Dark Mafia Romance
Crime bosses, arranged marriages, and love found in the most dangerous places.
What is Mafia Romance?
Mafia romance (also called mob romance or organized crime romance) features heroes who are part of criminal organizations — Italian mafia, Russian Bratva, Irish mob, or cartels. These aren't good men, and they don't pretend to be.
Common themes include arranged marriages, kidnapping, enemies-to-lovers within rival families, and heroines who get caught up in the dangerous underworld.
Common Mafia Romance Tropes
Married to a stranger for an alliance. Love wasn't part of the deal.
Romeo and Juliet but with more guns and less dying (usually).
"She's mine" energy. Extremely protective and territorial.
Kidnapped to settle a debt or as leverage. Falls for her captor.
Best Dark Mafia Romance Books
The Sweetest Oblivion
Danielle Lori • Made #1
Bound by Honor
Cora Reilly • Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #1
Cruel King
Rina Kent • Royal Elite #0
Den of Vipers
K.A. Knight • Standalone
Twisted Pride
Cora Reilly • The Camorra Chronicles #3
King of Wrath
Ana Huang • Kings of Sin #1