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The Sweetest Cage
Love wasn’t part of the deal. But obsession never asks permission.
Marco Ricci doesn’t believe in love.
Not when his life is consumed by running the family’s multibillion-dollar empire—an empire his older brother Enzo walked away from. As the second oldest, the weight of the Ricci legacy falls on his shoulders. He keeps his twin younger brothers in line, protects his baby sister fiercely, and makes sure the Ricci name commands respect. Love? It’s a distraction he can’t afford.
Until a deal is struck.
A family friend makes an unexpected offer to Marco’s father—one that will alter the course of Marco’s life forever.
Naomi Miller has always been the obedient daughter.
At 24, she’s lived under the thumb of her powerful father, multimillionaire Doug Miller. Reserved, intelligent, and endlessly polite, Naomi dreams not of high society galas or power plays—but of sugar, flour, and sweet freedom. She wants to open a bakery and finally live life on her own terms.
But instead, she’s handed over in a marriage arrangement…
To none other than Marco Ricci.
He’s ruthless.
She’s gentle.
He doesn’t want a wife.
She doesn’t want a cage.
But what happens when obligation turns to obsession?
And when two strangers bound by duty begin to burn with something far more dangerous?
Marco Ricci doesn’t believe in love.
Not when his life is consumed by running the family’s multibillion-dollar empire—an empire his older brother Enzo walked away from. As the second oldest, the weight of the Ricci legacy falls on his shoulders. He keeps his twin younger brothers in line, protects his baby sister fiercely, and makes sure the Ricci name commands respect. Love? It’s a distraction he can’t afford.
Until a deal is struck.
A family friend makes an unexpected offer to Marco’s father—one that will alter the course of Marco’s life forever.
Naomi Miller has always been the obedient daughter.
At 24, she’s lived under the thumb of her powerful father, multimillionaire Doug Miller. Reserved, intelligent, and endlessly polite, Naomi dreams not of high society galas or power plays—but of sugar, flour, and sweet freedom. She wants to open a bakery and finally live life on her own terms.
But instead, she’s handed over in a marriage arrangement…
To none other than Marco Ricci.
He’s ruthless.
She’s gentle.
He doesn’t want a wife.
She doesn’t want a cage.
But what happens when obligation turns to obsession?
And when two strangers bound by duty begin to burn with something far more dangerous?
464 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2025
About the author
B. Alleyne
8 books3 followersB. Alleyne is a Brooklyn-born dark romance author now living in Florida with her husband and daughter. She writes dangerously obsessive mafia men, strong heroines, slow-burn tension, plenty of spice, and hard-earned happily ever afters.
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November 13, 2025
tropes:
💗 arranged marriage
✨ mafia romance
🍪 it’s always been you
🎀 touch her and die
💌 heiress x mafia boss
⋆౨ৎ˚⟡⋆˙𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶
my sweet, demure girlie 🥺 she just warmed my heart. all of her life, she’s done what her family has asked of her, but all she dreams of is opening a bakery. instead of attending high society galas and navigating polite conversations with hidden agendas, she wants to be in the kitchen—surrounded by sugar, flour, and sweet freedom
⋆౨ৎ˚⟡⋆˙𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼
ruthless. respected. heir to the ricci empire. after his older brother walks away from the family’s multibillion-dollar empire, the weight of the ricci legacy falls entirely on his shoulders. all he wants is to run the family business, keep his brothers out of trouble, and protect his little sister. but surprise, surprise—now he’s in an arranged marriage (and his name was very satisfying to me)
⋆౨ৎ˚⟡⋆˙𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶 & 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼
i loved reading naomi and marco’s story. their tension and chemistry were exquisite. i adored when he called her mia cara. the way he cared and supported her made me swoon so hard. he constantly encouraged her to follow her dreams and assured her that she had what it takes to open her own bakery. and when he bought her a bakery so she could live her dream?? i screamed
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the wonderful b. alleyne sent me a copy of her book a while ago (so sorry for the late review) and i had so much fun reading it. so, if your looking for a book with a mafia arranged marriage, excitement, and a side of spice this book is for you
thank you so much b. alleyne for the ARC!!! i loved the sweetest cage and am so grateful to have had the opportunity to read it <3
⚠check tw!
💗 arranged marriage
✨ mafia romance
🍪 it’s always been you
🎀 touch her and die
💌 heiress x mafia boss
⋆౨ৎ˚⟡⋆˙𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶
my sweet, demure girlie 🥺 she just warmed my heart. all of her life, she’s done what her family has asked of her, but all she dreams of is opening a bakery. instead of attending high society galas and navigating polite conversations with hidden agendas, she wants to be in the kitchen—surrounded by sugar, flour, and sweet freedom
⋆౨ৎ˚⟡⋆˙𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼
ruthless. respected. heir to the ricci empire. after his older brother walks away from the family’s multibillion-dollar empire, the weight of the ricci legacy falls entirely on his shoulders. all he wants is to run the family business, keep his brothers out of trouble, and protect his little sister. but surprise, surprise—now he’s in an arranged marriage (and his name was very satisfying to me)
⋆౨ৎ˚⟡⋆˙𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶 & 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼
i loved reading naomi and marco’s story. their tension and chemistry were exquisite. i adored when he called her mia cara. the way he cared and supported her made me swoon so hard. he constantly encouraged her to follow her dreams and assured her that she had what it takes to open her own bakery. and when he bought her a bakery so she could live her dream?? i screamed
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the wonderful b. alleyne sent me a copy of her book a while ago (so sorry for the late review) and i had so much fun reading it. so, if your looking for a book with a mafia arranged marriage, excitement, and a side of spice this book is for you
thank you so much b. alleyne for the ARC!!! i loved the sweetest cage and am so grateful to have had the opportunity to read it <3
⚠check tw!
August 28, 2026
when Marco surprised Naomi with bakery she always wanted and painted it pink my heart 🧁🎀
March 2, 2026
This story went too fast and slow at the same time. This book had all of my favorite tropes tho
October 6, 2025
The sweetest cage is a mix of passion, danger and drama. The intense love between Naomi and Marco have you on edge and anyone that came between them was playing a dangerous game. If you like excitement with a side of spice, this one’s for you.
April 13, 2026
★ ★/5 - 40% in I started to CRINGE! But meh *shrugs*
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews