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"He is dark and dangerous and lethal — but he's the only man who makes me feel alive."
JOEY
Chicago Ruthless: Book 2 by Sadie Kincaid
A Dark Mafia Brother's Best Friend Romance — Best of #BookTok • 4.4 stars from 31,000+ readers
He's her protector. Her brothers' best friend. Her crush.
And he's the only one who sees the real her.
THE STORY THAT WILL CONSUME YOU
Notorious Mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco has always looked out for her. He's her protector. Her brothers' best friend. Her crush — with the body of a god and the mind of a devil.
Most people see Joey as just a spoiled Mafia princess. They don't look long enough to see the real her. But Max sees. And that's the problem.
He's too loyal to her brothers to ever act on the sparks between them. Or so she thought.
Because when he finally loses control, it's more than she ever dreamed.
And even though he says they aren't an option — she sees the look in his eyes.
He's only a breath away from losing that control again.
WHY BOOKTOK CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS
- Brother's best friend trope — forbidden tension at its most delicious
- Dark mafia romance — from the queen of the genre, Sadie Kincaid
- Morally grey MMC — dangerous, devoted, and impossible to resist
- Spicy & emotional — heat and heart in equal measure
- BookTok sensation — 4.4 stars from over 31,000 readers
- Series book — Book 2 of 4 in the Chicago Ruthless series
PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE:
Dark mafia romance • Brother's best friend • Forbidden love • Morally grey MMC • Fans of Penelope Douglas, Rina Kent & Julia Sykes
📖 READER MATCH
✅ This book is for you if…
- Brother's best friend is your absolute favourite forbidden trope
- You love dark mafia romance with real emotional depth
- A morally grey MMC who is loyal to a fault — until he isn't — is your weakness
- You want spicy scenes wrapped in genuine tension and longing
- You're already in the Chicago Ruthless world and need Book 2 immediately
- Sadie Kincaid is your go-to author for dark, addictive romance
❌ This book is NOT for you if…
- You haven't read Book 1 (Dante) — start there first
- Mafia settings and morally complex characters aren't your thing
- You prefer slow, quiet romance over high-tension forbidden dynamics
- Explicit spicy content isn't your preference
📖 Format: Softback
📄 Pages: 416
✍️ Author: Sadie Kincaid
📚 Series: Chicago Ruthless, Book 2 of 4
🗓️ Published: 24 February 2026
🏢 Publisher: MIRA
🔥 Tropes: Brother's best friend, dark mafia romance, forbidden love, morally grey MMC, enemies-to-lovers tension
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING
This book contains dark themes, mafia violence, and explicit sexual content. Recommended age 18+. Please check trigger warnings before reading — your mental health matters.
THE CHICAGO RUTHLESS SERIES:
1. Dante — Start here
2. Joey — You are here
3. Lorenzo
4. Keres
🖤 Joey is Book Two in the Chicago Ruthless series.
Read Dante first for the full experience.
A dark, forbidden mafia romance where loyalty, desire, and a love that was never supposed to happen collide — and the most dangerous thing of all is letting him see the real you.
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