Kingpins of the Syndicate · 2022
Villainous KingpinSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Eva Winners
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Villainous Kingpin is book 1 of Kingpins of the Syndicate by Eva Winners, published in 2022. Expect mafia, enemies to lovers, possessive heroes and morally grey 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: 1 August 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Kingpins of the Syndicate.
Villainous Kingpin tropes
On this shelf, Villainous Kingpin is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes and Morally grey heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Villainous Kingpin spice level
Is Villainous Kingpin dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Villainous Kingpin scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Villainous Kingpin 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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Full Villainous Kingpin trigger warnings
Kingpins of the Syndicate reading order
Villainous Kingpin is book 1 of 1 in Eva Winners's Kingpins of the Syndicate series. Start here.
- Book 1 Villainous Kingpin (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Kingpins of the Syndicate series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Villainous Kingpin
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Brutal Legacy
Brutal Legacy
Mila Kane
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Blurred Red Lines
Blurred Red Lines
Cora Kenborn
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Heartless Beloved
Heartless Beloved
Lola King
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Keeping Lily
Keeping Lily
Izzy Sweet
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Sinners Consumed
Sinners Consumed
Somme Sketcher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Dominator
The Dominator
D.D. Prince
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- A London Villain
A London Villain
Catherine Wiltcher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Anastasia
Anastasia
Sophie Lark
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Morally grey heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Villainous Kingpin?
Villainous Kingpin spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Villainous Kingpin trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Obsession. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Villainous Kingpin dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Villainous Kingpin scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Villainous Kingpin?
On this shelf Villainous Kingpin is filed under Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes and Morally grey heroes.
Who is Villainous Kingpin 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 Villainous Kingpin?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane; Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn; Heartless Beloved by Lola King; Keeping Lily by Izzy Sweet; Sinners Consumed by Somme Sketcher; The Dominator by D.D. Prince. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/villainous-kingpin.
Is Villainous Kingpin a standalone?
No. Villainous Kingpin is book 1 of 1 in the Kingpins of the Syndicate series by Eva Winners.
What order should I read the Kingpins of the Syndicate series in?
1. Villainous Kingpin.
How many books are in the Kingpins of the Syndicate series?
The Kingpins of the Syndicate series by Eva Winners has 1 main book.
What is the Villainous Kingpin 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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