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Ruinous Need

by Madison Juno

Series membership: Heirs of Obsession · Listed position 1

Kindle Unlimited HEA Readable on its own: recorded 2025 Adult

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Best for readers who like: Readers who like protective hitmen, captivity, and pregnancy stakes

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These are Eerie's editorial scores. Spice is scored out of 5; the other scores are out of 10. Higher intensity does not mean a better book. Romance Focus measures how central the relationship is to the story. Overall Recommendation is Eerie's recommendation for the book's intended readers.

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Spice5/5

Darkness9/10

Obsession10/10

Psychological9/10

Violence9/10

Emotional Damage9/10

Trigger Intensity10/10

Romance Focus9/10

Book at a Glance

Series membershipHeirs of Obsession

Readable on its ownyes

POVDual POV

PaceFast

EndingHEA

WorldContemporary • Mafia / Criminal

SettingCity / Urban • Mafia / Criminal Underworld

RelationshipCaptor / Captive • Forbidden / Age Gap • M/F

Obsession TypePossession / Ownership • Protective Obsession

SubgenreDark mafia romance

FMC TypeSurvivor / Trauma

MMC OccupationCriminal / Outlaw • Mafia / Organized Crime

Writing StyleEmotional / Angsty • Erotic / Explicit

MMC PersonalityLethal, tortured, possessive

FMC PersonalityGentle, resilient, artistic

Tropes & Themes

age gap bodyguard/protector captive/captor forbidden love forced proximity pregnancy

Trigger Warnings

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anal sexBDSMcancerchokingdegradationdomestic-abuse flashbacksendometriosisgriefgun violencehypothermiakidnappingknife playpregnancy

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Recommended for advanced mafia-romance readers after checking warnings

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SeriesHeirs of Obsession

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Book Number1

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Standalone?yes

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HEAyes

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POVDual POV

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Release Year2025

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MMC OccupationCriminal / Outlaw | Mafia / Organized Crime

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FMC PersonalityGentle, resilient, artistic

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MMC PersonalityLethal, tortured, possessive

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Age CategoryAdult

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Obsession TypePossession / Ownership | Protective Obsession

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Tropesage gap | bodyguard/protector | captive/captor | forbidden love | forced proximity | pregnancy

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SubgenreDark mafia romance

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Trigger Warningsanal sex | BDSM | cancer | choking | degradation | domestic-abuse flashbacks | endometriosis | grief | gun violence | hypothermia | kidnapping | knife play | pregnancy

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Relationship TypeCaptor / Captive | Forbidden / Age Gap | M/F

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Best For Readers Who LikeReaders who like protective hitmen, captivity, and pregnancy stakes

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Darkness

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Psychological Intensity

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Emotional Damage

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Romance Focus

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