A gripping story. It has been a while since I felt the utter need to keep reading to find out what happened next, but every word compelled me to keep going. Even when I was mad as hell at a character or disagreed with what was happening, I still couldn't stop reading.

I enjoyed this book by Sam Crescent. I'm right into the Mafia genre at the moment and I was very pleased that this book had a good story line. Not over the top voilence and sex, which is quite a change.

I found the main characters of Roman and Alex to be very entertaining and loved how strong Alexwas with her "take no crap" attitude.

It was also great to see the main male character of Roman be able to see where he made mistakes and take responsibility for them.

This was a book that I read straight through, so not too long. If you like a good Mafia romance book then I recommend Mafia Monster's Forced Bride.

Thanks to Netgalley and Sam Crescent for the opportunity to read and give an honest review.

*this book was given to me in exchange for an honest review*

3.5-4 stars!
This is a new author for me and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read this book. The Mafia Brides Series started off with Roman and Alex.
Alex is the daughter to Liam-who is a mafia boss. Liam isn’t considered part of the “family” but due to his street creds, he’s earned just as much, if not more of a reputation. His daughter, Alex, is his world. Alex is feisty, yet quiet. She was raised by the cook, Millie and her father. It was just them, so she lead a pretty secluded life. She likes to read, sew, and be by herself. She’s very much not like the other women that try to seduce members in the family.
Roman is Lucas’s first born son-the one that will lead the family one day. He’s cold, violent, and has been raised without feelings. He has a reputation with the ladies-in the bedroom. He’s less than thrilled that his father and Liam have ordered that Roman and Alex marry to bind the two families together.
Unwillingly, Roman and Alex marry and aren’t a fan of each other. They very much live as roommates, if that, in the beginning. They slowly start to peel layers back, and ultimately fall in love.

The storyline I’ve was good. I enjoyed the chemistry between Roman and Alex, although at times it didn’t click for me. Roman would say one thing, then it was the opposite the next sentence. I’m huge in needing to visualize the characters…I have an idea what Alex looks like, but not so much on Roman. I think if there was more backing with the characters, I would have really fallen for this book. I’m definitely interested in reading more in the series!

Alex and Roman are forced to marry to keep the peace between their families. Roman doesn’t want a wife and their marriage is horrible but when her life is in danger and the pact between their families close to being broken. He will keep her save and make her fall in love with him. Sizzling chemistry, fast-paced read with plenty of twists and turns. I liked it.

I received an ARC for my honest opinion.

Alex can't stand her husband and the feeling is mutual. Their marriage is nothing but a business arrangement for their family. The first few months are filled rude exchanges and nothing more - not even a wedding night. Roman never wanted a wife and he's not about to change his mind for someone who won't prove her virginity. He doesn't believe she's actually as innocent as she appears so he has his closest friends try to seduce her to find out her the intentions. When his father demands him to get closer to her and he does, will he ruin the trust and feelings they have built for each other?

Wow! I am blown away by how amazing this book was. Alex may be sweet and innocent but she doesn't let people walk all over her - not even her husband. I LOVE the relationship she has with her father and Millie. Roman appears to be a terrible person but trust me he redeems himself and grovels - he knows how badly he messed up and does everything in his power to make it right. I loved their chemistry and their whole story - children included.

Mafia Monster's Forced Bride was an ok book for me. I love arranged marriages and age gaps books add in the Mafia and I'm sold. Alex is a young woman whose dad arranged for her to marry the future boss of the Greco family Roman. Her dad Liam is a powerful criminal and decides with the Boss Lucas that this would be great for both families. For starters I have to say that Liam was the best father I have ever read in this genre. While yes, he made this decision for business purposes, he was quick to have the whole thing overturned if his little girl was unhappy. Due to her wonderful dad Alex isn't some submissive female. She speaks her mind and makes her own decisions. Roman is a jerk. He's older and acts like a little boy with his friends. I had a hard time thinking of him as head of the family someday. The beginning of their marriage is not easy add in some lies and Roman will have to grovel a lot. Another issue for me was the children. I found the whole thing completely unbelievable for Alex and Roman to take on.

Alex is not the typical mafia bride. She’s not meek and mild mannered and she’s more aware than most about her husband’s violent family dynamics, given her dad, who’s just as powerful as the Grecco mafia, but she still is innocent and sweet in her own right. Roman doesn’t know what to do with his new bride and is doesn’t trust her, but he’s the eldest son of his Capo and dutifully follows orders. Their relationship explodes after some external violence that hits home and forces them together. I love the fact that while gentle and sweet Alexa is quite strong and Roman, while a jerk at times is modern enough to deal with her self perceived “flaws”. This is a slow build relationship even though they’re already married at the start of the book but the heat between the two is combustible and will have you reaching for a fan. This is not a super dark mafia romance as there is definitely some violence but there is enough sweetness to balance it out, especially with the kids. 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed an arc copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It's more of an enemies to lovers and Not hate sex. I liked the characters, especially the female lead. Their love story was cute and the spicy scenes were pretty good. Overall I would recommend it to someone interested in the genre.

The plot was amazing, the thing was it was way too slow-burn, It took time getting into the story and there was a lot of deception and no trust at all. The end was sweet and the plot twist was fast and there.

I have become a big fan of this author .Alex. has a big bond with her father Liam Smith and she will do anything for him and he lets her have freedom. her father is feared but lots of men and he wants to unite with another Mafi family and he is also a good friend. so Alex marries Roman Greco but he is cold to her he does not trust her and he gets his friends to try seduce her but they fail. but someone wants Alex dead she is a very strong character and not like the other wifes she has a big heart will they fall in love or will they hate each over ? .i so recommend so looking forward to next book in series

The chemistry between Roman and Alex makes this a slow burn very hot romance for me. Having Alex being a strong female character by sticking to her guns and surprising Roman at different turns of events throughout the story made me keep reading. Roman is a A+ kind of jerk with his mind made up and it takes some big things to finally get him to see what is in front of him.

This book is definitely in my top 5 favourite mafia romance stories. Anytime there’s an arranged marriage aspect it’s either going to be love at first site or enemies to lovers. And this one was a bit of both, but stubbornness and pride played a bit part of them realizing how much they actually cared for each other. I loved these characters and how much they came to love each other and build a life together. Not to mention the meddling friends with good intentions. 8/10 would recommend.

*Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for an eARC of this title.*

I love Sam Crescent's books. I love the writing style, plot line and everything about all of the books written by Sam Crescent. I love mafia stories. I loved the plot and all the twists in this book. I loved the dynamic between Alex and Roman and that Alex is strong and stands up for herself. I loved this book. I can't wait to read my books by this author.

*Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for an eARC of this title.*

I really enjoyed a previous read by this author, so I jumped at a chance to grab another one when it was made available as an ARC. While this Mafia Romance had quite a promising start for me, i feel like it got over crowded with plot and twists and took away from the romance for me.

Things I liked:
The premise of an Arranged Marriage in trouble. They both distrust each other and their young marriage is like two strangers passing in the night. When they need to show a united front for their alliance, things need to progress and they need "lessons and tips" from some of the heroes friends. I also liked how protective and supportive the heroine's father was of her. I don't see that too often in Mafia romance.

What I disliked:
The orphanage plot/twist. No spoilers but... there was just TOO much going on with that.
The slow burn in the sex department and the games the hero is secretly playing behind her back.
The rush at the end.

I don't want to harp on it all but those are the main three things that lessened my enjoyment. I expected more from this author after the book I read last month and this book just didn't pull me in to the same degree.

3.5 Stars

I liked that the heroine had an inner strength in this book and didn’t just fall at the H’s feet. I also appreciated that we got a peak at some of the side character’s thoughts on Roman and Alex’s relationship. I just couldn’t get behind adopting 15 kids b/c he wanted to make his wife happy and then he realizes he loves them too and is all in. I’m glad she made him grovel a little bit b/c Roman was awful to her for a long time. Lots of typo though.

This is a mafia romance that will appeal to more than just the typical fans of the niche genre. It is much sweeter fare than the usual mafia romance, and doesn't contain super dark elements. Mafia Monster's Force Bride brings us into Alex and Roman's arranged marriage. Neither want to be there, but danger and mafia boss fathers push them closer.

The female main character, Alex, is one of my favorite FMCs of this genre. Alex is smart, sensible, and sticks to her values. And unlike many other narratives, she doesn't lose all her brain cells at the first sign of romance. Her struggles with the arranged marriage are well portrayed and the enforced intimacy of their situation creates fun tension. Additionally, Roman respects her boundaries, and the sexual activities between them are consensual and steamy and sweet - again, a nice change from the typical dark elements of the genre. I enjoyed my time with Alex and Roman and rooted for them to get their HEA (which of course, they did).

I am rating this three stars instead of four because the consistency of writing quality in the first third of the book seems to be lower than the last two thirds. Luckily, the relationship and action pick up in the second two thirds, which is where it matters.

The HEA is sweet and steamy. So, if you are looking for a sweeter mafia romance, give this a try.

I love these kinds of mafia stories, with jerk heroes and a heroine who isn’t a push over. They’re usually pretty hard to find when done right. While I wasn’t that fond of the writing style, I still enjoyed my time reading this.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this early read. A perfect novel for Escape Time after a long day at work. I would recommend this to everyone.