10 Best Mafia Romance Novels: Dark Aesthetic Love

List Of 10 Best Mafia Romance Novels

Here is the list of the 10 best mafia romance novels, along with their Authors' names. I will also discuss these books in detail below the table. So, to get the entire information, stick to this article until the end. 

Mafia Romance Novels	Author
Haunting Adeline	H.D. Carlton
It Ends With Us	Colleen Hoover
Dark Obsession	Charlotte Stein
Twisted Love	Ana Huang
Kind Of Wrath	Ana Huang
Forbidden To Love	Siobhan Davis
The Sweetest Oblivion	Danielle Lori
Sweet Temptation	Cora Reilly
The Kiss Thief	L J Shen
Bound By Love	Cora Reilly

1. Haunting Adeline By H.D. Carlton

The main focus of this novel is Addie, who lives by herself in a haunted manor, which she gets from her grandmother. After a while of moving in, she unfolds a creepy secret that her grandmother was murdered in that manor, and the murderer never got caught. After giving it some thought, Addie started noticing various similarities between her own life and that of her grandmother, who was murdered. The most significant one was that they both had a stalker. Recently, Addie found ot that someone was following her inside and outside the house, and somewhere, she knew that her staker might not let her go. As if it's not enough, the more Addie reads the journal of her grandmother the more she feels that the history is repeating itself. This mafia romance novel has two parts: Haunting Adeline & Hunting Adeline. 

2. It Ends With Us By Colleen Hoover

The lead character of the book It Ends with Us is Lily, who recently moved and is prepared to embark on her post-college life. After that, Lily meets Ryle and develops feelings for him. Atlas, her first love, reappears and threatens Lily and Ryle's relationship just as she starts to feel something for him. Colleen Hoover creates a gripping narrative in this audacious and intensely personal book that explores fascinating new opportunities for her as a writer. With an all-too-human ensemble of characters and an engrossing romance, It Ends With Us is an unforgettable story of love. This erotic romance novel has two different series: It Starts With Us & It Ends With Us.

3. Dark Obsession By Charlotte Stein

Her abusive and domineering father ruled Beatrix Becker for the majority of her life. Additionally, she has no idea how to behave normally now that she is at her ideal college and is free to go out on dates or even have a conversation. She then runs into Serge Sorensen. Serge is supposed to frighten her to no end because he is big, sour, and has a ton of outrageous tattoos. Beatrix finds a kindred spirit who understands what it's like to be a misfit despite his tough exterior. The most thrilling—and terrifying—thing about his profession is that it's illegal street fighting. This novel has 3 books in its series, and those are Never Loved, Never Sweeter and Never Better. 

4. Twisted Love By Ana Huang

Ana Huang's Twisted Love tells the story of two completely different people. Her heart is pure gold. His heart is made of ice. However, despite their differences, they are drawn together and set out on a quest to learn more about the nature of love and themselves. However, as they travel, they understand that the world of passion is frequently painful and dark. This is due to the complexity of their love tale. It's twisted. Twisted Love is a fantastic read despite its clichés, which include a jealous and possessive main character, a grumpy X sunshine character, and a possessive and possessive MC. This novel has four parts: Twisted Love, Twisted Lies, Twisted Games and Twisted Hate. 

5. Kind Of Wrath By Ana Huang

Through Vivian, Wrath King tells the story of the Lau family’s feeble fortune and how they became wealthy. But it also speaks of Dante’s journey from a rich family to an even more affluent one, focusing on the results of his upbringing and contrasting Dante’s and Vivian’s lives and exploring their similarities regarding money, relationships and family. This elevates their love story. The following quote from the book captures her story best: “Somehow, somewhere along the way, I’d fallen in love … Not like or lust—love, in all its terrifying, unpredictable, unwanted glory.

6. Forbidden To Love By Siobhan Davis

Natalia Mazzone has known her entire life that she will marry a made man one day. She knows she can't refuse because she is the sole child of one of the most influential mafia dons in New York. She would never defame her adored father, as it is her duty. She has made a promise to a monster, though and waiting for him is nothing but agony, suffering, and heartbreak. She thus seizes joy when she encounters it—in Leonardo Messina's somewhat reluctant arms. Her brother's best friend is Leo. For the Mazzone family, a soldier. A man of great ambition and even greater determination. Natalia is forced to love him from a distance because he won't let them give in to temptation. 

7. The Sweetest Oblivion By Danielle Lori

The main characters of this first book in the Made series are Nico, the hero, and Elena, also known as The Sweet Abelli. Elena is a young, innocent sweetheart. She believes she can enjoy a brief taste of freedom by escaping her upbringing in the mafia, not realising the serious consequences of her actions. She has consequently damaged her reputation and diminished her chances of having a say in who her father chooses to marry. 

Despite having a tumultuous relationship with them, Nico has consented to marry one of the Abelli sisters. Unwilling to let Elena go, Nico's father decides Nico will wed the other sister. Furthermore, although those around them see this arrangement as an incorrect decision, it does start Nico and Elena's "battle of wills" dance. 

8. Sweet Temptation By Cora Reilly

When Cassio first met his fiancée, she addressed him as "Sir." Cassio is left to care for two young children while attempting to assert his authority over Philadelphia following the death of his wife. He now needs a mother to raise his kids and someone to put warmth in his bed at night. But picking a spouse is a duty rather than a pleasure in a world like his. That's how he finds himself with a woman, a young girl. Although she may not be what he and his kids need, he can't help but be drawn to her because she is so deliciously tempting.

Giulia always knew her father would choose her husband. He just never thought of giving his boss much. She has never had a baby and is now expected to be a mother to two young boys. Giulia soon realises Casio is not asking for a partnership based on mutual respect. Despite her mother’s constant warnings that powerful men like Cassio can’t tolerate stupidity, Giulia fights for ​​a happy family and tries to be treated like a caretaker and a foolish child bride.

9. The Kiss Thief By L J Shen

In 2019, LJ Shane released his modern romance, The Kiss Thief. The protagonists are Wolf Keaton and Francesca Rossi, two people from different worlds brought together by an arranged marriage. The book tells the story of love, revenge, forgiveness, and self-discovery in Organized crime behind the shadowy underbelly of Chicago politics.

10. Bound By Love By Cora Reilly

No one thought they would become engaged. Luca was expected to break Aria when she was given to him in marriage. With a man like him, Aria expected the worst. A ruthless man. But in some way, she won his affection. A Capo like Luca shouldn't take a chance on love. After betraying Luca by going behind his back for her family, Aria discovers too late that she may have lost the trust that she had worked so hard to earn in the first place. The trust of a man who, up until that moment, had never permitted himself to trust anyone completely. Can their love endure in a world where betrayal and death abound?

Summing Up

While there isn't always violence in mafia romance novels, it's a safe bet that this list will include some. Thus, when it comes to dark romance, mafia romance novels can cover a wide range. While some may only have a small amount of suspense or none at all, others may be incredibly violent acts of retaliation. Either way, every mafia romance novel concludes happily ever after, regardless of how grim the plot may be. Well, if you found that one book you were looking for after going through this article, make sure to share it with all your friends and close ones. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a Mafia queen?

A. Mafia Queens offers an intimate look into the covert lives of powerful female mob figures who are guarded by the police. The show sheds light on the little-known role of women in organized crime by providing an unparalleled perspective on the incentives and processes that allowed these women to take on important positions in the criminal organization.

Q. What genre are Mafia romance books?

A. Romance novels centred on romantic relationships in the framework of organized crime or the mafia are known as the "mafia love" genre.

Q. What is a dark romance?

A. Dark romances are romance novels with mature content and darker themes. These stories often feature characters with morally dubious motivations, violent and traumatizing plots, and content warnings. Mafia, stalking, and kidnapping are popular clichés in these books.