Ep 256: Mafia Romance Hot Takes

On this episode, we’re heading into the dark and dangerous world of Mafia Romance—but with a twist. We’re not spotlighting the usual suspects. Nope. Today, we’re diving into the underworld of underrated Mafia romance authors—the ones writing brutal, beautiful, and deeply addictive stories that don’t get nearly enough hype. 

If you love your romances with morally grey heroes, blood-stained loyalty, and heroines who don’t back down, then you’re in the right place. Get ready to meet your next Mafia obsession. 

In Episode 143 Recs

  • What makes a Mafia romance stand out? 
  • Why are these authors flying under the radar? 
  • Our Favorite Underrated Mafia Romance Authors 

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Book of the Week:

Swag Pack Sponsors authors for June: JD Carothers and Eileen Troemel. 

Books Mentioned this Episode:

Leah: 

Light: Jessica Gaziala 

Lani Lynn Vale 

Fiona Davenport 

Meslissa Schroeder 

Mid: Sandy Alvarez / Cynthia Daniels 

Kyle Kent 

Shandi Boyes 

Victoria Paige 
Cora Brent 

Gabrielle Sands 

Dark: The Mafia Heirs Obsession by Kristen Luciani 

Deborah Garland – Brutal Collateral 

Eva Winners – All 

BB Hamel 

Jagger Cole 

Jenni’s  

Songs 

If You Killed Somebody by Abby Anderson 

Ashes by Stellar 

Bonnie and Clyde by Red Leather  

The Contract by twenty one pilots 

Is It a Sin by John Michael Howell  

Books TBR 

Thicker than Water: A Sapphic Vampire Mafia Romance (Fangs and Feuds Book 1) by Remi Lebeau 

Tammy Andresen   Lords of Vegas and Kings of Vegas  

Inferno (Beneath the Blaze Book 1) by Luna Mason  

The Sweetest Oblivion (Made Book 1) by Danielle Lori  

Comfort Mafia: 

– BB Hamel – the Brotherhood series

– Michelle Heard – Mafia Empire series, Kings of Mafia series 

– Cala Riley – The Syndicate Series 

Other Mafia: 

– Sav R Miller – Kings Trace Antiheroes series

Vampire Mafia: 

– Rowan Hart – nightshade vampires & NEXT SERIES: Morally Gray Kingpins (Werewolf Irish Mafia) 

– Sapphic vampire mafia series: Remi LeBeau Fangs & Feuds 

– Cara Clare – Covenant of Shadows 

– Thea Lawrence – Blood and Bullets series 

SUPER Unhinged Mafia/Mafia Elements: 

– Bella J 

– Skye Warren (psychological thriller elements)

Top authors for Mafia-   

Neva Altaj   

Michelle Heard 

J.T. Geissinger 

Zoe Blake  

Penelope Sky  

The most Bonkers of Bonker-  Penelope Sky – Buttons and Lace  

  • Gatti Brothers Mafia Empire #1 
  • Scar Blood Oath by Iris T. Cannon 
  • Bella J  
  • Serena Akeroyd 
  • The Italian | Ferrara by TL Swan 

For fans of Zoe Blake- Age Gap- Dubious consent  

  • Sarah Bale  
  • The Rossi Crime Family #1 Book 1- Protect Me by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman 
  • Darkest Sin by Sheridan Anne 
  • The Moretti Crime Family by JL Beck  
  • Sky Warren  

Fans of Sadie Kincaid  

  • The Fallen by Gabrielle Sands 
  • Boston Underworld by A. Zavarelli 
  • Devil of Dublin by B.B. Easton 
  • Unholy Vows by Mila Kane 
  • Bloodied Hands (Bellandi Crime Syndicate, #1) by Adelaide Forrest 
  • Benedetti Brothers by Natasha Knight 
  • Lane Hart  
  • Measha Stone  
  • Alta Hensely- Chicago Sin  
  • Mafia Wars by CR Jane  
  • O’Malley Series by Katee Roberts 

Fans of Jill Ramsower   

  • The Kings of Italy  Mila Finelli 
  • Nicole Fox  | Naomi West 
  • Cala Riley  
  • T. Priceton 
  • Sisters of Wrath by Sienna Snow  
  • Corrupted Chaos by Shain Rose 
  • Mafia Wars by Maggie Cole 
  • Nola Knight by Rhenna Morgan  
  • ML PHILLPITT  
  • Made for the Mafia by Erika Wilde  
  • Renee Rose  
  • Kylie Kent  
  • BB Hammel  
  • Charity Ferrell Marchetti Mafia  
  • Hitman Series by Jessica Clare  
  • Ruthless King by Sienna Cross  

Lightest of Mafia  

  • Melanie Moreland  
  • Bella Matthews- Restless Kings  
  • Alliance Series  by  S.J. Tilly 
  • Rebecca Gannon 
  • Irish by Brittanee Nicole  

TBR  

Greer Rivers- Tattered Curtains  

Our Mixtapes:

  • “Paint the Town Red” – Doja Cat 
    Vibe: She’s untouchable. He’ll ruin anyone who tries. 
  • “In My Head” – Ariana Grande 
    Ideal for the hero who’s haunted by his obsession. 
  • “Eyes Closed” – Hozier 
    For the morally gray man who can’t stop watching her back. 
  • “Arcade” – Duncan Laurence ft. FLETCHER 
    Melancholy intensity for forbidden desire under pressure. 
  • “Take Me to Church” – Hozier 
    For the sacrilegious attraction between enemies turned lovers. 
  • “House on Fire” – Mimi Webb 
    She’s chaos in his carefully controlled world. 
  • “My Tears Ricochet” – Taylor Swift 
    For those angsty power struggles with emotional carnage. 
  • “Sweetest Pie” – Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa 
    A dangerous woman in a man’s world. She’s not to be underestimated. 
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