30 Books like Too Late

The Mafia and His Angel

by Lylah James • 2017

A mafia boss shelters a runaway, unaware she is the daughter of his family's killer.

16k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🚫 Forbidden Love 🔪 Touch Her And Die 😢 Traumatized Heroine

The Mafia and His Angel 94%

A mafia boss shelters a runaway, unaware she is the daughter of his family's killer.

by Lylah James 2017

16k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🚫 Forbidden Love 🔪 Touch Her And Die 😢 Traumatized Heroine

Wasted Lust

by J.A. Huss • 2015

She buried her past as a child assassin. Then an FBI agent sat down beside her.

4.43

3k+

🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🔍 FBI Agent Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Reunited Lovers 🏠 Found Family

Wasted Lust 94%

She buried her past as a child assassin. Then an FBI agent sat down beside her.

by J.A. Huss 2015

4.43

3k+ ratings

🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🔍 FBI Agent Romance 💔 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Reunited Lovers 🏠 Found Family

Insatiable

by Leigh Rivers • 2023

Their daughter died. Two years later, a Tinder date puts her back in a hitman's car.

4.22

146k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🔫 Mafia Romance 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🖤 Obsessed Hero 🔥 Possessive Hero

Insatiable 94%

Their daughter died. Two years later, a Tinder date puts her back in a hitman's car.

by Leigh Rivers 2023

4.22

146k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance 🔫 Mafia Romance 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🖤 Obsessed Hero 🔥 Possessive Hero

Sin with Me

by J.A. Huss • 2018

A haunted soldier meets a Vegas stripper fleeing a cartel, neither believing they deserve saving.

4.03

3k+

🩹 Wounded Warrior 💃 Stripper Heroine 🕰️ Childhood Ties 🌆 Las Vegas 😔 Survivor's Guilt

Sin with Me 94%

A haunted soldier meets a Vegas stripper fleeing a cartel, neither believing they deserve saving.

by J.A. Huss 2018

4.03

3k+ ratings

🩹 Wounded Warrior 💃 Stripper Heroine 🕰️ Childhood Ties 🌆 Las Vegas 😔 Survivor's Guilt

The Predator

by RuNyx • 2020

Caught in the enemy mafia's lair, a hacker becomes the debt of the family's deadliest enforcer.

3.98

145k+

🖤 Rival Crime Families 💻 Hacker Heroine 🔗 Trauma Bond ⚖️ Morally Grey Hero 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere

The Predator 94%

Caught in the enemy mafia's lair, a hacker becomes the debt of the family's deadliest enforcer.

by RuNyx 2020

3.98

145k+ ratings

🖤 Rival Crime Families 💻 Hacker Heroine 🔗 Trauma Bond ⚖️ Morally Grey Hero 🕯️ Gothic Atmosphere

Reign of a Billionaire

by Eva Winners • 2024

She's the love he buried. He just bought her at auction. She remembers nothing.

4.25

3k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔗 Trauma Bonded 🔪 Vengeance Driven

Reign of a Billionaire 94%

She's the love he buried. He just bought her at auction. She remembers nothing.

by Eva Winners 2024

4.25

3k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔗 Trauma Bonded 🔪 Vengeance Driven

Kiara, diamant écorché par le sang - Tome 1

by Hazel Diaz • 2024

Undercover in a men's prison, a crime boss's daughter falls for the rival she must destroy.

3.59

2k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 😈 Morally Grey Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔪 Touch Her And Die

Kiara, diamant écorché par le sang - Tome 1 Summary

Kiara, diamant écorché par le sang - Tome 1 94%

Undercover in a men's prison, a crime boss's daughter falls for the rival she must destroy.

by Hazel Diaz 2024

3.59

2k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 😈 Morally Grey Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔪 Touch Her And Die

The Witness

by Nora Roberts • 2012

A woman hides from the mafia. The local police chief won't stop asking questions.

4.25

96k+

🛡️ Witness Protection 🎭 Hidden Identity 💻 Hacker Heroine 🔫 Mafia 🏃‍♀️ On The Run

The Witness 93%

A woman hides from the mafia. The local police chief won't stop asking questions.

by Nora Roberts 2012

4.25

96k+ ratings

🛡️ Witness Protection 🎭 Hidden Identity 💻 Hacker Heroine 🔫 Mafia 🏃‍♀️ On The Run

Hunted

by Rosa Lee • 2021

To protect her unborn child, she drugs her violent fiancé and vanishes into London's shadows.

4.16

2k+

🖤 Dark Romance 💔 Abuse Survivor 🫂 Found Family 🏃‍♀️ On The Run 🤰 Secret Pregnancy

Hunted 93%

To protect her unborn child, she drugs her violent fiancé and vanishes into London's shadows.

by Rosa Lee 2021

4.16

2k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romance 💔 Abuse Survivor 🫂 Found Family 🏃‍♀️ On The Run 🤰 Secret Pregnancy

Deadly Illusion

by Kathy Lockheart • 2021

A Chicago woman's dream romance turns violent, and her boyfriend's obsession won't let her leave.

3.87

17k+

🖤 Abusive Lover 🥊 Fighter Hero 💔 Trauma Healing 🌆 Chicago Skyline ✊ Survivor's Journey

Deadly Illusion 93%

A Chicago woman's dream romance turns violent, and her boyfriend's obsession won't let her leave.

by Kathy Lockheart 2021

3.87

17k+ ratings

🖤 Abusive Lover 🥊 Fighter Hero 💔 Trauma Healing 🌆 Chicago Skyline ✊ Survivor's Journey

Everything I Left Unsaid

by M. O'Keefe • 2015

Fleeing her past, she answers a burner phone and begins an anonymous affair with a scarred recluse.

3.87

6k+

🔥 Erotic Awakening 🎭 Anonymous Connection 🖤 Scarred Reclusive Hero 🏚️ Trailer Park Setting 🦋 Abused Heroine Starting Over

Everything I Left Unsaid 93%

Fleeing her past, she answers a burner phone and begins an anonymous affair with a scarred recluse.

by M. O'Keefe 2015

3.87

6k+ ratings

🔥 Erotic Awakening 🎭 Anonymous Connection 🖤 Scarred Reclusive Hero 🏚️ Trailer Park Setting 🦋 Abused Heroine Starting Over

Killing Sarai

by J.A. Redmerski • 2013

Nine years a cartel prisoner, she flees in a hitman's car, begging the killer for protection.

4.08

33k+

🎯 Hitman Hero ⛓️ Captivity Trauma 🏃 On The Run 🔪 Touch Her And Die 💀 Cartel Violence

Killing Sarai 93%

Nine years a cartel prisoner, she flees in a hitman's car, begging the killer for protection.

by J.A. Redmerski 2013

4.08

33k+ ratings

🎯 Hitman Hero ⛓️ Captivity Trauma 🏃 On The Run 🔪 Touch Her And Die 💀 Cartel Violence

Nothing Left to Lose

by Kirsty Moseley • 2013

A scarred senator's daughter gets a SWAT officer as her fake boyfriend who challenges her walls.

4.26

16k+

🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship 💔 Trauma Survivor Heroine 🕯️ Slow Burn Healing 🏠 Forced Proximity

Nothing Left to Lose 93%

A scarred senator's daughter gets a SWAT officer as her fake boyfriend who challenges her walls.

by Kirsty Moseley 2013

4.26

16k+ ratings

🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship 💔 Trauma Survivor Heroine 🕯️ Slow Burn Healing 🏠 Forced Proximity

Blurring the Lines

by Kirsty Moseley • 2013

Fake boyfriend. Real bodyguard. Her kidnapper's release turns their charade into a fight to survive.

4.25

836

🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship 🩹 Trauma Healing 💔 Damaged Heroine 🏠 Forced Proximity

Blurring the Lines 93%

Fake boyfriend. Real bodyguard. Her kidnapper's release turns their charade into a fight to survive.

by Kirsty Moseley 2013

4.25

836 ratings

🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🎭 Fake Relationship 🩹 Trauma Healing 💔 Damaged Heroine 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Peer and the Puppet

by B.B. Reid • 2018

An outlaw racer moves in with her cruel stepbrother, and their hatred becomes a dangerous addiction.

4.04

13k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Bully Romance 🛏️ Stepbrother Romance 💎 Wealthy Elite 🏫 Private Academy

The Peer and the Puppet 93%

An outlaw racer moves in with her cruel stepbrother, and their hatred becomes a dangerous addiction.

by B.B. Reid 2018

4.04

13k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💔 Bully Romance 🛏️ Stepbrother Romance 💎 Wealthy Elite 🏫 Private Academy

Canary

by Tijan • 2021

Her gut exposes every liar. When a cartel killer claims her, it says she's safe.

4.18

10k+

💀 Mafia Romance 🥀 Deadly Protector 🤝 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🏃 On The Run

Canary 93%

Her gut exposes every liar. When a cartel killer claims her, it says she's safe.

by Tijan 2021

4.18

10k+ ratings

💀 Mafia Romance 🥀 Deadly Protector 🤝 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🏃 On The Run

Moments of Malevolence

by T.L. Smith • 2023

A bartender's anonymous caller is the contract killer who just sat down at her bar, unrecognized.

3.53

7k+

🎯 Hitman Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 🖤 Obsessive Hero 🔪 Knife Play 💔 Trauma Bonding

Moments of Malevolence 93%

A bartender's anonymous caller is the contract killer who just sat down at her bar, unrecognized.

by T.L. Smith 2023

3.53

7k+ ratings

🎯 Hitman Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity 🖤 Obsessive Hero 🔪 Knife Play 💔 Trauma Bonding

Zero

by S.M. West • 2022

A woman's first date ends in murder. Her only hope? The hacker who heard her scream.

3.81

281

🌑 Dark Romantic Suspense 🖤 Trauma Bonding 🔪 Stalker To Lover 💔 Wounded Hero 💊 Addiction Recovery

Zero 93%

A woman's first date ends in murder. Her only hope? The hacker who heard her scream.

by S.M. West 2022

3.81

281 ratings

🌑 Dark Romantic Suspense 🖤 Trauma Bonding 🔪 Stalker To Lover 💔 Wounded Hero 💊 Addiction Recovery

Fractured Secrets

by Haley Jenner • 2023

Penniless and alone, she seeks her mafia half-brothers in New York. The Don claims her.

4.06

4k+

🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Hidden Identity ☠️ Touch Her And Die 🩹 Trauma Healing

Fractured Secrets 93%

Penniless and alone, she seeks her mafia half-brothers in New York. The Don claims her.

by Haley Jenner 2023

4.06

4k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🎭 Hidden Identity ☠️ Touch Her And Die 🩹 Trauma Healing

Hermosa Rendición

by Vanesa Osorio • 2020

A traumatized student and a Barcelona playboy ignite as the ex who broke her turns killer.

3.64

971

🎓 College Romance 💔 Traumatized Heroine 👤 Stalker Ex 🔪 Serial Killer Plot 🫂 Found Family

Hermosa Rendición 93%

A traumatized student and a Barcelona playboy ignite as the ex who broke her turns killer.

by Vanesa Osorio 2020

3.64

971 ratings

🎓 College Romance 💔 Traumatized Heroine 👤 Stalker Ex 🔪 Serial Killer Plot 🫂 Found Family

Tempted by the Devil

by Michelle Heard • 2023

Her stepbrother sells her to a mafia boss, who decides to make her his wife.

3.83

43k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Forced Marriage 🕊️ Virgin Heroine 🔒 Possessive Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Tempted by the Devil 93%

Her stepbrother sells her to a mafia boss, who decides to make her his wife.

by Michelle Heard 2023

3.83

43k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Forced Marriage 🕊️ Virgin Heroine 🔒 Possessive Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Bound by Honor

by Cora Reilly • 2014

A mafia bride expects a monster, but her killer husband offers her a choice.

3.75

131k+

💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Mafia Underworld 🗡️ Possessive Hero 🌸 Innocent Heroine 💀 Touch Her And Die

Bound by Honor 93%

A mafia bride expects a monster, but her killer husband offers her a choice.

by Cora Reilly 2014

3.75

131k+ ratings

💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Mafia Underworld 🗡️ Possessive Hero 🌸 Innocent Heroine 💀 Touch Her And Die

Bitter Prince

by Eva Winners • 2023

A mafia heir and his childhood love become lovers, but their families share a fatal secret.

4.06

3k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 🗡️ Yakuza Crime Family 🚫 Forbidden Love 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 💔 Tragic Love

Bitter Prince 93%

A mafia heir and his childhood love become lovers, but their families share a fatal secret.

by Eva Winners 2023

4.06

3k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 🗡️ Yakuza Crime Family 🚫 Forbidden Love 👫 Childhood Friends To Lovers 💔 Tragic Love

The Body Painter

by Pepper Winters • 2019

She answers an ad for a human canvas, only to discover the artist is her vanished first love.

3.86

3k+

💞 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💀 Tortured Hero 🤫 Dark Secrets 💔 Hidden Scars

The Body Painter 93%

She answers an ad for a human canvas, only to discover the artist is her vanished first love.

by Pepper Winters 2019

3.86

3k+ ratings

💞 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💀 Tortured Hero 🤫 Dark Secrets 💔 Hidden Scars

Playing with Fire

by Ria Wilde • 2024

She trades her freedom to save her sister, marrying a mafia kingpin determined to own her.

3.92

5k+

💔 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Mafia Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🗡️ Touch Her And Die

Playing with Fire 93%

She trades her freedom to save her sister, marrying a mafia kingpin determined to own her.

by Ria Wilde 2024

3.92

5k+ ratings

💔 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Mafia Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🗡️ Touch Her And Die

Monster in Disguise

by Veronica Lancet • 2024

To protect her unborn child, a disowned woman marries a mafia capo with a monstrous past.

3.80

3k+

🖤 Dark Mafia Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 👶 Secret Baby 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔥 Redemption Arc

Monster in Disguise 93%

To protect her unborn child, a disowned woman marries a mafia capo with a monstrous past.

by Veronica Lancet 2024

3.80

3k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Mafia Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 👶 Secret Baby 🎭 Hidden Identity 🔥 Redemption Arc

Dancing with Delusion

by Nicola Jane • 2024

She killed her foster brother. Now, a mafia heir's obsession, one note threatens her sanity.

4.19

156

🕶️ Criminal Underworld 😞 Traumatized Heroine 🔥 Possessive Hero ❤️‍🩹 Hurt/Comfort 🎭 Gaslighting

Dancing with Delusion 93%

She killed her foster brother. Now, a mafia heir's obsession, one note threatens her sanity.

by Nicola Jane 2024

4.19

156 ratings

🕶️ Criminal Underworld 😞 Traumatized Heroine 🔥 Possessive Hero ❤️‍🩹 Hurt/Comfort 🎭 Gaslighting

Lethal Redemption

by April Hunt • 2019

To save the VP's daughter, an FBI profiler infiltrates the cult she escaped as a child.

4.00

596

🔒 Cult Thriller 💔 Second Chance Romance 🎭 Undercover Couple 🏠 Found Family 🎖️ Ex-Military Hero

Lethal Redemption 93%

To save the VP's daughter, an FBI profiler infiltrates the cult she escaped as a child.

by April Hunt 2019

4.00

596 ratings

🔒 Cult Thriller 💔 Second Chance Romance 🎭 Undercover Couple 🏠 Found Family 🎖️ Ex-Military Hero

Skin of a Sinner

by Avina St. Graves • 2023

Her foster family is slaughtered, and the boy who once protected her is the one holding the knife.

3.59

39k+

🔒 Possessive Hero 💀 Touch Her And Die 🌱 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 💔 Trauma Bonding

Skin of a Sinner 93%

Her foster family is slaughtered, and the boy who once protected her is the one holding the knife.

by Avina St. Graves 2023

3.59

39k+ ratings

🔒 Possessive Hero 💀 Touch Her And Die 🌱 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🔄 Second Chance Romance 💔 Trauma Bonding

Broken in the Dark

by Ashley Elizabeth • 2025

Freed from a monster, she weds her first love for safety, but danger wears a familiar face.

4.06

832

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 🩹 Trauma Healing 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🏠 Found Family

Broken in the Dark 93%

Freed from a monster, she weds her first love for safety, but danger wears a familiar face.

by Ashley Elizabeth 2025

4.06

832 ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage 🩹 Trauma Healing 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🏠 Found Family

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