Riches To Riches: Part 1 is, as the name suggests, the first part in the Riches To Riches series by Ames Mills, a short series of spicy Mafia romance novels with a reverse harem and polyamory focus.
Released in 2022, it takes place in the fictional California town of Abbs Valley, a setting for other stories by Ames Mills.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
When Dad died, he made me the leader of the Italian Mafia. That position was unheard of for a woman until me.
Ryder, Dex, Gage, and Holden are my team, my closest friends. Then Leo waltzes into my life, turning it upside down, along with everyone in it.
One lie. One secret.
That’s all it took to bring it all burning down around me. Jealousy and hidden desires from the four guys I thought only saw me as a friend and their Boss stoke the flames even higher.
With a new guy in my life, four guys vying for my affection, a past flame that refuses to be blown out, and threats lurking in every corner; I have to fight like hell to come out of the fire alive.
Especially since I have a secret of my own.
Riches To Riches: Part 1 book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. Be honest: if you inherited millions and a mafia empire at 23, would you step up like Alessa… or peace out with a passport and a fake identity? Is the power worth the pressure?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. Let’s talk vigilante justice: badass or dangerous? When it’s personal and the system fails, is it revenge… or justice?
5. Alessa has reasons for her kills as the Black Demon. She has targets. Does that make her a heroine or just another killer? Where’s your moral line when the blood starts spilling?
6. Ryder’s told: commit or quit. Fair boundary or emotional manipulation? Was he given a real chance to process what being “all in” means?
7. Should Ryder be spilling relationship tea to mafia insiders without getting the ok from Alessa first? Is it betrayal, concern, or just being messy AF?
8. Suddenly Gabe and Ryder get real once Leo’s locked in. Is that jealousy kicking in, fear of losing her, or genuine emotional growth?
9. Could you have Alessa-level honesty in a poly setup, or would jealousy and fear wreck it? Where’s the line between desire and disrespect?
10. Holden’s moment is pure soft-boy swoon: dream car, dream girl, dream guy. How did this scene hit you? What would your dream trio be?
11. Alessa doesn’t let anyone coddle her — even when bullets are flying. Boss move or reckless? Is she protecting her freedom or pushing people away?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. That stalker reveal — did you see it coming, or were you completely blindsided?
Bonus: What questions do you have for the author? If you could dog-ear a page with a question for the author, what would it be?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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