32 Books like The Unwanted Marriage

Broken

by Sadie Kincaid

She marries a cold billionaire to save her sister. His terms are clear: passion, nothing more.

4.13

53k+

🏛️ Arranged Marriage 💰 Billionaire Romance 💪 Alpha Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 👥 Toxic Family

Broken 96%

She marries a cold billionaire to save her sister. His terms are clear: passion, nothing more.

by Sadie Kincaid 2024

4.13

53k+ ratings

🏛️ Arranged Marriage 💰 Billionaire Romance 💪 Alpha Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 👥 Toxic Family

Obligation

by Gemma Weir • 2023

An unwanted daughter is forced to marry a ruthless stranger who tracks her every move.

3.83

3k+

🤝 Arranged Marriage ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Obsessive Hero 🎓 College Romance

Obligation 95%

An unwanted daughter is forced to marry a ruthless stranger who tracks her every move.

by Gemma Weir 2023

3.83

3k+ ratings

🤝 Arranged Marriage ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Obsessive Hero 🎓 College Romance

King of Wrath

by Ana Huang • 2022

An heiress and a CEO clash in an arranged marriage: she seeks freedom, he's bound by blackmail.

4.03

653k+

💍 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Romance 🔄 Second Chance 🙏 Groveling Hero

King of Wrath 95%

An heiress and a CEO clash in an arranged marriage: she seeks freedom, he's bound by blackmail.

by Ana Huang 2022

4.03

653k+ ratings

💍 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Romance 🔄 Second Chance 🙏 Groveling Hero

A Vow of Hate

by Lylah James • 2021

Blamed for her sister's death, she marries the vengeful fiancé who vows a marriage of cruelty.

3.68

30k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🩹 Scarred Heroine 🏰 Gothic Atmosphere 💔 Trauma Healing

A Vow of Hate 93%

Blamed for her sister's death, she marries the vengeful fiancé who vows a marriage of cruelty.

by Lylah James 2021

3.68

30k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🩹 Scarred Heroine 🏰 Gothic Atmosphere 💔 Trauma Healing

Silent Vows

by Jill Ramsower • 2022

Forced into an Irish-Mafia marriage, a mute woman must speak before her silence buries them both.

3.78

65k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤐 Mute Heroine 🔥 Possessive Hero

Silent Vows 93%

Forced into an Irish-Mafia marriage, a mute woman must speak before her silence buries them both.

by Jill Ramsower 2022

3.78

65k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤐 Mute Heroine 🔥 Possessive Hero

Lethal Vows

by T.L. Smith • 2023

A Manhattan lawyer fled her mafia arranged marriage. The groom just tracked her down.

3.73

18k+

🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Possessive Hero 💪 Strong Female Lead

Lethal Vows 94%

A Manhattan lawyer fled her mafia arranged marriage. The groom just tracked her down.

by T.L. Smith 2023

3.73

18k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🖤 Possessive Hero 💪 Strong Female Lead

Dark Obsession

by Cora Kent • 2024

Her stepfather is her psychology professor. Every lecture is a seduction, every test a punishment.

3.67

1k+

🚫 Taboo Romance 💀 Mafia Romance 🖤 Possessive Hero 💍 Arranged Marriage 🏫 Forced Proximity

Dark Obsession 94%

Her stepfather is her psychology professor. Every lecture is a seduction, every test a punishment.

by Cora Kent 2024

3.67

1k+ ratings

🚫 Taboo Romance 💀 Mafia Romance 🖤 Possessive Hero 💍 Arranged Marriage 🏫 Forced Proximity

Brutal Prince

by Sophie Lark

Forced to marry a mafia rival, she weaponizes his allergy on their wedding day.

3.73

199k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Mafia Romance 🗡️ Touch Her And Die ⚔️ Rival Crime Families

Brutal Prince 94%

Forced to marry a mafia rival, she weaponizes his allergy on their wedding day.

by Sophie Lark 2020

3.73

199k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Mafia Romance 🗡️ Touch Her And Die ⚔️ Rival Crime Families

Diamonds in the Dust

by Charmaine Pauls • 2020

Kidnapped to Venice, a seamstress must become a diamond smuggler's mistress to save her brother.

4.07

2k+

🖤 Dark Captive Romance 🎭 Coercive Control 🏰 Gilded Cage 💀 Touch Her And Die 🔥 Psychosexual Tension

Diamonds in the Dust 93%

Kidnapped to Venice, a seamstress must become a diamond smuggler's mistress to save her brother.

by Charmaine Pauls 2020

4.07

2k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Captive Romance 🎭 Coercive Control 🏰 Gilded Cage 💀 Touch Her And Die 🔥 Psychosexual Tension

The Hunter

by L.J. Shen • 2020

A scandal-ridden heir's last chance: six months celibacy under the watch of a steely archer.

3.97

56k+

💋 Enemies To Lovers 🏹 Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Reformed Playboy 🏛️ Family Pressure

The Hunter 93%

A scandal-ridden heir's last chance: six months celibacy under the watch of a steely archer.

by L.J. Shen 2020

3.97

56k+ ratings

💋 Enemies To Lovers 🏹 Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Reformed Playboy 🏛️ Family Pressure

Bound by Honor

by Cora Reilly

Forced to wed a brutal Capo, Aria expects pain. His tenderness is far more dangerous.

3.75

131k+

🥀 Arranged Marriage ⛓️ Captive Romance 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🖤 Traumatized Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Bound by Honor 94%

Forced to wed a brutal Capo, Aria expects pain. His tenderness is far more dangerous.

by Cora Reilly 2014

3.75

131k+ ratings

🥀 Arranged Marriage ⛓️ Captive Romance 🔪 Touch Her And Die 🖤 Traumatized Hero 🔥 Slow Burn

Cruel King

by Rina Kent • 2019

An elite school's cruel king becomes obsessed with the one girl who wants to stay invisible.

3.89

103k+

🖤 Bully Romance 🔥 Possessive Hero 🌸 Wallflower Heroine 🏰 Elite Private School 💔 Angsty Romance

Cruel King 94%

An elite school's cruel king becomes obsessed with the one girl who wants to stay invisible.

by Rina Kent 2019

3.89

103k+ ratings

🖤 Bully Romance 🔥 Possessive Hero 🌸 Wallflower Heroine 🏰 Elite Private School 💔 Angsty Romance

Forbidden Freedom

by Jasmin Miller • 2022

Mafia bride. A stranger's kiss. Dead groom. Captive to the rival who might be her salvation.

3.90

4k+

🖤 Dark Arranged Marriage 🔗 Mafia Captive Romance 🏚️ Forced Proximity ⚔️ Touch Her And Die 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Forbidden Freedom 94%

Mafia bride. A stranger's kiss. Dead groom. Captive to the rival who might be her salvation.

by Jasmin Miller 2022

3.90

4k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Arranged Marriage 🔗 Mafia Captive Romance 🏚️ Forced Proximity ⚔️ Touch Her And Die 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Throne of Power

by Rina Kent • 2021

A Bratva heiress marries the hitman who abandoned her. His secrets could destroy her family.

3.87

47k+

🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Possessive Hero 🎲 Power Games

Throne of Power 93%

A Bratva heiress marries the hitman who abandoned her. His secrets could destroy her family.

by Rina Kent 2021

3.87

47k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔗 Possessive Hero 🎲 Power Games

Pennies

by Pepper Winters • 2016

Her captor took everything but her silence. A criminal offered pennies for what remained.

4.13

17k+

🖤 Dark Romance ⛓️ Captor Captive 💔 Trauma Bonding 🕴️ Morally Grey Hero 🩸 Survival Narrative

Pennies 93%

Her captor took everything but her silence. A criminal offered pennies for what remained.

by Pepper Winters 2016

4.13

17k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Romance ⛓️ Captor Captive 💔 Trauma Bonding 🕴️ Morally Grey Hero 🩸 Survival Narrative

The Hermit

by Michelle Heard • 2025

She volunteers to marry an assassin to keep her sister from being sold into marriage.

3.93

18k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔪 Touch Her And Die

The Hermit 94%

She volunteers to marry an assassin to keep her sister from being sold into marriage.

by Michelle Heard 2025

3.93

18k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔪 Touch Her And Die

The Auction

by L. Knight • 2023

To save her brother, she auctions her virginity. The winning bidder: the man who destroyed her.

3.83

7k+

🖤 Dark Billionaire Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Possessive Hero 💫 Second Chance Romance 😤 Enemies To Lovers

The Auction 94%

To save her brother, she auctions her virginity. The winning bidder: the man who destroyed her.

by L. Knight 2023

3.83

7k+ ratings

🖤 Dark Billionaire Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🔥 Possessive Hero 💫 Second Chance Romance 😤 Enemies To Lovers

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime

by Monica Murphy

A virgin heiress and her tormentor are paired to study each other; he studies her body.

3.74

180k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Prep School Romance 🌸 Virgin Heroine 🔒 Forced Proximity 👨 Controlling Father

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime Summary

A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime 94%

A virgin heiress and her tormentor are paired to study each other; he studies her body.

by Monica Murphy 2022

3.74

180k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 📚 Prep School Romance 🌸 Virgin Heroine 🔒 Forced Proximity 👨 Controlling Father

Tease Me Once

by W. Winters • 2021

Her escape leads to an exclusive club and its possessive owner, a man from her childhood.

3.85

6k+

🔫 Mafia Romance ⛓️ BDSM Club 🖤 Possessive Hero 🩹 Healing Through Submission 👧 Childhood Connection

Tease Me Once 93%

Her escape leads to an exclusive club and its possessive owner, a man from her childhood.

by W. Winters 2021

3.85

6k+ ratings

🔫 Mafia Romance ⛓️ BDSM Club 🖤 Possessive Hero 🩹 Healing Through Submission 👧 Childhood Connection

Bartered Innocence

by B. Sobjakken • 2025

She slept with a stranger to escape an arranged marriage. At the altar, he was waiting.

3.79

2k+

🖤 Arranged Marriage 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔫 Mafia Marriage 🕯️ Possessive Hero 🔪 Defiant Heroine

Bartered Innocence 93%

She slept with a stranger to escape an arranged marriage. At the altar, he was waiting.

by B. Sobjakken 2025

3.79

2k+ ratings

🖤 Arranged Marriage 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🔫 Mafia Marriage 🕯️ Possessive Hero 🔪 Defiant Heroine

Painted Scars

by Neva Altaj

An artist marries a wheelchair-bound Bratva boss to save her father. Their fake passion turns real.

3.73

117k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ♿ Disabled Hero 😈 Morally Gray Hero 🎨 Artist Heroine

Painted Scars 93%

An artist marries a wheelchair-bound Bratva boss to save her father. Their fake passion turns real.

by Neva Altaj 2022

3.73

117k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ♿ Disabled Hero 😈 Morally Gray Hero 🎨 Artist Heroine

The Leader

by Shanna Bell • 2019

When a mafia boss demands marriage for revenge, his hacker bride runs instead of kneeling.

4.08

1k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Possessive Hero 🩹 Trauma Healing

The Leader 94%

When a mafia boss demands marriage for revenge, his hacker bride runs instead of kneeling.

by Shanna Bell 2019

4.08

1k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💍 Arranged Marriage ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔒 Possessive Hero 🩹 Trauma Healing

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 94%

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

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 94%

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

Bitter Heat

by Mia Knight • 2019

A blizzard traps an heiress with her ex-husband, who demands marriage to save her family's business.

3.81

11k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ⏳ Second Chance 💍 Forced Marriage 💰 Billionaire 🖤 Possessive Hero

Bitter Heat 94%

A blizzard traps an heiress with her ex-husband, who demands marriage to save her family's business.

by Mia Knight 2019

3.81

11k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers ⏳ Second Chance 💍 Forced Marriage 💰 Billionaire 🖤 Possessive Hero

Between Commitment and Betrayal

by Shain Rose

Forced to marry her father's cold protégé, she gives him one year. He demands everything.

3.73

51k+

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Possessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing

Between Commitment and Betrayal 93%

Forced to marry her father's cold protégé, she gives him one year. He demands everything.

by Shain Rose 2023

3.73

51k+ ratings

💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Possessive Hero 💔 Trauma Healing

Bourbon & Lies

by Victoria Wilder

An ex-cop distrusts the witness hiding on his bourbon farm but can't stop wanting her.

4.04

66k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔍 Romantic Suspense ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💪 Protective Hero

Bourbon & Lies 93%

An ex-cop distrusts the witness hiding on his bourbon farm but can't stop wanting her.

by Victoria Wilder 2024

4.04

66k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🔍 Romantic Suspense ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💪 Protective Hero

Hateful Games

by Simran . • 2024

Forced to marry her mafia rival, a defiant girl's rebellion fuels his dangerous obsession.

3.86

11k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Rival Mafia Families 💎 Billionaire Hero

Hateful Games 94%

Forced to marry her mafia rival, a defiant girl's rebellion fuels his dangerous obsession.

by Simran . 2024

3.86

11k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🖤 Dark Romance ⚔️ Rival Mafia Families 💎 Billionaire Hero

Taken by a Sinner

by Michelle Heard • 2022

Her mother marries the Greek mafia. Now a film student belongs to her stepbrother, the godfather.

3.88

49k+

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Stepbrother Romance 🔗 Captor Captive 💍 Forced Marriage 🩹 Trauma Healing

Taken by a Sinner 94%

Her mother marries the Greek mafia. Now a film student belongs to her stepbrother, the godfather.

by Michelle Heard 2022

3.88

49k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance 💔 Stepbrother Romance 🔗 Captor Captive 💍 Forced Marriage 🩹 Trauma Healing

Chaos

by Luna Mason • 2024

One night with a runaway bride leaves a boxer with a secret daughter and a brother's brutal war.

4.02

19k+

👶 Secret Baby 💀 Mafia Romance 🥊 Boxer Hero 💋 One Night Stand 💔 Family Betrayal

Chaos 94%

One night with a runaway bride leaves a boxer with a secret daughter and a brother's brutal war.

by Luna Mason 2024

4.02

19k+ ratings

👶 Secret Baby 💀 Mafia Romance 🥊 Boxer Hero 💋 One Night Stand 💔 Family Betrayal

Matteo

by T. Priceton • 2024

A mafia don's marriage contract names a stranger: the bartender searching for her missing mother.

3.90

6k+

🖤 Mafia Romance ⛓️ Captor Captive 💍 Arranged Marriage 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family

Matteo 93%

A mafia don's marriage contract names a stranger: the bartender searching for her missing mother.

by T. Priceton 2024

3.90

6k+ ratings

🖤 Mafia Romance ⛓️ Captor Captive 💍 Arranged Marriage 💔 Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family

Wicked Altar

by Jane Henry

Her sister's life depends on marrying the childhood bully who now leads a criminal empire.

3.95

5k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Dark Mafia Romance ☘️ Irish Mafia 🧩 Neurodivergent Heroine

Wicked Altar 93%

Her sister's life depends on marrying the childhood bully who now leads a criminal empire.

by Jane Henry 2026

3.95

5k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔫 Dark Mafia Romance ☘️ Irish Mafia 🧩 Neurodivergent Heroine

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