Donati Bloodlines · 2016
Thin LiesSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Bethany-Kris
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Thin Lies is book 1 of Donati Bloodlines by Bethany-Kris, first out in 2016. Expect mafia, masked hero and possessive heroes. 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: 2 May 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Donati Bloodlines.
Thin Lies tropes
On this shelf, Thin Lies is filed under Mafia dark romance, Masked hero romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Thin Lies spice level
Is Thin Lies dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Thin Lies scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Thin Lies 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
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Thin Lies trigger warnings
Donati Bloodlines reading order
Thin Lies is book 1 of 1 in Bethany-Kris's Donati Bloodlines series. Start here.
- Book 1 Thin Lies (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads Donati Bloodlines series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Thin Lies
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- The Dancer and The Masks
The Dancer and The Masks
Bea Paige
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- For Fallon
For Fallon
Soraya Naomi
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Masked hero romance
- Brutal Husband
Brutal Husband
Lilith Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- Villainous Kingpin
Villainous Kingpin
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- Blurred Red Lines
Blurred Red Lines
Cora Kenborn
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- Dolls & Daggers
Dolls & Daggers
D.L. Darby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Masked hero romance, Possessive heroes
- Monster in His Eyes
Monster in His Eyes
J.M. Darhower
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Thin Lies?
Thin Lies spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Thin Lies trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Obsession. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Thin Lies dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Thin Lies scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Thin Lies?
On this shelf Thin Lies is filed under Mafia dark romance, Masked hero romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is Thin Lies for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Thin Lies?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: The Dancer and The Masks by Bea Paige; For Fallon by Soraya Naomi; Brutal Husband by Lilith Vincent; Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane; Villainous Kingpin by Eva Winners; Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/thin-lies.
Is Thin Lies a standalone?
No. Thin Lies is book 1 of 1 in the Donati Bloodlines series by Bethany-Kris.
What order should I read the Donati Bloodlines series in?
1. Thin Lies.
How many books are in the Donati Bloodlines series?
The Donati Bloodlines series by Bethany-Kris has 1 main book.
What is the Thin Lies 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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