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Danielle Lori
Danielle Lori is the author of the popular dark romance novel, The Maddest Obsession. If you enjoy intense stories with a strong romantic element, her work is definitely worth checking out.
The Maddest Obsession
Synopsis
The Maddest Obsession is the second novel in Danielle Lori's Made series, a dark mafia romance written to stand on its own. It follows Gianna, a young, sharp-tongued woman bound to the Cosa Nostra by blood and marriage, who hides her panic attacks behind glittering dresses and a quick, cutting wit.
Christian Allister is her opposite in every way: an icy, exacting man of few words whose life runs on rigid order and self-control. When his world collides with Gianna's chaos, the friction between them curdles into something neither can name or contain — an obsession born of discipline on one side and relentless provocation on the other.
Told in Lori's signature slow-burn style, the book pairs biting banter with a genuinely tender emotional core, tracing how two guarded, damaged people inch toward trust against the violent backdrop of organized crime. Readers should expect explicit content, morally grey leads, and the brooding, possessive hero the Made series is known for.
Genres
Characters
Christian AllisterProtagonist
Cold, disciplined man of few words with a traumatic past, whose rigid self-control unravels into obsession around Gianna.
Gianna MarinoProtagonist
Sharp-tongued, extravagant young woman tied to the Cosa Nostra by blood and marriage who masks anxiety and panic attacks behind humor and a glamorous facade.
Nicolas RussoSupporting
Head of the Russo mafia family and protagonist of the series' first book; Gianna's protector, who forces her hand on her romantic prospects after her husband's death.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Maddest Obsession a standalone story?
This book is the second installment in the "Made" series, and while it focuses on a new couple, reading the first book, "The Sweetest Oblivion," is recommended to fully understand the interconnected character relationships and ongoing plotlines.
Does The Maddest Obsession have a dual point of view?
The narrative alternates between the perspectives of Gianna and Christian, offering insight into both of their thoughts and motivations as their relationship develops.