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Crime/Mafia Adult Romance

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Satterfield

When dealing with Crime/Mafia/Mob, they are almost all dark romance and morally grey. I would recommend readers be 18+ and be aware of the trigger warnings as these books usually have sensitive and/or violent topics. There are red flags of toxic beha...
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Perfectly Imperfect by Neva Altaj

Scorned Fate by Victoria Page

New Reign & Tarnished Empire by Shain Rose

Byrne Brothers by Jill Ramsower

Perfectly Imperfect by Neva Altaj

I really enjoy this series as everyone is a little broken and the women are stronger than some people might expect. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommende...

“This is the first book in Perfectly Imperfect mafia series, and compared to the other books in the series, it's not overly dark”
Tropes: disabled hero, fake marriage, age gap, opposites attract, possessive/jealous hero

Book 1 - Painted Scars: Enemies To Lovers

Tropes: scarred/disabled hero, mute heroine, arranged marriage, age gap, beauty and the beast, OTT possessive/jealous hero

Book 2 - Broken Whispers: An Arranged Marriage

Tropes: age gap, broken hero, only she can calm him down, who did this to you

Book 3 - Hidden Truths: A Broken Hero

Tropes: arranged marriage, age gap, OTT possessive/jealous hero, amnesia

Ruined Secrets: Age Gap Arranged Marriage

Tropes: arranged marriage, disabled hero, age gap, emotionless hero, OTT possessive/jealous hero

Book 5 - Stolen Touches: An Arranged Marriage

Tropes: he helps her heal, age gap, who did this to you, possessive/jealous hero, he thinks he’s not good enough for her

Fractured Souls: Age Gap Forced Proximity

Tropes: bodyguard, forbidden love, revenge, enemies to lovers, age gap, who did this to you, possessive/jealous hero

Book 7 - Burned Dreams: A Forbidden Love

Tropes: deaf hero, arranged marriage, age gap, grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, super OTT possessive/jealous hero

Book 8 - Silent Lies: Age Gap, Arranged Marriage

Tropes: grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, age-gap, stalker hero, only she can calm him down

Book 9 - Darkest Sins: An Age Gap

Scorned Fate by Victoria Page

“An arranged marriage is in Seraphina Moretti’s future. But, she starts to hope that she would marry for love and not duty….. Matteo De Lucci will use subterfuge to get what he wants. Fake-dating Sera is the path to his endgame.”

Book 1 - Scorned Heir: A Fake Dating Romance

I love smut, but this was a really good story line with unexpected twists!
“An arranged marriage gives Luca great power. To cement that power, he needs an heir…Natalya needs Luca to love her. Because she has secrets that will put them all in jeopardy.”

Scorned Vows: An Arranged Marriage Romance

“Nico De Lucci’s biting opinion of her is seared into Ivy’s brain…He will do anything and say anything to protect his sister from Ivy’s influence…When Ivy gets entangled with Nico’s old rival, he steps in to protect her because she’s his friend’s bab...

Scorned Love: Enemies to Lovers Romance

New Reign & Tarnished Empire by Shain Rose

This collection is part of a larger “world”. You can start with the Stonewood brothers on my Billionaire Book list: https://benable.com/Satterfield/billionaire-adult-romance.

This book is the first in a duet. This series has strong triggers, please be informed before reading.
“Rome Armanelli is supposed to be a monster—an enforcer for the strongest family in the Italian Mafia. He tells me to leave, but he, of all people, should know—the Mafia doesn't let anyone go. Blood, ties, and partnerships sink their claws in. And wh...

Duet Book 1 - Heart of a Monster:

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Duet Book 2 - Love of a Queen: Mafia Romance

TROPES: possessive and jealous male hero, Praise and exploration, Forced proximity, Brother's best friend, Pierced hero, Inexperienced but strong female main character, Touch her and die vibes

Fractured Freedom: Brother's Best Friend Romance

“From the author of Fractured Freedom comes an angsty and spicy standalone romance with forced proximity and a ruthless CEO that will fight and grovel for his happily ever after with his spitfire assistant.”

Corrupted Chaos: Enemies to Lovers Romance

"I’ve traded my hand in marriage for six months to save my city. My new husband promises to be a gentleman by day and play his part. But in the dark of night he’s commanding, ruthless."

Shattered Vows: Arranged Marriage Romance

Byrne Brothers by Jill Ramsower

Message from the author about the series: I write what I'd call "mafia lite." My heroes are hardened criminals with soft spots for their heroines. There may be violence and cruelty in my books, but never between the main characters.

He thought having a mute bride would be perfect for an arranged marriage. Little did he know that his silent bride would not be as invisible as he thought,
TROPES: Arranged marriage, Age gap, Inexperienced but strong FMC, Anti-hero

Book 1 - Silent Vows: Arranged Marriage

“The governor’s daughter has gotten herself into a mess. If he protects her, her father will owe him. She’s got a boyfriend she’s not ready to part with. But that's not about to stop him.”
TROPES: Force marriage, possessive anti hero, opposites attract

Corrupted Union: Forced Marriage Mafia Romance

She has a knack for attracting men with psychotic tendencies. It's what has kept her on the move for so long, but also may be what keeps her in place for now.
TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Gold Retriever Stalker, Tragic Past

Book 3 - Ruthless Salvation: Grumpy/Sunshine

He plans to use her to get his revenge and will do anything to make that happen. However he doesn't know she has her own agenda which will complicate things for him.
TROPES: Rivals to lovers, fake engagement, FMC damaged/strained family

Book 4 - Vicious Seduction: A Fake Engagement