The Devil's Dust · 2014
The Scars That Define UsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by M.N. Forgy
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
The Scars That Define Us is book 2 of The Devil's Dust by M.N. Forgy, published in 2014. The lane here is motorcycle club. 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: 31 October 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of The Devil's Dust.
The Scars That Define Us tropes
On this shelf, The Scars That Define Us is filed under Motorcycle club romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Scars That Define Us spice level
Is The Scars That Define Us dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Scars That Define Us scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Scars That Define Us 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 Scars That Define Us trigger warnings
The Devil's Dust reading order
The Scars That Define Us is book 2 of 3 in M.N. Forgy's The Devil's Dust series. Start with What Doesn't Destroy Us.
- Book 1 What Doesn't Destroy Us · 2014
- Book 2 The Scars That Define Us (this book) · 2014
- Book 3 The Fear That Divides Us · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads The Devil's Dust series page on 13 October 2026. The The Devil's Dust series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like The Scars That Define Us
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Anguish
Anguish
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Detour
Detour
D.D. Prince
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Heaven's Sinners
Heaven's Sinners
Bella Jewel
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Random & Rare
Random & Rare
Cat Porter
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Rev
Rev
J.C. Emery
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC
Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- What Doesn't Destroy Us
What Doesn't Destroy Us
M.N. Forgy
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
- Seven Sons
Seven Sons
Lili St. Germain
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Motorcycle club romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Scars That Define Us?
The Scars That Define Us 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 Scars That Define Us trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Scars That Define Us dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Scars That Define Us scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Scars That Define Us?
On this shelf The Scars That Define Us is filed under Motorcycle club romance.
Who is The Scars That Define Us for?
For a reader who wants club patches, loyalty and violence. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Scars That Define Us?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Anguish by Bella Jewel; Detour by D.D. Prince; Heaven's Sinners by Bella Jewel; Random & Rare by Cat Porter; Rev by J.C. Emery; Road of No Return: Hounds of Valhalla MC by K.A. Merikan. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-scars-that-define-us.
Is The Scars That Define Us a standalone?
No. The Scars That Define Us is book 2 of 3 in the The Devil's Dust series by M.N. Forgy. The series starts with What Doesn't Destroy Us.
What order should I read the The Devil's Dust series in?
1. What Doesn't Destroy Us; 2. The Scars That Define Us; 3. The Fear That Divides Us.
How many books are in the The Devil's Dust series?
The The Devil's Dust series by M.N. Forgy has 3 main books.
What is the The Scars That Define Us 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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