Forced Vows: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance

by Pearl Rosetta

He was hired to protect me.
Now he’s forced to marry me.

Francisco DeLuca is twenty years older.
My brother’s trusted enforcer.
And the way-too-sexy bodyguard I should not be crushing on.

It’s reckless.
Forbidden.
And impossible to ignore.

Then my family is targeted—
and suddenly I’m the weakness they’ll use to destroy our empire.

My brother demands a fake engagement.
Francisco puts a ring on me like he owns it.

And that would be complicated enough…
if I wasn’t already carrying his baby.

280 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2025

Reviews

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

He was hired to protect her. Now he’s her only way to survive.

Celia knows what it means to live in a cage dressed as privilege. When threats against her family close in, her brother assigns Francisco to watch her. Twenty years older, cold, and carved from silence, he’s the one man she shouldn’t want, and the only one who sees through the walls she’s built.

But danger isn’t just outside the house. Surveillance, betrayal, and a breaking point force a new plan: a fake engagement to keep her close and alive. The ring may be for protection, but the feelings it stirs are real. What starts as control becomes something deeper as trust, desire, and loyalty take root.

When everything unravels, there’s no more hiding. Every choice matters. Every moment is a risk. The lines between duty and devotion blur, and what began as survival turns into a bond they’ll fight to protect at any cost.

Francisco shifts from a cold, disciplined enforcer into a man learning how to love without losing his edge. Celia steps out of her brother’s shadow and into her own power, no longer just surviving but shaping her fate. Together, they become something unbreakable, forged in tension, trust, and hard-won connection.

A dark, steamy, forbidden, age gap, forced marriage, fake engagement, mafia bodyguard romance packed with slow burn tension and raw intensity, exploring survival, control, identity, loyalty, trauma, power, healing, and trust. It's about what we endure and risk for love, how loyalty complicates desire, and what it means to build something real in the wreckage.

The Elevator Pitch: A dark and addictive mafia romance where a forbidden connection ignites under fire. A deadly enforcer and the sheltered woman he’s sworn to protect are forced into a fake engagement that quickly turns into something dangerously real. Packed with building tension, emotional heat, and high-stakes loyalty, it’s the kind of story that leaves a mark.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Francisco has been called I to keep Celia Medici safe, her brother knows she is their softest target
Henry had called in Francisco for his expertise at plugging holes in security and since his brother John the head of the family had been assassinated he had the good sense to know that his sister Celia was his main weakness and was where they would be hurt first.
Francisco has already found holes and there have been several attempts on Celia and she is no longer walking around with her head in the clouds believing that she is safe from all possible risks she now realises that up till now Francisco has thwarted all attempts and he knows things would have been very different if Henry had not called on his skilled help.
Then it seems that the actual leak is so much closer to home and as he begins to tie up all the loose ends it seems that perhaps the leak may in fact be coming from inside her home, it may even be one of the people employed to care for the family.
This is such a wonderful read and I guarantee that you will be captivated by this read and will not put it down until you reach the end and discover the outcome.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the wonderful writing.

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

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

FANtastic read! The Mafia enforcer/bodyguard and his fake fiance. ;)

The plot was intriguing and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.

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[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Forced vows had me all caught up in the drama as I connected with Francisco and Celia as they embark on a dangerous path. He is her bodyguard who becomes her fake husband to protect her from their enemies, but their relationship is anything but fake. Will they get their chance for true happiness in the end.

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[Shanna D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Forced Vows by Pearl Rosetta. I thought this was a good mafia romance with strong cast of characters, complex drama, and heated chemistry. I liked the way the author brought it to life with intensity and sizzle. And I would recommend it to others. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my third story by Ms. Rosetta.

I really enjoyed this age-gap romance!
Add the bodyguard trope, and I was a goner!

And, SURPRISE, Celia's pregnant!

I loved the suspense in this story!
Will you be able to guess who has been targeting Celia?

I really enjoyed Francisco! YUM!

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely fell in with love this story. It was definitely a book that I did not want to put down. There is nothing like a good book that has a hot and sexy bodyguard to protect you. The story was very entertaining, and it was very well written. It was worth reading.

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

[Elizabeth Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first book I've read from Pearl Rosetta and I'm hooked! This started off a bit slow for me, but it definitely picked up! I loved Francisco and Celia. It definitely had some twists that I wouldn't have guessed. I read this in one go.

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[Amy Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super Great Story!!
Loved reading Forced Vows. A total bing read that I couldn’t put down because it was so good. Just when you think you know what is going to happen next the author throws in a curve ball with so many twist and turns too. Loved Celia and Francisco’s story!!

[Tracy H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forced Vows
by
Pearl Rosetta

I enjoyed the age gap, angsty, will he - won't he Mafia romance. The author created a beautiful world in which characters with chemistry and complexity live. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

[Elsa Reyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did I read this book
Yes
Did I liked it
I freaking loved it
I am trying to find more books by this author
She is great.

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[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Francisco is the bodyguard for Celia. They fake a marriage to protect her even more. Lines are blurred and feelings are in play. This is a great mafia read with great action.

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