Arranged Mafia Marriage

by Bella King

I married a stranger to save my life.

A man with a gaze as cold as steel, a reputation soaked in blood, and a body that could bring any woman to her knees.

It wasn’t love that bound us together. It was desperation. But now, it’s the raw, explosive desire that keeps pulling me back to him, even as my new world grows darker, deadlier with every passing day.

I’m not just his wife by arrangement.

I’m his obsession.

His possession.

He doesn’t just want me under his protection. He wants me under his control.

And with every touch, every scorching kiss, every whispered command, he’s determined to ruin me for anyone else.

I thought I could survive this marriage.

But now, I’m caught in a ruthless game with a man who doesn’t play fair, a man whose hands and body make me crave the very danger I tried to escape.

And he’ll never let me forget that I’m his.

Forever.

Genres: Romance

305 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 4, 2024

About the author

I write romance.

Reviews

[Introverted Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was expecting a mafia romance with a dominant and arrogant Mmc but instead we got a mafia romance with some fluff & action and a understanding green flag (well at least to her) bratva leader as Mmc.
Also this book should have been named "the cease fire" or "Family matters" instead.😂

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hang on and you might want to make sure to double check that you are buckled up, dangerous men, alpha’s personified possessive, oh so gorgeous, brooding all three makings of a story consisting with the three D’s (dark, delicious, and dirty) 😊. There will be suspense, darkness, secrets revealed, hope, forgiveness, and maybe even love somewhere along the way! Felicity is sweet for the most part naïve to a point teaches ballet on her way home from her dance studio she was kidnapped told that it was for her protection where she learned her mother didn’t tell her the full truth about who her father was in fact she was told her father died nothing more when in fact her was the head of the Italian mafia putting her in danger as the Italian mafia princess and she is taken by the bratva for protection. Kiril sexy as all get out bratva boss has known the princess identity for a while those around him know he isn’t a man you want on your radar, he is ruthless, dangerous on a good day, deadly every day, and protecting the princess is his objective by marrying her the only way to stop the hit put out on her. Telling her the truth is hard and believing that she has a father/brother who wants her dead is even harder to believe and to top it off she has to leave her home, marry quickly in Las Vegas, then go see a father she has never met but will he be able to keep her safe, how will she feel about a father who married her off before he ever meeting her to a man she never met, will she learn to love him, will he learn to love her, will she ever get her live back, and can they find happiness somewhere along the craziness?

[Angela]

I will have to DNF for now. I have 20 chapters left, but it feels like it's all just a repetition. It's a cute(?????) story, but I am bored, to be honest....Sorry Kiril, I won't see you in this book anymore, just like how I won't see you in real life again.🙋‍♀️

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[lf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family secrets become dangerous

Arranged Mafia Marriage is an arranged marriage story between Felicity and Kiril. She is a ballet teacher who unbeknownst to her is also a mafia princess as she was not raised in the life. He is the Pakhan who agrees to an arranged marriage with her after there is an attempt on her life by her half-brother, you just have to love family sometimes. Let's just say that the marriage gets off on a rocky start, there are trust issues, suspense, and some smoking hot passion between these two.
This was an entertaining book with a nicely revealing story-line and likeable characters. I will say that at times I wanted to shake Felicity because of the way she was acting but Kiril overcame all of that as I found myself falling for this sexy, possessive, dangerous and ruthless boss.

[sheryl blaszczyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story

I enjoyed this story so much. You have to read this. You will be thrust into the characters and their lives. Loved this so much. The writer did an amazing job

[alessia · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf @ 54%
i couldn’t take it anymore, i reeallyy tried

not sure this qualifies as “surprise pregnancy trope”. they had knowingly unprotected sex and wanted a baby as soon as possible to strengthen the bond.

[Charlene Gaskins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kiril and Felicity's story wasn't your usual arranged marriage trope in how Ms. King layered the events as the story progressed. Felicity is forced to marry Kiril - Bratva to keep her safe and to determine who is trying to under mind the different crime families and cause a war. The story has it all in a dark brooding main character in Kiril who has a soft spot for the pretty dance teacher. Kiril's character grows in the book from "my way" to compromise as he and Felicity go toe to toe. He finds that he can possess feelings that are stark in their contrast when it comes to Felicity but is still the man who can point a gun to the head of a traitor and pull the trigger. Felicity's character evolves the most in this book as she becomes more confident of her decision making skills that she gets from her father Santino, while trying to navigate a world she has never really experienced.

It's an interesting battle of wills between Kiril and Felicity that keeps the reader engaged and interested in the two main characters as well as the story. There are many sub-characters that have a substantial role in this book that adds to the plot and storyline.

The story is well written, with good characters with a solid plot that is infused with some originality instead of the same old thing in this trope.

[Amie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding story of an arranged marriage by bringing two mafia families together even though one didn’t know they were part of the mafia.
The arranged marriage has been in effect for a long time but due to threats towards the woman who is a dancer which the Bratva Pakan was to protect. The couple gets married and consummate their union before the Bratva Pakhan takes her to his home.
The Bratva Pakhan takes his wife, the dancer, to see her father, which she didn’t know she had. The father, who was the Sicilian don, informs her about the family as well as the threat that she is under.
The couple starts to get closer as she decides to embrace her new life as the wife of the Bratva Pakhan. During this time she starts helping the Bratva Pakhan with business. The dancer finds out that their family will be growing.
Several times the couple argues about what to do or how to tend to matters but they stick together at the end even after they are attacked during a meeting.
Soon the dancer family is reunited but another threat comes that they have to deal with
By the end the major mafia families join together due to the efforts of the dancer and her determination to keep her family safe. During this time their family grows more with the new additions. The couple is happy and in love.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nicole Deanne Veracruz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the premise of This Book Is Good. Where my issue lies is with mostly Felicity. For someone that's not raised in the mafia lifestyle and comes off so naive but then all the sudden she wants to be involved in everything. I feel like her acceptance and her getting involved was just way too fast. And then the whole point of her supposedly having to marry him and get pregnant was to keep her safe but it clearly didn't keep her safe. And then I found it quite irritating that she would promise her husband Kiril that she wouldn't keep any more secrets and then the next chapter it's more secrets. That happened numerous times. Also the fact that she knew she was in danger that her brother was trying to kill her but she's fighting to leave the apartment and to do this and I want my freedom I want this I want that but somebody's trying to kill you.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an exciting story about Kiril and Felicity. Felicity is a dance teacher. She has just been told that she is a mafia princess and her real father is Santino DeLucci. That she also has a half-brother who is trying to have Felicity removed, so he is his fathers heir. Her mother never told Felicity, in order to keep her from the mafia life. Years ago Felicity's father had arranged a marriage between Kiril Pimaslov and Felicity to keep her safe.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[JaneH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Felicity and Kiril, their story starts with an abduction, or perhaps it’s a rescue. They marry, and Felicity turns out to be a great negotiator between the different ‘families’. Lots of drama, passion, family, a dance class and a rather sweet epilogue.

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[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kiril and Felicity. Her father is a mafia don. She is a ballarina. Hes Russian Bratva. Shes targeted by her half brother and shes being kidnapped and told her only protection is to marry him and bring the two families together stopping her father and brother trying to kill her. Loved their fiery and passionate journey.

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[Debbie Bolay · Rating 5 out of 5]

💕💖💕 Kiril and Felicity 💕💖💕 Forced to marry to save her life when they just met! A truly amazing story by author Bella King. She does an amazing job in the telling of this story! Definitely a book to put on your must read list!.

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[Gskm · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very good read

This story is interesting and supported by characters that will pull you into their world. I enjoyed reading it. It is about a couple from different background who find joy and happiness being together. Eventually, their world expands to include other families. It is all so entertaining. HEA, no cheating, no cliffhanger.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us a heart pounding story that pulls us into the lives of Felicity and Kiril. The story keeps us turning the pages with danger, secrets, connection and steam.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t care for this book. It was okay, there was nothing offensive about it. But it was hard to get into and I didn’t connect with Felicity.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed Kiril and Felicity’s story. This was an intriguing and addictive read that pulled me right in. Great characters. And am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Cherie Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story absolutely loved it. 🔥📚✨️✨️🔥🔥✨️✨️🔥🔥✨️✨️🔥✨️📚

[book ish · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF

[Lois Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

BK

What an interesting Mafia story. It was an excellent read. The way that the story flowed was interesting, and the ending was awesome.