Belles & Mobsters · 2022
RaphaelSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Eva Winners
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Raphael is book 5 of Belles & Mobsters by Eva Winners. It came out in 2022. It sits in the mafia, arranged marriage and enemies to lovers corner of the shelf. 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: 26 August 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 5 of Belles & Mobsters.
Raphael tropes
On this shelf, Raphael is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Raphael spice level
Is Raphael dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Raphael scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Raphael 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.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Belles & Mobsters reading order
Raphael is book 5 of 2 in Eva Winners's Belles & Mobsters series. Start with Luciano.
- Book 1 Luciano · 2021
- Book 5 Raphael (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Belles & Mobsters series page on 13 October 2026. The Belles & Mobsters series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Raphael
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Deadly Vows
Deadly Vows
Haley Inez
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Anastasia
Anastasia
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Bloody Heart
Bloody Heart
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- The Marriage Contract
The Marriage Contract
Katee Robert
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Girl in Black and White
Girl in Black and White
Danielle Lori
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- The Darkest Temptation
The Darkest Temptation
Danielle Lori
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Raphael?
Raphael spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Raphael trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Raphael dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Raphael scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Raphael?
On this shelf Raphael is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Raphael 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 Raphael?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Deadly Vows by Haley Inez; Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane; Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly; Anastasia by Sophie Lark; Bloody Heart by Sophie Lark; The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/raphael.
Is Raphael a standalone?
No. Raphael is book 5 of 2 in the Belles & Mobsters series by Eva Winners. The series starts with Luciano.
What order should I read the Belles & Mobsters series in?
1. Luciano; 5. Raphael.
How many books are in the Belles & Mobsters series?
The Belles & Mobsters series by Eva Winners has 2 main books.
What is the Raphael 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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