Maven of Mayhem · 2021
The Secrets We KeepSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Mila Sin
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
The Secrets We Keep is book 1 of Maven of Mayhem by Mila Sin, first out in 2021. Expect why choose. Spice is open door (3 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 March 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Maven of Mayhem.
The Secrets We Keep tropes
On this shelf, The Secrets We Keep is filed under Why choose / reverse harem. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Secrets We Keep spice level
Is The Secrets We Keep dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Secrets We Keep scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Secrets We Keep 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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Maven of Mayhem reading order
The Secrets We Keep is book 1 of 1 in Mila Sin's Maven of Mayhem series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Secrets We Keep (this book) · 2021
Order checked against the Goodreads Maven of Mayhem series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Secrets We Keep
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Home
Home
Nikita Parmenter
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Arm Candy Warrior
Arm Candy Warrior
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Beautiful Soldier
Beautiful Soldier
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Break Free
Break Free
R.A. Smyth
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Embrace the Darkness
Embrace the Darkness
Ashley N. Rostek
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Endure the Pain
Endure the Pain
Ashley N. Rostek
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Her Vicious Beasts: The Beginning
Her Vicious Beasts: The Beginning
E.P. Bali
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
- Paradise Lagoon
Paradise Lagoon
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Secrets We Keep?
The Secrets We Keep spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the The Secrets We Keep trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Secrets We Keep dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Secrets We Keep scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Secrets We Keep?
On this shelf The Secrets We Keep is filed under Why choose / reverse harem.
Who is The Secrets We Keep for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Secrets We Keep?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Home by Nikita Parmenter; Arm Candy Warrior by E.M. Moore; Beautiful Soldier by E.M. Moore; Break Free by R.A. Smyth; Embrace the Darkness by Ashley N. Rostek; Endure the Pain by Ashley N. Rostek. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-secrets-we-keep.
Is The Secrets We Keep a standalone?
No. The Secrets We Keep is book 1 of 1 in the Maven of Mayhem series by Mila Sin.
What order should I read the Maven of Mayhem series in?
1. The Secrets We Keep.
How many books are in the Maven of Mayhem series?
The Maven of Mayhem series by Mila Sin has 1 main book.
What is the The Secrets We Keep age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) 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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