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Mafia romance books

Crime families, arranged marriages, loyalty, guns and a man who would kill for her (and does). 5 books so far, including Den of Vipers, The Sweetest Oblivion and Bound by Honor.

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  1. Den of Vipers

    K.A. Knight

    Spice 5/5 · Scorching

    Her father pays his debt to four mafia men with her. They were not expecting her to be this unhinged.

    • Captor / captive
    • Possessive MMC
    • Morally grey MMC

  2. The Sweetest Oblivion

    Danielle Lori · Book 1 in Made

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    He is engaged to her sister. She is the good girl he cannot stop looking at. Old-school mafia romance perfection.

    • Forbidden love
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Grumpy hero

  3. Bound by Honor

    Cora Reilly · Book 1 in Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    Promised to the future boss of the New York mob at fifteen, married at eighteen. Classic mafia arranged marriage.

    • Arranged marriage
    • Age gap
    • Virgin heroine

  4. Brutal Prince

    Sophie Lark · Book 1 of 6 in Brutal Birthright

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    Rival Chicago crime families settle a feud with a wedding. The bride and groom are not thrilled.

    • Arranged marriage
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Morally grey MMC

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Mafia romance: FAQ

What are the best mafia romance books?

Reader favourites include Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight; The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori; Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly; Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest mafia romance books?

For explicit mafia romance romance, try Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight; The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori; Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there standalone mafia romance books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight.