Jokers' Wrath MC · 2014
MelancholySpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Bella Jewel
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Melancholy is book 2 of Jokers' Wrath MC by Bella Jewel, published in 2014. Expect motorcycle club. 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: 9 September 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Jokers' Wrath MC.
Melancholy tropes
On this shelf, Melancholy is filed under Motorcycle club romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Melancholy spice level
Is Melancholy dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Melancholy scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Melancholy 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 Melancholy trigger warnings
Jokers' Wrath MC reading order
Melancholy is book 2 of 3 in Bella Jewel's Jokers' Wrath MC series. Start with Precarious.
- Book 1 Precarious · 2014
- Book 2 Melancholy (this book) · 2014
- Book 3 Anguish · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads Jokers' Wrath MC series page on 13 October 2026. The Jokers' Wrath MC series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Melancholy
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Anguish
Anguish
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Detour
Detour
D.D. Prince
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Heaven's Sinners
Heaven's Sinners
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Random & Rare
Random & Rare
Cat Porter
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Rev
Rev
J.C. Emery
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC
Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- The Scars That Define Us
The Scars That Define Us
M.N. Forgy
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- What Doesn't Destroy Us
What Doesn't Destroy Us
M.N. Forgy
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
Books like Melancholy, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Melancholy?
Melancholy spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Melancholy 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 Melancholy dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Melancholy scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Melancholy?
On this shelf Melancholy is filed under Motorcycle club romance.
Who is Melancholy for?
For a reader who wants club patches, loyalty and violence. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Melancholy?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Anguish by Bella Jewel; Detour by D.D. Prince; Heaven's Sinners by Bella Jewel; Random & Rare by Cat Porter; Rev by J.C. Emery; Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC by K.A. Merikan. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/melancholy.
Is Melancholy a standalone?
No. Melancholy is book 2 of 3 in the Jokers' Wrath MC series by Bella Jewel. The series starts with Precarious.
What order should I read the Jokers' Wrath MC series in?
1. Precarious; 2. Melancholy; 3. Anguish.
How many books are in the Jokers' Wrath MC series?
The Jokers' Wrath MC series by Bella Jewel has 3 main books.
What is the Melancholy 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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