Mafia romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

Choosing the right comp titles for your mafia romance’s query letter can make or break your changes of being published.

If you’re wondering what the purpose of a comp title is, it’s to allow agents and publishing house editors to quickly gauge the genre and market potential of your book.

I regularly update this list of mafia romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn mafia romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. A Dirty BusinessAuthor: TijanYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, suspense
2. Any Means NecessaryAuthor: Lila HerronYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Forced proximity, Mafia, adult, contemporary, plus size, romance, series counter, smut
3. Bad BishopAuthor: L.J. ShenYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance
4. Blade of IrisAuthor: K.A. KnightYear published: 2022Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, Why choose, adult, contemporary, romance, smut
5. Bloodied HandsAuthor: Adelaide ForrestYear published: 2020Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, Second chance, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter
6. Bratva MenaceAuthor: T.J. MaguireYear published: 2025Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Forced proximity, Found family, Mafia, adult, contemporary, m f romance, romance, series counter
7. Brutal PrinceAuthor: Sophie LarkYear published: 2020Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
8. By Frenzy I RuinAuthor: Cora ReillyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Friends to lovers, Mafia, Second chance, adult, contemporary, crime, new adult, romance
9. By Sin I Rise: Part TwoAuthor: Cora ReillyYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forbidden romance, Mafia, adult, contemporary, new adult, romance
10. Cold Hearted BastardAuthor: Jenika SnowYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter, smut
11. Corrupt KingdomAuthor: Ava HarrisonYear published: 2020Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter
12. Craving DangerAuthor: Michelle HeardYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, Workplace, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter
13. Daisy HaitesAuthor: Jessa HastingsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Found family, Friends to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, new adult, romance
14. DanteAuthor: Sadie KincaidYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
15. DetainedAuthor: Luna MasonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter, smut
16. DevotedAuthor: Luna MasonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
17. DomAuthor: S.J. TillyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
18. Empire of LustAuthor: J.L. BeckYear published: 2023Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter, smut
19. Fierce KingAuthor: Sadie KincaidYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
20. Gilded CageAuthor: Nicole FoxYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, erotica, new adult, romance, series counter, smut
21. God of PainAuthor: Rina KentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: BDSM, College, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, romance
22. God of WrathAuthor: Rina KentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: College, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, new adult, romance
23. HansAuthor: S.J. TillyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Forced proximity, Found family, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter
24. Hate MeAuthor: Summer O'TooleYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, Second chance, adult, romance, series counter, smut
25. Hateful GamesAuthor: Simran .Year published: 2024Genre and themes: Billionaire, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
26. Hidden TruthsAuthor: Neva AltajYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Forced proximity, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance
27. IrishAuthor: Brittanee NicoleYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Forced proximity, Friends to lovers, Mafia, Second chance, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
28. Ivory AshesAuthor: Nicole FoxYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, Surprise pregnancy, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
29. Keeping My BrideAuthor: Angela SnyderYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
30. Lawless GodAuthor: Lola KingYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Second chance, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
31. Lies of My MonsterAuthor: Rina KentYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Military, adult, contemporary, romance
32. NeroAuthor: S.J. TillyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter, smut
33. PageantAuthor: Lilith VincentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Abuse, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, Why choose, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
34. Painted ScarsAuthor: Neva AltajYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
35. Reckless HeirAuthor: Jenika SnowYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, erotica, romance, series counter, smut
36. Relentless DevilAuthor: Kylie KentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, He falls first, Mafia, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter, smut
37. SashaAuthor: Eva WinnersYear published: 2022Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Second chance, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
38. Shattered VowsAuthor: Shain RoseYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Fake dating, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
39. Sinful VowAuthor: Asia MoniqueYear published: 2022Genre and themes: African American, Dark, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter
40. Tease Me OnceAuthor: W. WintersYear published: 2021Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Mafia, adult, contemporary, crime, erotica, romance, series counter, smut
41. Tempted by DeceptionAuthor: Rina KentYear published: 2021Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, romance
42. Tempting Little ThiefAuthor: Meagan BrandyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: College, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, new adult, romance, series counter, smut
43. The DevilAuthor: Michelle HeardYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Abuse, Dark, Forced proximity, Found family, He falls first, Mafia, Slow burn, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
44. The EmperorAuthor: RuNyxYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Forbidden romance, Friends to lovers, Mafia, Second chance, adult, contemporary, mystery, romance, series counter
45. The EmpressAuthor: Michelle HeardYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, Second chance, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter
46. Twisted DevotionAuthor: Poppy St. JohnYear published: 2023Genre and themes: BDSM, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, adult, contemporary, fantasy, romance, romantasy, series counter, smut
47. Unholy VowsAuthor: Mila KaneYear published: 2023Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, He falls first, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
48. Untamed VixenAuthor: Luna PierceYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, Second chance, Why choose, adult, contemporary, crime, romance, series counter, smut
49. Vengeful LiesAuthor: T.L. SmithYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Billionaire, Dark, Enemies to lovers, Fake dating, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, adult, contemporary, romance, series counter
50. Vicious QueenAuthor: Jillian FrostYear published: 2022Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Mafia, Why choose, adult, crime, fantasy, gay, m m romance, romance, romantasy, smut
51. When He TakesAuthor: Gabrielle SandsYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Dark, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Mafia, Marriage of convenience, Second chance, Slow burn, adult, crime, romance, series counter
52. White NightsAuthor: Anna ZairesYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Dark, Mafia, adult, contemporary, new adult, romance, series counter, suspense

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a mafia romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”