Vegas Underground · 2018
King of DiamondsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Renee Rose
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
King of Diamonds is book 1 of Vegas Underground by Renee Rose. It came out in 2018. It sits in the mafia corner of the shelf. 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: 31 May 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Vegas Underground.
King of Diamonds tropes
On this shelf, King of Diamonds is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
King of Diamonds spice level
Is King of Diamonds dark romance?
Yes, firmly. King of Diamonds scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
King of Diamonds 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
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full King of Diamonds trigger warnings
Vegas Underground reading order
King of Diamonds is book 1 of 3 in Renee Rose's Vegas Underground series. Start here.
- Book 1 King of Diamonds (this book) · 2018
- Book 2 Jack of Spades · 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 King of Diamonds
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
- Destino
Destino
Sienna Mynx
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
- 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 King of Diamonds, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of King of Diamonds?
King of Diamonds spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the King of Diamonds trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is King of Diamonds dark romance?
Yes, firmly. King of Diamonds scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in King of Diamonds?
On this shelf King of Diamonds is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is King of Diamonds 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 King of Diamonds?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Antony by Bethany-Kris; Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; Destino by Sienna Mynx; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz; Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/king-of-diamonds.
Is King of Diamonds a standalone?
No. King of Diamonds is book 1 of 3 in the Vegas Underground series by Renee Rose.
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 King of Diamonds 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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