Dark romance · 2018
Deadly VowsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Haley Inez
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged · Standalone
Deadly Vows is a standalone by Haley Inez, published in 2018. It sits in the mafia, arranged marriage and enemies to lovers 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: 17 August 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Standalone.
Deadly Vows tropes
On this shelf, Deadly Vows is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Deadly Vows spice level
Is Deadly Vows dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Deadly Vows scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Deadly Vows 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.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
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 Deadly Vows trigger warnings
Who it's for
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Books like Deadly Vows
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Raphael
Raphael
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- 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
- The Marriage Contract
The Marriage Contract
Katee Robert
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
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Deadly Vows?
Deadly Vows spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Deadly Vows 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 Deadly Vows dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Deadly Vows scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Deadly Vows?
On this shelf Deadly Vows is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Deadly Vows 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 Deadly Vows?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Raphael by Eva Winners; Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane; Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly; Anastasia by Sophie Lark; Bloody Heart by Sophie Lark; The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/deadly-vows.
Is Deadly Vows a standalone?
Yes. This shelf files Deadly Vows as a standalone.
What is the Deadly Vows 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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