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Dante

by Sadie Kincaid

Book 1 in Chicago Ruthless

This is for the mood where you want mafia captivity, messy attraction, and a heroine fighting hard even when the room is rigged against her. Dante is heavy, explicit, and built for readers who want the warning label right up front.

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goodreads 3.9/5 84,879 ratings

storykind_community 3.5/5 2 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual assault (referenced), Sexual abuse, Abuse, Domestic violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Graphic violence, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Torture, Kidnapping, Captivity, Imprisonment, Death, Murder, Death of a parent, Grief, Trauma, Panic attacks, Gaslighting, Human trafficking, Victim blaming, Child abuse (referenced), Pregnancy, Toxic relationships, Misogyny

Length336 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 4 books

Spice5/5 · Dirty talk heavy

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Medium burn
High
Dirty talk heavy
Addictive read

Possessive alpha
Captor/captive
Rough / primal
Feral brain activated
Morally gray
Power imbalance
Dominant vibes
Tension finally satisfied
Dark/tortured soul
Possessive love interest
Possessive / claiming
Adrenaline rush
Protector
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Power dynamic
Only soft for them
Desperate / urgent
Who did this to you
Frequent explicit scenes
Praise kink
Mine declarations
Anal elements
Dominance
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Dubious consent elements

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Big city / metropolis
Contemporary
Humans only
Mafia romance
Forced proximity

Captive romance
Kidnapped by the hero
Forced to marry
Accidental pregnancy
Touch her and die

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Dark
Edgy
Heavy
Survivor

Working class
Intense
Fast-paced
Damaged survivor
Mental health rep
Dangerous
General badass
Steamy
Suspenseful
Raw
Angsty
Forbidden desire
Battle of wills
Survival against impossible odds
Page turner
Addictive pacing

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Matched by the most important shared story signals, with the tradeoffs made explicit.

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 336 pages
Publisher: Red House Press
Language: English
Format: Book