The Russian Guns · 2014
The ArrangementSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Bethany-Kris
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
The Arrangement is book 1 of The Russian Guns by Bethany-Kris, published in 2014. It sits in the mafia, bratva and romantic suspense corner of the shelf. 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: 17 March 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Russian Guns.
The Arrangement tropes
On this shelf, The Arrangement is filed under Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Arrangement spice level
Is The Arrangement dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Arrangement scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Arrangement 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 Russian Guns reading order
The Arrangement is book 1 of 1 in Bethany-Kris's The Russian Guns series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Arrangement (this book) · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads The Russian Guns series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Arrangement
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- For Luca
For Luca
Soraya Naomi
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
- Nikolai, Volume 2
Nikolai, Volume 2
Roxie Rivera
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
- One Last Sin
One Last Sin
Georgia Cates
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
- Rule
Rule
C.D. Reiss
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
- Sold to the Hitman
Sold to the Hitman
Alexis Abbott
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- The Next Sin
The Next Sin
Georgia Cates
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
- 10 Days to Ruin
10 Days to Ruin
Nicole Fox
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance
- A Little Bit Dirty
A Little Bit Dirty
Willow Winters
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
Books like The Arrangement, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Arrangement?
The Arrangement spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the The Arrangement trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence. Minor: Organised crime, Grief. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Arrangement dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Arrangement scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Arrangement?
On this shelf The Arrangement is filed under Mafia dark romance, Bratva romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is The Arrangement for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Arrangement?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: For Luca by Soraya Naomi; Nikolai, Volume 2 by Roxie Rivera; One Last Sin by Georgia Cates; Rule by C.D. Reiss; Sold to the Hitman by Alexis Abbott; The Next Sin by Georgia Cates. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-arrangement.
Is The Arrangement a standalone?
No. The Arrangement is book 1 of 1 in the The Russian Guns series by Bethany-Kris.
What order should I read the The Russian Guns series in?
1. The Arrangement.
How many books are in the The Russian Guns series?
The The Russian Guns series by Bethany-Kris has 1 main book.
What is the The Arrangement 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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