Vincent and Eve · 2018
RisingSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Rising is book 1 of Vincent and Eve by Jessica Ruben. It came out in 2018. It sits in the mafia and academy 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: 16 April 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Vincent and Eve.
Rising tropes
On this shelf, Rising is filed under Mafia dark romance and Dark academy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Rising spice level
Is Rising dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Rising scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Rising 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.
Vincent and Eve reading order
Rising is book 1 of 1 in Jessica Ruben's Vincent and Eve series. Start here.
- Book 1 Rising (this book) · 2018
Order checked against the Goodreads Vincent and Eve series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Rising
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- The Freshman
The Freshman
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Dark academy romance
- Hannaford Prep
Hannaford Prep
J. Bree
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Dark academy romance
- Accacia's Bite
Accacia's Bite
Bea Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark academy romance, Mafia dark romance
- Avalanche of Desire
Avalanche of Desire
Bea Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark academy romance, Mafia dark romance
- Chasing Temptation
Chasing Temptation
Tracy Lorraine
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Dark academy romance
- Corrupt Union
Corrupt Union
Tracy Lorraine
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Dark academy romance
- Dark Knight
Dark Knight
J. L. Beck
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Dark academy romance
- Pretty Little Savage: A Dark Enemies to Lovers College Romance
Pretty Little Savage: A Dark Enemies to Lovers College Romance
Lucy Smoke
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Dark academy romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Rising?
Rising spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Rising trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Rising dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Rising scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Rising?
On this shelf Rising is filed under Mafia dark romance and Dark academy romance.
Who is Rising 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 Rising?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: The Freshman by Sophie Lark; Hannaford Prep by J. Bree; Accacia's Bite by Bea Paige; Avalanche of Desire by Bea Paige; Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine; Corrupt Union by Tracy Lorraine. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/rising.
Is Rising a standalone?
No. Rising is book 1 of 1 in the Vincent and Eve series by Jessica Ruben.
What order should I read the Vincent and Eve series in?
1. Rising.
How many books are in the Vincent and Eve series?
The Vincent and Eve series by Jessica Ruben has 1 main book.
What is the Rising 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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