Forbidden Cruel Italians · 2020
The Italian ObsessionSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by N.J. Adel
Spice 5/5 (Scorching) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
The Italian Obsession is book 2 of Forbidden Cruel Italians by N.J. Adel. It came out in 2020. Expect mafia, stalker and possessive heroes. Spice is scorching, with a lot of it on the page (5 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 30 October 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Forbidden Cruel Italians.
The Italian Obsession tropes
On this shelf, The Italian Obsession is filed under Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Italian Obsession spice level
Is The Italian Obsession dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Italian Obsession scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Italian Obsession trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
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Full The Italian Obsession trigger warnings
Forbidden Cruel Italians reading order
The Italian Obsession is book 2 of 1 in N.J. Adel's Forbidden Cruel Italians series. Start here.
- Book 2 The Italian Obsession (this book) · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads Forbidden Cruel Italians series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Italian Obsession
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Dear Rosie
Dear Rosie
S. J. Tilly
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- Dom
Dom
S. J. Tilly
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- He Hates Me Not
He Hates Me Not
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- Cruel Obsession
Cruel Obsession
J. L. Beck
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- Haunted Desires
Haunted Desires
Willow Winters
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Possessive heroes
- Ache for you
Ache for you
J. T. Geissinger
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- Blackthorn
Blackthorn
J. T. Geissinger
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- Brutal Husband
Brutal Husband
Lilith Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Italian Obsession?
The Italian Obsession spice level is 5 of 5 (Scorching). Frequent, graphic, the point of many chapters. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the The Italian Obsession trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Stalking, Murder, Obsession. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Italian Obsession dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Italian Obsession scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Italian Obsession?
On this shelf The Italian Obsession is filed under Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is The Italian Obsession for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is scorching. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Italian Obsession?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Dear Rosie by S. J. Tilly; Dom by S. J. Tilly; He Hates Me Not by Isabella Starling; Cruel Obsession by J. L. Beck; Haunted Desires by Willow Winters; Ache for you by J. T. Geissinger. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-italian-obsession.
Is The Italian Obsession a standalone?
No. The Italian Obsession is book 2 of 1 in the Forbidden Cruel Italians series by N.J. Adel.
What order should I read the Forbidden Cruel Italians series in?
2. The Italian Obsession.
How many books are in the Forbidden Cruel Italians series?
The Forbidden Cruel Italians series by N.J. Adel has 1 main book.
What is the The Italian Obsession age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 5/5 (scorching) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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