Blood & Lace by Skyler Snow & Brea Alepoú
Blood & Lace by Skyler Snow and Brea Alepoú is a dark MM mafia romance and the first book in The Marino Family series. The story follows Onyx, a deadly assassin known as the Black Widow, whose latest target is Lucero Marino. What begins as a mission to eliminate a powerful man takes an unexpected turn when Lucero becomes fascinated with Onyx and decides he wants him for himself.
The novel combines mafia romance, obsessive attraction, forced marriage, dangerous secrets, violence, suspense, and intense relationship dynamics. Onyx and Lucero are brought together through a high-stakes conflict where an assassin and his intended target become trapped in an increasingly complicated relationship.
Key Themes
- Dark MM romance
- Mafia romance
- Assassin and target
- Forced marriage
- Forced proximity
- Obsessive romance
- Possessive hero
- Suspense and danger
- Contemporary romance
- Found family
- Revenge and vengeance
- High-heat romance
Why Read This Book?
Blood & Lace is suited to readers who enjoy dark MM romance, mafia romance, assassin romances, possessive characters, forced marriage, obsessive love interests, and high-stakes romantic suspense. It also introduces the Marino Family world for readers interested in continuing the series.
About the Authors
Skyler Snow is a romance author known for dark contemporary, mafia, MM, and high-heat romance. Brea Alepoú is also known for dark MM romance and collaborative series featuring mafia, suspense, and intense relationship dynamics. Their reading-order pages list Blood and Lace as Book 1 of The Marino Family.
Product Details
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Language: English
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Format: Paperback
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Genre: Dark Romance / MM Romance / Mafia Romance
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Authors: Skyler Snow & Brea Alepoú
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Series: The Marino Family
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Book: 1
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Publisher: Independently Published
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Publication Date: October 7, 2025
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ISBN-13: 9798268823912
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Pages: 458
The paperback edition is listed with English-language text, Independently Published, October 7, 2025, ISBN 9798268823912, and 458 pages.
