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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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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