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Obsessive Cravings
Riley is running.
I don’t know what she’s running from, but she’s running to my world. And I’ll be waiting to catch her because I’ve staked my claim on Riley, even if she doesn’t know it yet. She’s my enemy’s little sister, and I plan to break her…if she doesn’t break me first.
She’ll be mine, and I will destroy anyone who stands in my way.
*This is a dark mafia romance. T/W can be found on my website and the beginning of the book.
I don’t know what she’s running from, but she’s running to my world. And I’ll be waiting to catch her because I’ve staked my claim on Riley, even if she doesn’t know it yet. She’s my enemy’s little sister, and I plan to break her…if she doesn’t break me first.
She’ll be mine, and I will destroy anyone who stands in my way.
*This is a dark mafia romance. T/W can be found on my website and the beginning of the book.
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2024
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About the author
J.L. Jackola
32 books54 followersJ. L. has been creating fantasy worlds ever since she was a child. When she’s not weaving tales, she can be found logging miles in her running shoes, watching action movies with her family, or curling up with a good fantasy book. She resides in Delaware with her husband and their three children.
Adrift, the sixth book in her Unbound Prophecy series will be released on April 29th, 2022. The Unbound Kingdom trilogy, a spin-off from the Unbound Prophecy series will release beginning in June 2022.
Adrift, the sixth book in her Unbound Prophecy series will be released on April 29th, 2022. The Unbound Kingdom trilogy, a spin-off from the Unbound Prophecy series will release beginning in June 2022.
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May 17, 2024
Nothing but 5 ⭐️
This book 📕 is absolutely worth the read. I fell in love with the characters from the beginning. You grow more attached the further their story goes and develops.
Obsessive Cravings p, the first book in the Wicked Cravings, dark Mafia romance series.
Main characters:
Riley 27, sister of a Mafia boss
Greyson 45, one of the most powerful Mafia bosses, rival to Riley’s brother.
Then story starts out with Riley running away from her brother and the secrets he kept from her. Keeping her in the dark of who he truly is and the things he does.
She runs into the territory of one of his biggest rivals and another rivals of his tries to seduce and then kill her.
Greyson is waiting for her and he has the power to make sure he can control every aspect of her life. It started out as job to get back at her brother but soon he was falling for her.
Riley falls for Greyson just as fast and just as hard, and then she finds out who he truly is.
Go read this book and find out all that happens in between the pages. So much more to the story.
This book 📕 is absolutely worth the read. I fell in love with the characters from the beginning. You grow more attached the further their story goes and develops.
Obsessive Cravings p, the first book in the Wicked Cravings, dark Mafia romance series.
Main characters:
Riley 27, sister of a Mafia boss
Greyson 45, one of the most powerful Mafia bosses, rival to Riley’s brother.
Then story starts out with Riley running away from her brother and the secrets he kept from her. Keeping her in the dark of who he truly is and the things he does.
She runs into the territory of one of his biggest rivals and another rivals of his tries to seduce and then kill her.
Greyson is waiting for her and he has the power to make sure he can control every aspect of her life. It started out as job to get back at her brother but soon he was falling for her.
Riley falls for Greyson just as fast and just as hard, and then she finds out who he truly is.
Go read this book and find out all that happens in between the pages. So much more to the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 24, 2024
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!
Ok - I'm aware that there are so many red flags with Greyson - I can see them waving 🚩🚩, but I also am aware that I'm reading fiction, so do I care - NOPE.
And maybe I should search out therapy - because if my older, richer boss decided to stalk me and install a video camera in my apartment and then "break in with the key he made" and do things 😉to me while hiding his identity- I also may react the same way that Riley does 🤷♀️
Also - Riley's glow up 💅 at the end - you go girl!
Tropes:
Age Gap
Workplace Romance (boss/employee)
Mob boss
Obsessive/Possessive/OTT Alphahole
Ok - I'm aware that there are so many red flags with Greyson - I can see them waving 🚩🚩, but I also am aware that I'm reading fiction, so do I care - NOPE.
And maybe I should search out therapy - because if my older, richer boss decided to stalk me and install a video camera in my apartment and then "break in with the key he made" and do things 😉to me while hiding his identity- I also may react the same way that Riley does 🤷♀️
Also - Riley's glow up 💅 at the end - you go girl!
Tropes:
Age Gap
Workplace Romance (boss/employee)
Mob boss
Obsessive/Possessive/OTT Alphahole
June 15, 2024
Rating: 🐧🐧🐧🐧
Quick Reasons: billionaire/Mafia romance; darkly delicious; entertaining and steamy; once picked up, hard to put down; believable characters
HUGE thanks to J. L. Jackola for the title! My review is voluntarily written and in no way altered or impacted by this gesture.
It was risky…but I’d been lonely for a long time, and I liked having someone come to my rescue like he had.
“There are no knights in shining armor, Riley,” I scolded myself. There were only men who turned on you.
This is a fast-paced, entertaining, steamy read with layers of billionaire Mafia, stalker for revenge, he falls first, touch her and d💀e romance. The prose is artistic and purple in all the right places, bringing the world and these characters vividly to life for readers.
The characters are well- rounded and thoughtfully portrayed. Riley has a traumatic backstory that is talked about but sensitively done for readers. Some of the ways Mr Tides speaks about Riley early on COULD cause some readers to turn away, but this portion of the read does not last long.
I turned and left him there with the scarves. I’d played my cards; now, I would wait to see if he would fold to me.
I would recommend this to lovers of stalker for revenge romances, artfully written prose, and believable characters. Are YOU obsessed yet, Penguins? If not.... you will be.
Quick Reasons: billionaire/Mafia romance; darkly delicious; entertaining and steamy; once picked up, hard to put down; believable characters
HUGE thanks to J. L. Jackola for the title! My review is voluntarily written and in no way altered or impacted by this gesture.
It was risky…but I’d been lonely for a long time, and I liked having someone come to my rescue like he had.
“There are no knights in shining armor, Riley,” I scolded myself. There were only men who turned on you.
This is a fast-paced, entertaining, steamy read with layers of billionaire Mafia, stalker for revenge, he falls first, touch her and d💀e romance. The prose is artistic and purple in all the right places, bringing the world and these characters vividly to life for readers.
The characters are well- rounded and thoughtfully portrayed. Riley has a traumatic backstory that is talked about but sensitively done for readers. Some of the ways Mr Tides speaks about Riley early on COULD cause some readers to turn away, but this portion of the read does not last long.
I turned and left him there with the scarves. I’d played my cards; now, I would wait to see if he would fold to me.
I would recommend this to lovers of stalker for revenge romances, artfully written prose, and believable characters. Are YOU obsessed yet, Penguins? If not.... you will be.
July 30, 2025
The author does a good job pushing the story along and keeping you wanting to find out what happens next even though it is predictable in the way that you know that she is eventually going to find out (they always do) and there will be hearts to mend this book will leave you wanting more... lucky for us it's a series!
If you read and enjoyed The Pucking wrong number you would probably enjoy this too, it was a quick read with a good story to spice ratio with characters you are rooting for to have a happy ending even if some of the characters are essentially "the bad guy." I plan to read the next in the series and I'm so glad that my new book club introduced me to this author.
wrote more about this book on my blog: https://elbyslibrary.blogspot.com/202...
If you read and enjoyed The Pucking wrong number you would probably enjoy this too, it was a quick read with a good story to spice ratio with characters you are rooting for to have a happy ending even if some of the characters are essentially "the bad guy." I plan to read the next in the series and I'm so glad that my new book club introduced me to this author.
wrote more about this book on my blog: https://elbyslibrary.blogspot.com/202...
June 25, 2024
Obsessive Cravings is a dark romance with stalking and mafia themes. Please read the trigger warnings before reading. Riley is running from her life of lies that were fed to her by her brother for years until her life was in danger. Without realizing it, Riley ran right into a different, bigger version of the same world she was running from. From the first encounter with her, Greyson declared that Riley is his. Whether to enact his revenge plans or for more personal reasons, is yet to be known. What happens when Riley’s past comes back to finish what it started? What happens when the truth behind Greyson’s obsession comes to light? Great story and can’t wait to see what comes next!
May 13, 2024
Where do I begin? This book ripped my heart to PIECES and somehow managed to stitch it back together. Greyson Tides is a mob boss who starts his revenge only does his revenge turn on him? Does he fall into his own trap? A quick read that will have you sobbing but make up for it in the end. I cannot wait for more!
June 2, 2024
I loved this book. Super easy to fall in love with all of the characters. It is super spicy and for some might be triggers. Please be cautious.
She is on the run and being hunted by three different men all for different reasons.. Will she be found and by who? This book will keep you on the edge in more ways then one 😉🌶️🌶️🌶️
She is on the run and being hunted by three different men all for different reasons.. Will she be found and by who? This book will keep you on the edge in more ways then one 😉🌶️🌶️🌶️
October 12, 2025
Great Quick Read
I enjoyed reading this. It was a fast quick read. They fall fast but there are secrets and so well it just happens that way but it’s a happy ending and no cheating so all in all I love it. I always like to do a quick 1/2 day read when I’m in between a big read. Will be reading more from this author.
I enjoyed reading this. It was a fast quick read. They fall fast but there are secrets and so well it just happens that way but it’s a happy ending and no cheating so all in all I love it. I always like to do a quick 1/2 day read when I’m in between a big read. Will be reading more from this author.
May 14, 2024
It took me a while to get into this book. There were some things that happened too quickly, so it made them more unbelievable and, in my opinion, should have had more written about it before jumping in. I found the book to be good but not one I would reread.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2024
If you love dark stalker mafia romance this is it. I love the authors writing style and the duel POV. I definitely would recommend this!
June 13, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It has all the elements…surprise, suspense, smiles, and even some tears. Great story and a perfect HEA! Thanks for the opportunity to read this, JL!
August 6, 2024
Dropped 2024
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18 years age gap with a 27 h so do the math.
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18 years age gap with a 27 h so do the math.
April 12, 2025
Dark mafia , revenge plot. This was a dang good! Spice be spicy🌶🌶, and the plot pulled you in and was so good!🫶 Highly recommend this indie author!
May 15, 2025
Riley and Greyson love story is bitter-sweet. From stalking for revenge to "can't get enough of her and falling for her instead". Morally grey and not too spicy. Ratings 8/10
May 18, 2025
mafia
I loved the book and story line! I am going to start reading the next book! Not to spicy but I love spicy books
I loved the book and story line! I am going to start reading the next book! Not to spicy but I love spicy books
August 3, 2025
the book kept me interested but felt cut short. the story built up nicely but was rushed to be wrapped up in the end. the potential for so much more was right there
May 27, 2024
Wicked Cravings book 1, of many, hopefully!
Riley, 27, finally learns who her brother really is and simply cannot continue to live with him. She runs, runs into another familia's territory. She's running from all she's known and the secrets she wants hidden.
Greyson is ready to take Riley and break her as her brother is his enemy. Upon meeting Riley, Grey's obsession becomes more than getting to an enemy's family and more about making Riley his in every way, shape, and form.
Greyson is the morally grey MMC we love to watch obsess over the one he has claimed. He is determined to keep her safe and taken care of, but he also has secrets of his own.
J.L. makes us want Greyson and all his secrets and red flags.
Riley, 27, finally learns who her brother really is and simply cannot continue to live with him. She runs, runs into another familia's territory. She's running from all she's known and the secrets she wants hidden.
Greyson is ready to take Riley and break her as her brother is his enemy. Upon meeting Riley, Grey's obsession becomes more than getting to an enemy's family and more about making Riley his in every way, shape, and form.
Greyson is the morally grey MMC we love to watch obsess over the one he has claimed. He is determined to keep her safe and taken care of, but he also has secrets of his own.
J.L. makes us want Greyson and all his secrets and red flags.
October 24, 2024
Obsessive Cravings is the first book in the Wicked Cravings series, a dark mafia romance that explores the complex relationship between Riley, a 27-year-old woman, and Greyson, a 45-year-old mafia boss. Riley, the sister of Mason Brinks, another mafia boss and Greyson's rival, finds herself unwittingly at the center of Greyson's revenge plot against her brother.
The story begins with Riley, traumatized and fleeing from her past, finding a new job and home far from her brother's influence. She becomes neighbors with Ava and unknowingly takes a job with Greyson, her new boss, who she has never met in person. Greyson, plotting against Mason, sets up surveillance around Riley and slowly starts engaging with her through anonymous, thrilling and sext encounters that stir mutual fascination and desire.
As Greyson's affection for Riley deepens beyond his original intent for revenge, their relationship intensifies. Greyson, masquerading as a mysterious stranger, begins a game of seduction that includes leaving gifts and engaging in risqué activities that excite Riley. She is drawn to her boss, unaware that he is the same person tantalizing her from the shadows.
The plot thickens when Mason approaches Greyson to form a temporary truce to deal with Clint, the man who harmed Riley and one of the main reasons she ran away. Neither knows of Greyson's relationship with Riley or the full extent of her past troubles. Riley, meanwhile, discovers Greyson's dual identity just before Christmas, leading to a hot and steamy passionate realization of their feelings.
The narrative also delves into the complexities of the mafia ties, revealing layers of loyalty and betrayal as Greyson and Mason navigate their precarious alliance. The story escalates when Clint reappears, leading to a dramatic confrontation that threatens Riley's life and tests her newfound love with Greyson.
Despite not ending on a cliffhanger, the book leaves readers anticipating how Riley and Greyson's relationship will evolve, especially as she comes to terms with his life in the mafia and the dangers that come with it. The next book will surely contain the story of a new couple to fall in love and fall in love with. I give this sizzling read a 4-star rating and a spice level of 5 chili peppers. I cannot wait for book 2.
The story begins with Riley, traumatized and fleeing from her past, finding a new job and home far from her brother's influence. She becomes neighbors with Ava and unknowingly takes a job with Greyson, her new boss, who she has never met in person. Greyson, plotting against Mason, sets up surveillance around Riley and slowly starts engaging with her through anonymous, thrilling and sext encounters that stir mutual fascination and desire.
As Greyson's affection for Riley deepens beyond his original intent for revenge, their relationship intensifies. Greyson, masquerading as a mysterious stranger, begins a game of seduction that includes leaving gifts and engaging in risqué activities that excite Riley. She is drawn to her boss, unaware that he is the same person tantalizing her from the shadows.
The plot thickens when Mason approaches Greyson to form a temporary truce to deal with Clint, the man who harmed Riley and one of the main reasons she ran away. Neither knows of Greyson's relationship with Riley or the full extent of her past troubles. Riley, meanwhile, discovers Greyson's dual identity just before Christmas, leading to a hot and steamy passionate realization of their feelings.
The narrative also delves into the complexities of the mafia ties, revealing layers of loyalty and betrayal as Greyson and Mason navigate their precarious alliance. The story escalates when Clint reappears, leading to a dramatic confrontation that threatens Riley's life and tests her newfound love with Greyson.
Despite not ending on a cliffhanger, the book leaves readers anticipating how Riley and Greyson's relationship will evolve, especially as she comes to terms with his life in the mafia and the dangers that come with it. The next book will surely contain the story of a new couple to fall in love and fall in love with. I give this sizzling read a 4-star rating and a spice level of 5 chili peppers. I cannot wait for book 2.
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