Devil's Playground · 2019
The Devil's AdvocateSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Ashley Jade
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
The Devil's Advocate is book 2 of Devil's Playground by Ashley Jade, first out in 2019. The lane here is enemies to lovers and revenge. 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: 24 March 2019 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Devil's Playground.
The Devil's Advocate tropes
On this shelf, The Devil's Advocate is filed under Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Devil's Advocate spice level
Is The Devil's Advocate dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Devil's Advocate scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Devil's Advocate 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.
Full The Devil's Advocate trigger warnings
Devil's Playground reading order
The Devil's Advocate is book 2 of 1 in Ashley Jade's Devil's Playground series. Start here.
- Book 2 The Devil's Advocate (this book) · 2019
Order checked against the Goodreads Devil's Playground series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Devil's Advocate
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- All the Truths
All the Truths
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Call the Coroner
Call the Coroner
Avril Ashton
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Unholy Intent
Unholy Intent
Natasha Knight
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Scarred
Scarred
Emily McIntire
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- The Psycho
The Psycho
Nikki J. Summers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Unholy Terrors
Unholy Terrors
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- White Rose Painted Red
White Rose Painted Red
Elena Lawson
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Endgame Romance
Endgame Romance
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate 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 Devil's Advocate trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Revenge. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Devil's Advocate dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Devil's Advocate scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Devil's Advocate?
On this shelf The Devil's Advocate is filed under Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance.
Who is The Devil's Advocate for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Devil's Advocate?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: All the Truths by Rina Kent; Call the Coroner by Avril Ashton; Unholy Intent by Natasha Knight; Scarred by Emily McIntire; The Psycho by Nikki J. Summers; Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-devils-advocate.
Is The Devil's Advocate a standalone?
No. The Devil's Advocate is book 2 of 1 in the Devil's Playground series by Ashley Jade.
What order should I read the Devil's Playground series in?
2. The Devil's Advocate.
How many books are in the Devil's Playground series?
The Devil's Playground series by Ashley Jade has 1 main book.
What is the The Devil's Advocate 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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