The Saints · 2021
Tears of BetrayalSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 4 trigger warnings flagged · Series: The Saints, book 4 of 5
Tears of Betrayal is book 4 of The Saints by Michelle Heard, published in 2021. The lane here is mafia, bratva, kidnapping and enemies to lovers. Spice is open door (3 of 5) and the darkness is dark, but there is light (3 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: 30 August 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 4 of The Saints.
Tears of Betrayal tropes
On this shelf, Tears of Betrayal is filed under Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance, Kidnapping romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Tears of Betrayal spice level
Is Tears of Betrayal dark romance?
Yes. Tears of Betrayal scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Tears of Betrayal 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.
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The Saints reading order
Tears of Betrayal is book 4 of 5 in Michelle Heard's The Saints series. Start with Merciless Saints.
- Book 1 Merciless Saints · 2021
- Book 2 Cruel Saints
- Book 3 Ruthless Saints not on our shelf yet
- Book 4 Tears of Betrayal (this book)
- Book 5 Tears of Salvation
Order checked against the Goodreads The Saints series page on 9 October 2026. The The Saints series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Tears of Betrayal
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Beautiful Carnage
Beautiful Carnage
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Blurred Red Lines
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- By Sin I Rise: Part One
By Sin I Rise: Part One
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Kidnapping romance
- When She Unravels
When She Unravels
Gabrielle Sands
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Eulogy
Eulogy
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Blade of Iris
Blade of Iris
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Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Tears of Betrayal?
Tears of Betrayal spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Tears of Betrayal trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, War. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Tears of Betrayal dark romance?
Yes. Tears of Betrayal scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Tears of Betrayal?
On this shelf Tears of Betrayal is filed under Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance, Kidnapping romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Tears of Betrayal for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is hot. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Tears of Betrayal?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Bennett Mafia by Tijan; Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham; Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn; Stealing Beauty by Julia Sykes; By Sin I Rise: Part One by Cora Reilly; When She Unravels by Gabrielle Sands. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/tears-of-betrayal.
Is Tears of Betrayal a standalone?
No. Tears of Betrayal is book 4 of 5 in the The Saints series by Michelle Heard. The series starts with Merciless Saints.
What order should I read the The Saints series in?
1. Merciless Saints; 2. Cruel Saints; 3. Ruthless Saints; 4. Tears of Betrayal; 5. Tears of Salvation.
How many books are in the The Saints series?
The The Saints series by Michelle Heard has 5 main books.
What is the Tears of Betrayal age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) and darkness at 3/5 (dark). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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