Disciples · 2016
Keeping LilySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Izzy Sweet
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Keeping Lily is book 1 of Disciples by Izzy Sweet, first out in 2016. Expect mafia, enemies to lovers and possessive heroes. 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: 8 December 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Disciples.
Keeping Lily tropes
On this shelf, Keeping Lily is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Keeping Lily spice level
Is Keeping Lily dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Keeping Lily scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Keeping Lily 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 Keeping Lily trigger warnings
Disciples reading order
Keeping Lily is book 1 of 1 in Izzy Sweet's Disciples series. Start here.
- Book 1 Keeping Lily (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads Disciples series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Keeping Lily
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Heartless Beloved
Heartless Beloved
Lola King
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Sinners Consumed
Sinners Consumed
Somme Sketcher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Dominator
The Dominator
D.D. Prince
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- He Hates Me Not
He Hates Me Not
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Sweet Captivity
Sweet Captivity
Julia Sykes
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Villainous Kingpin
Villainous Kingpin
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Blurred Red Lines
Blurred Red Lines
Cora Kenborn
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
Books like Keeping Lily, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Keeping Lily?
Keeping Lily spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Keeping Lily trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Obsession. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Keeping Lily dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Keeping Lily scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Keeping Lily?
On this shelf Keeping Lily is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers and Possessive heroes.
Who is Keeping Lily 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 Keeping Lily?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Heartless Beloved by Lola King; Sinners Consumed by Somme Sketcher; The Dominator by D.D. Prince; He Hates Me Not by Isabella Starling; Sweet Captivity by Julia Sykes; Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/keeping-lily.
Is Keeping Lily a standalone?
No. Keeping Lily is book 1 of 1 in the Disciples series by Izzy Sweet.
What order should I read the Disciples series in?
1. Keeping Lily.
How many books are in the Disciples series?
The Disciples series by Izzy Sweet has 1 main book.
What is the Keeping Lily 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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