Five-Leaf Clover · 2023
Dangerous InnocenceSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Cora Reilly
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Dangerous Innocence is book 1 of Five-Leaf Clover by Cora Reilly, first out in 2023. The lane here is mafia, arranged marriage and enemies to lovers. 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: 18 May 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Five-Leaf Clover.
Dangerous Innocence tropes
On this shelf, Dangerous Innocence is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Dangerous Innocence spice level
Is Dangerous Innocence dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Dangerous Innocence scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Dangerous Innocence 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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Five-Leaf Clover reading order
Dangerous Innocence is book 1 of 1 in Cora Reilly's Five-Leaf Clover series. Start here.
- Book 1 Dangerous Innocence (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Five-Leaf Clover series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Dangerous Innocence
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Anastasia
Anastasia
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Bloody Heart
Bloody Heart
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Deadly Vows
Deadly Vows
Haley Inez
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Raphael
Raphael
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- The Marriage Contract
The Marriage Contract
Katee Robert
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Girl in Black and White
Girl in Black and White
Danielle Lori
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- The Darkest Temptation
The Darkest Temptation
Danielle Lori
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Dangerous Innocence?
Dangerous Innocence spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Dangerous Innocence trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Dangerous Innocence dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Dangerous Innocence scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Dangerous Innocence?
On this shelf Dangerous Innocence is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Dangerous Innocence 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 Dangerous Innocence?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Anastasia by Sophie Lark; Bloody Heart by Sophie Lark; Deadly Vows by Haley Inez; Raphael by Eva Winners; The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert; Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/dangerous-innocence.
Is Dangerous Innocence a standalone?
No. Dangerous Innocence is book 1 of 1 in the Five-Leaf Clover series by Cora Reilly.
What order should I read the Five-Leaf Clover series in?
1. Dangerous Innocence.
How many books are in the Five-Leaf Clover series?
The Five-Leaf Clover series by Cora Reilly has 1 main book.
What is the Dangerous Innocence 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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