Hollow's Row · 2023
Lovely Violent ThingsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Trisha Wolfe
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Lovely Violent Things is book 2 of Hollow's Row by Trisha Wolfe, first out in 2023. Expect serial killer, 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: 31 March 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Hollow's Row.
Lovely Violent Things tropes
On this shelf, Lovely Violent Things is filed under Serial killer romance, Enemies to lovers and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Lovely Violent Things spice level
Is Lovely Violent Things dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Lovely Violent Things scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Lovely Violent Things 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.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Lovely Violent Things trigger warnings
Hollow's Row reading order
Lovely Violent Things is book 2 of 1 in Trisha Wolfe's Hollow's Row series. Start here.
- Book 2 Lovely Violent Things (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Hollow's Row series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Lovely Violent Things
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Dolls & Daggers
Dolls & Daggers
D.L. Darby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance, Enemies to lovers
- Across State Lines
Across State Lines
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance, Enemies to lovers
- Slay Ride
Slay Ride
Lauren Biel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Serial killer romance, Enemies to lovers
- Call the Coroner
Call the Coroner
Avril Ashton
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Heartless Beloved
Heartless Beloved
Lola King
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Keeping Lily
Keeping Lily
Izzy Sweet
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- Sinners Consumed
Sinners Consumed
Somme Sketcher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
- The Dominator
The Dominator
D.D. Prince
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Lovely Violent Things?
Lovely Violent Things spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Lovely Violent Things trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Obsession. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Lovely Violent Things dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Lovely Violent Things scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Lovely Violent Things?
On this shelf Lovely Violent Things is filed under Serial killer romance, Enemies to lovers and Possessive heroes.
Who is Lovely Violent Things for?
For a reader who wants a killer for a love interest. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Lovely Violent Things?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Dolls & Daggers by D.L. Darby; Across State Lines by Lauren Biel; Slay Ride by Lauren Biel; Call the Coroner by Avril Ashton; Heartless Beloved by Lola King; Keeping Lily by Izzy Sweet. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/lovely-violent-things.
Is Lovely Violent Things a standalone?
No. Lovely Violent Things is book 2 of 1 in the Hollow's Row series by Trisha Wolfe.
What order should I read the Hollow's Row series in?
2. Lovely Violent Things.
How many books are in the Hollow's Row series?
The Hollow's Row series by Trisha Wolfe has 1 main book.
What is the Lovely Violent Things 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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