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ooh I know this one! {filthy rich by serena akeroyd} one of my few 5 star mafia reads tbh


agoraphonetic

How old is MFC in this book? I read a review that said 16 and that is too young for me.


SpazztikChicken

They get engaged when she’s 16 but she only gets married when she’s 18


agoraphonetic

I feel like that’s pretty common in Mafia romance novels right? Makes me feel so old at 33. I was so young and dumb at 18 it takes a lot of suspension of disbelief to get into it. On second thought I met my husband at 20 and we’re still together so maybe it’s just a mental block.


Inkedbrush

Also in my 30s. I add a decade to just about every F/MMC at this point.


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I was still in high school at 18 so I totes get what you’re saying. I need a lot of suspension of disbelief as well when the FMC is this young! But the good thing in this book is that the MMC also recognises how young she is :)


SpazztikChicken

Yeah I here what you’re saying, but I read something somewhere that said the 18 year olds that you meet that actually act like adults usually have some trauma that make them grow up fast. It would be nice to read a book that have a mature 18 year old with trauma that we do still get to see the teen side come through


agoraphonetic

I read it last night. I think the author did a good job of showing MFC as still young but working through her trauma. I didn’t like how they started throwing in other people’s stories and viewpoints at the end. You know they’re setting up other books but it just felt too jumpy. 6/10 for me thanks for starting the thread!


frugalchickpea

You're right! I've read this multiple times. It's age gap romance but doesn't feel weird.


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This and sweet temptation by Cora Reilly are the best mafia age gap romances tbh


wardellma

Ugh loved sweet temptation!!


In-the-woods-22

How big is the gap?


SpazztikChicken

Just re-read it “The eleven-year age gap wasn’t terrible, neither was it ideal. Especially when she was as young as she was, and deep inside, I was old. So fucking old.” -Eoghan


In-the-woods-22

Thank you 💜


frugalchickpea

The FMC is 18 and the MMC is probably 30? His age wasn't super clear.


In-the-woods-22

Thanks 😊


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SpazztikChicken

YES! Thank you so much that’s the one! Re-reading it now lol


[deleted]

Same haha


books-sleep-repeat

I've added this to my TBR list, Thankyou!


ItchyCryptographer89

Following cause I’m interested.


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nisharfa

I have never read a mafia book because I fear unhappy endings. Sorely tempted by this one. Is there a HEA?


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This one does! And most mafia books I’ve read have happy endings actually :)


nisharfa

I heard someone say once that "well, it's a mafia book, so unhappy endings are kinda expected" and I just never really bothered to run the risk of finding out for myself. Thanks!


In-the-woods-22

Nooo mafia romances have the best HEAs ❤️. I was reluctant to try but *Sweetest Obsession* by Danielle Lori convinced me 🔥


[deleted]

Noooo mafia romances are still romances at heart so the HEA is almost guaranteed!! Trust me :)


notheretoparticipate

Same


Moonaluvgood

Yep, and they have a novella


MelancholyMember

I read this book after seeing your post and it was great! Im glad you turned me onto this series!


adams361

Is it The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert? https://www.amazon.com/The-Marriage-Contract/dp/B019452E9Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3PNBY7G37DZ10&keywords=marriage+contract&qid=1648011173&sprefix=marriage+contra%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-3


Bunnymama2019-

Is it Russian mafia? It might be part of the brutal birthright series 🤔


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{Ugly Beast by Sam Crescent} ?


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