Vegas Underground · 2018
Jack of SpadesSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Renee Rose
Spice 5/5 (Scorching) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Jack of Spades is book 2 of Vegas Underground by Renee Rose, first out in 2018. Expect mafia. Spice is scorching, with a lot of it on the page (5 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: 28 September 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Vegas Underground.
Jack of Spades tropes
On this shelf, Jack of Spades is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Jack of Spades spice level
Is Jack of Spades dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Jack of Spades scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Jack of Spades 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
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None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Full Jack of Spades trigger warnings
Vegas Underground reading order
Jack of Spades is book 2 of 3 in Renee Rose's Vegas Underground series. Start with King of Diamonds.
- Book 1 King of Diamonds · 2018
- Book 2 Jack of Spades (this book) · 2018
- Book 4 Joker's Wild · 2019
Order checked against the Goodreads Vegas Underground series page on 13 October 2026. The Vegas Underground series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Jack of Spades
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Buttons & Lace
Buttons & Lace
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Hans
Hans
S. J. Tilly
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Nero
Nero
S. J. Tilly
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Player
The Player
Kresley Cole
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Italian Obsession
The Italian Obsession
N.J. Adel
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Bad Babygirl
Bad Babygirl
Zoe Blake
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Bite Me, Daddy
Bite Me, Daddy
Zoe Blake
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like Jack of Spades, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Jack of Spades?
Jack of Spades spice level is 5 of 5 (Scorching). Frequent, graphic, the point of many chapters. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Jack of Spades trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Jack of Spades dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Jack of Spades scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Jack of Spades?
On this shelf Jack of Spades is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Jack of Spades for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is scorching. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Jack of Spades?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Buttons & Lace by Penelope Sky; Hans by S. J. Tilly; Nero by S. J. Tilly; The Player by Kresley Cole; Joker's Wild by Renee Rose; The Italian Obsession by N.J. Adel. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/jack-of-spades.
Is Jack of Spades a standalone?
No. Jack of Spades is book 2 of 3 in the Vegas Underground series by Renee Rose. The series starts with King of Diamonds.
What order should I read the Vegas Underground series in?
1. King of Diamonds; 2. Jack of Spades; 4. Joker's Wild.
How many books are in the Vegas Underground series?
The Vegas Underground series by Renee Rose has 3 main books.
What is the Jack of Spades age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 5/5 (scorching) 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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