Books like 'Marrying a Stranger'
Readers who enjoyed Marrying a Stranger by Lindsey Hart also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
romance slow-burn organized-crime forced-proximity dark arranged-marriage kidnapping humor marriage-of-convenience epic
-
-
![Stolen Kisses by Ruth Cardello]()
Stolen Kisses by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDax Marshall isn’t the type of man a woman takes home to meet her parents. He’s a business shark who has never let anything as insignificant as caring stop him from taking over a company. Some call him heartless, but he doesn’t see the value of caring about anyone or anything until he meets Kenzi. Her happiness becomes his obsession... -
![Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly]()
Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Camorra Chronicles Collection Volume 1 includes the first three books in the Camorra Chronicles in one big book.The following books are included:Twisted Loyalties(Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world... -
![Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent]()
Vengeful Devilette by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIzzy It’s funny how the things we most desire are usually the same things we’re meant to avoid. Just like Eve’s temptation with that damned apple, Mikhail Petrov is the one person I can’t seem to resist. Even though our union incites war in the streets of New York, causing more bloodshed than the city’s seen in a long time... -
-
![Missing in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Missing in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho killed Lexi Wise?Former FBI agent Spenser Song thought she was leaving the chaos behind her after taking the job as Sheriff of Sweetwater Falls.But when a monster from her past catches up with her, she finds herself fighting for her life once again.Despite the danger, Spenser begins to settle in, making new friends and earning the respect of the local townspeople... -
![Breaking Trey by Amelia Shea]()
Breaking Trey by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer MC club girl, Dahlia Carter has her sights set on a new career path, and the opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time. Her roommate just bailed before paying next month’s rent, and her bank account registers almost a zero balance. Her only shot at survival lies in the hands of a man she can’t resist.Trey Serra is everything Dahlia is not... -
![Caelian by Bella J.]()
Caelian by Bella J.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had to run. It was that, or marry a man my father auctioned me to when I was a little girl. I knew my father wouldn’t make it easy, but color me surprised when he sends Caelian Del Rossa to find me. The man is a menace. Arrogant. Infuriating. Enigmatic. He thinks he’s my knight in shining armor. I’m convinced he’s nothing more than my father’s retriever... -
![Ripped Lace by Nicole Fox]()
Ripped Lace by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI fled from the don and retreated into my past.But I should’ve known Phoenix would never truly let me go.On the day of my wedding—the day everything was supposed to be made right again—he shows up with revenge in his heart.And makes me his again, right on the altar.But what I don’t tell him is this:I’ve started to recall things. Things I was better off forgetting... -
![Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox]()
Cashmere Cruelty by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen is the worst time to tell someone he’s going to be a father?Probably the day of the wedding…When he is getting married to someone else.Well, that is exactly what I did.But my hands were tied.Literally.Matvey Groza is a dangerous man.And nine months ago, he strolled into my shop looking for a custom suit... -
![Whiskey Pain by Nicole Fox]()
Whiskey Pain by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomeone stole my baby.But Timofey Viktorov thinks it was me .I took my loved ones and ran.What other choice did I have?But somewhere out there, some monster has the baby I’ve come to love as my own.Timofey comes after me.He finds us—because duh, of course he does.Now, I’m in the fight of my life... -
![Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire]()
Bratva Knight by T.J. Maguire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNikolai VolkovThe funny thing about trust is it’s so hard to gain but so easy to lose. One stupid mistake cost me the only woman I’ve ever loved.Cost me her.Tatiana Andreeva.My fierce, golden-haired goddess with the face of an angel and the attitude of the fucking devil. She was my everything, and I would do whatever it took to get her back, because a life without her was a life not worth living...Categorized as:
organized-crime kidnapping crime dark romance enemies-to-lovers contemporary action-adventure -
![Matteo: A Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by T. Priceton]()
Matteo: A Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by T. Priceton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my world, marriage is a transaction between two families. Nothing more. So, when the head of the Mancini crime family approaches me with an offer to marry his daughter in exchange for what I need to destroy my enemy, I accept.But when a woman I’ve never heard of shows up on the contract, questions arise.If forcing her hand in marriage is what it takes to get what I want, then so be it... -
![King by S.J. Tilly]()
King by S.J. Tilly
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou thought Nero was a red flag...Okay, so, my bad for assuming the guy I was going on a date with wasn’t married. And my bad for taking him to a friend’s house for dinner, only to find out my friend is also friends with his wife. Because, in fact, he is married. And she happens to be at my friend’s house because her husband was busy working.Confused? So am I... -
![Irresistible error by Melissa Ibarra, Kayurka Rhea]()
Irresistible error by Melissa Ibarra, Kayurka Rhea
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingss. Amor: locura temporal curable por matrimonio. - Ambrose Bierce. Lo miré junto a mí en la cama y mi corazón dio un salto al tiempo que mi trasero pegaba contra el duro piso por la impresión.<> repetí una y otra vez, con un terrible dolor lacerando mi cabeza y observando ensimismada cómo él se removía entre las sábanas.El mundo de Leah McCartney no podría ser más perfecto... -
-
![The Wild Charge by Lauren Gilley]()
The Wild Charge by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA storm is brewing, and the Lean Dogs find themselves in the center of it. What at first seemed like a routine clash with a cartel proves to be part of a much more sinister - and more powerful - operation than any of them expected. The Dogs have a choice: back out now, play dumb...or go full-on vigilante. Tennyson Fox has a new name, a new home, a new family.. -
![Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe]()
Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hero facing a HIV diagnosis. A wheelchair bound heroine forced to work with her high school bully. 5 steamy romances, unlike any you've read before. HEA guaranteed. Only the Positive All she wanted was one night. That, I could do. I'm the king of casual. Love them and leave them, before they leave me... -
![Law of Conduct by Bella Di Corte]()
Law of Conduct by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuca Leone Fausti, heir to the infamous Fausti throne, was one of the most ruthless men our line had ever known. And he was my father. Only one thing had held him back from ruling over the years: iron bars. So when the King Lion was set free, he thought nothing could stop him from claiming what was rightfully his. His sons, and the famiglia... -
![Midnight Lies by Naomi West]()
Midnight Lies by Naomi West
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings...Categorized as:
arranged-marriage crime dark family kidnapping marriage-of-convenience organized-crime adult -
![Entangled by E.C. Land]()
Entangled by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKenyonA baby was left on my doorstep, with a note saying it’s mine.It’s something out of a movie, but it’s not fictional. It’s my life. I hired someone to confirm this wasn’t just a big hoax, and the baby’s mine.In my family, we take care of our own, regardless of the circumstances... -
![Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mafia romance about family, loyalty, and love, Dissolution is the powerful conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken's Eagle Elite series. "There is always a beginning—I will be their end." For ten years the Cosa Nostra has ruled with an iron fist in Chicago—their reign is about to end, and I'll be the one to bring them down...Categorized as:
dark organized-crime forced-proximity kidnapping crime romance contemporary audiobook -
![Wyatt: The Barlowe Mafia by Asia Monique]()
Wyatt: The Barlowe Mafia by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWyatt Barlowe There was power in having alliances.And as the new head of my family, it was my business to make the Barlowe mafia one of the strongest on the east coast.The first step? Arranging a truce with one of our enemies... -
![Wicked Games by A.M. Myers]()
Wicked Games by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only remaining single member of the Bayou Devils MC, Travis Broussard, refuses to fall in love. His brothers may have found happiness but with his dark past still haunting him, he can’t afford to let any woman get too close... -
!['Til Encryption Do Us Part by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen]()
'Til Encryption Do Us Part by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUntil death do they part. They can only hope it won’t come to that… Rat’s MC took down one cartel leader. Now his five brothers are coming for them. They need alliances fast. Teaming with the Italians and the Bratva could solve the problem. But those guys? They don’t exactly get along. Sal Giuliani’s—the Italian Don—plan to end the conflict was marriage. Namely, Rat’s—to his daughter... -
![Capone's Chaos: Royal Bastards MC Los Angeles Chapter book #2 by J. Lynn Lombard]()
Capone's Chaos: Royal Bastards MC Los Angeles Chapter book #2 by J. Lynn Lombard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Man In Control. A Lost Soul. One Last Chance.CaponeAs President of the Royal Bastards MC, Los Angeles Chapter, I have enemies everywhere. They'll use anything and anyone to exploit me. Regardless, only one person has ever brought me to my knees. Danyella.My Bella.Her emerald green eyes captured my soul the moment we looked at each other... -
-
![Ensnared by E.C. Land]()
Ensnared by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced to marry a traitor's daughter, I'll shed blood to make sure it doesn't happen. MarcAs a child I was put on a silver platter and my parents were presented with marriage opportunities. Many other mafiosos were trying to secure their daughter's hand in marriage to me, a cousin of the Irish Boss. Eventually, they accepted one. The only problem is, I've never intended on being with one woman... -
![Frozen Kiss by E.C. Land]()
Frozen Kiss by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrozen in heart to others, can he be that way with me?BlakeMy life is turned upside down. Or maybe right-side up. I’m not sure, but either way, it’s in the hands of a man I just met. A man I feel a connection to and decide to give him my trust. Maybe the fact he’s friends with my brother helps.Danger surrounds us all, and I’m not sure if I’m strong enough to handle what’s coming... -
![WYLDER by Kristina Weaver]()
WYLDER by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. And I mean it. Really mean it. You've been warned :) The Wylders have only one goal in life, avenging their murdered sister. But when they meet the woman they were meant to love, sometimes revenge isn’t the only thing that can change a man.. -
![Ruled by Mya Grey]()
Ruled by Mya Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 3 of Brutal Kings SeriesI’ve fallen in love… …with a monster. What’s a girl to do?He’s a monsterBut I love himI thought he loved meI thought wrong… In the bedroom, he’s my hero. Out of bed, he’s distant, cruel, and only warm enough to keep people from whispering. I thought I’d found a softer side of him. Maybe I was wrong... -
![Redemption by Monique Orgeron]()
Redemption by Monique Orgeron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs there a road to redemption? Her coming into my life was a miracle. She saved me. But she also came in like rolling thunder to my lightning strikes. Opinionated, aggressive, argumentative, and fuck did it make me react. She is the first woman to ever call me on my bullshit, causing my blood to boil like no other. The problem is, she sees right through me...Categorized as:
organized-crime family epic crime romance contemporary enemies-to-lovers billionaire -
![Ruler of Hearts by Bella Di Corte]()
Ruler of Hearts by Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the war that almost took my husband from me, life felt settled—as settled as it could be when you belonged to the infamous Fausti famiglia .Enemies retreated, and the life we created in New York seemed to be moving us in the right direction. Until things took an unexpected turn... -
![Getaway by bazookah]()
Getaway by bazookah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.. . . . . . . . . .We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug...Categorized as:
slow-burn organized-crime arranged-marriage crime romance enemies-to-lovers steamy contemporary -
![The Devil’s Kiss: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi]()
The Devil’s Kiss: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey called him the devil. And she is determined not to be the devil’s captive...Aditi had her future planned. She would marry her sweet boyfriend, live a simple life, and slowly get over her painful past. If only she had known that her plans would be destroyed the moment she met the devil's gaze... -
![Entwined by E.C. Land]()
Entwined by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMitchI lost the love of my life ten years ago, and now I'm being thrust into a marriage I never wanted.I agreed to help find a prominent Irishwoman, but in doing so I didn't realize the magnitude of what I was agreeing todo. I was to marry a complete stranger. This woman is a mafia princess, who happens to be my boss's wife's sister... -
![Gorgeous Prince by Charity Ferrell]()
Gorgeous Prince by Charity Ferrell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the Mafia boss’s son.And just as ruthless as his father.I was ten when I first heard the term arranged marriage.From the way my cousin cried about hers, I knew it wasn’t a life I wanted.When I turned eighteen, I learned I’d face the same fate.Benny Marchetti is the heir to the most powerful family in New York City.He’s ruthless, cunning, and my contracted husband... -
-
![Hit by Mallory Hart]()
Hit by Mallory Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGIUSEPPINAI was never supposed to meet him, but one fateful night had him saving my life.Now he thinks he owns me. I’m his to keep.He’s ruthless, cold, and a killer, but something draws me to him anyway.I know what he’s capable of. I know he was meant to kill me. And I know one wrong slip may make him change his mind about sparing my life.But I want to test him, push him, be a part of his world... -
![The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey]()
The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo you know what you’ve got in your hands? A little piece of fucking treasure, that’s what. I’ve taken initiative here and have turned my trusty Man Bible into an actual survival guide, because the loot between these pages will lead to each of you having happy, stress free lives with your women. Pick this gem up, put your big boy pants on, and start reading. Trust me, you won't regret it... -
![Marrying the Merciless Don by Ashlie Silas]()
Marrying the Merciless Don by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thinks she can escape our arranged marriage, but I'm not just any guy – I'm the don. The moment I saw the mafia princess, I knew she was the missing piece. I've got wealth and power. Now I need the perfect woman to build my empire with. Rosa De Luca is stunning and quick-witted. She's the one who fits the bill. The only glitch? She's flawlessly perfect...Categorized as:
organized-crime marriage-of-convenience arranged-marriage humor crime romance billionaire fiction -
![Queen of Thorns by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte]()
Queen of Thorns by Annie Rose Welch, Bella Di Corte
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Royal Organized Crime RomanceThe moment Scarlett Rose appeared in the window of her parents’ dance studio, twirling like a beautiful figurine in a music box, she became mine. Irrevocably.She knew me better than I knew the lines of my own hands, though I had never confessed to her whose blood ran through my veins, the famiglia that I belonged to... -
![Sunrise Malice: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B.B. Hamel]()
Sunrise Malice: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI made a list of all my darkest fantasies.It was a meaningless joke—Right up until my arranged husband found it.Now it’s his mission to check off Every. Single. Box….The first time I meet my arranged husband, it’s a total nightmare.His family is caught in a bloody civil war, and now is the worst time imaginable to get involved with a wicked man like him... -
![The Woman with the Ring by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Woman with the Ring by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrimo Esposito snatched me off the street in a ploy to bring long-sought peace between the Families. His proposal was simple.Me, my life, my future.In exchange for a ceasefire. If I said no, it would mean the immediate slaughter of my friends, of all my family. There had never been a choice at all...Categorized as:
arranged-marriage crime dark family kidnapping marriage-of-convenience organized-crime adult -
![End Game by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd]()
End Game by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my lifeline, my rock…When I was billeted with the Bukowskis, I made a mistake.I didn’t lock Gracie Agnieska Bukowski down. Instead, like a 16-year-old idiot, I became best friends with her brother, Kow, and now, the family considers me one of their own. Until her, hockey was my only refuge. So, when I’m traded to the New York Stars, my first move is to change my number to 35... -
![Twilight Tears by Naomi West]()
Twilight Tears by Naomi West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m pregnant with the pakhan’s baby…And he has no intention of letting me out of his sight.I used to like surprises.Not anymore.Because every surprise lately has been worse than the last.Surprise! A blind date with a mob boss ruined my life.Surprise! I ended up pregnant with his baby... -
![The Perfect Murder by Kat Martin]()
The Perfect Murder by Kat Martin
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kat Martin is back with her most thrilling novel yet in the Maximum Security series—The Perfect Murder.The eldest of the three wealthy Garrett brothers, Reese Garrett is in the middle of a major purchase for his multimillion-dollar oil and gas company, Garrett Resources. The Poseidon offshore drilling platform venture will greatly enhance the company’s value... -
![Knox by TheFeveredBookaholic]()
Knox by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRevenge.I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me?My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this...Categorized as:
dark organized-crime forced-proximity arranged-marriage slow-burn crime romance contemporary -
-
![Firecracker by Abbi Glines]()
Firecracker by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing the second son of a mafia boss has its perks. The money and power without the pressure of running the damn thing one day. Trev Hughes was everyone’s favorite playboy. He possessed the Hughes sex appeal without the intimidating presence.The last time a gorgeous blonde walked into his life he never stood a chance. She had belonged to his older brother from the very beginning... -
![Claim by Luna Mason]()
Claim by Luna Mason
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAre you ready for the unmasking of the king? Mikhail is coming…Cover, tropes and blurb to be revealed... -
![Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox]()
Sapphire Scars by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s my ex’s brother.A terrifying mob boss with a past too dark to share.And when he finds out I’m pregnant, he becomes something else, too:The husband I never asked for.Kolya Uvarov crashed into my life at a funeral and saved me from a mega-creep.Classic meet-cute, right?Not exactly—because it was his brother we were burying.A.k.a., my ex-boyfriend.A.k.a...Categorized as:
crime dark forced-proximity organized-crime slow-burn book contemporary enemies-to-lovers -
![The Prince's Game by Lexi C. Foss]()
The Prince's Game by Lexi C. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when feelings get in the way of a perfect arrangement?The Prince: Evan Mershano is a billionaire bachelor with no interest in marriage, but if he wants to keep his empire, he must play The Prince’s Game.The Contestant: Sarah Summers finds herself on a reality dating show thanks to her devious twin sister’s latest prank... -
![John + Siena: Extended by Bethany-Kris]()
John + Siena: Extended by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings are changing for John and Siena Marcello again … Between life, work, family and even a pregnancy, the universe has a way of stepping in and testing Johnathan Marcello and his wife at every turn. If there’s anything that he’s learned over the years, it’s that nothing stays the same—even when he wants it to. But these changes might just be for the better, if he can roll with it all... -
![Devante by Laramie Briscoe]()
Devante by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes the next book in the Laurel Springs Emergency Response Team.Trust Laramie Briscoe to provide engaging characters in a well-built world I want to revisit again and again. Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
