Guns n' Boys · 2014
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1Spice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by K.A. Merikan
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 is book 1 of Guns n' Boys by K.A. Merikan, published in 2014. The lane here is mafia 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: 10 September 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Guns n' Boys.
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 tropes
On this shelf, Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 spice level
Is Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 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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Guns n' Boys reading order
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 is book 1 of 1 in K.A. Merikan's Guns n' Boys series. Start here.
- Book 1 Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 (this book) · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads Guns n' Boys series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
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- Buttons & Hate
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- Tempted by Deception
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- By Fate I Conquer
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Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- By Virtue I Fall
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- He Hates Me
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Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Heartless Beloved
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- Keeping Lily
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Books like Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1?
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 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 Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1?
On this shelf Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 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 Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Awakening by Lee Savino; Buttons & Hate by Penelope Sky; Tempted by Deception by Rina Kent; By Fate I Conquer by Cora Reilly; By Virtue I Fall by Cora Reilly; He Hates Me by Isabella Starling. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/guns-n-boys-book-1-part-1.
Is Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 a standalone?
No. Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 is book 1 of 1 in the Guns n' Boys series by K.A. Merikan.
What order should I read the Guns n' Boys series in?
1. Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1.
How many books are in the Guns n' Boys series?
The Guns n' Boys series by K.A. Merikan has 1 main book.
What is the Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 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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