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Loving the Wicked

A Dark Mafia Romance
By Rebecca Johnpee
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Loving the Wicked by Rebecca Johnpee is a deluxe edition featuring gorgeous deep turquoise sprayed edges! Elio They say obsession is a weakness. But I've never been stronger. No distractions. No softness. No Zahra. Until she returns. She's trouble wrapped in a fantasy, and even as... Read More
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The next exciting novel in Rebecca Johnpee's Wicked trilogy where dark steamy mafia romance meets heist thriller.

The next exciting novel in Rebecca Johnpee's Wicked trilogy where dark steamy mafia romance meets heist thriller.

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Loving the Wicked by Rebecca Johnpee is a deluxe edition featuring gorgeous deep turquoise sprayed edges!

Elio

They say obsession is a weakness. But I've never been stronger. No distractions. No softness. No Zahra.

Until she returns.

She's trouble wrapped in a fantasy, and even as she threatens everything I've built, I find myself falling.

And for the first time in my life, I don't want to stop.

Zahra

I've waited years for this.

Every lie, every con, every stolen secret has led me to the endgame.

Just as everything begins to fall into place, a ghost from my past appears. Now the clock is ticking. And if I make the wrong move, I won't just lose the man I'm falling in love with.

I'll lose everything.

Loving the Wicked is a slow burn mafia meets heist romance that explores darker themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for everyone. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.

  • Second chance
  • Revenge
  • Who did this to you?
  • Touch her/him and die.
  • Morally gray MMCs
  • Found Family

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250385833

Publisher: Tor Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Bramble

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 8.0mm

Height: 5.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Rebecca Johnpee has been daydreaming epic, too-good-to-be-true scenarios since she discovered the magic in imagination. Once she found the art of putting those vivid scenarios on paper, she set out to make sure her characters found a home in the heart of readers. Today, she writes romance across multiple genres, letting whichever story calls to her lead the way. When she's not busy crafting new worlds, Rebecca is planning her next adventure to island countries, where she can indulge in her love for the ocean, meet new people, and immerse herself in different cultures.

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