Unholy Union Duet · 2020
Unholy IntentSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Unholy Intent is book 2 of Unholy Union Duet by Natasha Knight, first out in 2020. The lane here is mafia, enemies to lovers and revenge. 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: 15 September 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Unholy Union Duet.
Unholy Intent tropes
On this shelf, Unholy Intent is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Unholy Intent spice level
Is Unholy Intent dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Unholy Intent scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Unholy Intent 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.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Unholy Intent trigger warnings
Unholy Union Duet reading order
Unholy Intent is book 2 of 1 in Natasha Knight's Unholy Union Duet series. Start here.
- Book 2 Unholy Intent (this book) · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads Unholy Union Duet series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Unholy Intent
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- El Diablo II
El Diablo II
M. Robinson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Killer Candy
Killer Candy
Holly Bloom
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Eulogy
Eulogy
Rachel Van Dyken
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- All the Truths
All the Truths
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Awakening
Awakening
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Buttons & Hate
Buttons & Hate
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Unholy Intent?
Unholy Intent spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Unholy Intent 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 Unholy Intent dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Unholy Intent scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Unholy Intent?
On this shelf Unholy Intent is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers and Revenge romance.
Who is Unholy Intent 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 Unholy Intent?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy; El Diablo II by M. Robinson; Killer Candy by Holly Bloom; Eulogy by Rachel Van Dyken; All the Truths by Rina Kent; Awakening by Lee Savino. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/unholy-intent.
Is Unholy Intent a standalone?
No. Unholy Intent is book 2 of 1 in the Unholy Union Duet series by Natasha Knight.
What order should I read the Unholy Union Duet series in?
2. Unholy Intent.
How many books are in the Unholy Union Duet series?
The Unholy Union Duet series by Natasha Knight has 1 main book.
What is the Unholy Intent 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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