The Sweetest Oblivion (Made #1)
Danielle Lori
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
4.09
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 363 ratings · Published: 20 Jun 2018
Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She’s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was.
Now, all she can see in the mirror’s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint.
They say first impressions are everything . . .
In the murky waters of New York’s underworld, Elena’s sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, a boss, a cheat—even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. After his and Elena’s first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he’s just as rude as he is handsome.
She doesn’t like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn’t stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he’s near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice.
And he’s always near. Telling her what to do. Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she’s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another.
Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don’t fall in love with a Made Man . . . right?
This is a standalone forbidden romance.
Tagged as:
- mafia 41
- arranged/forced marriage 34
- alpha male 29
- possessive hero 29
- contemporary 28
- bad boys 26
- enemies to lovers 23
- rich hero 22
- angst 22
- dark romance 20
- slow burn 20
- new adult 16
- forbidden love 16
- suspense 13
- dual pov 13
- take-charge heroine 12
- sweet/gentle heroine 12
- grumpy/cold hero 12
- marriage of convenience 10
- age gap 10
- rich heroine 9
- cruel hero/bully 8
- grumpy & sunshine 8
- curvy heroine 7
- forced proximity 7
- insta-love 6
- mystery 5
- male pov 5
- funny 4
- secret relationship 4
- height difference 4
- first person pov 4
- m-f romance 2
- Add topics
- content warnings
- slut shaming 8
- death / grief 7
- third party abuse 3
romance tags
The 'Made' series
739 ratings 4.13 ·
contemporary · mafia · dark · new adult · height-difference · suspense · forbidden love · m-f · possessive hero · dual-pov · explicit-open-door · angst · cruel hero · cold hero · strong heroine · grumpy sunshine · erotica · alpha male · slut-shaming · age difference
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