Bianca Cole Books in Order

How to Read Bianca Cole’s Books

Bianca Cole is a prolific author of dark romance, particularly famous for her possessive alpha bad boys and intense, high-stakes mafia settings. Because her books are published in distinct, thematic series, readers have two main choices: dive into her interconnected mafia world by starting with her debut series, or explore standalone sagas based on setting. While each book features a self-contained story with a guaranteed happily-ever-after (HEA) and no cliffhangers, they share common settings, character cameos, and crime family politics. For this reason, reading her series in publication order is highly recommended to fully appreciate the world-building.

Recommended Starting Points

If you are new to Bianca Cole, there are three ideal places to start:

• Romano Mafia Brothers Series: This is where it all began in 2019. Starting with Her Mafia Daddy, this short three-book series introduces you to Cole's signature writing style: possessive alphas, captive heroines, and immediate high heat.
• Chicago Mafia Dons Series: For a grittier, multi-book mafia experience, start with Merciless Defender. This series explores the dark underbelly of Chicago and features some of her most popular couples.
• Boston Mafia Dons Series: If you want her most popular and highly-rated series, start with Cruel Obsession (originally published as Cruel Daddy).

Series by Series Breakdown

Romano Mafia Brothers

This is Cole’s debut trilogy, which established her as a major voice in dark mafia romance. It follows three powerful brothers as they claim the women who capture their attention.

1. Her Mafia Daddy (2019)
2. Her Mafia Boss (2019)
3. Her Mafia King (2019)

Bratva Brotherhood

Shifting focus to the Russian underworld, this series is packed with intense drama, forced proximity, and dominant Bratva leaders who will stop at nothing to claim their brides.

1. Bought by the Bratva (2019)
2. Captured by the Bratva (2020)
3. Claimed by the Bratva (2020)
4. Bound by the Bratva (2020)
5. Taken by the Bratva (2020)

Chicago Mafia Dons

One of Cole's most extensive sagas, this seven-book series dives deep into the dangerous rivalries, arranged marriages, and secrets of Chicago's elite crime syndicates.

1. Merciless Defender (2021)
2. Violent Leader (2021)
3. Evil Prince (2022)
4. Brutal Daddy (2022)
5. Cruel Vows (2022)
6. Dirty Secret (2022)
7. Dark Crown (2022)

Boston Mafia Dons (The Rename Caveat)

Note on Alternate Titles: The Boston Mafia Dons series underwent a major rebranding. The original titles featured the word "Daddy," which were later updated to match standard dark romance conventions. In some retailers and listing databases (like our local data), you might see both versions listed. They are the exact same books. The mapping is as follows:

• Cruel Daddy was retitled to Cruel Obsession
• Savage Daddy was retitled to Savage Bidder
• Ruthless Daddy was retitled to Ruthless King
• Vicious Daddy was retitled to Vicious Bond
• Wicked Daddy was retitled to Wicked Captor

Here is the reading order for the Boston series using their publication dates:

1. Cruel Daddy / Cruel Obsession (2021 / 2024 Re-release)
2. Savage Daddy / Savage Bidder (2021 / 2024 Re-release)
3. Ruthless Daddy (2021)
4. Vicious Daddy (2021)
5. Wicked Daddy (2021)

New York Mafia Dons

This series expands the universe into New York, featuring Irish, Russian, Italian, and Cartel boss archetypes who find themselves brought to their knees by their respective love interests.

1. Her Irish Daddy (2020)
2. Her Russian Daddy (2020)
3. Her Italian Daddy (2020)
4. Her Cartel Daddy (2021)

Once Upon a Villain

A departure from standard modern mafia romance, this series features dark, fractured fairy tale retellings where the villains get their own happily-ever-afters.

1. Pride (2023)
2. Hook (2023)
3. Wicked (2023)
4. Unhinged (2023)
5. Beast (2024)
6. Wolf (2024)

Forbidden Desires

This series moves away from organized crime to focus on forbidden contemporary romance tropes, including teacher-student relationships, workplace romances, and boss-employee dynamics.

1. Logan / Filthy Professor (2019)
2. Ryder / Filthy Lawyer (2019)
3. Bryson / Filthy Boss (2023)

Royally Mated

For readers who enjoy paranormal and fantasy romance, this series features alpha kings from different magical factions (Faerie, Alpha/Werewolf, Dragon, Vampire) claiming their mates.

1. Her Faerie King (2020)
2. Her Alpha King (2020)
3. Her Dragon King (2020)
4. Her Dragon King (2020)
5. Her Vampire King (2020)

The Syndicate Academy

Set in a dark academy environment, this series features bully romance, forbidden relationships, and high drama among the next generation of syndicate leaders and their teachers.

1. Corrupt Educator (2022)
2. Cruel Bully (2022)
3. Sinful Lessons (2022)
4. Playing Dirty (2023)

Dark Reign (Multi-Author Collaboration)

The Dark Reign series is a collaborative multi-author anthology set in a shared dark mafia universe. Bianca Cole contributed a single novel to this collection, which is her only tie-in to the project. The other books are written by different authors like Penelope Wylde, Ember Davis, Carina Blake, K.L. Donn, Sapphire Knight, and Mika Lane. While databases sometimes list them sequentially, you only need to read Bianca Cole's book to follow her work, although reading the other volumes expands the shared universe.

Bianca Cole's contribution is:

• Empire of Carnage (2022) - Book 3

What to Know Before You Start

Before diving into Bianca Cole's bibliography, here are a few things to keep in mind:

Common Themes and Triggers: As a dark romance author, Cole writes books that contain dark themes. These include captivity, forced marriages, arranged marriages, age-gap relationships (often indicated by titles using "Daddy"), and dub-con (dubious consent) elements. If you are sensitive to these topics, check individual book descriptions first.

Standalone Compatibility: Every single book has a complete resolution with a happily-ever-after ending. You do not need to worry about cliffhangers. However, characters from previous books do make appearances as side characters later in the series, so reading chronologically within a specific series provides the best reading experience.