The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori (Made Series Book 1)

Elena Abelli has always been the perfect mafia principessa—sweet, obedient, and unshakably loyal. But that image shattered the night her world was stained with blood, and now the whispers about her past follow her everywhere. Known as “Sweet Abelli,” she wears her reputation like armor, even as cracks begin to form beneath the surface.

Enter Nicolas Russo—ruthless, calculating, and devastatingly handsome. As one of New York’s most feared mafia bosses, his name carries weight, and his reputation is as sharp as the cut of his suits. He’s also engaged to Elena’s sister in an arranged marriage meant to secure power between their families.

From their first meeting, sparks ignite—dangerous, forbidden, impossible to ignore. Nico is everything Elena shouldn’t want: controlling, intimidating, and utterly consuming. But every glare, every brush of his hand leaves her craving more. And the more time they’re forced to spend together, the harder it becomes for Elena to deny the pull between them.

Caught between duty and desire, family loyalty and forbidden love, Elena must decide how much of herself she’s willing to risk for the man she can never have. Because falling for a Made Man isn’t just reckless—it’s a death sentence.

The Sweetest Oblivion is a dark, seductive tale of forbidden passion, dangerous secrets, and the fine line between love and destruction.

• Dark romance
• Mafia romance
• Enemies to lovers (somewhat)
• “Touch her & die”
• Slow burn
• Arranged marriage
• Forbidden relationship (Nico is her sister’s fiance)
• Morally grey (bordering on morally black) MMC