The O'Malleys · 2015
The Marriage ContractSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Katee Robert
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 1 trigger warning flagged
The Marriage Contract is book 1 of The O'Malleys by Katee Robert, first out in 2015. The lane here is mafia, arranged marriage and enemies to lovers. Spice is explicit (4 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: 2 June 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The O'Malleys.
The Marriage Contract tropes
On this shelf, The Marriage Contract is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Marriage Contract spice level
Is The Marriage Contract dark romance?
Yes. The Marriage Contract scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
The Marriage Contract 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.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full The Marriage Contract trigger warnings
The O'Malleys reading order
The Marriage Contract is book 1 of 1 in Katee Robert's The O'Malleys series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Marriage Contract (this book) · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads The O'Malleys series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Marriage Contract
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Girl in Black and White
Girl in Black and White
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- The Darkest Temptation
The Darkest Temptation
Danielle Lori
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Anastasia
Anastasia
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Bloody Heart
Bloody Heart
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Deadly Vows
Deadly Vows
Haley Inez
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Raphael
Raphael
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Brutal Legacy
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Marriage Contract?
The Marriage Contract spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the The Marriage Contract trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Marriage Contract dark romance?
Yes. The Marriage Contract scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in The Marriage Contract?
On this shelf The Marriage Contract is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Enemies to lovers.
Who is The Marriage Contract for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Marriage Contract?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Girl in Black and White by Danielle Lori; The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori; Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly; Anastasia by Sophie Lark; Bloody Heart by Sophie Lark; Deadly Vows by Haley Inez. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-marriage-contract.
Is The Marriage Contract a standalone?
No. The Marriage Contract is book 1 of 1 in the The O'Malleys series by Katee Robert.
What order should I read the The O'Malleys series in?
1. The Marriage Contract.
How many books are in the The O'Malleys series?
The The O'Malleys series by Katee Robert has 1 main book.
What is the The Marriage Contract age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) 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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