The Sweetest Oblivion (Made #1)
Danielle Lori
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
4.09
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 442 ratings · 380 pages · Published: 20 Jun 2018
Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She’s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was.
Now, all she can see in the mirror’s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint.
They say first impressions are everything . . .
In the murky waters of New York’s underworld, Elena’s sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, a boss, a cheat—even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. After his and Elena’s first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he’s just as rude as he is handsome.
She doesn’t like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn’t stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he’s near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice.
And he’s always near. Telling her what to do. Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she’s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another.
Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don’t fall in love with a Made Man . . . right?
This is a standalone forbidden romance.
Tagged as:
- mafia 43
- arranged/forced marriage 37
- alpha male 31
- possessive hero 31
- contemporary 28
- bad boys 28
- enemies to lovers 25
- angst 24
- rich hero 23
- slow burn 21
- dark romance 19
- forbidden love 19
- new adult 16
- suspense 14
- dual pov 14
- sweet/gentle heroine 13
- grumpy/cold hero 13
- take-charge heroine 12
- marriage of convenience 10
- age gap 10
- rich heroine 10
- cruel hero/bully 8
- grumpy & sunshine 8
- forced proximity 7
- insta-love 6
- curvy heroine 6
- mystery 5
- male pov 5
- funny 4
- secret relationship 4
- height difference 4
- first person pov 4
- m-f romance 3
- Add topics
- content warnings
- slut shaming 9
- death / grief 7
- third party abuse 3
romance tags
The 'Made' series
909 ratings 4.15 ·
dark · contemporary · mafia · new adult · explicit-open-door · angst · cruel hero · cold hero · possessive hero · m-f · dual-pov · forbidden love · height-difference · suspense · bad boys · from hate to love · slut-shaming · alpha male · erotica · age difference
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