Smoke · 2023
SmokeshowSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Abbi Glines
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Smokeshow is book 1 of Smoke by Abbi Glines, first out in 2023. The lane here is mafia and enemies to lovers. 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 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Smoke.
Smokeshow tropes
On this shelf, Smokeshow is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Smokeshow spice level
Is Smokeshow dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Smokeshow scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Smokeshow 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.
Full Smokeshow trigger warnings
Smoke reading order
Smokeshow is book 1 of 1 in Abbi Glines's Smoke series. Start here.
- Book 1 Smokeshow (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Smoke series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Smokeshow
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Angel
Angel
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Children of Ambition
Children of Ambition
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Condemned to Love
Condemned to Love
Siobhan Davis
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Luciano
Luciano
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Menace
Menace
J.M. Darhower
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Mafia and His Angel: Part 3
The Mafia and His Angel: Part 3
Lylah James
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Bennett Mafia
Bennett Mafia
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Smokeshow?
Smokeshow spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Smokeshow trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Smokeshow dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Smokeshow scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Smokeshow?
On this shelf Smokeshow is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Smokeshow 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 Smokeshow?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Angel by Sarah Brianne; Children of Ambition by J.J. McAvoy; Condemned to Love by Siobhan Davis; Luciano by Eva Winners; Menace by J.M. Darhower; The Mafia and His Angel: Part 3 by Lylah James. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/smokeshow.
Is Smokeshow a standalone?
No. Smokeshow is book 1 of 1 in the Smoke series by Abbi Glines.
What order should I read the Smoke series in?
1. Smokeshow.
How many books are in the Smoke series?
The Smoke series by Abbi Glines has 1 main book.
What is the Smokeshow 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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