White Monarch · 2019
Violent DelightsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
Violent Delights is book 1 of White Monarch by Jessica Hawkins, first out in 2019. The lane here is mafia, cartel and enemies to lovers. 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: 18 March 2019 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of White Monarch.
Violent Delights tropes
On this shelf, Violent Delights is filed under Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Violent Delights spice level
Is Violent Delights dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Violent Delights scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Violent Delights 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 Violent Delights trigger warnings
White Monarch reading order
Violent Delights is book 1 of 1 in Jessica Hawkins's White Monarch series. Start here.
- Book 1 Violent Delights (this book) · 2019
Order checked against the Goodreads White Monarch series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Violent Delights
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Blurred Red Lines
Blurred Red Lines
Cora Kenborn
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance
- Skeletons of Society
Skeletons of Society
Marie Maravilla
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance
- A London Villain
A London Villain
Catherine Wiltcher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance
- Bad Blood
Bad Blood
Catherine Wiltcher
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance
- Fatal Cure
Fatal Cure
Kathy Lockheart
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance
- Angel
Angel
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Children of Ambition
Children of Ambition
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Condemned to Love
Condemned to Love
Siobhan Davis
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
Books like Violent Delights, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Violent Delights?
Violent Delights spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Violent Delights trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, War. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Violent Delights dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Violent Delights scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Violent Delights?
On this shelf Violent Delights is filed under Mafia dark romance, Cartel romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Violent Delights 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 Violent Delights?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn; Skeletons of Society by Marie Maravilla; A London Villain by Catherine Wiltcher; Bad Blood by Catherine Wiltcher; Fatal Cure by Kathy Lockheart; Angel by Sarah Brianne. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/violent-delights.
Is Violent Delights a standalone?
No. Violent Delights is book 1 of 1 in the White Monarch series by Jessica Hawkins.
What order should I read the White Monarch series in?
1. Violent Delights.
How many books are in the White Monarch series?
The White Monarch series by Jessica Hawkins has 1 main book.
What is the Violent Delights 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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