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Blood & Heartache

Elizabeth Knight (2023)

SubgenreMafia Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.43/5 (2187)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageStrong

Synopsis

Blood has been spilt, my heart has been broken, and there are traitors in our midst. What a great way to start as the new leader of the Caprioni Family. Just when I thought I’d finally have everything I’d ever dreamed of, it was torn away from me. Only two weeks on the job after being brought home and everything goes to shit. No one expected this tragedy to happen—least of all me. Now rage and heartache fuel me as I lay my father to rest, plotting the demise of those who dared to steal the man I loved most from me. To say that some are less than thrilled with my rise to power would be an understatement. That’s not surprising in the least. No, the problem was figuring out who those people are. My father warned me not to trust anyone but those he trusted with me. Even then it felt like a risk to me, each step I let them come closer gave me more to lose. Between a secret letter, a wedding picture, a hidden heritage, a plot to ruin my name, and the police knocking on my door, it’s been one hell of an introduction to being the boss. Adding the crowning cherry of having to turn to the darkness I’d been running from inside myself… I’m not sure how much more I can take. Those who are loyal prove they will support me to the grave and back, but it might not be enough. No matter where I turn, there’s another level of secrets and lies to unravel. Will anything I believed be the truth? Or is this just the beginning of the rabbit hole that shows me what's lurking in the shadows, having waited for my return?

Tags

Romantic SuspenseOrganized CrimeDark RomanceCrime Drama

Blood & Heartache: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult mafia romance contains strong violence including murder, organized crime themes, grief over parental death, betrayal, and steamy romantic content. Best suited for mature readers comfortable with dark themes and morally gray characters.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will be drawn to this intense mafia romance featuring a fierce heroine navigating power, betrayal, and dangerous romance after inheriting her family's criminal empire.