Ruined By Capture

Feretti Syndicate #4

by Sherry Blake

Some decisions change your life.
This one might end mine.My wedding day was certain to seal my fate.
Bartered off in marriage to a monster, my existence merely a business deal to cement the aspirations of two crime families.
But I don't follow anyone's rules and had no intention of going into that dark night.
Instead of driving to a flashy cathedral ceremony, I plotted my disappearance, taking the evidence I've collected with me.
But I hadn't planned on the booby trap that scuppers all my plans
Abducted by mafia killing machine Alessio Gallo—ruthless, dangerous, intoxicating.
Extricated from one gilded cage only to be locked up in another.
Now we're both in peril. La Cosa Nostra always exacts vengeance. My fake fiance will come for me when he realizes what I have on him.
As I try to make my abductor see the threat we face, I struggle to maintain my loathing for everything he is.
There are one or two teensy obstacles holding me
His muscular physique makes my knees buckle.
His touch awakens parts of me I never knew existed.
His dark gaze breaches the walls I've built around my heart.
His possession has me questioning everything I was taught to believe.
As the line between captor and savior blurs I find myself facing an impossible choice.
Escape from yet another demon intent on holding me captive.
Or risk everything for a man who should be my enemy.

*Ruined By Capture is a full-length is a dark mafia, forced proximity, enemies to lovers romance loaded with vengeance, betrayal, secrets, lies and most of all, a ton of steam heat. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA.

This is the fourth book in Feretti Syndicate mafia series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order.

Feretti Syndicate Reading Order & Tropes 1. Ruined By Revenge (Damiano & Zoe)
Arranged Marriage, Age Gap, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Possessive/Jealous Alpha Male

2. Ruined By Blood (Enzo & Sienna)
Age Gap, Kidnapping, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, Possessive/Jealous Alpha Male, Scarred hero, Who did this to you?, Good Girl/Bad Boy

3. Ruined By Rhapsody (Noah & Evelyn)
Age Gap, Kidnapping, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, Possessive/Jealous Alpha Male, Scarred hero, Who did this to you?

4. Ruined By Capture (Alessio & Melania)
Age Gap, Kidnapping, Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, OTT Possessive/Jealous Alpha Male, Tortured hero

5. Ruined By Protection (Matteo & Hazel)
Age Gap, Forced Proximity, Second Chance, OTT Possessive/Jealous Alpha Male, He Falls First, Who did this to you?

Genres: Romance

408 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 17, 2025

Reviews

[Vicki Mckeegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed all the books 📕 so far in this series. I am now going to read book 📖 5.
Can’t wait to read book 📖 6 also, which is about Lucretia

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 4 in the series and it doesn't disappoint.
Melania runs from her arranged marriage but ends up getting kidnapped by her fathers enemies.
Alessio can't believe the beauty that he has kidnapped. He was expecting a spoiled princess but got something more stunning.
Melania has evidence to bring her father and fiance down but can they succeed without getting caught.
The chemistry between the two is off the charts but can they have a future together?
A must read.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Melania has returned home from studying abroad only to be thrown into an arranged marriage. However, she has plans of her own, but nothing goes as planned. Alesso is the enforcer for his family and kidnapping Melania is what has been sent to do. Sparks fly between them when she wakes up in a place owned by his family. Its not long before they realize they want the same thing and start working together. Melania has stumbled on something they need to take down her father and the man she was to marry. Yet every time they try to accomplish anything they have to run for their lives. Will they admit to how they feel for each other? Will they be able to take the bad guys down?

This is a great story that once I started it I couldn't put it down. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book for Bad Boy Update.

[Reva Parks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Feretti Series just gets better and better. In this story Melania has planned her escape from the marriage her father has arranged with his partner in crime. No one knows she became an expert at cracking security codes while getting her degree in London. She didn't expect to know the limousine driver she hired on the dark web, so she had no clue that the man she hired was tied and gagged in the rear with the bag containing her evidence, her laptop and new IDs. Only when Alissio does not follow her orders does she learned he's kidnapped her to force her father to pay his debts to the Ferettis. I was on edge as I read this book! I'm so glad there's another easy to be released.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 4 in this series and what another good addition. Alessio and Melania’s story starts off as an interesting one. She is running from her wedding and he just happens to be kidnapping her. The chemistry is super hot between these 2. They are on a mission to stop her father and her “fiancé” which is something they both want desperately as they are both into things that are horrific. I don’t like to give too much of the story away, but I would recommend this series. The storyline is written well, the characters are really good and the book is truly hard to put down. Enjoy. #badboyupdate

[olivia V. · Rating 1 out of 5]

i read this first before book #1... where are all the good reviews coming from, I have no idea. This was terrible, the writing was off, it was lacking in coherency, I found myself re-reading paragraphs. It was just wierd writing,odd wording, odd word choices, the fmc's behaviour was inconsistent.. it was just too muc, too much wrong. I disliked the mmc, your typical innocent fmc/manwhore morally grey mmc.. I could get past that if the characters were somewhat likeable but everything was wooden, melodramatic and completely lacked depth.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!!

This is the fourth book in this phenomenal series and this is Melanie and Alessio's journey.
This is a well written easy to read, action packed story, with family dynamics, friendships, emotions, tension, making choices, danger, suspense, intrigue, secrets, soulmate's, revelations, humour, witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and unconditional love, which leads to an entertaining, twisted, and unpredictable addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

[Linda Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Melania is suppose to be getting married in an arranged marriage. She got some dirt on her fiance and decided to run. She was kidnapped as she was running from her wedding. Alessio wants to take down Melania’s father and fiance. There is incredible chemistry between Alessio and Melania. Alessio changes from captor to lover. Great book!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book via Bad Boy Update.

Fantastic Dark Mafia romance!

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book! Alessio works for the feretti family and is tasked with getting to Melania before her wedding, Melania doesn't want to marry the man her father picked for her so she comes up with plan but it didn't go has usual. Will Alessio finally let someone in or continue to push away? Will Melania be able to stop her father and the man she was supposed to marry or will they get to her too?

[Ann L · Rating 4 out of 5]

When a runaway bride is taken by a rival enforcer, she finds herself caught between two dangerous worlds and unexpected feelings.

This is fast-paced and steamy dark mafia romance with danger, slow burn chemistry and plenty of twists it can also be read as a standalone in the Feretti Syndicate series.

[Kristen Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sherry Blake is AMAZING!! She did it again with Ruined by Capture! Completely OBSESSED with her books, I literally can't put them down and NEED to read them back to back! I highly recommend reading them in order so you know who is who in the series! This is the 4th book in the Feretti Syndicate Mafia Series and this one is Alessio and Melania's story. LOADS of spice, excitement, danger, hacking, and banter! LOVED IT!!!

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her marriage was all planned but she did not want it at all. She finds the evidence that would ruin her groom but she is taken captive by a man who will do anything to keep her with him. She tries to get him to realize how much danger they will be in. A great thriller

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Running from your own wedding because you do not want to go through with your family's plans lead to a phenomenal story. Melania and Alessio's story is chef's kiss. Absolutely captivating and exciting. This dark Mafia romance was one of the best I have ever read.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arc review For a honest review in my own words on a book I read. Melania and alessio are trying to take down her father and the senator. This story is fantastic I loved the characters and action. In this book.

[No Book Behind · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had slight problem to fully connect with Alessio and Melania. There was sth missing for me. Until they weren't on 'the out of their run', finding solance and support, protection within Feretti's, their story was flat and boring. And then, just like the switch was pressed and things started looking more interesting.
Out of whole series, unfortunatelly this is my least favourite book.

[Belle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was really unexpected, but somehow also funny. Like the fact that she tried to escape on her own, and he kidnaps her, and she doesn’t even realize it at first. Hacker skills are always a plus. But other than being on the run, not much really happened.

[Lindarhc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Melania was told by her father she is to marry. Then her intended told her he was worth a fortune. She hired a car and driver so she could escape getting married. She stole the USB that contained the money in cryptocurrency. It didn’t go as planned as Alessio had knocked the driver out and taken his place. When they didn’t go to the church Melania thought it was all going to plan until they went past the railway station. They are chased by her father’s men and Raymond’s men. Raymond wants the USB stick back. When Melania got changed in the back seat she didn’t look a bride. Alessio had to shoot men to keep them alive. This is a great story that you will not be able to put down. I would have done the same as Melania if I had to marry a man who was old enough to be my father.

[Cat1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia Romance

Alessio and Melania story is intense and sexy. I enjoyed their suspenseful, love story. The Farretti Syndicate is an exciting series to read.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spicy level 🌶🌶🌶
Re read again? Maybe

[Maria Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series

Omg love every bit of these books. Can't wait to read the next one. Highly recommend to friends. No regrets

[Mcloughlin Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed the series plenty going on plenty of action

[Lisbeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Esta serie es una pérdida de tiempo.

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sterkste storyline tot nu toe, goede chemistry, vlot leesbaar

[Jodie Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

Melania knows the truth about her father. She plans to run from her arranged marriage and reveal the truth but she didn’t count on being kidnapped during her run away by Alessio

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[revieweswithracqs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg love every bit of these books. Can't wait to read the next one. Highly recommend to friends. No regrets. Happy reading