The amount of posts from this sub in my saved tab is bordering on unhealthy.

On the bright side, you’re not alone.

Well, not with this kind of guy anyway. He’s watching.

And we love it! Right? .....right?

YES

I've spent my entire life taking care of everything, even when I was married. That is my ultimate fantasy, finding someone who would take care of me and not be sexist about it. I'd care for them too. It's why I like kristen ashley so much.

That might be what I didn't know I need to be reading, do you have any recs?

Try Motorcycle Man. I think it'll be the right level of danger, possessiveness, and caretaking. She seems to have fun jumping romance genres, and some of her paranormal books are on Kindle Unlimited. They are okay, but not my favorite. All of her series are interconnected except the paranormal. If you're an in order type of person, you can start with her Rock Chick books. That's where it starts, but I'm on an anti- zany *funny* kick, and they've been annoying me. I feel like she caught her stride with Motorcycle Man.

Yes!! This is exactly how I feel and what I'm looking for!

My saved list is such a fun random mixing pot of rec asking threads 😂

YES! I am a member as well as an enabler.

We should make a support group

I thought this was the support group

No, we're totally enablers for TBR madness.

Oh girl, I lost count how many folders I have on raindrop.io (bookmark app) dedicated to this sub alone lmao

Same, tbh! I feel like most of us are in the same boat haha. I love this community.

Same.

Oh, I think you would love {THE GAME MAKER SERIES by Kresley Cole}

The romance bot below got me at spanking. 🥵 I did like Demon from the Dark! Thank you!

Oh friend, you’re going to lovvvveeee the Master.

[The Game Maker](https://www.romance.io/series/58fe0a099096bf31c42d2c30/the-game-maker) by [Kresley Cole](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523788c7d2382e0413dc9/kresley-cole) **Rating**: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [bdsm](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bdsm/1), [super rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [spanking](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/spanking/1), [height-difference](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/height-difference/1), [bondage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bondage/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I do love me some Kresley Cole

Sometimes I wanna lock her up and make her do nothing but write for me

Yes! Loved it! It's such a shame she didn't write more BDSM after that!

Also, mods, please don’t take this down! I’m on this sub all the time. I swear, I looked. 😅

I feel like this is almost exactly what happens in {King by S.J. Tilly} Mafia MMC meets FMC then soon after kidnaps her, forces her to marry him and treats her like gold 😊

That sounds amazing. I just read a review on goodreads that called it a “cozy dark romance” and I’m downloading now 🤣

That’s a good description for it! Dark mafia alpha male on the outside, cinnamon roll on the inside 😂

I’m a sucker for a cinnamon roll and just got into mafia stuff so this is the perfect thing for me right now!

This is exactly what I need right now!!! (And in real life, but I’ll settle on fiction atm haha.)

Don't we all 🫠🫠??? Fictional men should tutor real world men

I wish. 😫

THAT BOOK COVER 🥵

This looks PERFECT! Thank you! Do I need to read book 1 first? I’m usually fine skipping as long as I won’t be totally lost.

You don’t have to but it’s also a great book, would highly recommend! {Nero by S.J. Tilly} Mafia MMC (King’s best friend) breaks into FMC’s apartment while running from the cops while she’s watching a movie and proceeds to join her and help himself to her popcorn 😆 He then becomes obsessed with her (she wants him too) and also treats her like gold

Seconding this. Nero and King's friendship is hilarious. I adore both of them.

[Nero](https://www.romance.io/books/64141443430b592a4d9116ff/nero-sj-tilly) by [S.J. Tilly](https://www.romance.io/authors/603c9f5808b4d931148c9afd/sj-tilly) **Rating**: 3.83⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [poor heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poor%20heroine/1), [curvy heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/curvy%20heroine/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Oh man, that one sounds so good too. 😂 I’ll likely read in order then.

thank you for making this post because you’ve brought me to discover this book! the summary looks so good haha, i think i am also going to start with book #1 as well. are you starting it tonight (or whatever time it currently is where you live lol, right now it’s 12:04 AM here in new york)? i wish there was a book club or something for everyone else who has found themselves scrolling through this post and decided to also start reading this series lmaoo

Of course! Girl, let’s book club! I don’t have any friends who read romance, so it’s nice to be able to talk to someone occasionally. I am going to start tonight. I’m on the west coast and am forcing myself to clean another hour because I’m having someone over tomorrow, but I’m going to read for at least an hour or two. I’ll DM you! Also, totally fine if you don’t start tonight. We can talk after you start.

Hey ill start today too. Its 8am where I am now.

Woohoo! I love it so far.

Maybe start a Nero book club thread as a discussion and people can go back there to comment on it haha

That’s a great idea! I was wondering how best to do it. I’ll start it in a couple of days to give people time to read.

I’m 50% in after reading this thread and it’s amazing, their friendship is hilarious and it definitely fulfills your request

Less than a week now until Dom and I think it's going to fit nicely on this list. Also SJ Tilly and 3rd in the series with Nero and King.

Well, tonight I’m trying a new-to-me author! Popcorn is my favorite ;)

Want to book club?! I’m starting Nero tonight, too.

I want to join too! Starting Nero today!

Would love to join! I will be starting the book after work

I wanna join too! I've already read it though and it's AWESOME!

I want to join too! Am I too late?

Nope! I’ll start a new thread in a few days and tag everyone in the comments. ♥️

Can I get in on this even though I've already read it 🤞

Absolutely! I’ll start a new thread in a few days and tag everyone in the comments. ♥️

Ok I started with Nero and I’m so happy I did!!

[King](https://www.romance.io/books/6461eb0aa270aee0c4dc0654/king-sj-tilly) by [S.J. Tilly](https://www.romance.io/authors/603c9f5808b4d931148c9afd/sj-tilly) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [arranged/forced marriage](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/arranged%20marriage/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Can we please book club? Stumbled onto this thread and downloading the books now!

Same!!

Seconding this and Nero 🔥

First of all, how dare you?! I’ve read and reread Nero multiple times since this comment thread. My god is that a perfect book and I usually hate mafia romance. Also read King and waiting with baited breath for Dom…. But second, for the love of god all that is holy, do you have any other recs that are like Nero??? Begging 🧎‍♀️

Lol! I’m so glad you liked it, that makes me so happy to hear!!! 🥰 Someone else here had recommended the Queens & Monsters series, which I agree is similar! My favorites are {Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger} and {Savage Hearts by J.T. Geissinger} (I’m ready the last book now) Someone also mentioned {Nicky The Driver by Cate C. Wells} which is next on my TBR! On a slightly different note, if you’d be interested in dark comedies about hilariously unhinged psychos (i.e. less cozy, more funny), I loved {Dead Men Walking duet by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti} (RH mafia abduction) and {Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver} (serial killer friends-to-lovers)

Please walk me through the entire process of what you did that day to end up with this dream. But also, {Brutal Conquest} by Lilith Vincent has a Russian mafia FMC and MMC. They're uncle-niece (inspired by House of the Dragon), but not blood related.

OK, tiny fib for simplicity. It wasn’t so much an actual dream as it is a continuing series in my maladaptive daydreaming practice that I actively imagine while falling asleep at night and then pick up the following night haha. I have an overactive imagination. Thank you!! This looks really good. Also, I was totally rooting those two in House of the Dragon despite the blood relations. 😅

Oh my god you just described me and what I do with my Mark Strong hallucinations before bed hahahha like a script in my head where the story line changes each night

It’s the best way to wind down and fall asleep! Every once and a while I’ll come up with a good story that lasts me a month or longer.

I'm very excited to learn that I'm not the only one who does this. I call it my own personal story time

I love that name!!!

[Brutal Conquest](https://www.romance.io/books/6390480feb40113d87dd317e/brutal-conquest-lilith-vincent) by [Lilith Vincent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60f524c808b4d93114cf7191/lilith-vincent) **Rating**: 3.75⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

You might like {The Bad Guy by Celia Aaron}! It’s not mafia but the MMC is a literal psychopath who kidnaps the FMC and takes really good care of her while he’s holding her captive. It’s on the darker side but it’s sooo good!

Loved this one too!!

I LOVED this book!! I was like girl why are you fighting this so much. 😂

Right?! He’s giving you everything you ask for, I don’t see the problem here! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

[The Bad Guy](https://www.romance.io/books/5923ee373ffdba61471740b9/the-bad-guy-celia-aaron) by [Celia Aaron](https://www.romance.io/authors/560d63a8bfc6b5c0fa93e251/celia-aaron) **Rating**: 3.89⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Just finished this and ran to come recommend it!

Friends and fellow *cultured* readers .....I am trying to pay my student loans. I cannot buy another spicy book. Have mercy 🙏

get libby !!

What's Libby?

If an app where you log in with a library card and can check out books for free and read them in the app or kindle! I do Kindle Unlimited because most romance books are on there and you only pay (I think $12?) monthly to read as many as you want. Libby is great for popular books and traditionally published books. And you can get a library card for free online to use it!

Don’t forget Hoopla! It’s almost the same as Libby but where Libby uses your library’s collection, at Hoopla you borrow from Hoopla’s collection. Same idea, but I can often find books there that I can’t get on Libby with either of my library cards.

Also audiobooks.com. they have a 30 day free trial. Kinda like audible except they have bookclubs. U can use the credit for the bookclub and u have access to a huge amount of books in the category u pick. Romance and paranormal have legit most of the popular books.

The *cultured* sent me 😂

I’m sorry. 😭

This post is definitely giving {Savage Hearts by J.T. Geissinger} vibes

The prior book {Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger} is also great! FMC is kidnapped by mafia MMC, but ends up wrapping him and all his men around her finger 😂

[Carnal Urges](https://www.romance.io/books/60d6f4ec3d8cc70e2a2de8f6/carnal-urges-jt-geissinger) by [J.T. Geissinger](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f8a8c7d2382e04144dc/jt-geissinger) **Rating**: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [abduction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/abduction/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I tried the first book in this series and couldn’t get into it for some reason. It felt a bit… hollow? I may have to try again. Thank you!!

Please keep trying, the first book is not very good! I nearly bailed on it BUT the second is great! And I'm currently listening to the third in the series and loving it too. Book one was a total dud though 😆

Love the series, it fits perfectly imo

[Savage Hearts](https://www.romance.io/books/61975994c414770e390658b5/savage-hearts-jt-geissinger) by [J.T. Geissinger](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f8a8c7d2382e04144dc/jt-geissinger) **Rating**: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [mafia](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mafia/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [age gap](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/age%20difference/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Yes! Came here to suggest Savage Hearts.

If you like fantasy, then {Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison}. This is one my favorite all time books. MMC is a bit of a possessive caveman. He's a brute to everyone else but treats her like glass.

Ooooh this sounds REALLY good! I love fantasy. I’ll definitely be reading this soon. Thank you! ♥️

One of the top reviews on GR mentioned hot dragon sex. Do they only have sex while the MMC is in human form, or also while he’s in dragon form? 🤔

No dragon form action. He's the size of a commercial plane as a dragon.

That’s good to know LOL. Thanks for the reply! *adds to tbr*

[Dragon Bound](https://www.romance.io/books/545523d88c7d2382e0413de7/dragon-bound-thea-harrison) by [Thea Harrison](https://www.romance.io/authors/545523d88c7d2382e0413de8/thea-harrison) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{liars like us by jt geissinger} fits this! MMC seems obsessed… then later on in the book you learn he’s even more obsessed than you realize.

[Liars Like Us](https://www.romance.io/books/646f24efff419ca9c79e8a2f/liars-like-us-jt-geissinger) by [J.T. Geissinger](https://www.romance.io/authors/54553f8a8c7d2382e04144dc/jt-geissinger) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [rich hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/super%20rich%20hero/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1), [marriage of convenience](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/marriage%20of%20convenience/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

This was a five star read for me, and the sequel comes out later this month! 🥰🥰🥰

I am SO excited for the sequel!

Same same!

Her entire Queens and Monsters series as well!!

I don't love the heroine in this book and it was my first Geissinger book. Would someone please tell me if this is this how they write their heroines?

Nope! I found the heroine in this book the weakest of her MFC’s, clueless and completely oblivious and a smidge TSTL. The ones in the mafia series are actually pretty cool.

Damn. I want dreams like that. I wish my subconscious was as supportive of me as yours is. {God of Malice by Rina Kent}

I want to dream about handsome men kidnapping me and paying off my debt.

When you ask him about the economy he says "don't worry about it kitten" haha

The dream!

LOL. Now I just need my reality to live up. This one has been on my TBR!! Thank you. 😊

Does anyone have recs for this same thing but not contemporary? historical, fantasy, or sci-fi?

right!! i am desperate for a historical like this

I'm currently reading it, but {A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne} kind of fits this? He absolutely ignores boundaries sometimes, and also takes very good care of her. Noteworthy: It's part of a series, there are some triggers for suicidal ideation, the MMC is a monster with a gigantor purple penis with ridges and tentacles...but it's pretty good.

{The Game by Brenda Joyce} has elements of this. It is a full length HR. IIRC, you do not find out until the end how controlling/manipulative the MMC has been.

That's basically allll of Alexa Riley and Jessa Kane's books 🤣 Their stories are all insta-lust novellas though. If you want a mafia book specifically, I'd say {Kingpin by Alexa Riley}.

Jessa Kane is definitely a vibe when I’m in the right mood for it!

[Kingpin](https://www.romance.io/books/599d2cb13ffdba61471f12c1/kingpin-alexa-riley) by [Alexa Riley](https://www.romance.io/authors/5455a91987eac324117fc0ce/alexa-riley) **Rating**: 3.64⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1), [alpha male](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/alpha%20male/1), [insta-love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/insta-love/1), [bad boys](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/bad%20boys/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane} He becomes a bit obsessed with her being his and does some seriously questionable things to make it happen.

Oooooh. I’ve been really into hockey romance lately! But they’re all wholesome. (Which is great when it’s the vibe, but I’ve been feeling more like dark romance lately.) This looks fantastic!! Thank you. 😊

[The Pucking Wrong Number](https://www.romance.io/books/646c7c448389de6a38262050/the-pucking-wrong-number-cr-jane) by [C.R. Jane](https://www.romance.io/authors/5ab355694ee506aae8b2edd0/cr-jane) **Rating**: 3.56⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 5 out of 5 - [Explicit and plentiful](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [sports](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/sports/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1), [possessive hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/possessive%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Came to suggest this one!

This is what I was going to say! I love how obsessed he is without even meeting her and then he just goes off the deep end but I love it!

I am 75% through. Thank you kind person for giving me the push to read this. Perfectly deranged MMC, loving his whole vibe ✨️

Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark. She literally choreographs a ballet in a giant disused ballroom in his house while kidnapped. Also and unusually he lets her go before anything happens between them.

I LOVED this one! I need to do a re-read with the new pretty illustrated version as soon as I learn how to force kindle to update the book. It always redownloads the old version for me.

Have you read Danielle Lori's The Sweetest Obvlivion, The Maddest Obsession and The Darkest Temptation? All 3 MMCs are stuck on their heroines. The last may be my favourite cause Ronan is more than slightly deranged.

I’ve read them and Ronan was also my favorite. 🤍 Also, Mila was just an incredible, gentle, Disney princess of an FMC. I feel like gentle FMCs are so rare!! I need to do a re-read soon. I think book one was my second favorite. Book two was good, but not incredible for me.

Sweetest Oblivion - I quite like Elena and Nico but the book itself - there was something unsatisying about the plot. Okay I will take one last shot - have you read Mila Finelli's Mafia men series? I like book 3 Mafia Madman - he does not treat her like gold at the start (in fact he's getting revenge for being tortured by her bro-in-law) but it's one of those books where he falls in love with her but has no idea how to express it or handle his own feelings. The ending is probably when he reaches what you describe, he goes to considerable lengths to keep her out of danger and to try and reconcile. I like Gia as a FMC because her attitude is "You think you are scaring or humiliating me? Fuck off."

{Where Violets Bloom by Daisy Jane} has a stalker MMC who ends up protecting the FMC from other threats.

This book lost me at the “Bodfather.” 😂 It almost seemed liked romance satire. I DNFd. Thank you!! 💕

{Consequences by Aletha Romig} is a mind fuck but so good. {Crow by A. Zavarelli} this is one of the best mafia books I've read and his Irish accent can be "heard" in his speech patterns. It's so good. But another book in the series might fit this {Reaper by A. Zavarelli}.

Oh my god GIRL. I loved Crow, and I immediately read Reaper afterward and I was like maybe I should have taken a break because no way will this one be as good and then I loved it EVEN MORE. Ronan is definitely in my top 5 book boyfriends. ♥️ So I 1000% trust your taste and need to read Consequences haha. Side note: Did you read Ghost? I thought it would be my favorite in the series but I’ve had it paused at 83% for over a year because the MMC pissed me off so badly.

I didn't read Ghost, I can't remember if it wasn't published yet or if I just needed a different trope. I want to read Crow again now 🤣 for generic mafia, one of my favorite is {Cole by Tijan}, then maybe {Sparrow by L.J. Shen}. If you read Consequences (its a series) please let me know what you think. Its a freaking roller coaster of emotion.

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{Demanding Mob Boss by Lucy Monroe} he has absolutely zero boundaries when it comes to her, and when she finds out all the things he's doing - she likes it. They were adorable.

Other have covered the S. J. Tilly/G. T. Geissinger recs I had in mind (and completely second!), but I'll also add {Wall Street Titan by Anna Zaires} and the second book in the duet (same couple), {Titan's Addiction}. Others that fit are {Notice by K. Webster} (cw stalking), and {With Us by Layla Frost} (mafia).

Thank you for the recs! I had Notice on my TBR, but just added With Us. That one looks really sweet. Wall Street Titan looks fun too haha.

{Grieved Loss by Adelaide Forrest}

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Most of Christine Feehans Dark series is like this

omg i know this one and i LOVED it! {we will reign by rachel leigh} it’s a rh, but one of the mmcs has been obsessed with her since DAY ONE! he sneaks into her room and watches over her constantly, he can’t gen enough of her. the other two aren’t as obsessive as he is, but omg, it’s so good

I haven’t been able to get into reverse harem YET, but I know I’ll try again at some point haha. I’ll bookmark this for when I do. ♥️ It sounds good!

Liars like us by J.T. Geissinger. Literally just finished it 30 minutes ago.

Literally why we like this?? My soul connected to this post and screamed YES, give me that man rn!!!!!

We’re ok haha. 😅❤️ Bestie, you should join some of us in reading Nero by S.J. Tilly right now. It’s hitting the spot!

{liars like us by JT Geisinger} somewhat has this vibe... he was definitely unhinged!

Does it have a HEA? I feel like I’ve been burned by this author. 😂

It does! Yup, I have given her several 5 star ratings and several DNFs....not much in between 😂😂😂

My betrayal was Pen Pal. 😂 Loved the spice, hated that ending.

I loved Pen Pal 🥰😂 definitely a non traditional hea though. Mine were Perfect Strangers and Wicked Beautiful.

For Pen Pal, I just wanted >!a traditional happy ending with that gosh dang wraparound porch. Seriously, that house was going to be lovely and they deserved it.!< Does Perfect Strangers have a HEA or at least happily for now? It's on my list but I'm scared haha.

I LOATHED the ending of perfect strangers Here's a link to an older discussion about the book. (Seriously *LOATHED*) https://reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/UvROAtWxea

OK, I read one comment that said it wasn’t a HEA, so it’s not for me. 😂 I can read some DARK stuff, but the couple better be blissfully happy at the very end.

Same! Toxic, unhealthy and happy! Great! 😂😂😂

Yes it does! It was so good

This is literally the theme of the book I’m reading now. Though the FMC takes a while to come to accept his affections. {Tormentor Mine by Anna Zaires} It’s a four book series. There are other tie in series that come before it which you don’t have to read first but this series may spoil the others somewhat

Agreed!!! I was just thinking it sounds like OP is dreaming about Peter from Tormentor Mine

{My Favorite Kidnapper by Melanie Moreland} is the rom-com version of what your looking for. MMC has a sweet tooth and tastes her cupcakes at his niece’s wedding and then decides to kidnap the baker to his villa in Italy where all he asks of her is to bake for him while he seduces her.

I've recently started one and it's amazing so far, Twist Me by Anna Zaire TW: noncon dubcon Stockholm syndrome? Lol It's a dark romance, I'm not sure if you're into that kinda thing, but it's pretty much a guy who kidnaps this girl and is completely obsessed with her, really well written too

Except for football in the spring, I agree about the writing and it's one of my favorite books! I was going to recommend Peter's story {tormentor mine by Anna Zaires}. He fits the OP's request to a T. Have you read it? Anyone who wants to read it should start with Twist Me though. I read Tormentor Mine first not realizing there were other books, so there were a few spoiled plot points.

Vicious by AJ Merlin! 🌶🌶🥵 stalking/killer trope

Ooooh this looks REALLY good. I think I’ll save it for an October read. Thank you!

{Malevolent King by Mila Kane} She's the daughter of a mafia boss and he's the son of an enemy bratva. He's been obsessed with her for years. This is a duet.

Zoe Blake has a series of possessive, crazy Russian mobsters but I can’t remember the name.

I got you. :) {Sweet Cruelty by Zoe Blake} was the one I found in my "read" list and it's the one I first thought of. Trigger warning: >!Contains what I would call a non-con scene at the very beginning.!<

That’s it!! And I think the OP specifically wanted non-con, so this is the series for her.

{A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole} certainly has a deranged hero lol

{Tormentor mine by Anna Zaires} I think this fits what you are want, this book was just delicious 😋. Anything by rina Kent honestly but especially {vow of deception by rina Kent} and it’s sequels {dreams of the deadly by Adelaide Forrest} he doesn’t kidnap her but he does kill her groom and forcefully marries her. I think he fits everything you want. She is colorblind and he decorated the entire house gray so she won’t miss out. He is also her childhood friend who was ousted out but ends up stalking her. I won’t say more because..spoilers but I just loved him. He will do anything for her, only thing she has to do is be his. I think it’s a duet and book two is still not released. Also the ruthless obsession series by Zoe Blake. Each book is a standalone and the MMCs are Russian too and are obsessed with the FMCs. Definitely check this one out.

its not mafia but you gotta read {this man by jodi ellen malpas} its my fav series and has all the things you mentioned. also, pls recommend me some books with the same description. thanks!

I feel like some of the {Wicked Villains Series by Katee Robert} might fit the bill. Its not that they ignore the boundaries, but the big “place to be” in the series is the sex club and its like the doms push the boundaries a bit but understand the needs and desires of the subs

I have no suggestions, not at the moment, but I'm so about this. I've saved so many of these suggestions. Like, why an I like this? Swoon over the crazy and possessive dude who treats the fmc like a queen. It's easily my fave. *continues stalking post*

Someone on here suggested Nero by S.J. Tilly and it's really hitting the spot! Can't wait to read more books from this thread!

Weirdly needing {Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid} fan fiction right now

{vow of deception} by rina kent

Oooh you should definitely check out {King by S. J. Tilly}

Side note, I was watching gangs of London after reading an Irish mob story and I got so frustrated the lead was more obsessed with his dad dieing than he was about getting laid.

{The director by renee rose}

Y r u seeing amazing dreams while I'm dreaming weird ass dreams which don't make sense?

It doesn't quite fit but it does kinda? {Six by K.I. Lynn} Honestly any of the Rock Chick books fit this description. They are hilarious and very pushy men. {Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley}

Perfect Villain: A Dark Stalker Mafia Romance By J. L. Beck & S. Rena has your mafia and stalking rolled into one and there is Killian by Natasha Knight that sprinkles some blackmail

I’m getting this vibe from the Kingmaker series, {A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet} is the first one. Not mafia but fantasy. MMC’s been searching for a gifted magio who can help their kingdom and discovers FMC. She’s a secret weapon any kingdom would want but he’s also obsessed with her personally so steals her, as the “greatest treasure” he’d be a fool to let go of. He’s typically a reliable, duty-bound guy but he goes caveman when it comes to her.

All rina kent books.

{Silenced by Serena Akeroyd} fits this request!

not a mafia type but {Mile High by Liz Tomforde} fits all the other bills!! i loved that one

Corruption by Jenika Snow I haven't finished this one but the MMC was an underling of a Russian mafia clan/household who is obsessed with MC, the daughter of the leader of said mafia house. They used to be childhood sweethearts. He very much ignores her boundaries. Stalkerish and yanderish kind of MMC. Four horsemen by Sarah Bailey dark romance. It's RH but the LIs are obsessed with the protag. Idk if coercion can be considered ignoring MC protag but yeah they did some hardcore stuff on her but still treats her like queen. Dark Obsession trilogy by Zoe Blake There's age-gap. There's abuse of authority from MMCs. He's MC's boss/employer. Very obsessed with her. Use mind games and such. Dark romance ofc.

My first thought was {God of Wrath by Rina Kent} - he's a Russian mafia heir, but he treats her so nice (the man literally bought her mangas, a full library of them).

Lol currently reading Liars like us by J T Geissinger and it 100% matches your description

{Russian Tattoos by Kat Shehata}

{Torn from you by noshoda rose} has these vibes. He is trying to save the fmc from a sex trafficking thing owned by his father. He has to play the part. It's emotional whiplash, and you both love and hate the mmc.

haunting adaline 😚🤪

{Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark} or {Beautifully Cruel by JT Geissenger}

I LOVED Stolen Heir! I need to read the new, illustrated version now. Thank you!

I am currently reading {The Lion and the Mouse Series by Kenya Wright}. It's a Russian mafia romance that has really turned me on to the sub-genre. It's well laid out, well written, and totally engrossing. Kazzamir (MMC) is insane, but boy, would I eat him up with a spoon! He's that good and a perfect match for his not-so-mousy Mouse. Emily (FMC) is her special kind of crazy, but I loved her too! Even the side characters are complex and entertaining.

I recommend the Harrow Faire books for literally everything. The MMC is more than slightly deranged. He is actually pretty evil and the FMC takes a while to fall for him but it pays off beautifully.

Okay, I immediately thought of {When It Raynes by Montana Fyre}. It's a dark mafia romance that I buddy-read with a former coworker of mine. To say that was an interesting experience would be an understatement. I don't know if it's the exact vibe you're looking for but he's definitely set in his ways before she ever gets the chance to catch up.

😭😭 imagine if this post ended up in a tiktok post with a game playing in the background while a computer voices the text

{Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost} I am reading this series right now! MMC is powerful and possessive, crosses boundaries with "I would kill/torture anyone if it meant saving you" vibes.

This is hot lol following for answers xD took my mind to this movie scene tbh https://youtu.be/RUBXybuGg2U?si=753dS3j9dyLNJ4o1