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Deny Thy Name
From bestselling author Kate Bonham comes another heart racing dark mafia romance.
Deny Thy Name is a dark mafia star cross’d lovers retelling.
Two houses, both alike but by name,
In a split city named Verona, where this story takes place.
From old feuds long since forgotten breaks new war,
Where harmony is disrupted and sends a city into disrepair.
From these two warring houses
A pair of star cross’d lovers will find each other.
Their selfish misdeeds do plunge their families
Into further strife with a wearied sheriff hellbent on justice.
Will their final act be forgotten or shall they live on
Free to deny their name and be together.
Will their stars be rewritten,
And their love sealed forever more or shall they burn along with their beloved Verona?
A dark mafia retelling of Romeo & Juliet.
Please note there are dark themes in this book and some scenes may be triggering.
Deny Thy Name is a dark mafia star cross’d lovers retelling.
Two houses, both alike but by name,
In a split city named Verona, where this story takes place.
From old feuds long since forgotten breaks new war,
Where harmony is disrupted and sends a city into disrepair.
From these two warring houses
A pair of star cross’d lovers will find each other.
Their selfish misdeeds do plunge their families
Into further strife with a wearied sheriff hellbent on justice.
Will their final act be forgotten or shall they live on
Free to deny their name and be together.
Will their stars be rewritten,
And their love sealed forever more or shall they burn along with their beloved Verona?
A dark mafia retelling of Romeo & Juliet.
Please note there are dark themes in this book and some scenes may be triggering.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2023
18 people are currently reading
206 people want to read
About the author
Kate Bonham
52 books255 followersKate grew up in Western Sydney, in Australia, and remains there today. She has always loved the written word, being influenced by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, JR Ward and Anne Rice, she ventured into writing at a young age.
Finally taking the plunge in 2016 and publishing for the first time. Ever since, she’s been trying to bring the worlds she’s created in her head to the page for everyone else to enjoy as much as she does.
When she’s not writing, she’s looking after her bevvy of pets including snakes, lizards, axolotls, birds, a turtle and a dog with her husband Kyle.
Finally taking the plunge in 2016 and publishing for the first time. Ever since, she’s been trying to bring the worlds she’s created in her head to the page for everyone else to enjoy as much as she does.
When she’s not writing, she’s looking after her bevvy of pets including snakes, lizards, axolotls, birds, a turtle and a dog with her husband Kyle.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
April 24, 2023
A friend suggested this and oh am I glad. If you know anything about Romeo and Juliet then this book is for you. This couple was explosive. Their chemistry was off the charts we are talking volcano explosion. Jolie was a little unhinged and I loved it. Roman was the psycho we all crave. Seriously this book is a chef's kiss. This may have been my first book by this author it sure as hell won't be my last. This book Im begging you to read this.
February 9, 2025
5 Stars!
Oh my goodness, I absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down and read it in less than a day.
It’s a duel POV with Romeo/Juliet vibes and also kind of forbidden love + enemies to lovers.
You get both POVs every chapter and the chemistry between the two MCs is AMAZING!
He’s super protective of her, almost touch her and die kind of thing. They run away together to get away from her father and the guy she was arranged to marry too.
They want each other just as much as the other, it’s just so hot.
Would definitely read it again.
Favourite quote: I’d never been soft and gentle before, not once, but with Julie, I could have her hard, I could have her in a quick fck against the wall and I could enjoy being sensual with her.
Oh my goodness, I absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down and read it in less than a day.
It’s a duel POV with Romeo/Juliet vibes and also kind of forbidden love + enemies to lovers.
You get both POVs every chapter and the chemistry between the two MCs is AMAZING!
He’s super protective of her, almost touch her and die kind of thing. They run away together to get away from her father and the guy she was arranged to marry too.
They want each other just as much as the other, it’s just so hot.
Would definitely read it again.
Favourite quote: I’d never been soft and gentle before, not once, but with Julie, I could have her hard, I could have her in a quick fck against the wall and I could enjoy being sensual with her.
December 14, 2025
Romeo & Juliet, but make it darker and more intense!
A modern retelling of the story we all know and love so well.
Now with added obsessive love, and touch her and die vibes!
The Bad Guys are really bloody awful and our heroes have a little darkness in them too!
I adored the ending. The best kind of surprise!
A modern retelling of the story we all know and love so well.
Now with added obsessive love, and touch her and die vibes!
The Bad Guys are really bloody awful and our heroes have a little darkness in them too!
I adored the ending. The best kind of surprise!
June 1, 2025
This book is a modern dark Romeo & Juliet, and while I appreciated the creative premise, I struggled to connect with the characters. I enjoyed it enough to want to see how it ended but ultimately, it just wasn’t the right fit for me!
June 6, 2025
This is a fantastic, dark, retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Two feuding houses divide the city in two. Roman & Jolie are from different sides of the town but meant for each other. But what happens when the city starts to crash and burn? Will these two survive or does fate have other plans? The way Kate Bonham tells their story is incredible. The characters are intense and their chemistry is 🔥🔥🔥. I highly recommend this one.
June 7, 2025
Honestly LOVED this book. The plot twist?? Beautiful. Exactly what we wanted. The ending? Exactly what they needed.
August 30, 2025
I love love loveeee a dark Romeo and Juliet story!!
June 8, 2025
Amazing re-telling of Romeo and Juliet!
I loved the desire and burning obsession❤️ Once I started reading I was hooked and needed to know more!
I loved the desire and burning obsession❤️ Once I started reading I was hooked and needed to know more!
September 27, 2025
Loved this book and read it so quickly. The ended took me by surprise in a great way. love the take on Romeo and Juliet in a modern setting.
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