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Marry Me Not

Marry Me Not

RomanceDark Romance

Synopsis

A woman returns to New York to complete a long-standing arranged marriage to Cosimo Ferraro, a controlled, ruthless mafia heir who wants out of the engagement. When his father is murdered, he needs her alliance to secure his inheritance, and a six-month marriage of convenience becomes the thing that undoes both of them.

Marry Me Not continues the House of Ferraro series, following a different couple from Be With Me.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

DarkRomanticSpicyTense
Marriage of ConvenienceForced ProximityMorally GreySlow Burn

Genres

Romance Dark Romance Contemporary Romance

About the author

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Gabrielle Sands

Gabrielle Sands writes dark contemporary romance, much of it centred on organised-crime families. She spent nearly a decade working in business before turning to fiction, and is an Amazon bestselling author. Her series include The Fallen, the Fallen God duet, River Valley Rebels, and House of Ferraro, which follows the Ferraro brothers and began with Be With Me (2025). She lives in Portugal with her husband and daughter.

Characters

Cosimo FerraroProtagonist

A cold, controlled mafia prince who wants out of his arranged engagement — until his father's murder means he needs the marriage to take the throne.

FabianaProtagonist

Cosimo's long-standing arranged fiancee, who returns to New York to complete a marriage he no longer wants.

All characters in Marry Me Not

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book need to be read in order with the rest of the series?

    This title is part of the House of Ferraro series, which consists of interconnected standalones that follow different brothers in the family. While it is the second installment, each book focuses on a distinct couple, allowing readers to follow the overarching family dynamics without necessarily needing to read the previous entry first.