Monster in His Eyes · 2014
Torture to Her SoulSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Torture to Her Soul is book 2 of Monster in His Eyes by J.M. Darhower, published in 2014. Expect mafia. 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: 26 September 2014 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Monster in His Eyes.
Torture to Her Soul tropes
On this shelf, Torture to Her Soul is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Torture to Her Soul spice level
Is Torture to Her Soul dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Torture to Her Soul scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Torture to Her Soul 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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Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
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Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Torture to Her Soul trigger warnings
Monster in His Eyes reading order
Torture to Her Soul is book 2 of 2 in J.M. Darhower's Monster in His Eyes series. Start with Monster in His Eyes.
- Book 1 Monster in His Eyes · 2014
- Book 2 Torture to Her Soul (this book) · 2014
Order checked against the Goodreads Monster in His Eyes series page on 13 October 2026. The Monster in His Eyes series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Torture to Her Soul
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Antony
Antony
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden
Borden
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden 2
Borden 2
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Destino
Destino
Sienna Mynx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- High Stakes
High Stakes
Vanessa Waltz
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Hold You Against Me
Hold You Against Me
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Owned by the Hitman
Owned by the Hitman
Alexis Abbott
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Torture to Her Soul?
Torture to Her Soul spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Torture to Her Soul trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Torture to Her Soul dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Torture to Her Soul scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Torture to Her Soul?
On this shelf Torture to Her Soul is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Torture to Her Soul 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 Torture to Her Soul?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Antony by Bethany-Kris; Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; Destino by Sienna Mynx; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz; Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/torture-to-her-soul.
Is Torture to Her Soul a standalone?
No. Torture to Her Soul is book 2 of 2 in the Monster in His Eyes series by J.M. Darhower. The series starts with Monster in His Eyes.
What order should I read the Monster in His Eyes series in?
1. Monster in His Eyes; 2. Torture to Her Soul.
How many books are in the Monster in His Eyes series?
The Monster in His Eyes series by J.M. Darhower has 2 main books.
What is the Torture to Her Soul 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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