These Mafia Captive Romances Are SO Wrong... But You Won't Stop Reading
What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show · Laura R Yamin
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In today's episode of the What to Read Next Podcast, Laura dives deep into one of her favorite niche romance subgenres — Mafia Romance! Specifically, we’re focusing on the Captive/Captor trope where morally gray, alpha mafia heroes kidnap heroines... and somehow love follows. Laura shares six must-read recommendations that helped her break out of a reading slump, highlighting where you can find them, including through Kindle Unlimited and libraries.
If you love dangerous tension, alpha heroes, and high-stakes, forbidden love stories — this episode is for you!
Books Mentioned:
- Dante by Sadie Kincaid https://amzn.to/3yrRggB
- Mafia Mistress by Mila Finelli https://amzn.to/3WIlST4
- Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli https://amzn.to/46GEojj
- Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger https://amzn.to/3SMoi1I
- The Brit by Jodi Ellen Malpas https://amzn.to/3Am7mIZ
- Run, Posy, Run by Cate C. Wells https://amzn.to/3AheQgk
Timestamps:
- [00:00] Intro: Why Mafia Romance is a current obsession
- [01:00] How mafia romances helped overcome a reading slump
- [02:00] What is the Captive/Captor Trope?
- [02:20] Book #1: Dante by Sadie Kincaid
- [04:00] Book #2: Mafia Mistress by Mila Finelli
- [05:00] Book #3: Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli
- [06:00] Book #4: Carnal Urges by J.T. Geissinger
- [07:30] Book #5: The Brit by Jodi Ellen Malpas
- [08:30] Book #6: Run, Posy, Run by Cate C. Wells
- [10:00] Where to find even more Mafia Romance recommendations!
Links Mentioned:
- 🔎 Search Mafia Romance at WhattoReadNextBlog.com
- 📬 Join the Newsletter for exclusive recommendations: https://wtrnblog.substack.com
Call to Action:
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