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These Mafia Captive Romances Are SO Wrong... But You Won't Stop Reading


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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


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