Battaglia Mafia · 2012
DestinoSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Sienna Mynx
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Destino is book 1 of Battaglia Mafia by Sienna Mynx, first out in 2012. The lane here is mafia. 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: 13 November 2012 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Battaglia Mafia.
Destino tropes
On this shelf, Destino is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Destino spice level
Is Destino dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Destino scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Destino 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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Battaglia Mafia reading order
Destino is book 1 of 1 in Sienna Mynx's Battaglia Mafia series. Start here.
- Book 1 Destino (this book) · 2012
Order checked against the Goodreads Battaglia Mafia series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Destino
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Antony
Antony
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden
Borden
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden 2
Borden 2
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- High Stakes
High Stakes
Vanessa Waltz
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Hold You Against Me
Hold You Against Me
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Owned by the Hitman
Owned by the Hitman
Alexis Abbott
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Skull Ruler
The Skull Ruler
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like Destino, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Destino?
Destino spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Destino trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Destino dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Destino scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Destino?
On this shelf Destino is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Destino 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 Destino?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Antony by Bethany-Kris; Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz; Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren; King of Diamonds by Renee Rose. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/destino.
Is Destino a standalone?
No. Destino is book 1 of 1 in the Battaglia Mafia series by Sienna Mynx.
What order should I read the Battaglia Mafia series in?
1. Destino.
How many books are in the Battaglia Mafia series?
The Battaglia Mafia series by Sienna Mynx has 1 main book.
What is the Destino 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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