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His Replaced Bride; Mafia King's Unwanted Wife: A Dark Angsty Steamy Indian Mafia Marriage of Convenience Romance
She was never supposed to be his.
When Ridhi Raizada runs away on her wedding day, her younger sister Prisha becomes the sacrificial bride—offered to the ruthless mafia king Arnav Rajvansh to salvage a broken alliance. Beautiful beyond measure but treated as nothing more than a replacement, Prisha Raizada enters a marriage built on resentment and a treaty with no escape clause.
He wanted to keep his distance. He failed spectacularly.
Arnav Rajvansh doesn't do feelings. Betrayed by his intended bride, he accepts Prisha out of obligation—a stunning consolation prize he's determined to keep at arm's length. But his addiction to his wife's body betrays his carefully constructed walls. In the dark, she's his obsession. In the light, she's a stranger he refuses to know.
But some bonds are forged in fire and blood.
For three years, Prisha suffers in silence as the Rajvansh family treats her like a beautiful ghost—invisible, unwanted, less than. Her son Ayaan, the heir they should celebrate, is systematically excluded in favor of his younger cousin. Until the night everything changes. Until assassins come for her face. Until a three-year-old with his father's eyes and a killer dog stages a rebellion at the dinner table.
Now the gloves are off.
As external enemies target his family and internal conflicts threaten to destroy them, Arnav must finally the family that raised him or the wife and son he's been too cowardly to claim. But Prisha is done waiting for scraps of affection. She's done being invisible. And she's done pretending she's not a warrior trained to survive in a world that wanted to break her.
She was supposed to be a pawn. Instead, she became a queen.
A scorching enemies-to-lovers romance where a treaty marriage becomes an epic love story. Featuring a possessive mafia king's redemption, a seemingly delicate wife who's actually a trained fighter, a precocious three-year-old who commands a killer dog, and a family that must learn the difference between blood and belonging.
Perfect for fans of passionate arranged marriages, groveling anti-heroes, secret badass heroines, and Found Family dynamics.
When Ridhi Raizada runs away on her wedding day, her younger sister Prisha becomes the sacrificial bride—offered to the ruthless mafia king Arnav Rajvansh to salvage a broken alliance. Beautiful beyond measure but treated as nothing more than a replacement, Prisha Raizada enters a marriage built on resentment and a treaty with no escape clause.
He wanted to keep his distance. He failed spectacularly.
Arnav Rajvansh doesn't do feelings. Betrayed by his intended bride, he accepts Prisha out of obligation—a stunning consolation prize he's determined to keep at arm's length. But his addiction to his wife's body betrays his carefully constructed walls. In the dark, she's his obsession. In the light, she's a stranger he refuses to know.
But some bonds are forged in fire and blood.
For three years, Prisha suffers in silence as the Rajvansh family treats her like a beautiful ghost—invisible, unwanted, less than. Her son Ayaan, the heir they should celebrate, is systematically excluded in favor of his younger cousin. Until the night everything changes. Until assassins come for her face. Until a three-year-old with his father's eyes and a killer dog stages a rebellion at the dinner table.
Now the gloves are off.
As external enemies target his family and internal conflicts threaten to destroy them, Arnav must finally the family that raised him or the wife and son he's been too cowardly to claim. But Prisha is done waiting for scraps of affection. She's done being invisible. And she's done pretending she's not a warrior trained to survive in a world that wanted to break her.
She was supposed to be a pawn. Instead, she became a queen.
A scorching enemies-to-lovers romance where a treaty marriage becomes an epic love story. Featuring a possessive mafia king's redemption, a seemingly delicate wife who's actually a trained fighter, a precocious three-year-old who commands a killer dog, and a family that must learn the difference between blood and belonging.
Perfect for fans of passionate arranged marriages, groveling anti-heroes, secret badass heroines, and Found Family dynamics.
239 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 27, 2025
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May 9, 2026
His Replaced Bride, Book 3 of the Mafia Brides series, was about 34-year-old Arnav Rajvansh, the Indian Mafia king, and (age uncertain) Prisha Raizada, a mafia princess and the younger sister who was to replace Arnav's intended (runaway) bride.
The book began 3 years into Arnav and Prisha's arranged marriage. She had been used as a substitute bride when her sister, Arnav's intended bride, ran away rather than marrying him. Prisha was no one's first choice. She was the mother of a 3-year-old son named Ayaan (who was the heir of the family, but no one treated him as such), but that was pretty much all she could lay claim to. Her husband only showed her attention in bed, and Sunaina Rajput (who everyone believed should have married Arnav and not Prisha or her sister. I'm guessing she was considered a "family friend", someone Arnav's parents took in when the child lost her parents.) ran the house instead of her. Arnav's family did not accept Prisha, and they were adamant in showing her their disapproval at every opportunity. What the family didn't know was that Prisha was a successful author. She had been writing since the age of 19, long before she married Arnav. The only person aware of her talent was her father.
A few days after her mother-in-law officially gave control of the house to Sunaina, Prisha overheard some of Arnav's female cousins talking about the intimacy between Prisha and Arnav. In the midst of the discussion, Sunaina objected, only for the cousins to point out that everyone knew she "panted after" Arnav, but that he didn't want her. He wanted his wife, and the cousin said she needed to accept it. That didn't stop the woman from wanting...or Arnav's mother from plotting ways to break up the marriage so "the right woman could take her place as his wife".
I'm not going to divulge too much about this story. I will say it was full of angst, drama, heartache, an emotional rollercoaster full of twists and turns, and a tremendous amount of conflict. Yes, it was a mafia-ish story, and it had all of the necessary features to qualify as one, but it was more focused on a marriage that needed healing and a family that was divided and lacked loyalty.
Both main characters were well-developed and mature, with a ton of room for growth on both parts. It was nice to see that happen, as well as reading how things finally unfolded and fell into their proper place.
There were many problems the book had regarding timing. For example, Prisha's son was 3 throughout the story, but he had his 4th birthday at one point. Here's the main issue with that: But when a month or two passed, he was back to being 3 again. Another thing about the kids (Prisha's son and Arnav's niece) was that their vocabulary was off the charts. The boy, age 3-4, spoke more like an adult than a toddler, and he was already reading great literary works. The niece was 2 1/2 and spoke more like an adult than a toddler. Nowhere in the story did the author say that either of the children was Mensa-level intelligent, yet that's how they both came across. Also... 4-year-olds still sitting in high chairs instead of booster seats seemed a bit...awkward. So, in the end, tell me you don't know much about toddlers without telling me you don't know much about toddlers.
I gave this story a 3-and-a-half-star rating, rounded down to 3. I would have given it a higher rating, but there were just too many inconsistencies and non-believable moments that knocked the rating down significantly. If you're going to write a story that includes toddlers, at least do have the intelligence to do the due diligence and know your subjects before putting pen to paper. Or at least, let the reader know that the toddlers are Mensa-level geniuses. The reader doesn't automatically know this, if that's what you want to portray the child(ren) as.
The book began 3 years into Arnav and Prisha's arranged marriage. She had been used as a substitute bride when her sister, Arnav's intended bride, ran away rather than marrying him. Prisha was no one's first choice. She was the mother of a 3-year-old son named Ayaan (who was the heir of the family, but no one treated him as such), but that was pretty much all she could lay claim to. Her husband only showed her attention in bed, and Sunaina Rajput (who everyone believed should have married Arnav and not Prisha or her sister. I'm guessing she was considered a "family friend", someone Arnav's parents took in when the child lost her parents.) ran the house instead of her. Arnav's family did not accept Prisha, and they were adamant in showing her their disapproval at every opportunity. What the family didn't know was that Prisha was a successful author. She had been writing since the age of 19, long before she married Arnav. The only person aware of her talent was her father.
A few days after her mother-in-law officially gave control of the house to Sunaina, Prisha overheard some of Arnav's female cousins talking about the intimacy between Prisha and Arnav. In the midst of the discussion, Sunaina objected, only for the cousins to point out that everyone knew she "panted after" Arnav, but that he didn't want her. He wanted his wife, and the cousin said she needed to accept it. That didn't stop the woman from wanting...or Arnav's mother from plotting ways to break up the marriage so "the right woman could take her place as his wife".
I'm not going to divulge too much about this story. I will say it was full of angst, drama, heartache, an emotional rollercoaster full of twists and turns, and a tremendous amount of conflict. Yes, it was a mafia-ish story, and it had all of the necessary features to qualify as one, but it was more focused on a marriage that needed healing and a family that was divided and lacked loyalty.
Both main characters were well-developed and mature, with a ton of room for growth on both parts. It was nice to see that happen, as well as reading how things finally unfolded and fell into their proper place.
There were many problems the book had regarding timing. For example, Prisha's son was 3 throughout the story, but he had his 4th birthday at one point. Here's the main issue with that: But when a month or two passed, he was back to being 3 again. Another thing about the kids (Prisha's son and Arnav's niece) was that their vocabulary was off the charts. The boy, age 3-4, spoke more like an adult than a toddler, and he was already reading great literary works. The niece was 2 1/2 and spoke more like an adult than a toddler. Nowhere in the story did the author say that either of the children was Mensa-level intelligent, yet that's how they both came across. Also... 4-year-olds still sitting in high chairs instead of booster seats seemed a bit...awkward. So, in the end, tell me you don't know much about toddlers without telling me you don't know much about toddlers.
I gave this story a 3-and-a-half-star rating, rounded down to 3. I would have given it a higher rating, but there were just too many inconsistencies and non-believable moments that knocked the rating down significantly. If you're going to write a story that includes toddlers, at least do have the intelligence to do the due diligence and know your subjects before putting pen to paper. Or at least, let the reader know that the toddlers are Mensa-level geniuses. The reader doesn't automatically know this, if that's what you want to portray the child(ren) as.
February 11, 2026
Notes for me
Arnav mafia family leader
Prisha younger sister of his original intended bride. Sister ran she was forced to marry.
Ayaan their 3 year old son.
Story opens three years into their marriage of convenience . He ignores her during the day, but they are passionate at night.
He believes in power only. But he sees Prisha loving on Ayaan and part of him wants that.
His mother, sister in law and family friend are horrible to her.
Prisha is attacked and she defends both herself and Sunaina. Instead of appreciating it the family blames P for S getting a slight bump on her head.
Prisha has had enough of not being defended and worse everyone ignoring her son. She tells Arnav she wants to live separately since divorce isn’t possible.
Arnav finally wakes up to what his priorities should be.
Safety
Family friend Sunaina has always had a crush on Arnav. His mom wishes they had married and tells anyone who will listen.
Prisha’s sister was the original bride before she ran. Definitely wasn’t a love match.
Arnav mafia family leader
Prisha younger sister of his original intended bride. Sister ran she was forced to marry.
Ayaan their 3 year old son.
Story opens three years into their marriage of convenience . He ignores her during the day, but they are passionate at night.
He believes in power only. But he sees Prisha loving on Ayaan and part of him wants that.
His mother, sister in law and family friend are horrible to her.
Prisha is attacked and she defends both herself and Sunaina. Instead of appreciating it the family blames P for S getting a slight bump on her head.
Prisha has had enough of not being defended and worse everyone ignoring her son. She tells Arnav she wants to live separately since divorce isn’t possible.
Arnav finally wakes up to what his priorities should be.
Safety
Family friend Sunaina has always had a crush on Arnav. His mom wishes they had married and tells anyone who will listen.
Prisha’s sister was the original bride before she ran. Definitely wasn’t a love match.
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March 2, 2026
Resumen por si olvidó que ya lo leí:
Está lleno de spoilers, así que si lo vas a leer, pasa de largo para evitar arruinarte la trama por favor.
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El libro comienza con Prisha con su suegra Shalini que la odia debido a que suplió a su hermana en la boda. Toda la familia es mala con ella: Akriti, Rahul(cuñados) y Shalini. Entiendo que no la quieran pero a Ayan? Su hijo, su nieto/sobrino que es un niño inocente es rechazado cruelmente por todos y Shalini pone primero a Ankira, la otra nieta. Arnav, su esposo, es muy serio y un poco distante. Escucha a un familiar decir que desea a Prisha y se enoja. Su madre, le dice que ya tiene 3 años casado y que es hora de encontrar a una mujer adecuada, que si convenga y sea buena compañera, como Susaina, su protegida y amiga, que siempre está ahí. Arnav se enoja, busca a Prisha y pasan la noche juntos. Shalini dice a todos que Susaina es la señora de la casa en todo, menos en el nombre. Arnav y Prisha tienen una atracción sexual muy fuerte y cada vez que pueden están juntos. Susaina cambia todo en la casa, hasta el menú, no dejan que Ayaan escoja nada. Prisha que es escritora y tiene dinero, manda traer comida y cosas para ellos. Prisha está harta de las humillaciones de la familia y le dice a Arnav que un día el que el diga que ella es suya, no va a bastar, él dice que cuando llegue el momento, lo hablarán. Arnav tiene un perro enorme, que es su máquina de matar y solo responde a él, así que se sorprende cuando Bruno(el perro) se acerca a Ayaan y es leal a él. Un día, van a un evento. Prisha es enviada con Susaina y las atacan. Prisha se defiende, es lastimada por meterse y salvar a Susaina, y aún así, su suegra la ataca y quiere que se disculpé con Susaina por el susto. Arnav incluso le dice que lo haga, ella obvio no lo hace. Tiene que ver cómo todos se desviven por ver cómo está Susaina(que no salió lastimada, solo se asustó), mientras ella se recupera de la herida y es ignorada. Shalini le dice que está maldita, que solo ha traído cosas malas a Arnav y cuando le pregunta si lo crees, él no lo niega. Tienen invitados, van a comer, todos tratan mal a Prisha, y luego a Ayaan. Le dicen que es raro(porque Ankira es berrinchuda y ruidosa, Ayaan es tranquilo y respetuoso) y cuando Ankira llora, él le dice que no lo haga. Todos(ADULTOS) atacan a Ayaan hasta que llama a Bruno y les da miedo. Arnav finalmente se pone los pantalones y lo defiende pero aún así, lo siguen tratando mal. Hacen una fiesta para celebrar que Susaina está bien, ahí, Prisha escucha como dicen que Arnav no la quiere, que se cansará y la dejara. Es su límite. Le dice a Arnav que aunque él divorcio no es posible(está estipulado en el contrato) los deje irse, no la deja a pesar de verla mal. El padre de Prisha lo visita, hablan y le dice que si no puede cuidarla y valorarla, encontrará la manera de sacarla de ahí. Arnav enfrenta a su familia, Susaina se hace la víctima, cuando era parte del problema🙃. Arnav habla con Prisha pero ella ya no le pide nada, solo que sea un padre para Ayaan, quien por cierto cumpleaños y nadie se acuerda, a diferencia de Ankira que le hacen una fiesta en grande a Ayaan lo ignoran. Hacen un convivio solo los importantes para Ayaan y él está feliz. Por fin les dice a sus familiares que el que no respete a su esposa e hijo se puede largar de su casa, muchos se van y por fin Susaina también. Les avisan que habrá un ataque, Prisha ayuda y cuando sucede los defiende. Aquí Shalini ve su valor, y empieza a ser una abuela para Ayaan, le lee cuentos. Arnav deja claro que su hijo es su prioridad y Prisha es su reina. Ya en el epílogo, Ayaan tiene 5 años y Prisha tiene 4 meses de embarazo. Todos lo celebran y Arnav no para de decirle que la ama. Fin.
Lloré de impotencia varias veces jajaja, la verdad no entendía porque Prisha no les decía nada y sobre todo porque Arnav no los defendió hasta que era tarde. Me sentía horrible, y más en las partes donde fueron crueles con Ayaan. De verdad que tenía una rabia horrible. Me gustó como terminó pero me hubiese gustado que los cuñados se fueran de la casa con la suegra, todos eran crueles sin razón.
Está lleno de spoilers, así que si lo vas a leer, pasa de largo para evitar arruinarte la trama por favor.
.
.
.
.
.
.
El libro comienza con Prisha con su suegra Shalini que la odia debido a que suplió a su hermana en la boda. Toda la familia es mala con ella: Akriti, Rahul(cuñados) y Shalini. Entiendo que no la quieran pero a Ayan? Su hijo, su nieto/sobrino que es un niño inocente es rechazado cruelmente por todos y Shalini pone primero a Ankira, la otra nieta. Arnav, su esposo, es muy serio y un poco distante. Escucha a un familiar decir que desea a Prisha y se enoja. Su madre, le dice que ya tiene 3 años casado y que es hora de encontrar a una mujer adecuada, que si convenga y sea buena compañera, como Susaina, su protegida y amiga, que siempre está ahí. Arnav se enoja, busca a Prisha y pasan la noche juntos. Shalini dice a todos que Susaina es la señora de la casa en todo, menos en el nombre. Arnav y Prisha tienen una atracción sexual muy fuerte y cada vez que pueden están juntos. Susaina cambia todo en la casa, hasta el menú, no dejan que Ayaan escoja nada. Prisha que es escritora y tiene dinero, manda traer comida y cosas para ellos. Prisha está harta de las humillaciones de la familia y le dice a Arnav que un día el que el diga que ella es suya, no va a bastar, él dice que cuando llegue el momento, lo hablarán. Arnav tiene un perro enorme, que es su máquina de matar y solo responde a él, así que se sorprende cuando Bruno(el perro) se acerca a Ayaan y es leal a él. Un día, van a un evento. Prisha es enviada con Susaina y las atacan. Prisha se defiende, es lastimada por meterse y salvar a Susaina, y aún así, su suegra la ataca y quiere que se disculpé con Susaina por el susto. Arnav incluso le dice que lo haga, ella obvio no lo hace. Tiene que ver cómo todos se desviven por ver cómo está Susaina(que no salió lastimada, solo se asustó), mientras ella se recupera de la herida y es ignorada. Shalini le dice que está maldita, que solo ha traído cosas malas a Arnav y cuando le pregunta si lo crees, él no lo niega. Tienen invitados, van a comer, todos tratan mal a Prisha, y luego a Ayaan. Le dicen que es raro(porque Ankira es berrinchuda y ruidosa, Ayaan es tranquilo y respetuoso) y cuando Ankira llora, él le dice que no lo haga. Todos(ADULTOS) atacan a Ayaan hasta que llama a Bruno y les da miedo. Arnav finalmente se pone los pantalones y lo defiende pero aún así, lo siguen tratando mal. Hacen una fiesta para celebrar que Susaina está bien, ahí, Prisha escucha como dicen que Arnav no la quiere, que se cansará y la dejara. Es su límite. Le dice a Arnav que aunque él divorcio no es posible(está estipulado en el contrato) los deje irse, no la deja a pesar de verla mal. El padre de Prisha lo visita, hablan y le dice que si no puede cuidarla y valorarla, encontrará la manera de sacarla de ahí. Arnav enfrenta a su familia, Susaina se hace la víctima, cuando era parte del problema🙃. Arnav habla con Prisha pero ella ya no le pide nada, solo que sea un padre para Ayaan, quien por cierto cumpleaños y nadie se acuerda, a diferencia de Ankira que le hacen una fiesta en grande a Ayaan lo ignoran. Hacen un convivio solo los importantes para Ayaan y él está feliz. Por fin les dice a sus familiares que el que no respete a su esposa e hijo se puede largar de su casa, muchos se van y por fin Susaina también. Les avisan que habrá un ataque, Prisha ayuda y cuando sucede los defiende. Aquí Shalini ve su valor, y empieza a ser una abuela para Ayaan, le lee cuentos. Arnav deja claro que su hijo es su prioridad y Prisha es su reina. Ya en el epílogo, Ayaan tiene 5 años y Prisha tiene 4 meses de embarazo. Todos lo celebran y Arnav no para de decirle que la ama. Fin.
Lloré de impotencia varias veces jajaja, la verdad no entendía porque Prisha no les decía nada y sobre todo porque Arnav no los defendió hasta que era tarde. Me sentía horrible, y más en las partes donde fueron crueles con Ayaan. De verdad que tenía una rabia horrible. Me gustó como terminó pero me hubiese gustado que los cuñados se fueran de la casa con la suegra, todos eran crueles sin razón.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2026
I have no words for this book. Not because it was so good, but because it was unrealistically bad. I kept asking myself what the author was thinking while writing it. From the first page to the last, many things just don’t make sense.
First, the biggest issue is the three years of neglect toward Prisha and Ayaan. Not just by Arnav and his parents, but by almost the entire family. Three years is a very long time. It is hard to believe that so many people living in the same house even distant relatives, would all behave the same way. It felt less like a family and more like a strange hotel where everyone interferes in everything.
Another confusing thing is Prisha’s character. The author describes her as strong, confident, beautiful, financially independent, and someone with pride and attitude. If that is true, then why does she stay silent for three years while her son is treated badly? A mother who is strong should at least stand up for her child. The story says she has attitude, but we rarely see her use it where it actually matters. That makes her character feel inconsistent.
Then there is Arnav. He is supposed to be a powerful 34-year-old mafia man who is obsessed with his wife and loves his family. But he cannot stand up to his own mother or relatives. That doesn’t match his character. If he really loved Prisha and Ayaan, he should have protected them from the beginning. Instead, he allowed the situation to continue and only spoke up much later. Because of that, his confrontation with the family feels weak and unrealistic.
The way he openly shows affection to his niece but not to his own son also feels strange. It gives the impression that the family values female children more than the male children. If the author wanted to show emotional conflict, it should have been written more clearly.
Another unrealistic part is Ayaan’s behavior. A three-year-old child talking and reacting like an adult is very hard to believe. Some scenes, like the high chair moment, were supposed to be serious but ended up feeling unintentionally funny because they did not match how a real child behaves.
There are also scenes that contradict the story itself. For example, Prisha can fight dangerous attackers, but she cannot fight for her own rights or her son’s rights inside the house. That makes the character writing confusing.
The ending is probably the most unrealistic part. Suddenly everyone understands their mistakes and becomes good. After years of mistreatment, things are resolved too quickly. Characters like Sunaina hugging Prisha as if nothing happened feels forced and not earned.
Overall, this book may work as time-pass entertainment, especially for readers who enjoy dramatic stories similar to Hindi TV serials where realism is not important. But for readers who want a well-written and believable story, this book may feel disappointing. Even though the rating is high, the story itself feels unrealistic and unsatisfying from beginning to end.
First, the biggest issue is the three years of neglect toward Prisha and Ayaan. Not just by Arnav and his parents, but by almost the entire family. Three years is a very long time. It is hard to believe that so many people living in the same house even distant relatives, would all behave the same way. It felt less like a family and more like a strange hotel where everyone interferes in everything.
Another confusing thing is Prisha’s character. The author describes her as strong, confident, beautiful, financially independent, and someone with pride and attitude. If that is true, then why does she stay silent for three years while her son is treated badly? A mother who is strong should at least stand up for her child. The story says she has attitude, but we rarely see her use it where it actually matters. That makes her character feel inconsistent.
Then there is Arnav. He is supposed to be a powerful 34-year-old mafia man who is obsessed with his wife and loves his family. But he cannot stand up to his own mother or relatives. That doesn’t match his character. If he really loved Prisha and Ayaan, he should have protected them from the beginning. Instead, he allowed the situation to continue and only spoke up much later. Because of that, his confrontation with the family feels weak and unrealistic.
The way he openly shows affection to his niece but not to his own son also feels strange. It gives the impression that the family values female children more than the male children. If the author wanted to show emotional conflict, it should have been written more clearly.
Another unrealistic part is Ayaan’s behavior. A three-year-old child talking and reacting like an adult is very hard to believe. Some scenes, like the high chair moment, were supposed to be serious but ended up feeling unintentionally funny because they did not match how a real child behaves.
There are also scenes that contradict the story itself. For example, Prisha can fight dangerous attackers, but she cannot fight for her own rights or her son’s rights inside the house. That makes the character writing confusing.
The ending is probably the most unrealistic part. Suddenly everyone understands their mistakes and becomes good. After years of mistreatment, things are resolved too quickly. Characters like Sunaina hugging Prisha as if nothing happened feels forced and not earned.
Overall, this book may work as time-pass entertainment, especially for readers who enjoy dramatic stories similar to Hindi TV serials where realism is not important. But for readers who want a well-written and believable story, this book may feel disappointing. Even though the rating is high, the story itself feels unrealistic and unsatisfying from beginning to end.
May 28, 2026
Nothing earth shattering but so good
It's got the same basic plot but it was so good. The Mother in Law hates her and is pushing a girl she raised and she is very abusive to the h and her son. The hero doesn't do anything to protect them. He doesn't defend them and it is sad. The little boy is three but he's a genius. I liked that. It was so cute. He has a killer dig, who adores him and his Grandmother ignores him and treats him with disdain. I hated her and didn't really buy the redemption arc at the end. The hero is obsessed with his wife but won't express it or show it. It was so emotional with the little boy begging basically for his dad to see him. There's a lot to unpack in this story about a dysfunctional mafia family that is about to shatter. I loved the ending and I look forward to the next book.
It's got the same basic plot but it was so good. The Mother in Law hates her and is pushing a girl she raised and she is very abusive to the h and her son. The hero doesn't do anything to protect them. He doesn't defend them and it is sad. The little boy is three but he's a genius. I liked that. It was so cute. He has a killer dig, who adores him and his Grandmother ignores him and treats him with disdain. I hated her and didn't really buy the redemption arc at the end. The hero is obsessed with his wife but won't express it or show it. It was so emotional with the little boy begging basically for his dad to see him. There's a lot to unpack in this story about a dysfunctional mafia family that is about to shatter. I loved the ending and I look forward to the next book.
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February 23, 2026
Replaced bride…
This is one where the bride runs away, and the sister is made to replace her. And most of this story is three years after the wedding.
The MMC has a horrible mother. She’s one of those that parades the woman she’s picked for her son, but the son is already married. She’s done nothing but disrespect the FMC and their son. It’s actually very disgusting that the son, the MMC, doesn’t do a thing to change that. He’s a coward actually because he won’t tell his mother to eff off. Which frankly, he should have done from the beginning.
KU read, book 3 in the series. I really like this author’s work. I like Mafia works in general, and these desi books are a lot of fun.
This is one where the bride runs away, and the sister is made to replace her. And most of this story is three years after the wedding.
The MMC has a horrible mother. She’s one of those that parades the woman she’s picked for her son, but the son is already married. She’s done nothing but disrespect the FMC and their son. It’s actually very disgusting that the son, the MMC, doesn’t do a thing to change that. He’s a coward actually because he won’t tell his mother to eff off. Which frankly, he should have done from the beginning.
KU read, book 3 in the series. I really like this author’s work. I like Mafia works in general, and these desi books are a lot of fun.
March 4, 2026
Contact marriage made right
In the world of the Indian mafia, alliances are often sealed by a marriage. This happens to Prisha and Arnav. Unfortunately, Prisha is pushed into a family that does not want her. After 3 years of being ignored and demeaned by her husband and his family, and having her precious son treated the same, Prisha has had enough and wants to leave her marriage, even if only in physical distance only. And when her son, age 3, stands up for himself, his father finally sees the damaged that been caused to his wife, son, and family.
Prisha is beautiful but also a bada&& fighter and brilliant. It’s a pleasure to see her shine and be appreciated.
In the world of the Indian mafia, alliances are often sealed by a marriage. This happens to Prisha and Arnav. Unfortunately, Prisha is pushed into a family that does not want her. After 3 years of being ignored and demeaned by her husband and his family, and having her precious son treated the same, Prisha has had enough and wants to leave her marriage, even if only in physical distance only. And when her son, age 3, stands up for himself, his father finally sees the damaged that been caused to his wife, son, and family.
Prisha is beautiful but also a bada&& fighter and brilliant. It’s a pleasure to see her shine and be appreciated.
January 18, 2026
Struggles then happiness
Well written story about a man who is a coward with family conflict and a woman suffering greatly because of it.
The characters are so real at points you'll want to reach inside the pages and smack a bunch of people particularly Arnav and then give lots of hugs to Ayaan.
This book is filled with stress and drama but it comes to a point and finally Arnav finds what is really important.
This is a really good read I recommend.
Well written story about a man who is a coward with family conflict and a woman suffering greatly because of it.
The characters are so real at points you'll want to reach inside the pages and smack a bunch of people particularly Arnav and then give lots of hugs to Ayaan.
This book is filled with stress and drama but it comes to a point and finally Arnav finds what is really important.
This is a really good read I recommend.
January 23, 2026
A good read
The authors exceptional writing kept me engaged. So I did finish the book. I like the MFC, her son and I love the dog. However the MMC was such a wimp especially for a mafia man that I almost quit reading. Every character in the book was Stronger than the MMC, his mother his family even a toddler. I disliked him so much that I took a point away even though it was a fairly good book.
The authors exceptional writing kept me engaged. So I did finish the book. I like the MFC, her son and I love the dog. However the MMC was such a wimp especially for a mafia man that I almost quit reading. Every character in the book was Stronger than the MMC, his mother his family even a toddler. I disliked him so much that I took a point away even though it was a fairly good book.
December 30, 2025
I don't think there could be enough groveling to ever redeem the hero in my eyes. Also, I do not buy his reason to be that cold or distant to his son. I just could not get past that so whatever he did was too little and too late.
March 9, 2026
Mafia book but not dark Mafia type. Killing yes but not violence in every chapter .
Storyline was interesting . Really liked how it started right away and not way back to beginning when they married. No boring long drawn out parts.
Lots of grovel !!
Storyline was interesting . Really liked how it started right away and not way back to beginning when they married. No boring long drawn out parts.
Lots of grovel !!
May 8, 2026
I swear I read this before, yet as I kept reading I realized it was another book but very similar. This one was better. Great heroine, filled with dignity, love for her family and just a straight up badass. The husband was an enigma to me. It astounds me how cowardly men can be when it comes to their mothers. That seemed a little off to me seeing as this guy was the head of his syndicate. But the OW (being his mother!) he was such a wuss with her. So she continually railroaded him. Nevertheless, it had all of the emotional goodness I love.
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