Marry Me Not: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (House of Ferraro Book 2)

By: Gabrielle Sands

Narrated by: Ryan West, Rose Dioro

A TOP 25 AMAZON BESTSELLER! She was his unwanted fiancée. Now she’s the wife he craves but can never possess.I always knew I’d return to New York one day—step back into my family’s world, marry a man my brother chose, and carry out my duty. I just never imagined that man wouldn’t want a wife—least of all me.Cosimo Ferraro is cold. Controlled. Untouchable. A ruthless mafia prince who doesn’t believe in letting anyone inside his impenetrable walls.His words are cruel, his dismissals cutting. Yet every time we’re in the same room, his gaze finds me… and refuses to let go.The pull between us is impossible to ignore. But Cosimo fights it—and me—with everything he’s got.That’s when his world fractures. His father is murdered. Suddenly the man who wanted nothing to do with me needs me to help him seize the throne he was born to take.Six months, he promises. Six months of marriage before he’ll set me free.But six months is long enough for everything to burn—his control, my defenses, and the line between what’s real and what was supposed to be pretend.~Marry Me Not is book 2 in House of Ferraro, a series of interconnected standalones following the Ferraro brothers, where dark and sensual romance plays out against a backdrop of family secrets and mafia intrigue.Tropes: Mafia romance ~ Arranged marriage ~ Forced proximity ~ Morally gray hero ~ Slow burn ~ Innocent heroineThere is no OW drama in this book.©2026 Gabrielle Sands (P)2026 Gabrielle Sands

Great listen

Mafia romance
Arranged marriage
Forced proximity
Morally gray hero
Slow burn
Virgin heroine
Dual POV - 1st person

Duet narration - Ryan West & Rose Dioro

I devoured this book in one sitting! Gabrielle Sands has written another captivating & thrilling romance book that gripped me from start to finish. Ryan & Rose performed this book perfectly I loved them together.

This book follows Cosimo the next don of his family and he is facing an arranged marriage to Fabi from a rival family. A woman he does not want to marry in the slightest, Fabi isn't big on the marriage either, but she tries to make the best of the situation, but Cosimo makes it very hard....

I absolutely loved these two characters so much. Their banter was fantastic and the spice was yummy. I cannot wait for the next book in this series.

"I feel safe with you. Always have." 🖼️💙🌿

I doubt there is a praise higher that I can give to an author than "I need to know what happens next but I don't want this to end." I have been waiting so patiently for "Marry Me Not" to come out on audio before I could finally experience Fabi and Cosimo's story... and I only lasted a week. Since I caved and started reading it, I had to pull myself away each night just to make it last. I knew probably by the 2nd act, this was going to be one of my favorite reads of the year. Just the right amount of tension, banter, chemistry, and intrigue to keep me coming back for more. It even had a deliciously satisfying "f*ck it" moment that had me swooning.

It's been so long since I've listened to a narration where a narrator's voice absolutely matched what I imagined the character sounding like. For me, that was Ryan West as Cosimo. Holy stars, I was blown away by his performance but his voice!! It has the perfect level of grit, weight, and gravitas that is so quintennial Cosimo. Perfection! Rose Dioro is one of my favorite narrators and she absolutely brought her "A" game with this narration because not only was she amazing as Fabiana, she also delivered a chilling performance as Cosimo's mother. Dynamic and nuanced performances all around! What a treat this audiobook was to listen to!

Great story AND narration.

Great narrators and loved the story. I always enjoy this author. I’ve read several of her books.

A Rough Start but a Beautiful Romance

This one started off a bit rough for me. Although I understood why Cosimo and Fabiana were both so guarded and prickly in the beginning, I still struggled to connect with either of them. But once they began opening up to each other, the story really drew me in.

I loved watching them grow together, let their guards down, and gradually build trust. Seeing their relationship develop into something deeper was beautiful and made that rocky beginning worth it.

The narrators also did an incredible job bringing the characters to life, making their emotional journey even more engaging.

Justice came through

Book flowed extremely well. This was a great exciting happily ever after for all!!! Surprising ending that led to that.