Name: The Maddest Obsession
ISBN: 9780463479476

Danielle Lori

The Maddest Obsession

Amina 

Liesanne Meurs

Emma Ouellet

She fears the dark.He rules it.Her dresses are too tight, her heels too tall. She laughs too loudly, eats without decorum, and mixes up most sayings in the book. Little do most know it's just a sparkly disguise, there to hide one panic attack at a time.Nobody can crack Gianna's facade . . . no one anyway, until he comes along.Most see a paragon of morality; a special agent upholding the law. In the New York underworld, others know him as a hustler, a killer, his nature as cold as the heart of ice in his chest. Christian Allister has always followed the life plan he'd envisioned in his youth, beneath the harsh lights of a frigid, damp cell. With a proclivity for order and the number three, he's never been tempted to veer off course. But perhaps one should never say never . . .One winter night and their lives intertwine. She hates him--his stone-cold demeanor, his arrogance and too-perceptive eye--but over the years, even as their games consist of insulting each other's looks and intelligence, she begins to live to play with him.Nowhere in Christian's plans had he ever prepared for Gianna. She's chaos embodied, not his type, and married, but none of that can stop his eyes from following her wherever she goes.All along, she doesn't even know that she's his--his frustration, his fascination.His maddest obsession.*Can be read as a standalone

Tropes : enemies to lovers, enemies to benefits to lovers?

Characters : i) Christian allister — Hello to this man, the book literally starts with him in a therapy session, but then the story starts and little by little we see his pov, as well as gianna’s, and this man is whipped, but hates it, and obsesses over her for years, watching his girl become someone else’s twice and then finally making her his in his own way. Christian went through so much, and that explains his behaviour, his obsession, his love, his feelings for Gianna. He likes his stuff to be organised, and neat. he also fucks the same woman thrice. He does not speak his feelings out loud, my man is emotionally contispated, it comes off in small bursts, uhm, violent bursts. if someone so much as insulted his woman, this man won’t hesitate to literally 💀 them

(like he should 🤭) Christian made me want to dig deeper and know more about him, and as I turned the pages, I knew that there’s more for this man, than he lets on. and i was right. God, he went through so much, the way he tells her about his past, made me just want to hug him, and also show him, my feelings didn’t change because he revealed his darkness to me. i’d devour it. (reading too much dark romance makes one colour blind, and officially, i’m joining that club🤭) Christian is cold, but he’s not the type to not feel anything. He observes, feels deeply, makes sure his girl is cared for. He obsessed over her for years, that made my heart melt. He made sure that she knew that she was the only woman he’d kissed in his life. (because he never kissed I loved Christian so much. I think, now that I look back, everything clicks into place. all the little details, the three card on the book cover, and the obsession, his need to keep her close. Gianna is the light of Christian’s life, and now i’m jealous.

ii) Gianna Russo / Marino / Allister — this woman, God, I loved how brave, witty, soft, and kind she is. the banter between her and Christian made me laugh, this woman did not make it easy for him. she constantly tested him, and I was here for all of it. She gave her expensive sandals to another woman in the cell she was visiting, she gave food to someone because he was hungry. she did random things, but made them look so beautiful. Gianna did not bend, and follow the rules, and commands that were tossed on her by ace. she did what she wanted, and I love her for it. even if that got her in danger.

What I loved : I loved the story, the plot kept me going. I thought i’d not read this book, but Danielle writes so well, mystery mixed with perfect revelation, and keeping the readers guessing, dropping hints, and making me question whether I got it right or wrong. this was my first book by Danielle, and I loved, loved it, I reversed read this series, guess, when my sweetest oblivion paperback arrives, i’m gonna read that next!

What I struggled with : literally nothing. I loved reading this book completely. it was worth it.

Loveable characters or not : Loveable, and Christian : so much more. He is my new favorite book boyfriend.

Plot driven / character driven : plot driven. 101% 🤌🏼🫠

Favorite quotes/ highlights : will add them later.

Similar authors : I am sure. I have never read a mafia series as good as this one, so, i’d read other books by the same author in this series.

Similar book recommendations : Bound by hatred by cora reilly. (it’s an enemies to lovers, mafia arranged marriage romance, book 2 in the born in mafia chronicles series) it was a good book.

Any other details : tbh, this book exceeded my expectations, and I loved it so much, I only put this book for so long, until I was too curious and had to pick it up again to keep reading, god I love this book, so much. best mafia romance read of this year. what a book to end my 2025! 💕😌

ruhaani ♡

Plot : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Story :⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Spice :🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Rating :⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Tropes : enemies to lovers, enemies to benefits to lovers?

Pacing : it was perfect.

Characters : i) Christian allister — Hello to this man, the book literally starts with him in a therapy session, but then the story starts and little by little we see his pov, as well as gianna’s, and this man is whipped, but hates it, and obsesses over her for years, watching his girl become someone else’s twice and then finally making her his in his own way. Christian went through so much, and that explains his behaviour, his obsession, his love, his feelings for Gianna. He likes his stuff to be organised, and neat. he also fucks the same woman thrice. He does not speak his feelings out loud, my man is emotionally contispated, it comes off in small bursts, uhm, violent bursts. if someone so much as insulted his woman, this man won’t hesitate to literally 💀 them

(like he should 🤭) Christian made me want to dig deeper and know more about him, and as I turned the pages, I knew that there’s more for this man, than he lets on. and i was right. God, he went through so much, the way he tells her about his past, made me just want to hug him, and also show him, my feelings didn’t change because he revealed his darkness to me. i’d devour it. (reading too much dark romance makes one colour blind, and officially, i’m joining that club🤭) Christian is cold, but he’s not the type to not feel anything. He observes, feels deeply, makes sure his girl is cared for. He obsessed over her for years, that made my heart melt. He made sure that she knew that she was the only woman he’d kissed in his life. (because he never kissed I loved Christian so much. I think, now that I look back, everything clicks into place. all the little details, the three card on the book cover, and the obsession, his need to keep her close. Gianna is the light of Christian’s life, and now i’m jealous.

ii) Gianna Russo / Marino / Allister — this woman, God, I loved how brave, witty, soft, and kind she is. the banter between her and Christian made me laugh, this woman did not make it easy for him. she constantly tested him, and I was here for all of it. She gave her expensive sandals to another woman in the cell she was visiting, she gave food to someone because he was hungry. she did random things, but made them look so beautiful. Gianna did not bend, and follow the rules, and commands that were tossed on her by ace. she did what she wanted, and I love her for it. even if that got her in danger.

What I loved : I loved the story, the plot kept me going. I thought i’d not read this book, but Danielle writes so well, mystery mixed with perfect revelation, and keeping the readers guessing, dropping hints, and making me question whether I got it right or wrong. this was my first book by Danielle, and I loved, loved it, I reversed read this series, guess, when my sweetest oblivion paperback arrives, i’m gonna read that next!

What I struggled with : literally nothing. I loved reading this book completely. it was worth it.

Loveable characters or not : Loveable, and Christian : so much more. He is my new favorite book boyfriend.

Strong character development : yes.

Plot driven / character driven : plot driven. 101% 🤌🏼🫠

Favorite quotes/ highlights : will add them later.

Similar authors : I am sure. I have never read a mafia series as good as this one, so, i’d read other books by the same author in this series.

Similar book recommendations : Bound by hatred by cora reilly. (it’s an enemies to lovers, mafia arranged marriage romance, book 2 in the born in mafia chronicles series) it was a good book.

Any other details : tbh, this book exceeded my expectations, and I loved it so much, I only put this book for so long, until I was too curious and had to pick it up again to keep reading, god I love this book, so much. best mafia romance read of this year. what a book to end my 2025! 💕😌

Christian and Gianna were so fun. I enjoyed every page of their banter.

Usually enemies to lovers in this "dark romance" genre end up going too far in their arguments, but I loved how protective he was while also denying his feelings.

Sarah Campbell

This lowkey hit.
Christian and Gianna were so fun. I enjoyed every page of their banter.
Usually enemies to lovers in this "dark romance" genre end up going too far in their arguments, but I loved how protective he was while also denying his feelings.
It hit.

christian allister's the hottest man ever

millena

3,5 ⭐️ it was exactly what I was expecting to be (not too good and not too bad)

really good but lost points for fmc getting preg 😒 

jenna

Anjorin Molayo 

i love it so muchhhhhhh 🥺. 
Christian Allister>>>>>>>

arwen

Ellie M.

Christian fucking Allister. Need I say more? Kneel or bend over, most probably. If he doesn’t go to therapy because he’s obsessed with me, then I don’t want him.

Tiana holt

luiza

i'm completely obsessed with christian cllister

clare

aleksandra

5/5
 
Christian and Gianna, you will always be my favorite. I need the third reread soon. 

Most importantly, they are men and there’s Christian Allister. 


  
    "When you’re obsessed with something for so long and finally obtain it? It feels like coming home to God. And nobody gives up their fucking spot in Heaven.”

"He and I were polar opposites. We didn’t make much sense. But, suddenly, nothing felt right without him either."

maderinn⟢

I am obsessed with this book as much as Christian is madly obsessed with Gianna. There’s something so satisfying about an arrogant, cold, beautiful man pining for the woman he can’t have and he surely didn’t disappoint. They were MADE for each other—the constant push and pull, the angst, the little games they play between their encounters, the perfect blend of spice, frivolousness and the emotional layers unfolding with each encounter, giving life to the characters as I got to read more about their past. It’s so addicting, can’t get enough! 😮‍💨🤌🏻

Sandrin

This would have been a different story if the main guy wasnt fuckin hot and our girl wasnt into his controlling behavior ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

alya adlina

okay wow….i literally finished this book in one day….okay this book is just okay i really enjoyed reading it like obviously i am, i couldn’t stop reading i’m obsessed with christian and gianna. i love the plot but i think the first book is much better…this was just an okay read for me but still i gave it 4 stars bcs the spicy, the characters and also the romance are just everything. love how allister keep calling gianna, “malyshka” like that’s cute…but overall i really love how this book starts and ends….also, i love how i could see my babies, nico and elena i missed them so much. and the relationship between elena and gianna literally the best thing ever. the ending is just okay i mean it’s kinda a lil bit rushed but i think it ends well for this kind of plot. okay that’s it from me….bts let me say something christian allister is so hot for this. i love him and gianna so much.

christian allister the man that you are..

rhegan🧋

Kaylin Paige

I cannot stress how much I love this book. I’m a sucker for intense slow burns and this is right up my alley. The timing makes the book a little confusing but once you understand then you’ll be fine. The smut is great, Gianna is iconic and Christian is SOOOO sexy. I’m also a sucker for guys who radiate dominate energy (and Gianna kinda gives of brat vibes a little) lol. I’m not even a huge mafia book fan but honestly the story between those two made me look past it. 

In my opinion it’s better than the first book and definitely one of my all time favorite reads.

Berta

I breathed against his lips. "Tell me you love me again."
"I love you, malyshka."
"I love you, too, you know?"
"I'm never letting you go now."




that epilogue 😭😭😭 im in tears, i love them so much omg

shai💌

marta 

aviso; la escritora es racista y no apoyo sus obras.

Renata

pls- this is the 3rd time i read this and it's so good like the 1st time
i love christiangianna sm 
gianna pls marry me pls 
christian has me in a leash pls- 
everything in this book is perfect to me 

- "Andromeda was boasted to be one of the most beautiful goddesses." "She was sacrificed for her beauty, tied to a rock by the sea."
"Did she survive?"
"She did."
Andromeda.
"Ask me what her name means."
"Wait," "What does her name mean?" 
"It means ruler of men."

- “You have such a handsome face. Does it get you everything you want?”
“Almost.”

- “Say something in Russian.”
“Ty samaya krasivaya zhenshchina kotoruyu ya kogda-libo videl.”

- “I’m going to die,”
“Never, malyshka.” 

- "What are you afraid of?"
"Everything,"
"You're not afraid of me." "And, baby, I'm worse than the dark."

- "We have a saying in Russia. S volkami zhit', povolch'i vyt, Say it." 
"It means, to live with wolves, you have to howl like a wolf."
"You've got to learn how to howl, malyshka. To tell your demons to fuck off. We all know you have it in you; you tell me to enough. And unlike your demons" "I can actually bite you."

- "Why do you kiss me?"
"I wanted to know what you tasted like."
“What do I taste like?” 
“Kak moya.” 

- "I had every intention of coming back for you three years ago, Gianna."
"I was in Moscow those two weeks. But if I had known, I would've stopped it. Your marriage."

- "If anyone can do it, it would be you..." "Moya zvezdochka."

- "The woman had no idea. She thought I liked her.
I'd gone out of my way and followed her around for goddamn years just to look at her. I'd insulted her just to hear her smoky voice and witty response." 

- "You don't even notice the way women act in front of you, do you?"
"I notice everything you do, malyshka."

- "Voy kak volk, malyshka." Howl like a wolf.
"Voy kak volk," 
She'd said it right. And I suddenly knew I was going to keep her."

- "I'd asked him if he had a weird hair fetish. His reply was, "Only for yours."
"Why?" 
"I love your hair, malyshka. It's the first part of you I saw- the back of your head at your wedding. And then you turned around and looked right at me. But you weren't looking at me you were looking past me, toward your new husband, with this infatuated glow in vour eves. The first woman I wanted to look at me was too busy staring at another man. That was when I started to hate him and I still do, even though he is dead" "because he got that look from you, and I never have."

- “You called me flighty,” I breathed.
“I meant perfect.”

- "Say they told you to kill me.'
"I'd have to decline."
"Because I'm too much fun?"
"Because you're mine."

- "What if someone arrests me while you're in the bathroom?"
"I'd bail you out."
"If you couldn't?"
"I'd be locked up beside you."

- "There are plenty of women who could make you happier, Christian."
"You're the only one I want."

- “Would you visit my grave if I died?”
 “I’d die before you were ever in a grave, malyshka.”

- ""You're not even Catholic!"
"I'm whatever you are."

- "Why do you kiss me?"
"Because you're the only woman who's ever tempted me." "Because you love it." "Because every part of you is mine."

- “How about because I love you, Gianna? Because I think I have since the moment I saw you? Because if you weren’t in this world anymore, I would find a way to take myself out of it?”

- "You don't think I'm only here now because I'm pregnant?"
"I don't care why. Just that you're here, with me."
"That sounds like an unhealthy mindset."
"You have no idea."

- "I wasn't sure how I'd gotten here. How the next few years would play out, let alone days. Or the problems we might face. But one thing was for sure. As I walked down the street, with a bag of bread and a hoard of vitamins, holding the hand of one of the most morally questionable men in the city... I knew I loved him."

honya

4.8 okay. GIANNA AND MF CHRISTIAN. 1st of all i wanna say they’re my fav couple in the series. THE WAY HE WAS OBSESSEDDD😩 and 2nd of all, the moments they shared in the last book too, AHH! cutest fam ever. this book didn’t necessarily have a plot, therefore no 5 stars for me, and it did take me a while to get through cuz sometimes i just didn’t want to pick it up. ALSO, this book was surprisingly sad so do with that info what you will

Kareena Suneja

** spoiler alert **
           oh my god where do I start? 
The bookstagram was right that Christian allister will make you weak in your knees. Someone get me a Russian fed rn.
But Gianna, that girl has just become my favourite ever FMC. I loved her so much, her character, her attitude. She’s a badass. 
The whole book was just so good from the starting, and the way it was written with the pre and present thing. I loved it so much. You really gotta leave your feminism aside if you read these made men series 😩😩
And okay *spoiler* 
When he says this for his daughter “She looks like my wife.” That was the only thing I needed to see to know she was MINE.
The whole epilogue had my heart