Amato · 2017
With UsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Layla Frost
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
With Us is book 1 of Amato by Layla Frost. It came out in 2017. It sits in the mafia corner of the shelf. 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: 17 January 2017 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Amato.
With Us tropes
On this shelf, With Us is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
With Us spice level
Is With Us dark romance?
Yes, firmly. With Us scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
With Us 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.
Amato reading order
With Us is book 1 of 1 in Layla Frost's Amato series. Start here.
- Book 1 With Us (this book) · 2017
Order checked against the Goodreads Amato series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like With Us
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- 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
- Once a Crime Lord
Once a Crime Lord
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like With Us, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of With Us?
With Us spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the With Us 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 With Us dark romance?
Yes, firmly. With Us scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in With Us?
On this shelf With Us is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is With Us 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 With Us?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: 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; Crime Lord's Captive by Mia Knight. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/with-us.
Is With Us a standalone?
No. With Us is book 1 of 1 in the Amato series by Layla Frost.
What order should I read the Amato series in?
1. With Us.
How many books are in the Amato series?
The Amato series by Layla Frost has 1 main book.
What is the With Us 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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