The Sin Trilogy · 2015
The Next SinSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
The Next Sin is book 2 of The Sin Trilogy by Georgia Cates, first out in 2015. Expect mafia, revenge and romantic suspense. 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: 9 February 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of The Sin Trilogy.
The Next Sin tropes
On this shelf, The Next Sin is filed under Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Next Sin spice level
Is The Next Sin dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Next Sin scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Next Sin 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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Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
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Full The Next Sin trigger warnings
The Sin Trilogy reading order
The Next Sin is book 2 of 2 in Georgia Cates's The Sin Trilogy series. Start here.
- Book 2 The Next Sin (this book) · 2015
- Book 3 One Last Sin · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads The Sin Trilogy series page on 13 October 2026. The The Sin Trilogy series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like The Next Sin
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- El Diablo II
El Diablo II
M. Robinson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance
- 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
- Fragile Longing
Fragile Longing
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance
- The Arrangement
The Arrangement
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Romantic suspense
- Unholy Intent
Unholy Intent
Natasha Knight
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Next Sin?
The Next Sin 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 Next Sin trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Revenge, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Next Sin dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Next Sin scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Next Sin?
On this shelf The Next Sin is filed under Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is The Next Sin 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 Next Sin?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: El Diablo II by M. Robinson; For Luca by Soraya Naomi; Nikolai, Volume 2 by Roxie Rivera; One Last Sin by Georgia Cates; Rule by C.D. Reiss; Fragile Longing by Cora Reilly. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-next-sin.
Is The Next Sin a standalone?
No. The Next Sin is book 2 of 2 in the The Sin Trilogy series by Georgia Cates.
What order should I read the The Sin Trilogy series in?
2. The Next Sin; 3. One Last Sin.
How many books are in the The Sin Trilogy series?
The The Sin Trilogy series by Georgia Cates has 2 main books.
What is the The Next Sin 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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