Mafia Prince's Christmas Triplets

The Naughty List: Mafia Edition #3

by Ajme Williams

He was my first love.
My family’s enemy.
And the father of my triplets.

Six years ago, Luca Monti disappeared to Italy — banished, accused of betraying my father.
I hated him for it. I loved him anyway.
Then I found out I was pregnant.

Now he’s back. Older, harder, more dangerous than ever.
The prodigal prince of the Monti empire — ready to reclaim his throne… and me.


This is Book 3 in The Naughty Mafia Edition series. It is Luca and Elena's story.

Full description coming soon.

362 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2025

About the author

Ajme Williams - mother, wife, daughter, dreamer, an avid reader and a writer.
When she's not writing romance, Ajme can be seen sipping coffee, gorging on dark chocolate, exercising, or travelling with family and friends. Cooking is therapeutic for her and she drools over Italian food...and men.
What to expect from her books?
Ajme loves variety, so expect a lot of second chances, secret babies, office romances, big fat fake weddings, curvy heroines and alpha heroes. HEA? Always, baby!
If you're a fan of emotional angsty contemporary romance, then you'll enjoy Ajme Williams.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia's Prince's Christmas Triplets is third book of The Naughty List Series. A full-length standalone novel with no cheating or cliffhanger and complete with a happily-ever-after. The stories are interconnected with individuals from the other stories making appearance and contributing to the story.This is Luca and Elena story which is told from a dual point of view. Captivating. Dangerous. Twisted. Dark. Compelling. This is another great addition to the series. This is a thrilling story that had me caught up from the start to the finish. An unputdownable and absorbing addictive read. Hang on to your seat and prepare yourself for this mind-blowing mesmerizing rollercoaster ride filled with high-octane adventures, non-stop twists and turns, panty-melting passion, heart-stopping emotions, suspense, mystery and surprises.
A fast paced, thrilling and gripping read. The Naughty List: Mafia Edition is a steamy, scandalous series of interconnected Christmas mafia romances each filled with danger, forbidden love, and unexpected holiday miracles. Every book follows a different couple, offering its own standalone happily-ever-after but when you read them all, you’ll uncover the tangled secrets binding La Corona’s most powerful families. This is a wonderfully written story with characters that are fierce, resilient, brave, shrewd, protective and passionate. You will this book if you love dark mafia romance with lots of twists and turns you didn't see coming. Wow! This is book grabs you right from the start! Such a gripping storyline from the beginning and doesn't let up till the end.
A dark mafia romance, organize crime story, morally-grey antihero romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense story, touch-her-and-die romance, secret pregnancy romance, hate-to-love vibes story, enemies-to-lovers romance, Christmas romance, billionaires & millionaires romance, secret triplets story, holiday mafia romance, secret baby romance, aged gap trope romance, curvy girl romance, touch-her-and-die romance, protective alpha hero romance, single mom romance with betrayal, tension, drama, lies, deception, fear, darkness, madness, violence, danger, mob war, revenge, retaliation, resilience, anger, enemies, rivalry, survival, kidnapping, family found, captivity, attack, threats, dominance, dirty talking, submission, hidden agendas, distrust, steam, murder, bloodshed, love, craving, longing, angst, power play, double-cross, treachery, acceptance, backstabbing, forgiveness, heartbreak, healing, alliance, hurt and pain, steam, consensual intense rough sex, action packed, alliance, possessiveness, obsession, loyalties, traitor, deep dark hidden secrets, manipulation, loss and grief more.
Luca Monti and Elena Vitale and been secret lovers seven years ago. But when Don Vitale was raided by FBI and sent to prison Elena believed that it was him who sell out her dad to the FBI. And because of that she broke up with him and with Don Vitale getting busted a lot of heat was on Luca so his dad sent him away to Italy in order to protect him. Don Vitale was murdered in prison and the Vitale family and Elena believe that Luca had put out a hit on him in prison so the family is out for blood and wants him dead. Luca use to travel back on forth from Italy to New York for years and only coming home at Christmas and Elena would avoid him like the plague. He could not understand why she was doing that because they were so in love with each other. And when he would come back home for holidays yearly he found out that Elena has had triplets with someone while he was away and unbeknowing to him that he was their father.
Luca had to come back home and assume his role as Don sooner than he thought because his dad's illness is deteriorating and he is now forgetting things because of his dementia. He's harder, deadlier and determined to reclaim everything that he had lost. His empire. His honor. And her. He also plan on clearing up his name for everything that happened to Don Vitale. Elena doesn't want anything to do with Luca and knows that she has to keep his children away from him. Because if he learns the truth the men in her family would kill him if the knows the truth and both of their lives would be destroyed. Because her uncle loyalists are still hunting for revenge. His kiss tastes like vengeance and Christmas wine and every lie that she have been told since the night he left for Italy. The night that she discovered that she was pregnant with his children. For six years she have hid his children and let him think that she had moved on playing the grieving daughter who blamed him for my father's death.
And during his research he has learned so much more than he had expected on what happened to her that will blow her mind. But Luca was done playing games. He learnt that the children that he thought had been fathered by someone else was actually his children which angered him immensely with Elena for her deception. Someone in the La Corona is manipulating from the inside. Every day as time passes her children is looking more and more like their mafia prince father. Then one day their oldest son, Rocco vanishes in a sea of Santa suits. And when the kidnapper calls, Luca's face turns to stone, because he finally knows the truth and Luca Monti destroys anything that threatens what's his. The Don's of the La Corona’s came together and helped him rescue his son. Will he forgive her for her years long deception and denying him the right of being a father? Will they get their HEA? How will her family react to the information that was found about her dad? Will he forgive her for her not telling him about the children?

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[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Six years apart. Three secret kids. One explosive Christmas reunion.

Luca isn't supposed to come back. Exiled by betrayal and hardened by time, the mafia prince returns to reclaim what was his. His name. His power. His control. What he doesn’t expect is Elena, his first love, standing in his path, guarding a secret that changes everything.

Elena watched him walk away, grieved her father, and raised her babies in silence. She’s built a life in the shadows, but when Luca discovers the truth, the world they thought they buried comes roaring back to life. Tension snaps. Old loyalties crack. And suddenly, nothing is safe.

With enemies circling and a child’s safety hanging by a thread, Elena and Luca are forced to face the lies that broke them and the love that never truly left. Forgiveness is messy. Trust takes work. But when family is at risk, they fight hard, hold tight, and refuse to let go.

Elena finds her strength and stops hiding. Luca learns to lead with more than fear. What begins as war becomes partnership, and what once felt lost begins to look a lot like home. They don’t just survive. They choose each other.

A steamy, forbidden, age gap, enemies to lovers, secret baby, second chance, curvy girl, mafia Christmas romance with triplets at the center. It explores love, betrayal, identity, redemption, sacrifice, family, loyalty, trust, grief, and resilience. It's about the cost of buried truth, the fight to reclaim lost family, and the power of love that survives guilt, danger, and time. At its heart, it's about rebuilding trust, choosing love, and protecting what matters most.

The Elevator Pitch: A dark and steamy mafia romance where forbidden love sparks in the shadows of danger. A powerful heir uncovers the secret of hidden triplets, forcing passion, loyalty, and betrayal to collide in explosive ways. Intense, thrilling, and full of heart, their story pulls you into a world where love burns brighter than any threat.

[Nathalie DeSousa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am loving this series by Ajme Williams, full of intrigue, steam, twists, angst, loyalty, legacy, secrets, passion, and love.

This book is fantastic! Luca and Elena are passionately in love, but when he is blamed for her father's murder, he leaves not knowing that Elena is pregnant with her kids. YEars later he comes back from Italy as a hardened, controlled, cold minded man ready to take over his legacy. An encounter with Elena is all he needs to rekindle the love that has never died for her.
For Elena, having him leave was heartbreaking, but she had to learn to put her feelings aside and become a single mother to her triplets. She has built a life in the shadows, trying to stay away from the mafia world. That is all about to change with Luca's return.

As Luca tries to find out who parent Elena's kids and also trying to win her back, the reality of the secrets and lies that are between them start to weigh in. FIrst, he discovers that Elena has been keeping the kids away from him. Then, he is being framed for her dad's murder when he was in jail, next is leading the mafia, as his father is starting to lose his mind, all these while trying to claim Elena.

But as one of his kids goes missing, they both will have to relearn how to work together to recover their child. Luca will have to put his new acquired control, his power, and presence to find him. Elena will have to put aside her fear, her measured silence, and go all in to help Luca in his decisions. There is so much we can talk about the way suspense, intrigue and raw actions that will shape this story, but let's just say Luca is not going to let anyone take what is his,

The main story about family, legacy, trust, and love are the main themes in this story that will keep you rooted to your seat!.

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[Korkoi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming Home to Roost -
Even though Luca knew Elena hated him for something he didn’t do, his love for her he never waned in all the years they had been apart, so seeing her again reignited all his old feelings. Elena on the other hand continued to show Luca disdain every time they met, as she was keeping a giant secret from him. However, Luca managed to find a way to spend time with Elena and the kids, whilst trying to find out the parentage of the children and investigate the situation that led them breaking up.

Unfortunately, not long after Luca and Elena rekindled their relationship, he discovered the secret she had been keeping from him and their conversation after didn’t end well. Nevertheless, Luca made Elena aware of his intensions and forced her to tell her family the truth about everything, but his happiness was short lived, as their children were targeted. As luck would have it, Luca and Elena not only got to have a chance at a future together after getting their child back safely, but the incident allowed the entire La Corona family to made a decision to change their defence position to an offensive one.

This was a fantastic romance story to read about love, loyalty, trust secrets and unexpected second chances, where the characters try to navigate their feelings for each other, whilst fighting against a shadow threat against the family. To truly appreciate this captivating story, you need to carve out a few hours where you won’t be disturbed, switch off all your phones, relax on your couch with your drink of choice and start reading. You will definitely enjoy reading this book just as much as I did.

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[Clara Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia Prince's Christmas Triplets is the 3rd book in The Naughty List Mafia Edition and follows Elena Vitale and Luca Monti.
We have gotten snippets of their dynamics in the first two books now we get the nitty-gritty. What started as a secret love affair turned bitter when her father is incarcerated/murderer and evidence points to Luca who suddenly flees the country. Add insult to injury she discovers she's pregnant with triplets. Scared for her and her babies she keeps their paternity a secret. As the years go by the brief encounters between them are filled with tension, animosity and even longing. What happens when secrets are exposed and danger soon follows? It's an action packed, dangerous, dark, captivating and emotional roller-coaster ride with twists, turns, betrayals and secrets.

I received a free ARC through Booksprout an I'm voluntarily leaving my review.

5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[Leanne Bryson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Years after a heartbreaking separation, fate offers Luca and Elana a rare second chance—but lingering emotions, buried secrets, and deadly threats stand in their way. As old wounds reopen and new dangers close in, they must confront the truths that tore them apart while fighting to protect what they’ve rediscovered.
The scorching chemistry between Luca and Elana crackles on every page, fueling intense passion and heart-pounding tension. Woven throughout are powerful themes of love, loyalty, trust, and the unbreakable bonds of family, lending profound emotional depth to the suspense and peril that surround them.
Packed with unexpected twists, pulse-racing intrigue, and raw emotion, this irresistible blend of steamy romance and high-stakes drama features richly drawn characters you’ll fall for—and root for—until the very last page.

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[Debbie Lyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautiful story!

Elena and the triplets are still hiding from Luca who doesn't realize he is a father.Luca can't figure out why he is around Elena he gets a cold shoulder,she is hiding a big secert from her friends and family. This story is dark kind of but it opens alot of questions and l hope soon Luca has answers, he comes back home from Italy to help care for his father and he wants to know who is framing him for Elena's father while he was in prison, Elena has always thought it was Luca.This story is action pact and lots of hidden clues,who ever is behind the killing is so Venful that they kidnapped one of Luca's kids,now it's war when they take children. Who ever is behind this kidnapping is citing the four families against each other.This story does have a very good ending but the families aren't any closer to figuring out who is behind this breaking up the big families of
four! Can't wait for the next chapter of this series!

[Malini · Rating 4 out of 5]

The truth by MeemsAngel82

This was a great read, the style of writing pulling you into the story and doesn't let you go. The characters are interesting and while I understood the h and her perspective, the H was just as just as hurt but displayed his hurt by doing the typical guy thing.

She thought he sent her father to jail where he met his end. Her uncle still thinks so. He's maintained his innocence.

The story is entertaining. I felt bad for the two of them, but for her mostly. She suffered and on her own while he indulged himself with countless women. I'll never understand that one, but I'm a romantic. The story kept its pace and I wish the gap of time hadn't been so long because they missed precious family time together. This kept my attention like all of her reads.

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[Sondra Olbrias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elena has hidden the fact that her three triplets are fathered by Luca. The only person who knew died years ago. The pain of loving Luca and knowing that he most likely had a hand in her father's arrest and death is excruciating. Luca returns for Christmas every year and sees the woman he has always loved look at him with disgust. He doesn't understand how she can believe he is responsible. Nor can he believe she immediately slept with another man. A unknown person who didn't stay to help or protect her and the triplets. Accepting the children sees to be the only way back into Elena's life. But she has secrets, secrets that can bring danger to everyone and the last Corona families. Especially with Luca step into the Don role for his families branch.

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[Lisa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elena Vitales and Luca Monti were in love years ago but when he father is busted in a FBI raid, Luca is sent to Italy by his father. When her father is offed in prison, it is thought that Luca has him taken out. He only comes home for Christmas and returns to Italy after the holidays, Elena seems to avoid him. Elena will do anything to protect her children. Seven years later, his sister tells him it is time to stay home, their father's mind is deteriorating.

Luca is determined to clear his name and reputation, looks into what happened to Elena's father. He learn a lot more than he expected, the triplets he thought we fathered by someone else are his. Someone is still pulling strings behind the scenes and his oldest child is kidnapped.

Looking forward to Dom's story with the agent.

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

[Maria E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too long winded!! A slow burner..

Mixed feelings about this author’s work - some of her books are good, others are too long winded including this one! It’s a slow burner which left me frustrated as it delayed the development of the actual storyline and the book became a chore to read. By a third into the book I wanted to give up - repetition, too much procrastination, constantly rehashing the past - yes we get it.. someone set him up!!! It’s like the author tried too hard with this book - sometimes less is best. Try to over complicate and the layout and delivery becomes messy. Don’t really feel that the characters are well developed - yes there is chemistry between them but that’s just it … there’s a big BUT!
I persevered with the book but I’m not sure if I’ll read the next instalment.

[Praline 99 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia romance.
Elena is a young single mother of triplets. Four years ago, her world was turned upside down when her father was imprisoned and then killed in prison, and the man she loved and the father of her unborn children left her for Italy, suspected of having betrayed and killed her father. Now, four years later, he's back, and the threat looms over her family and children once again.
Luca has returned from Italy to become a new Dom, and he's ready to do anything to clear his name and win Elena back.
Will Elena and Luca have a beautiful love story, or will Elena's secret and the guilt that haunts Luca ultimately destroy them….

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[Alison turton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a second chance story filled with love, longing and a betrayal with lasting consequences.

Luca and Elena are childhood sweethearts who are practically ripped from one another when Luca is wrongly accused of betraying Elenas father resulting in his imprisonment, as a result Luca is exiled to Italy never knowing that he left something behind alongside his heart.

Despite his feelings of betrayal, when his family is in danger nothing will stop him and he will risk it all to keep them safe. Will he succeed? Will he ever forgive those who betrayed them or is it all over for Elena and Luca,

I absolutely loved this short and sweet book filled with action, adrenaline, love, lust and 3 adorable children. Would absolutely recommend.
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[Hope Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

They were once madly in love until circumstances changed everything. Lukas sent to Italy to avoid the danger of rumors about his betrayal. She is left behind to deal with the consequences of a father in prison and her secret - she’s having triplets. For nearly 7 years, she keeps a secret until Luca comes home. What all the secrets and lies come to light. Will they have a future? you won’t be able to put this down!

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[Vanessa Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the next book in the series and what a series. I love all the characters that are in each book. This is Luca and Elana's story. A second chance for first love romance that is full of danger, suspense and finding your way back to the one you thought you lost. This story had me from the last book ending chapter. I could not put it down. I loved the cliffhangers and how the author gives you a glimpse of the next book. Happy ever after ending.

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[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

A seven-year separation before Luca & Elena are back together, though not quite a couple yet. Betrayal, lies, and secrets keep them from truly reconciling until an incident involving one of the triplets bring them together. Also, some misunderstandings between her cousin, Dom, and Luca are also cleared up in the name of working together as a family unit. We don't find out, yet, who the person is that betrayed the family. Really enjoyed this story and we get some hints into the next couple's relationship.

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucas was sent to Italy after being accused of something he didn’t do. And shortly after he left, Elena found out she was pregnant with triplets. His triplets. When he came back Elena showed disdain towards him. And she was hiding a secret. Eventually Luca found out the kids were his. Things take place, the kids become targets, and things twist from there.
This was an excellent read, filled with twists and turns. And the second chance between Elena and Luca was beautiful.

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[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a FANtastic read! The Mafia Prince and the woman who hid his children from him. What a reunion! :)

The characters drove the storyline and they were very well written and complex and complicated and absolutely perfect together. Plot was intriguing and exciting and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. All in all a great holiday read! Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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[Nicolle Persoon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read about the La Carona dons.

Men who love deeply, protect fiercely and adore their women completely.

Luca and Elena's story is no exception. Fierce protecting, deep loving. Okay, he shoots someone in the very beginning of the story, but that's because he was stealing.

Cannot wait to read Doms story.

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[GKP2460 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia Prince's Christmas Triplets is book 3 in The Naughty List: Mafia Edition. It's Luca and Elena's story and it's quite the journey. It's dramatic, intriguing and intense with lots of twists, turns and surprises. There's a lot that goes on in La Carona and lots of questions that need to be answered. This story is a great read with so many fantastic characters that kept me turning the pages. I can't wait for Dominic and Olivia's story.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This heart pounding mafia romance is filled with nonstop action along with twists and turns that kept me all caught up in Luca and Elena as they navigate their path to happiness. She is a single mother of triplets who has just come back into contact with their father and when one is taken watch out because Luca knows that he belongs to him. Will his enemies survive the fallout that's coming.

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[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia Prince’s Christmas Triplets

An interesting, intense and very unexpected story about mafia bosses and their families. The people who are involved with these families are constantly being on alert, never sure who might be targeting them.Elena has stayed away from her triplets father, in hopes to keep them all safe, including the father. This story has all the drama, suspense and danger around every corner. Great story.

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good baby romance, and this book did not disappoint! The writing style is engaging, and the characters are well-developed, making for a truly captivating read. The plot kept me on the edge of my seat, and the heartwarming moments were incredibly satisfying. A must-read for fans of the genre!

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Another member of the la corona is affect by agents Blackwood and ricci . Luca Monti is home to take on his position as the Don and claim what he lost. Fantastic. Love these characters and can't wait for more

[Katlyn Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable light mafia read. The characters were good and easy to connect with. The secret baby and time-gap story line was done well, and I enjoyed it better than I usually do with that kind of trope. There’s light Christmas touches that that just added a little bit of fun for a holiday read.

[Kami · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book also knocked it out of the part! My heart was beating really fast throughout! Honestly they need to sort out what’s going on in that family, it’s one thing after another omg!! And get rid of that damn agent! Anywayssssss I absolutely loved this one, thank you booksprout!.

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[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luca left Elena after events forced him to Italy, now hes back seeing Elena hurt and anger is one thing learning shes kept hidden his triplets is another but when the kids are targeted nothing can stop Luca keeping his family safe. Well written engaging steamy desires drama action age gap, enemies to lovers and more

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us a darker story that pulls us into the lives of Luca, Elena and her children. The heart pounding story keeps us turning the pages with a shared past, secrets, betrayals, danger, action and steam. The book ends with a mini cliffhanger that will lead us into the next book.

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[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

The blend of intensity, emotion and drama that fills this book, tugs mightily at your heartstrings and keeps you glued to the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed Luca and Elena's story. Big Feels, secrets, action, twists, danger and ample inner and outer turmoil make for a juicy and captivating tale that I simply devoured.

[Amy Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so thrilled with this story about Luca and Elena. I always knew that there was something that had to have happened between them. It was so great to see it all work out and them finally become a family. It is so Dominic's turn to find his HEA.

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