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Bianchi Family #1
Her Mafia Bride
Juno Ruthless. Deadly. Glacial.
And oh, she makes me burn.When my Mob Boss father forces me into an arranged marriage with the billionaire heiress to the Bianchi Family, everything changes.
At first I resent being treated like a bargaining chip, but Juno captivates me in ways I've never known. Her Ice Queen facade hides a simmering volcano just waiting to be unleashed, and her commanding touch sets my body on fire.
But loving Juno could destroy me...
There are people out there who are just as dangerous as she is, and they won’t hesitate to use me to get to her.
With enemies closing in around us, can I trust my Mafia bride to keep me safe?
***
Opposites attract in this enemies to lovers romance as the reckless street-racing daughter of an Irish Mob Boss finds a way to defrost her Mafia Ice Queen wife.
This is a steamy F/F Mafia romance with some dark elements and a lot of angst. Content notes are available on the Copyright page.
And oh, she makes me burn.When my Mob Boss father forces me into an arranged marriage with the billionaire heiress to the Bianchi Family, everything changes.
At first I resent being treated like a bargaining chip, but Juno captivates me in ways I've never known. Her Ice Queen facade hides a simmering volcano just waiting to be unleashed, and her commanding touch sets my body on fire.
But loving Juno could destroy me...
There are people out there who are just as dangerous as she is, and they won’t hesitate to use me to get to her.
With enemies closing in around us, can I trust my Mafia bride to keep me safe?
***
Opposites attract in this enemies to lovers romance as the reckless street-racing daughter of an Irish Mob Boss finds a way to defrost her Mafia Ice Queen wife.
This is a steamy F/F Mafia romance with some dark elements and a lot of angst. Content notes are available on the Copyright page.
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Published August 11, 2023
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August 15, 2023
When Am i getting a good wlw Marriage of convenience book? When huh?? 😭😭😭😭.
Where’s the tension between the characters? Where’s the supposed hate ?? Nothing literally NOTHING!
Caitlin was so childish and annoying I wanted to slap her so many times, I don’t know what Juno see in her!
Also at the start she say there’s no way in hell she’ll submit! Well after marrying for what 2 or 3 days she immediately submit and beg 🤣🤣.
And the sex scenes was weird and cringy as fuck 😭😭
Still I’ll read the sequel when it come out, please don’t ask why i keep torturing myself
Where’s the tension between the characters? Where’s the supposed hate ?? Nothing literally NOTHING!
Caitlin was so childish and annoying I wanted to slap her so many times, I don’t know what Juno see in her!
Also at the start she say there’s no way in hell she’ll submit! Well after marrying for what 2 or 3 days she immediately submit and beg 🤣🤣.
And the sex scenes was weird and cringy as fuck 😭😭
Still I’ll read the sequel when it come out, please don’t ask why i keep torturing myself
April 27, 2025
I have officially entered my Black Hole Era—and there is no coming back.
Since diving into Persephone Black’s Sapphic Mafia Universe, I’ve been in a state of absolute blissful captivity. These duets—The Underworld Duet, Bianchi Family Duet, Ruby Realm Duet, and Red Rivals Duet—are the kind of dark, deliciously intense, emotionally layered romances that refuse to let go until you’ve consumed every last word. And then? You hit replay.
Each story feels like its own world, richly built with high-stakes tension, devastatingly compelling characters, and a level of sapphic yearning that delivers—hard. Black doesn’t just write mafia romance—she elevates it. There’s blood, betrayal, forced proximity, forbidden love, vengeance, and ICE QUEENS who will freeze your heart before slowly, achingly melting into puddles of longing and love. I mean, YES please.
From the ruthless mercenary who kidnaps a bride on her wedding day, to a street-racing Irish mob daughter begrudgingly falling for her billionaire enemy, to an undercover fed losing herself in the velvet-laced world of a ladies-only mafia nightclub, to two deadly rivals whose passion burns hotter than the bullets flying around them—every duet is an experience.
And let’s talk about the audiobook narrators, because they are next-level phenomenal. Paige Reisenfeld, Aleksi Graves, Avery Reid, Quinn Riley, Megan Wicks, and Allie Shae—these voices are the characters. They don’t just read the story; they breathe it. It’s sultry, cinematic, and completely immersive. I’ve gasped. I’ve clutched my imaginary pearls. I’ve stared into space mid-scene wondering how I’ll recover (spoiler: I haven’t).
The steam? STEAMING. The sapphics? SAPPHICING. The suspense? Suspending.
These duets are gripping, intoxicating, and—quite frankly—addictive as hell.
What I love most is how Persephone Black crafts these complex women—ruthless yet vulnerable, loyal yet fractured, terrifying yet so damn lovable. The romance always lands with deep emotional payoff. The slow burns burn. The character arcs arc. The tension? Chef’s kiss.
I haven’t binge-read (or binge-listened) an author like this in a long time, and I truly cannot stop myself. This universe has swallowed me whole and I’m not asking for rescue. If you’re even remotely into sapphic romance, mafia drama, or morally grey women who love hard and fight harder—start here.
10/10. No notes. Only obsession.
GIMME MOOOOOOREEEEEE!!!!!
Since diving into Persephone Black’s Sapphic Mafia Universe, I’ve been in a state of absolute blissful captivity. These duets—The Underworld Duet, Bianchi Family Duet, Ruby Realm Duet, and Red Rivals Duet—are the kind of dark, deliciously intense, emotionally layered romances that refuse to let go until you’ve consumed every last word. And then? You hit replay.
Each story feels like its own world, richly built with high-stakes tension, devastatingly compelling characters, and a level of sapphic yearning that delivers—hard. Black doesn’t just write mafia romance—she elevates it. There’s blood, betrayal, forced proximity, forbidden love, vengeance, and ICE QUEENS who will freeze your heart before slowly, achingly melting into puddles of longing and love. I mean, YES please.
From the ruthless mercenary who kidnaps a bride on her wedding day, to a street-racing Irish mob daughter begrudgingly falling for her billionaire enemy, to an undercover fed losing herself in the velvet-laced world of a ladies-only mafia nightclub, to two deadly rivals whose passion burns hotter than the bullets flying around them—every duet is an experience.
And let’s talk about the audiobook narrators, because they are next-level phenomenal. Paige Reisenfeld, Aleksi Graves, Avery Reid, Quinn Riley, Megan Wicks, and Allie Shae—these voices are the characters. They don’t just read the story; they breathe it. It’s sultry, cinematic, and completely immersive. I’ve gasped. I’ve clutched my imaginary pearls. I’ve stared into space mid-scene wondering how I’ll recover (spoiler: I haven’t).
The steam? STEAMING. The sapphics? SAPPHICING. The suspense? Suspending.
These duets are gripping, intoxicating, and—quite frankly—addictive as hell.
What I love most is how Persephone Black crafts these complex women—ruthless yet vulnerable, loyal yet fractured, terrifying yet so damn lovable. The romance always lands with deep emotional payoff. The slow burns burn. The character arcs arc. The tension? Chef’s kiss.
I haven’t binge-read (or binge-listened) an author like this in a long time, and I truly cannot stop myself. This universe has swallowed me whole and I’m not asking for rescue. If you’re even remotely into sapphic romance, mafia drama, or morally grey women who love hard and fight harder—start here.
10/10. No notes. Only obsession.
GIMME MOOOOOOREEEEEE!!!!!
October 8, 2025
Mhmmmm, what can I say about this?
First of all, it was fantastic! Everything I have been yearning for in a mafia romance recently.
The yearning, the possessiveness, the passion, the ever looming backdrop of danger, and OH MY GOODNESS THE SPICE!
I thought that the pacing of the romance worked well within the context of the story. Their desire mixed well with their fear and need to protect each other and their own hearts to create a romance that kept me on the edge of my seat and never wanting to stop reading.
Juno was a captivating character, her hard exterior being a mask for her gentleness inside.
Her willingness to be more patient and to let her walls down in order to make Caitlin happy. Her devotion to Caitlin and her family even when it blinds her into making impulsive and heartbreaking decisions. Overall, her flaws and strengths were wonderfully communicated, I only wish that we got more of a view into both her and Caitlin's childhood backgrounds because I loved the glimpse we got.
Caitlin was a harder character to like for sure, though I imagine that was purposeful. Her characterization was supposed to come off as free-spirited and independent but often came off as being impulsive, petty, arrogant, and childish. There were times when her attitude and actions came off as charming (her passion for cars and racing really adding a lovely complexity to her charcter) and I could see the sparks of why Juno was falling so hard for her but often a lot of her dialouge and behavior fell flat to me, but her relashonship with Juno really let her shine in a way that allowed me to really enjoy the overall story.
The mafia backdrop, though feeling vague and sometimes leaving a little too much for the imagination, worked for me. It didn't get too detailed to a point where the romance was losing focus, and it added just enough conflict and angst to the story to keep me in anticipation.
I can only hope for more character growth and action within the second book, but overall, I really really loved this.
4.75 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨️💫
First of all, it was fantastic! Everything I have been yearning for in a mafia romance recently.
The yearning, the possessiveness, the passion, the ever looming backdrop of danger, and OH MY GOODNESS THE SPICE!
I thought that the pacing of the romance worked well within the context of the story. Their desire mixed well with their fear and need to protect each other and their own hearts to create a romance that kept me on the edge of my seat and never wanting to stop reading.
Juno was a captivating character, her hard exterior being a mask for her gentleness inside.
Her willingness to be more patient and to let her walls down in order to make Caitlin happy. Her devotion to Caitlin and her family even when it blinds her into making impulsive and heartbreaking decisions. Overall, her flaws and strengths were wonderfully communicated, I only wish that we got more of a view into both her and Caitlin's childhood backgrounds because I loved the glimpse we got.
Caitlin was a harder character to like for sure, though I imagine that was purposeful. Her characterization was supposed to come off as free-spirited and independent but often came off as being impulsive, petty, arrogant, and childish. There were times when her attitude and actions came off as charming (her passion for cars and racing really adding a lovely complexity to her charcter) and I could see the sparks of why Juno was falling so hard for her but often a lot of her dialouge and behavior fell flat to me, but her relashonship with Juno really let her shine in a way that allowed me to really enjoy the overall story.
The mafia backdrop, though feeling vague and sometimes leaving a little too much for the imagination, worked for me. It didn't get too detailed to a point where the romance was losing focus, and it added just enough conflict and angst to the story to keep me in anticipation.
I can only hope for more character growth and action within the second book, but overall, I really really loved this.
4.75 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨️💫
September 25, 2023
Alas, this was something of a disappointment. It started off with some promise, but in the end, it reads more like a collection of tropes and ideas more than anything else. I love tropey romance, and I genuinely don't mind reading different authors' takes on the same plot, once it's done with some measure of skill and originality? Sadly, I didn't get that here.
We have an opposites attract, arranged marriage between the daughter of an Italian mafia family and the daughter of an Irish mob family. Juno is a chilly ice queen, Caitlin is a hot tempered spitfire, and they immediately get off n the wrong foot. But that very quickly mellows into nothing, and instead of enemies to lovers, it's pretty standard fare. I liked the fact that they maturely decided to make the best of their situation and at least try to be friends, but the conflicts that rose up in place of that were silly. Caitlin being mad about Juno having to work, Juno trying to stop herself from caring about Caitlin... very typical romance tropes that didn't seem to fit in with these characters and their situations. It was just kinda bland. So many moments that could have been pivotal for the relationship were squashed down into a couple paragraphs, like their first non-wedding kiss. A lot of steam (and it was hot, ngl), but there was zero tension. And my brain kept getting snagged on little things that didn't make sense.
So yeah, what started out as kinda decent devolved into just okay, and the melodrama at the end just made me roll my eyes. It's a duet, but I don't see myself continuing.
We have an opposites attract, arranged marriage between the daughter of an Italian mafia family and the daughter of an Irish mob family. Juno is a chilly ice queen, Caitlin is a hot tempered spitfire, and they immediately get off n the wrong foot. But that very quickly mellows into nothing, and instead of enemies to lovers, it's pretty standard fare. I liked the fact that they maturely decided to make the best of their situation and at least try to be friends, but the conflicts that rose up in place of that were silly. Caitlin being mad about Juno having to work, Juno trying to stop herself from caring about Caitlin... very typical romance tropes that didn't seem to fit in with these characters and their situations. It was just kinda bland. So many moments that could have been pivotal for the relationship were squashed down into a couple paragraphs, like their first non-wedding kiss. A lot of steam (and it was hot, ngl), but there was zero tension. And my brain kept getting snagged on little things that didn't make sense.
So yeah, what started out as kinda decent devolved into just okay, and the melodrama at the end just made me roll my eyes. It's a duet, but I don't see myself continuing.
August 18, 2024
3.5 stars
I have mixed feelings about this story and audiobook.
Good premise - a marriage is arranged for the second in command of an Italian Mafia Family and the daughter of an Irish mob family to keep the peace. The two women have never met but know who the other is by reputation. Needless to say, in a modern era it’s definitely not ideal - but both realize it’s necessary and they have to make the best of it. It doesn’t hurt that both of them are absolutely gorgeous.
They get to know each other quickly due to a forced proximity situation and find they are very attracted to one another. Italian mob boss Juno is an ice queen and Irish mafia daughter Caitlin is a rebel who loves fast cars. Their union quickly turns to lust, which turns to… something neither will voice.
My issues are that one of the main points of the story is that Juno is dead set on keeping new wife Caitlin safe at all costs. Even if it tears them apart. Okay, but being who they are, could they ever truly be? Isn’t someone always going to be trying to wrestle power away from them?
Second, the story doesn’t conclude at the end of the book. You have to continue the series to find out what happens.
Third, there is a dual narration here and the two have such different takes on the characters that it’s jarring when they switch. I wish Quinn Riley would have been the sole narrator on this one. The quality of her recording and the tone of her voice as Juno was more appealing to me than Avery Read’s.
I liked it enough to continue, even though I was disappointed by Juno’s actions in the end. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
I have mixed feelings about this story and audiobook.
Good premise - a marriage is arranged for the second in command of an Italian Mafia Family and the daughter of an Irish mob family to keep the peace. The two women have never met but know who the other is by reputation. Needless to say, in a modern era it’s definitely not ideal - but both realize it’s necessary and they have to make the best of it. It doesn’t hurt that both of them are absolutely gorgeous.
They get to know each other quickly due to a forced proximity situation and find they are very attracted to one another. Italian mob boss Juno is an ice queen and Irish mafia daughter Caitlin is a rebel who loves fast cars. Their union quickly turns to lust, which turns to… something neither will voice.
My issues are that one of the main points of the story is that Juno is dead set on keeping new wife Caitlin safe at all costs. Even if it tears them apart. Okay, but being who they are, could they ever truly be? Isn’t someone always going to be trying to wrestle power away from them?
Second, the story doesn’t conclude at the end of the book. You have to continue the series to find out what happens.
Third, there is a dual narration here and the two have such different takes on the characters that it’s jarring when they switch. I wish Quinn Riley would have been the sole narrator on this one. The quality of her recording and the tone of her voice as Juno was more appealing to me than Avery Read’s.
I liked it enough to continue, even though I was disappointed by Juno’s actions in the end. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
December 10, 2023
2.75
nesse momento me odeio por ser uma pessoa que não faz resenhas a não ser que o livro tenha me tocado muito, pq tenho bastante coisa p falar sobre esse livro mas por causa desse motivo não irei falar...
mas assim... que porra? sempre leio livros c escrita ruim e já estou até acostumada, não me abala mais, mas por alguma razão nesse aqui me incomodou demais. queria saber HONESTAMENTE em que ponto desse livro elas se apaixonaram pq o relacionamento delas funcionava igual um ioiô e os únicos momentos românticos delas foram no sexo ou quando elas se conheceram. falando em conhecer, que FALTA de desenvolvimento do cacete? deve ser pela escrita ruim da autora, eu admito, mas mesmo assim esperava mais.
enfim né, acho que o livro tinha MUITO potencial se fosse escrita por outras mãos. mesmo assim estarei lendo o segundo livro pq livro ruim eu leio rápido e preciso bater minha meta do ano. let's go let's go
nesse momento me odeio por ser uma pessoa que não faz resenhas a não ser que o livro tenha me tocado muito, pq tenho bastante coisa p falar sobre esse livro mas por causa desse motivo não irei falar...
mas assim... que porra? sempre leio livros c escrita ruim e já estou até acostumada, não me abala mais, mas por alguma razão nesse aqui me incomodou demais. queria saber HONESTAMENTE em que ponto desse livro elas se apaixonaram pq o relacionamento delas funcionava igual um ioiô e os únicos momentos românticos delas foram no sexo ou quando elas se conheceram. falando em conhecer, que FALTA de desenvolvimento do cacete? deve ser pela escrita ruim da autora, eu admito, mas mesmo assim esperava mais.
enfim né, acho que o livro tinha MUITO potencial se fosse escrita por outras mãos. mesmo assim estarei lendo o segundo livro pq livro ruim eu leio rápido e preciso bater minha meta do ano. let's go let's go
July 20, 2025
3 Stars
Ice versus fire. Controlled versus chaos and then add those two together in a forced marriage.
I like that Her Mafia Bride is fast paced. No messing about inconsequential details. The focus was not much on the gory side of the mafia life. An enjoyable read.
Ice versus fire. Controlled versus chaos and then add those two together in a forced marriage.
I like that Her Mafia Bride is fast paced. No messing about inconsequential details. The focus was not much on the gory side of the mafia life. An enjoyable read.
August 30, 2023
Spellbound...
I could not put this book down. The MC's is so stubborn and cause unnecessary pain between them. Gonna read book 2 now, but knowing the angs gonna be worse then in book 1. Good book and was surprised for the cliffhanger. 5🌟 from me.
I could not put this book down. The MC's is so stubborn and cause unnecessary pain between them. Gonna read book 2 now, but knowing the angs gonna be worse then in book 1. Good book and was surprised for the cliffhanger. 5🌟 from me.
January 31, 2024
Sapphic Mafia Romance
I definitely liked the premise of this story. The arranged marriage, enemies to lovers was exciting. Their relationship grew fairly quickly and it being a shorter story it was well done. The steam was hot.
The stubbornness that seemed to come and go depending on whose pov was a bit, idk annoying but as the scenes progressed they evened out. A lot of the drama is of course lack of communication and people saying one thing at one point and then a drastic turn around the next.
However, I also had a hard time putting this book down! So there’s definitely something that kept me interested? intrigued? Not sure but if you’re interested in sapphic mafia romance then I wouldn’t skip this one. I’ll be downloading book 2 as soon as I return this one.
I definitely liked the premise of this story. The arranged marriage, enemies to lovers was exciting. Their relationship grew fairly quickly and it being a shorter story it was well done. The steam was hot.
The stubbornness that seemed to come and go depending on whose pov was a bit, idk annoying but as the scenes progressed they evened out. A lot of the drama is of course lack of communication and people saying one thing at one point and then a drastic turn around the next.
However, I also had a hard time putting this book down! So there’s definitely something that kept me interested? intrigued? Not sure but if you’re interested in sapphic mafia romance then I wouldn’t skip this one. I’ll be downloading book 2 as soon as I return this one.
July 26, 2025
Oh damn, this ends on a full cliffhanger! Turns out, me buying this on an audible sale last summer and only getting around to it now, after buying its sequel this summer bc it was also on sale… was the right choice lol. This was overall mostly fun. I’ve never read a mafia romance before, but I see the appeal of the fantasy that seems to consume the straights. (The constant sexism coming from Caitlin’s family was annoying but also felt pretty true to these types of characters.) It’s fun to see the sapphic twist on it. I liked both characters but overall it felt a little too fast and a tiny bit of a shallow connection, for me. I wanted everything fleshed out a bit more. (That, and sorry Caitlin but I could not give a single fuck any cars, racing or otherwise). I’ll def read the sequel tho, I have it and I want to know what happens. It’s worth a read for sure, I just don’t think it’s going to blow you away. It’s a fun quick read.
February 23, 2024
The book had potential but was let down by its execution. Juno and Caitlin quickly moved from intriguing to simplistic, with their initial conflict resolving too swiftly, diminishing the impact of their romance. The ending added some drama, but overall, the narrative felt rushed and superficial. Despite these issues, I'm curious about the sequel, hoping for deeper character development and a more compelling storyline. The book's reliance on telling rather than showing and its quick-fix solutions made it hard to fully invest in the characters.
March 8, 2024
This was book 1 in the
"Bianchi Family Duet"
This was a different type of mafia read for me. Caitlin O'Sullivan is the youngest and the only girl in an Irish mafia family Caitlin is the wild child doing things her own way. When her brothers come to talk to her, she knows it can't be anything good. Turns out her father has arranged a marriage for her and at first, she said no but her father pays off her debts and threatens to disown her she agrees at least it's to a girl because she is gay. Juno Bianchi none has the Ice Queen is in line to take over for her father the head of the Bianchi family they are rich and powerful, but they don't have the numbers like the O'Sullivan's, so they form an alliance through marriage Juno will do anything to protect the family including marrying for the cause. What starts out as a marriage in name only becomes something more when they begin having sex. I liked both of these characters Juno is stone cold while Caitlin is wild and lives for thrills like street racing, she doesn't listen and puts herself in danger because she wants her freedom to do what she wants to do. Juno was raised to take over for her father she was raised to show no feelings or emotions. I loved that she showed her feelings in other ways I also loved that she was just as ruthless as the men were. The sex scenes between them were ok but with two women you would think it was involve some toys at least. This was my first time reading this author. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this duet.
December 2, 2023
”I swear to myself again that I will keep her safe, no matter the cost. She is my wife, and I protect what is mine.”
3 stars. I love that quote. Give me a protective Ice Queen any day of the week. As for this book itself it was fine. There was definitely potential there but the execution was a bit off. While I grew to like our main characters Juno and Caitlin, they also felt kind of inconsistent and one dimensional. Caitlin was all about her freedom and living life on the edge but once she and Juno are married she gets over that quickly which was weird. I also feel like the beginning part was the best part because Juno and Caitlin are against the arranged marriage and there was some hostility there but again they both got over it quickly which sucked. I wish that would’ve went on longer as I thought the tension between them was good. Once they started to fall for each other I found that I didn’t care. I wanted more drama.
The ending was good, it’s the typical white fang moment of Juno thinking she’s protecting Caitlin by hurting her. Whatever, I’ll take it. This needed any kind of drama it could get because it was a bit dry. I definitely plan on picking up the second book because I didn’t hate this at all despite my issues with it. It feels like a first book so I’m hoping the sequel will be a bit better.
3 stars. I love that quote. Give me a protective Ice Queen any day of the week. As for this book itself it was fine. There was definitely potential there but the execution was a bit off. While I grew to like our main characters Juno and Caitlin, they also felt kind of inconsistent and one dimensional. Caitlin was all about her freedom and living life on the edge but once she and Juno are married she gets over that quickly which was weird. I also feel like the beginning part was the best part because Juno and Caitlin are against the arranged marriage and there was some hostility there but again they both got over it quickly which sucked. I wish that would’ve went on longer as I thought the tension between them was good. Once they started to fall for each other I found that I didn’t care. I wanted more drama.
The ending was good, it’s the typical white fang moment of Juno thinking she’s protecting Caitlin by hurting her. Whatever, I’ll take it. This needed any kind of drama it could get because it was a bit dry. I definitely plan on picking up the second book because I didn’t hate this at all despite my issues with it. It feels like a first book so I’m hoping the sequel will be a bit better.
April 16, 2025
Honestly, this book probably would have been a DNF if not for the smut.
I felt like the relationship between Juno and Caitlyn was really forced, and I don't mean the arranged marriage part. How quickly they caught feels when the were both not having the arranged marriage felt unrealistic and rushed. The development was just not there. If they continued to be at odds and just had a physical attraction that would have honestly been better imo.
And the ending... woof. It felt so tropey. The "I have to break your heart to keep you safe" script is so irritating. Let Caitlyn have agency in this relationship. Then Juno's martyr complex that she "lost the only good thing in her life" and she's "so heartbroken" ... STFU. You didn't have to do this. Actions have consequences, deal with it and stop whining. You're not a victim.
I felt like the relationship between Juno and Caitlyn was really forced, and I don't mean the arranged marriage part. How quickly they caught feels when the were both not having the arranged marriage felt unrealistic and rushed. The development was just not there. If they continued to be at odds and just had a physical attraction that would have honestly been better imo.
And the ending... woof. It felt so tropey. The "I have to break your heart to keep you safe" script is so irritating. Let Caitlyn have agency in this relationship. Then Juno's martyr complex that she "lost the only good thing in her life" and she's "so heartbroken" ... STFU. You didn't have to do this. Actions have consequences, deal with it and stop whining. You're not a victim.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 31, 2025
3.5 ⭐️- It’s exactly what you would expect from a well written sapphic mafia romance except the romance is perhaps a bit sweeter than normal. There is not really much power play and no kink ( at least not yet). I am enjoying it and off to read book two.
November 14, 2023
➬➱➫➩➪【DNF: 50%~】
I have been seeing this book blow up so I had to give it a try. This is the first book I attempted to read by Persephone Black. There seemed to be an interesting plot based on the blurb.
Unfortunately this book ended up in the pile of Kindle Unlimited wlw books that just are not worth it. The MC’s were supposed to dislike each other, which they did… However, then it just fell into an insta-lust vibe quickly after. So much for the enemies to lovers trope going on. I think they folded way too quickly and left me confused. I tried to read a bit more but the writing style was very subpar and I did not find it to be well-written. I also did not like the organization of the text in the book, but that is really just my preference.
➢Happy reading!
I have been seeing this book blow up so I had to give it a try. This is the first book I attempted to read by Persephone Black. There seemed to be an interesting plot based on the blurb.
Unfortunately this book ended up in the pile of Kindle Unlimited wlw books that just are not worth it. The MC’s were supposed to dislike each other, which they did… However, then it just fell into an insta-lust vibe quickly after. So much for the enemies to lovers trope going on. I think they folded way too quickly and left me confused. I tried to read a bit more but the writing style was very subpar and I did not find it to be well-written. I also did not like the organization of the text in the book, but that is really just my preference.
➢Happy reading!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 20, 2024
4/5🌶️
•sapphic
•mafia
•arranged marriage
•forced proximity
•”good girl”
“She’s my light, my miracle. And I’ll move heaven and earth, sacrifice anything, tear the whole world asunder, if it means keeping her safe.”
the third act break up bumped it down for me because bffrrrr🥲
but other then that Juno and Caitlyn kept me on my toes. i actually really liked their dynamic. Caitlyn wants freedom, she’s a free spirit, she’s chaotic and unpredictable but def knows what she wants. i loved how against this marriage she was but whilst still wanting her freedom, she falls so hard for Juno and you can feel it. And Juno ahhh i love her but she’s so fkn stubborn. she’s the head of the family, she’s very put together & professional. everyone else gets to see the Ice Queen but Caitlyn got the best of both worlds & has seen and experienced her sweet side. Juno has such a sweet spot for Caitlyn, it made my heart burst. not to mention she’s filthy in bed, i loved it.
Caitlyn better make her grovellll in the next book😏
quotes🔥❤️
“You can always count on me to take care of you, baby.”
“This, us—it’s more than enough. It’s everything.”
“You’re my freedom.”
“Ride or die. You and me. Just like always.”
“I’m right here. You’re mine. No one will take you from me.
“You are the most important person in that room to me,”
“I want to devour you.”
•sapphic
•mafia
•arranged marriage
•forced proximity
•”good girl”
“She’s my light, my miracle. And I’ll move heaven and earth, sacrifice anything, tear the whole world asunder, if it means keeping her safe.”
the third act break up bumped it down for me because bffrrrr🥲
but other then that Juno and Caitlyn kept me on my toes. i actually really liked their dynamic. Caitlyn wants freedom, she’s a free spirit, she’s chaotic and unpredictable but def knows what she wants. i loved how against this marriage she was but whilst still wanting her freedom, she falls so hard for Juno and you can feel it. And Juno ahhh i love her but she’s so fkn stubborn. she’s the head of the family, she’s very put together & professional. everyone else gets to see the Ice Queen but Caitlyn got the best of both worlds & has seen and experienced her sweet side. Juno has such a sweet spot for Caitlyn, it made my heart burst. not to mention she’s filthy in bed, i loved it.
Caitlyn better make her grovellll in the next book😏
quotes🔥❤️
“You can always count on me to take care of you, baby.”
“This, us—it’s more than enough. It’s everything.”
“You’re my freedom.”
“Ride or die. You and me. Just like always.”
“I’m right here. You’re mine. No one will take you from me.
“You are the most important person in that room to me,”
“I want to devour you.”
January 30, 2025
No sé si alguien de esta plataforma conoce el juego de historias interactivas "Episode", pero es que esta novela (si es que puede llamarse así) me recordó totalmente a las historias tan malas de esas.
Es aburrido, cansino, sin gracia, MUY MALO. Tiene una pésima trama, horribles personajes y nada, nadaaaa tiene ni una pizca de coherencia. Los personajes decían una cosa en una página y en la siguiente hacían cualquier otra cosa.
Es un "enemies to lovers" que hace quedar por los suelos al cliché, es más bien un insta love HORROROSO disfrazado de algo más. Es muy malo, el "amor" es muy falso, más bien es solo sexo. Otro cliché que maneja muy mal es el de "Reina del hielo" Juno literalmente es TODO lo contrario a una mujer fría, es más bien estúpida, boba, infantil e incoherente. No se justifica porque Juno se enamora de Caitlin o viceversa, literalmente desde la primera vez que se ven sientes una conexión (????), DÓNDE ESTÁ EL SUPUESTO ENEMIGOS A AMANTES???
Caitlin era muuuy infantil, se enojaba porque Juno intentaba PROTEGERLA. Todo lo que hacía Juno como mujer adulta le molestaba a Caitlin. Hermana, te casaste con una LÍDER DE LA MAFIA, esperabas que esté todo el día pendiente de contentarte? Ni siquiera se casaron por amor, dios mío. Siento que faltaron muchísimas escenas porque de un capítulo a otro habían cositas que me hacían arquear las cejas por la falta de coherencia, Dios que enojada estoooooy 😭
No puedo creer que en serio alguien le ponga más de una estrella a esto. Esta historia falla en todo: malos personajes, trama vacía, amor barato, falta de acción, falta de coherencia. Tiene una narración básica y el hecho de que la haya leído en una traducción pirata no ayudó a la pésima experiencia.
Bueno, me despido con la esperanza de nunca encontrarme con novelas así de malas. Lo peor es que podría quitarse más provecho porque la trama sí prometía, lástima que se fue por lo más fácil.
Pd: no voy a leer la segunda parte, pero espero ESPERO que no terminen juntas.
Es aburrido, cansino, sin gracia, MUY MALO. Tiene una pésima trama, horribles personajes y nada, nadaaaa tiene ni una pizca de coherencia. Los personajes decían una cosa en una página y en la siguiente hacían cualquier otra cosa.
Es un "enemies to lovers" que hace quedar por los suelos al cliché, es más bien un insta love HORROROSO disfrazado de algo más. Es muy malo, el "amor" es muy falso, más bien es solo sexo. Otro cliché que maneja muy mal es el de "Reina del hielo" Juno literalmente es TODO lo contrario a una mujer fría, es más bien estúpida, boba, infantil e incoherente. No se justifica porque Juno se enamora de Caitlin o viceversa, literalmente desde la primera vez que se ven sientes una conexión (????), DÓNDE ESTÁ EL SUPUESTO ENEMIGOS A AMANTES???
Caitlin era muuuy infantil, se enojaba porque Juno intentaba PROTEGERLA. Todo lo que hacía Juno como mujer adulta le molestaba a Caitlin. Hermana, te casaste con una LÍDER DE LA MAFIA, esperabas que esté todo el día pendiente de contentarte? Ni siquiera se casaron por amor, dios mío. Siento que faltaron muchísimas escenas porque de un capítulo a otro habían cositas que me hacían arquear las cejas por la falta de coherencia, Dios que enojada estoooooy 😭
No puedo creer que en serio alguien le ponga más de una estrella a esto. Esta historia falla en todo: malos personajes, trama vacía, amor barato, falta de acción, falta de coherencia. Tiene una narración básica y el hecho de que la haya leído en una traducción pirata no ayudó a la pésima experiencia.
Bueno, me despido con la esperanza de nunca encontrarme con novelas así de malas. Lo peor es que podría quitarse más provecho porque la trama sí prometía, lástima que se fue por lo más fácil.
Pd: no voy a leer la segunda parte, pero espero ESPERO que no terminen juntas.
August 27, 2024
❤️❤️
Ice queen mafia sapphic romance?! Yes please 🤭
Juno and Caitlin are forced into a marriage of convenience. Caitlin gives zero fucks and Juno is cold and uptight. I loved how their relationship slowly progressed and Caitlin was able to get Juno to open up and slowly lower her walls. The chemistry was amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥 This book ends in a cliffhanger which I normally hate with a passion but I can’t wait to start book two.
Ice queen mafia sapphic romance?! Yes please 🤭
Juno and Caitlin are forced into a marriage of convenience. Caitlin gives zero fucks and Juno is cold and uptight. I loved how their relationship slowly progressed and Caitlin was able to get Juno to open up and slowly lower her walls. The chemistry was amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥 This book ends in a cliffhanger which I normally hate with a passion but I can’t wait to start book two.
April 15, 2025
This was nice! I enjoyed both characters and how they are with each other, but I feel like Caitlin is said to be one way yet acts another. She’s immediately soft for Juno and never truly puts up a fight to the arrangement, it’s just portrayed like she will. Nevertheless I like them as a couple but Juno’s stubbornness does what it does. Time to see what happens next!
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
May 25, 2024
It was nice to read a mafia ff as I don't think I've ever seen one before. But I found Caitlyn to be incredibly immature and annoying and the romance overall was super insta love and I just didn't quite feel the connection.
September 8, 2023
The main characters had good chemistry. The story line was more of a romance. I wish there was more action scenes and mafia wars.
October 8, 2023
3.5
Starting book 2 as soon as possible... don't want to bee hanging for a long time 😉
I like this mafia-ice-queen story...
Starting book 2 as soon as possible... don't want to bee hanging for a long time 😉
I like this mafia-ice-queen story...
November 7, 2023
Juno Bianchi is everything.
April 23, 2024
Put these books in my top 10 series books
August 13, 2025
I have really no thoughts on this
Want to read
August 13, 2025*recommended by Nenia*
May 19, 2024
Juno's father has arranged for a marriage between his Juno and Caitlin the daughter of the head of the Irish family.
Caitlin is recklessly drifting trough life with zero fs given for her own personal safety at times but she is good at what she does and she's making bank winning these races. Now she finds out that is all over because her father has arranged for her to marry Juno.
This is going to be terrible for Caitlin as she is such a free spirit. With no other choice-- she marries Juno-- but adamantly refuses to submit to the Crime Queen.
Junos main focus is family. As such when she is told she must marry Caitlin FOR the family, no matter what, she knows she must do this. After all it is for the family.
Neither woman can deny the chemistry that builds to a fever pitch during their honeymoon. Juno convinces herself that she needs to get the woman out of her system while Caitlins vow to not submit seems to wane a bit the more they get to know one another. Things aren't meant to stay this way though, it's the honeymoon after all. Just the 2 of them with no distractions, what happens when they return to the real world is the real test...
At home things happen that change the game for both women. But in this world nothing lasts forever and it's best to never develop feelings for another as love can make you weak and theres no room for the weak in the violent world of crime. Juno has an empire to run and has vowed to keep Caitlin safe. Even if it is at the expense of her own heart.
This book had me on the edge of my seat and don't even get me started on the perfection of that ending. I know, some will argue with me on that but I love a good cliffy and this book did not disappoint. It's been 2 weeks since I finished Her Mafia Bride and I've yet to start another. I'm ready for book 2 now so I'm off to finally start it after this extremely long hiatus.
Caitlin is recklessly drifting trough life with zero fs given for her own personal safety at times but she is good at what she does and she's making bank winning these races. Now she finds out that is all over because her father has arranged for her to marry Juno.
This is going to be terrible for Caitlin as she is such a free spirit. With no other choice-- she marries Juno-- but adamantly refuses to submit to the Crime Queen.
Junos main focus is family. As such when she is told she must marry Caitlin FOR the family, no matter what, she knows she must do this. After all it is for the family.
Neither woman can deny the chemistry that builds to a fever pitch during their honeymoon. Juno convinces herself that she needs to get the woman out of her system while Caitlins vow to not submit seems to wane a bit the more they get to know one another. Things aren't meant to stay this way though, it's the honeymoon after all. Just the 2 of them with no distractions, what happens when they return to the real world is the real test...
At home things happen that change the game for both women. But in this world nothing lasts forever and it's best to never develop feelings for another as love can make you weak and theres no room for the weak in the violent world of crime. Juno has an empire to run and has vowed to keep Caitlin safe. Even if it is at the expense of her own heart.
This book had me on the edge of my seat and don't even get me started on the perfection of that ending. I know, some will argue with me on that but I love a good cliffy and this book did not disappoint. It's been 2 weeks since I finished Her Mafia Bride and I've yet to start another. I'm ready for book 2 now so I'm off to finally start it after this extremely long hiatus.
August 28, 2023
Okay so this was a total surprise for me. I found this book in the “recommended” section of my kindle store; I’m a sucker for Mafia and arranged marriages so I didn’t really hesitate to download. It was completely worth it. I read a few prelim reviews and saw that this was the authors debut and I think it is extremely well done.
For starters I loved the premise. Ice Queen Mafia boss and a wild child being forced into a union? Sign me up. I loved Caitlin and her wild red hair and adrenaline junkie attitude. She knows what she wants and it isn’t to be married to Juno, who is her polar opposite. Beautiful but hard as stone and not very interested in dealing with someone so free spirited. Of course they end up falling for one another (which lets be honest is always the best part) but it seems the world is against them.
Since this was a new author for me I wasn’t sure what the heat rating would be like, which is fine, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not so hot that you can’t read it in public, but hot enough that we feel satisfied after enduring the tension between them.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and devoured it in one sitting. Book 2 comes out in a few days and I’m so glad I picked this one up when I did. If I had to wait any longer I would’ve been heart broken!
For starters I loved the premise. Ice Queen Mafia boss and a wild child being forced into a union? Sign me up. I loved Caitlin and her wild red hair and adrenaline junkie attitude. She knows what she wants and it isn’t to be married to Juno, who is her polar opposite. Beautiful but hard as stone and not very interested in dealing with someone so free spirited. Of course they end up falling for one another (which lets be honest is always the best part) but it seems the world is against them.
Since this was a new author for me I wasn’t sure what the heat rating would be like, which is fine, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not so hot that you can’t read it in public, but hot enough that we feel satisfied after enduring the tension between them.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and devoured it in one sitting. Book 2 comes out in a few days and I’m so glad I picked this one up when I did. If I had to wait any longer I would’ve been heart broken!
January 3, 2025
We always need more sapphic mafia romance stories!
I really enjoyed this. Persephone Black does it so well! And really enjoyed the audio! Everything Quinn Riley does is always outstanding! She brings so much life to the characters she voices! Highly recommend giving this a read/listen. And the spice was chefs kiss! Can’t wait to read book two now!
This is written in first person with 2x POVs. 5x Spicy Scenes. Arranged Marriage. Car racing. Ice Queen. Sapphic Mafia Romance.
I really enjoyed this. Persephone Black does it so well! And really enjoyed the audio! Everything Quinn Riley does is always outstanding! She brings so much life to the characters she voices! Highly recommend giving this a read/listen. And the spice was chefs kiss! Can’t wait to read book two now!
This is written in first person with 2x POVs. 5x Spicy Scenes. Arranged Marriage. Car racing. Ice Queen. Sapphic Mafia Romance.
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