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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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