Made Men · 2017
LuccaSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Lucca is book 4 of Made Men by Sarah Brianne, published in 2017. The lane here is mafia. Spice is open door (3 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 January 2017 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 4 of Made Men.
Lucca tropes
On this shelf, Lucca is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Lucca spice level
Is Lucca dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Lucca scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Lucca 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.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Made Men reading order
Lucca is book 4 of 4 in Sarah Brianne's Made Men series. Start with Nero.
Order checked against the Goodreads Made Men series page on 13 October 2026. The Made Men series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Lucca
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- A Bloody Kingdom
A Bloody Kingdom
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Always
Always
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed
Carter Reed
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed 2
Carter Reed 2
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Children of Redemption
Children of Redemption
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Crime Lord's Captive
Crime Lord's Captive
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Once a Crime Lord
Once a Crime Lord
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Final Hour
The Final Hour
London Miller
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like Lucca, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Lucca?
Lucca spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Lucca trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Lucca dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Lucca scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Lucca?
On this shelf Lucca is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Lucca for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Lucca?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Bloody Kingdom by J.J. McAvoy; Always by Bethany-Kris; Carter Reed by Tijan; Carter Reed 2 by Tijan; Children of Redemption by J.J. McAvoy; Crime Lord's Captive by Mia Knight. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/lucca.
Is Lucca a standalone?
No. Lucca is book 4 of 4 in the Made Men series by Sarah Brianne. The series starts with Nero.
What order should I read the Made Men series in?
1. Nero; 2. Vincent; 4. Lucca; 5. Angel.
How many books are in the Made Men series?
The Made Men series by Sarah Brianne has 4 main books.
What is the Lucca age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) 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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