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Crimson Night Sins: A Forbidden Love Mafia Romance
Men like him don’t rescue. They claim.
Vincenzo
Power is the only language I trust. I learned it behind bars, paid for it in blood, and perfected it in the shadows once I clawed my way free. For years, I built an empire no one could touch—brick by ruthless brick—while obsessing over the one thing I was never meant to have. Sometimes I caught myself tracing her name in my mind over and over, like it’s the only way to keep her close. But she is the weakness I couldn’t outrun.
So…I gave in.
I wear the mask for her. Not to hide, but to remind her I am everywhere. Watching. Waiting. Nowhere to hide.
Amanda
I didn’t survive this world to belong to anyone. I fight for every inch. When the walls finally close in and I’m suffocating under the weight of everything I’ve built, a masked man pulls me from the dark. I don’t know if he saved me…or chained me to his side. The mask hides his face, but I feel him in every breath, every glance, every shadow that moves with me. He sees me—fully.
And that terrifies me more than the danger ever could.
But the underworld doesn’t care about something as fragile as a heart. If we want each other, everything is on the table. His freedom, my empire, the fragile lies keeping us alive, all fractured.
Because wanting him won’t just cost me everything. It will destroy us both — and we choose it anyway.
Crimson Night Sins is a standalone dark mafia romance set in a Boston underworld where power doesn’t disappear—it just changes hands. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Morally grey, obsessive, and not suitable for everyone.
Vincenzo
Power is the only language I trust. I learned it behind bars, paid for it in blood, and perfected it in the shadows once I clawed my way free. For years, I built an empire no one could touch—brick by ruthless brick—while obsessing over the one thing I was never meant to have. Sometimes I caught myself tracing her name in my mind over and over, like it’s the only way to keep her close. But she is the weakness I couldn’t outrun.
So…I gave in.
I wear the mask for her. Not to hide, but to remind her I am everywhere. Watching. Waiting. Nowhere to hide.
Amanda
I didn’t survive this world to belong to anyone. I fight for every inch. When the walls finally close in and I’m suffocating under the weight of everything I’ve built, a masked man pulls me from the dark. I don’t know if he saved me…or chained me to his side. The mask hides his face, but I feel him in every breath, every glance, every shadow that moves with me. He sees me—fully.
And that terrifies me more than the danger ever could.
But the underworld doesn’t care about something as fragile as a heart. If we want each other, everything is on the table. His freedom, my empire, the fragile lies keeping us alive, all fractured.
Because wanting him won’t just cost me everything. It will destroy us both — and we choose it anyway.
Crimson Night Sins is a standalone dark mafia romance set in a Boston underworld where power doesn’t disappear—it just changes hands. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Morally grey, obsessive, and not suitable for everyone.
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436 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2026
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February 17, 2026
I was lucky enough to get an arc of this and it was a great read. The way Mandy and Enzo made their way back to each other was everything. All the little ups and downs made the end perfect.
February 15, 2026
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ARC REVIEW
First and foremost, thank you, Alexa Michaels, for another arc from the series!! The first Novella was great and was an absolutely amazing start for this introduction of the series, especially of Vincenzo and Amanda. The one thing I enjoyed about this one was the constant shifting from the present to the past, and also the fact that we really got to see their love form from the past, but then die, and then be replenished in the present. I enjoy such a great forced to marriage or arranged marriage, and this one did not disappoint. I think for me also, which was great, was the action of this book on the criminal side but also on the like the lawyer side. I will absolutely recommend this book and the series to anybody.
★★★★★ overall rating
ARC REVIEW
First and foremost, thank you, Alexa Michaels, for another arc from the series!! The first Novella was great and was an absolutely amazing start for this introduction of the series, especially of Vincenzo and Amanda. The one thing I enjoyed about this one was the constant shifting from the present to the past, and also the fact that we really got to see their love form from the past, but then die, and then be replenished in the present. I enjoy such a great forced to marriage or arranged marriage, and this one did not disappoint. I think for me also, which was great, was the action of this book on the criminal side but also on the like the lawyer side. I will absolutely recommend this book and the series to anybody.
★★★★★ overall rating
February 17, 2026
ARC Review, thx Alexa Michaels
It's a dark mafia romance/second-chance love story packed with suspense, angst, and smut.
Amanda, aka Mandy, the daughter of a lawyer, and Vincenzo, aka Enzo, the son of a capo in the Boston underworld, have known each other since childhood, loved each other since school, and were cruelly separated when Vincenzo was imprisoned for many years.
After eight years, Enzo stalks Mandy and does everything he can to win her back. He kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. Naturally, things spiral out of control, and a rollercoaster of emotions ensues, along with several obstacles to overcome.
As a reader, you empathize with the protagonists, especially Enzo, who has been badly wronged. I really like this second-chance love storyline, just a bit too long. Almost 500 pages.
I wanted to shake Mandy a few times because I can't understand how an intelligent lawyer could let her father treat her like that and make a fool of her. Her father "sold" her twice to shady characters, and she just accepts it?
What's good is how Enzo and Mandy find their way back to each other. You can empathize, sympathize with them, and share in their joy.
Bonus points for Enzo being a cat dad.
The side characters are also lovingly portrayed. One of these side characters will be the focus of the next book. However, I must confess that I have a problem with protagonists having permanent disfigurements, especially facial ones. We'll see about that.
In any case, this book is highly recommended.
HEA, no cheating or sharing
⭐️ 4/5
🌶 3.5/5
It's a dark mafia romance/second-chance love story packed with suspense, angst, and smut.
Amanda, aka Mandy, the daughter of a lawyer, and Vincenzo, aka Enzo, the son of a capo in the Boston underworld, have known each other since childhood, loved each other since school, and were cruelly separated when Vincenzo was imprisoned for many years.
After eight years, Enzo stalks Mandy and does everything he can to win her back. He kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. Naturally, things spiral out of control, and a rollercoaster of emotions ensues, along with several obstacles to overcome.
As a reader, you empathize with the protagonists, especially Enzo, who has been badly wronged. I really like this second-chance love storyline, just a bit too long. Almost 500 pages.
I wanted to shake Mandy a few times because I can't understand how an intelligent lawyer could let her father treat her like that and make a fool of her. Her father "sold" her twice to shady characters, and she just accepts it?
What's good is how Enzo and Mandy find their way back to each other. You can empathize, sympathize with them, and share in their joy.
Bonus points for Enzo being a cat dad.
The side characters are also lovingly portrayed. One of these side characters will be the focus of the next book. However, I must confess that I have a problem with protagonists having permanent disfigurements, especially facial ones. We'll see about that.
In any case, this book is highly recommended.
HEA, no cheating or sharing
⭐️ 4/5
🌶 3.5/5
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 15, 2026
When I read the novella before this Silent Night Sins (Nicole & Cristiano’a book) I could not wait for Vincenzo & Amanda and it certainly did not disappoint 👏🏼
Vincenzo is definitely the definition of a man who yearns because even when he was behind bars this man plotted until he could call Amanda his once again. Our pair do have a past- they knew each other while teenagers and you could definitely say they were each others first loves, that was until Vincenzo was sent to prison and for a while these two remained in contact but all of a sudden the letters stopped and Amanda could no longer visit.
As such life went on and Amanda became a lawyer with the hopes of pleasing her father but it was never enough. She was dating a man of high status, of course which her father approved of, for less than a few months when he popped the question and she said yes. But on that very night she started receiving messages from an unknown number not to agree to the marriage. But of course the marriage does not go ahead, well there is a marriage but Amanda’s suitor is none other than Vincenzo who waits patiently in the spot her groom should be🤭.
Overall I absolutely loved these book. It was clear that even though Amanda and Vincenzo spent some time apart their spark did not fade. They were both just as possessive as each other might I add🤭
I cannot wait for our next couple which was teased throughout this book. Thank you to the author who provided this e-arc for my honest thoughts 💭
Vincenzo is definitely the definition of a man who yearns because even when he was behind bars this man plotted until he could call Amanda his once again. Our pair do have a past- they knew each other while teenagers and you could definitely say they were each others first loves, that was until Vincenzo was sent to prison and for a while these two remained in contact but all of a sudden the letters stopped and Amanda could no longer visit.
As such life went on and Amanda became a lawyer with the hopes of pleasing her father but it was never enough. She was dating a man of high status, of course which her father approved of, for less than a few months when he popped the question and she said yes. But on that very night she started receiving messages from an unknown number not to agree to the marriage. But of course the marriage does not go ahead, well there is a marriage but Amanda’s suitor is none other than Vincenzo who waits patiently in the spot her groom should be🤭.
Overall I absolutely loved these book. It was clear that even though Amanda and Vincenzo spent some time apart their spark did not fade. They were both just as possessive as each other might I add🤭
I cannot wait for our next couple which was teased throughout this book. Thank you to the author who provided this e-arc for my honest thoughts 💭
Review of advance copy received from Author
Crimson Night Sins by Alexa Michaels is a dark mafia romance packed with suspense and danger. Amanda and Vincenzo’s tragic story will leave you breathless, especially when Vincenzo’s touch-her-and-die energy kicks in to prove he’ll burn the world down to keep her safe.
Amanda’s smart, stubborn, and wonderfully blunt. Vincenzo’s the ultimate obsessive and possessive alpha. Watching him pining from afar until he finally stepped in to claim her was romance goals. But she doesn't make it easy for him, which made the chase even better. Their tragic history intensifies every moment of their well-earned and powerful reunion.
My one critique is the novel’s length. While the deep character building is appreciated, the pacing feels sluggish at times. A few surgical edits would have tightened the storyline to better match its intensity.
*Please read trigger and content warnings.*
I received an advanced copy. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Amanda’s smart, stubborn, and wonderfully blunt. Vincenzo’s the ultimate obsessive and possessive alpha. Watching him pining from afar until he finally stepped in to claim her was romance goals. But she doesn't make it easy for him, which made the chase even better. Their tragic history intensifies every moment of their well-earned and powerful reunion.
My one critique is the novel’s length. While the deep character building is appreciated, the pacing feels sluggish at times. A few surgical edits would have tightened the storyline to better match its intensity.
*Please read trigger and content warnings.*
I received an advanced copy. This is my honest and voluntary review.
February 17, 2026
Title: Crimson Night Sins
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I know I’m late to the game and it took me awhile to start this book. I’m so sorry for that but once I started it I couldnt completely stop reading. The fact I’m all over this book is hilarious but more than that I felt what our main FMC was feeling. Trying to be the best for the approval but never getting it and trying harder to get it. Working yourself to the bone and not taking care of yourself I know how she feels. But this man! Our MMC! Was absolutely everything she needed and so much more. Their love stood the test of time and fight! And man did they fight for each other. It was so beautifully written! Each one in their own special way was written into place perfectly. The plot was thick and nice I couldn’t have asked anything different from the author. I absolutely can’t wait to see the next story in this line. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s definitely a book you need to read.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I know I’m late to the game and it took me awhile to start this book. I’m so sorry for that but once I started it I couldnt completely stop reading. The fact I’m all over this book is hilarious but more than that I felt what our main FMC was feeling. Trying to be the best for the approval but never getting it and trying harder to get it. Working yourself to the bone and not taking care of yourself I know how she feels. But this man! Our MMC! Was absolutely everything she needed and so much more. Their love stood the test of time and fight! And man did they fight for each other. It was so beautifully written! Each one in their own special way was written into place perfectly. The plot was thick and nice I couldn’t have asked anything different from the author. I absolutely can’t wait to see the next story in this line. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s definitely a book you need to read.
February 12, 2026
Oh my what a book! Absolutely amazing. Vincenzo and Amanda were so right for each other and that history. Kept me spell bound i didn't want to put it down.
After a tragic past that kept them apart, Vincenzo watches lawyer Amanda from afar until she is promised to someone in marriage.
Amanda i loved. She was stubborn, bratty, super smart and blunt. Not willing to play games with Enzo. But Enzo wanted her back and no wasn't an answer he was willing to take. Possessive, touch her and die, totally alpha dominant Enzo adored his girl Amanda. Not through everything they each save each other.
Suspense, danger, drama and a brilliant romance that i couldn't help being drawn into. Beautiful written with an easy read style, brilliant characters and a plot that makes me excited for the next book to come. Brilliant work Alexa!!
After a tragic past that kept them apart, Vincenzo watches lawyer Amanda from afar until she is promised to someone in marriage.
Amanda i loved. She was stubborn, bratty, super smart and blunt. Not willing to play games with Enzo. But Enzo wanted her back and no wasn't an answer he was willing to take. Possessive, touch her and die, totally alpha dominant Enzo adored his girl Amanda. Not through everything they each save each other.
Suspense, danger, drama and a brilliant romance that i couldn't help being drawn into. Beautiful written with an easy read style, brilliant characters and a plot that makes me excited for the next book to come. Brilliant work Alexa!!
February 13, 2026
- Second chance, of sorts
- Forbidden love
- Childhood friends to lovers
- Morally grey MMC
- He is obs3ss3d with her
- Touch her at your own peril
The one thing that I consistently love about Alexa's books are the characters. Enzo is so obs3ss3d with Amanda. Like he would do anything to be with her, including sneaking into her apartment, sending her texts from an anonymous number, etc.
Amanda's life is not going exactly as she expected. Her boring boyfriend doesn't do anything for her, but other than a anonymous chat with someone who does crank her engine, she doesn't feel the need to make any changes.
That is until her secret admirer steps up his game.... I loved the energy and spice in this book so much! Another winner from Alexa!
- Forbidden love
- Childhood friends to lovers
- Morally grey MMC
- He is obs3ss3d with her
- Touch her at your own peril
The one thing that I consistently love about Alexa's books are the characters. Enzo is so obs3ss3d with Amanda. Like he would do anything to be with her, including sneaking into her apartment, sending her texts from an anonymous number, etc.
Amanda's life is not going exactly as she expected. Her boring boyfriend doesn't do anything for her, but other than a anonymous chat with someone who does crank her engine, she doesn't feel the need to make any changes.
That is until her secret admirer steps up his game.... I loved the energy and spice in this book so much! Another winner from Alexa!
February 13, 2026
so good
This book was an absolute wild ride in the best way! It was dark, angsty, emotional and the MMC was absolutely delicious! Enzo and Amanda have history that is just heartbreaking honestly, and I love that we get some of that backstory mixed in with their current story.
There’s some serious baddies doing everything they can to keep these two apart, but Enzo is a man who knows what he wants and will stop at nothing to get his girl. This book was an absolute banger of a read! Betrayal and secrets, mafia men, arranged marriage, and a FMC stuck in the middle of it all. But that ending…I loved every part of it! Can’t wait for the next one!
This book was an absolute wild ride in the best way! It was dark, angsty, emotional and the MMC was absolutely delicious! Enzo and Amanda have history that is just heartbreaking honestly, and I love that we get some of that backstory mixed in with their current story.
There’s some serious baddies doing everything they can to keep these two apart, but Enzo is a man who knows what he wants and will stop at nothing to get his girl. This book was an absolute banger of a read! Betrayal and secrets, mafia men, arranged marriage, and a FMC stuck in the middle of it all. But that ending…I loved every part of it! Can’t wait for the next one!
February 14, 2026
Once again Alexa has done it! When a book ropes you in and leaves you wanting more!?! I absolutely could not put this down. At the beginning Amanda seemed very stubborn but she learned to grow and not jump to conclusions as time went by. She learned to listen first. Enzo her childhood crush… coming in (after being imprisoned by her father years before) literally steals her from her wedding, where she was going to marry the British Lord her father had sold her to only to marry her himself. A lot of old pent up tension and learning to trust again. The tattoo scene was my favorite! I can’t wait to read about Gabriella and Liam next!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2026
I received an ARC of this book from the author.
If you like dark, morally grey yet compelling Mafia reads, then this book is for you!
At the start, I found it very difficult to like Amanda but when she finally found herself, she became a force to be reckoned with. Enzo? well he was just a teddy bear wrapped in a wolf's clothing 🤣 Loved him!
The storyline is complex and fast paced, with flashbacks to reinforce the past relationship between Amanda and Enzo.
All in all, a great read and looking forward to the next book by Alexa!
If you like dark, morally grey yet compelling Mafia reads, then this book is for you!
At the start, I found it very difficult to like Amanda but when she finally found herself, she became a force to be reckoned with. Enzo? well he was just a teddy bear wrapped in a wolf's clothing 🤣 Loved him!
The storyline is complex and fast paced, with flashbacks to reinforce the past relationship between Amanda and Enzo.
All in all, a great read and looking forward to the next book by Alexa!
Review of advance copy received from Author
✨Arc Review✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️
Right off the bat, I loved the story line. Second chance love for a man who never stopped pining/loving his childhood love.
He doesn’t just get a second chance with his soulmate but with his life.
Twists and turns you don’t see coming.
Never thought big bad mobster would be a cat dad 🐈🐈⬛
I loved Enzo, I’m glad he got his happy ending just hated how much it took to get there. 🖤
Amanda well I didn’t love her at first but she definitely changed that by the end ❤️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️
Right off the bat, I loved the story line. Second chance love for a man who never stopped pining/loving his childhood love.
He doesn’t just get a second chance with his soulmate but with his life.
Twists and turns you don’t see coming.
Never thought big bad mobster would be a cat dad 🐈🐈⬛
I loved Enzo, I’m glad he got his happy ending just hated how much it took to get there. 🖤
Amanda well I didn’t love her at first but she definitely changed that by the end ❤️
February 15, 2026
I am very appreciative of Alexa Michaels and their team for the opportunity to read an e-ARC of Crimson Night Sins!
This was such an entertaining read! I loved reading about Mandy and Enzo’s relationship; seeing them honor their past and how they came to be. The way that Enzo worships and cares for Mandy was so sweet!
The plot was so interesting and fast-paced! I enjoyed seeing how Many and Enzo learned to trust and rely on each other again. I also can’t wait to read Liam’s story!
This was such an entertaining read! I loved reading about Mandy and Enzo’s relationship; seeing them honor their past and how they came to be. The way that Enzo worships and cares for Mandy was so sweet!
The plot was so interesting and fast-paced! I enjoyed seeing how Many and Enzo learned to trust and rely on each other again. I also can’t wait to read Liam’s story!
February 19, 2026
Fast paced, heavy on the steam and yet somehow romantic...
First for me in a weird combination of genres. Dark, mob-related, romance, forced. But somehow it worked.
Could use some more finesse, but I quite enjoyed this story. Had me actually rooting for the heroine when she ran over and killed some villains🤫.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
First for me in a weird combination of genres. Dark, mob-related, romance, forced. But somehow it worked.
Could use some more finesse, but I quite enjoyed this story. Had me actually rooting for the heroine when she ran over and killed some villains🤫.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 14, 2026
What a book 😮💨😮💨😮💨 this had me in a chokehold, so much danger and tensions, the plot twists, everything about enzo and Mandy was just *swoon* I can’t wait for Gabriella’s story 😮💨🖤
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book had me in an absolute chokehold and I read the whole thing in a day. Amanda is a boss b*tch and I was utterly obsessed with her, and I’m not the only one who is considering she was the only thing that Vincenzo wanted for himself. I was holding my breath through half of this book and screaming at the other half. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a mafia romance, I ate it upppp.
*Honored to have received an early copy in exchange for my honest review*
*Honored to have received an early copy in exchange for my honest review*
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