan Davis; Luciano by Eva Winners; Menace by J.M. Darhower; Smokeshow by Abbi Glines; The Mafia and His Angel: Part 3 by Lylah James. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/children-of-ambition.
Is Children of Ambition a standalone?
No. Children of Ambition is book 2 of 3 in the Children of Vice series by J.J. McAvoy. The series starts with Children of Vice.
What order should I read the Children of Vice series in?
1. Children of Vice; 2. Children of Ambition; 3. Children of Redemption.
How many books are in the Children of Vice series?
The Children of Vice series by J.J. McAvoy has 3 main books.
What is the Children of Ambition 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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