Luca: A Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance

by Heather Carmel

Gabriella
Tomorrow, my twin is set to marry a mafia king.
Tonight, she’s drowning in satin and tears, begging me to save her.
So I do the unthinkable.
I take her place.
Now I’m walking down the aisle toward Luca Romano.
Cold. Powerful. Deadly.
He thinks I’m the timid bride he was promised.
But I don’t cower. I don’t tremble.
And when he kisses me, I kiss him back.
I can play the perfect wife.
But if I make a mistake, he’ll bury me.

Luca
My bride was supposed to be silent.
Obedient. Invisible.
Instead, she stares me down at the altar.
Drinks whiskey like sin.
And kisses me like a dare.
She’s different. Wilder.
Not the woman I agreed to marry.
She’s the storm I should contain.
But I crave the chaos she leaves behind.
And if she’s lying to me…
I’ll burn the world to uncover the truth.

Genres: Mafia Romance

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2025

About the author

Heather Carmel is a quirky, fun-loving contemporary reverse harem author. She spends most of her time writing at the beach with her toes in the sand and a cold drink in her hand.

Heather loves to hear from her readers. She can be contacted by email: authorheathercarmel@gmail.com

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Reviews

[Dora Koutsoukou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part 1

2 🤔🤔⭐️s

If this was the author’s debut I would have been lenient.
The premise was good yet the execution was amateurish.

While I will not read this series, I wonder why the first 2 parts have the same (model) cover…

[P.Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick Mafia Read

This was a one-sitting read, and I really enjoyed Luca and Gabrielle.

I love a strong FMC, and Gabrielle is exactly that.

When Sofia has a panic attack about marrying Luca, she switches places with her twin, Gabrielle. Luca quickly realizes something is different about his bride and becomes determined to uncover the truth. In the midst of figuring out who his wife really is, he may have already fallen in love with her.

This is a must-read—straight to the point with no unnecessary runaround.

[Brenda A · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad

The book was not bad it just wasn't what I was looking for. I thought it was going to be a mafia romance with the little bit of angst and some good spice with an innocent heroin. This book was just the opposite it was not bad it just wasn't my cup of tea. What's up with the hair on the cover picture he looks like a greasy politician LOL

[Amandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the book.
The strong, loving relationship between the two sisters and the way Luca cared for them both really drew me in. It had the perfect level of angst to keep me on the edge of the seat.
Highly recommended. .

[Janet Hammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luca & Gabriella

I love this couple. The story line is so intriguing. I couldn't put it down. The way they get married is different. It's arranged but he marries the wrong woman. I love it all.

[Tychedea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall this book was a good read. I really enjoyed the characters. The FMC Gabriella was not the best actress, but a bad ass and ended up being a perfect fit for the MMC Luca. The plot really needed to be a little more complex though. Because of this I would probably rate it a 3.5.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book from it being a twin swap to falling in love with each other ❤️

[Austyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twin love

When your twin is in need you give her your life and take her place! I loved getting to see both the sisters grow into who they were meant to be. One finds love in her husband and the other finds how to love her self.

[Denise T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent read by this author. Great characters, an exciting story.
I highly recommend this book. A storyline in a mafia book that’s not identical to many others. It’s a great read.

[Mrs Eileen McKeague · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book…the twin trope was good..but told in a different way.