El Diablo · 2020
El Diablo IISpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by M. Robinson
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
El Diablo II is book 2 of El Diablo by M. Robinson, published in 2020. It sits in the mafia, enemies to lovers, revenge and romantic suspense 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: 6 September 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of El Diablo.
El Diablo II tropes
On this shelf, El Diablo II is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
El Diablo II spice level
Is El Diablo II dark romance?
Yes, firmly. El Diablo II scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
El Diablo II 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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Full El Diablo II trigger warnings
El Diablo reading order
El Diablo II is book 2 of 1 in M. Robinson's El Diablo series. Start here.
- Book 2 El Diablo II (this book) · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads El Diablo series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like El Diablo II
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Killer Candy
Killer Candy
Holly Bloom
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Eulogy
Eulogy
Rachel Van Dyken
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Next Sin
The Next Sin
Georgia Cates
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance
- Unholy Intent
Unholy Intent
Natasha Knight
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Fatal Cure
Fatal Cure
Kathy Lockheart
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Angel
Angel
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Children of Ambition
Children of Ambition
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 El Diablo II?
El Diablo II spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the El Diablo II trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: Revenge. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is El Diablo II dark romance?
Yes, firmly. El Diablo II scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in El Diablo II?
On this shelf El Diablo II is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is El Diablo II 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 El Diablo II?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy; Killer Candy by Holly Bloom; Eulogy by Rachel Van Dyken; The Next Sin by Georgia Cates; Unholy Intent by Natasha Knight; Fatal Cure by Kathy Lockheart. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/el-diablo-ii.
Is El Diablo II a standalone?
No. El Diablo II is book 2 of 1 in the El Diablo series by M. Robinson.
What order should I read the El Diablo series in?
2. El Diablo II.
How many books are in the El Diablo series?
The El Diablo series by M. Robinson has 1 main book.
What is the El Diablo II 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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