Made Men · 2015
VincentSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 2/5 (Warm) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Vincent is book 2 of Made Men by Sarah Brianne, published in 2015. It sits in the mafia corner of the shelf. Spice is mostly fade-to-black with some heat (2 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 March 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Made Men.
Vincent tropes
On this shelf, Vincent is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Vincent spice level
Is Vincent dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Vincent scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Vincent 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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Made Men reading order
Vincent is book 2 of 4 in Sarah Brianne's Made Men series. Start with Nero.
Order checked against the Goodreads Made Men series page on 13 October 2026. The Made Men series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Vincent
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Nero
Nero
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- A Bloody Kingdom
A Bloody Kingdom
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Always
Always
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed
Carter Reed
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed 2
Carter Reed 2
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Children of Redemption
Children of Redemption
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Crime Lord's Captive
Crime Lord's Captive
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Lucca
Lucca
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like Vincent, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Vincent?
Vincent spice level is 2 of 5 (Warm). Heat you can feel. Little detail. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Vincent trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: War. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Vincent dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Vincent scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Vincent?
On this shelf Vincent is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Vincent for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is warm. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Vincent?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Nero by Sarah Brianne; A Bloody Kingdom by J.J. McAvoy; Always by Bethany-Kris; Carter Reed by Tijan; Carter Reed 2 by Tijan; Children of Redemption by J.J. McAvoy. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/vincent.
Is Vincent a standalone?
No. Vincent is book 2 of 4 in the Made Men series by Sarah Brianne. The series starts with Nero.
What order should I read the Made Men series in?
1. Nero; 2. Vincent; 4. Lucca; 5. Angel.
How many books are in the Made Men series?
The Made Men series by Sarah Brianne has 4 main books.
What is the Vincent age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 2/5 (warm) 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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