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From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE MM college romance.I'm not attracted to men.Or so I thought before I slammed into Nikolai Sokolov.A mafia heir, a notorious bastard, and a violent monster.An ill-fated meeting puts me in his path.And just like that, he has his sights set on me.A quiet artist, a golden boy, and his enemy's twin brother.He doesn't seem to care that the odds are stacked against us.In fact, he sets out to break my steel-like control and blur my limits.I thought my biggest worry was being noticed by Nikolai.I'm learning the hard way that being wanted by this beautiful nightmare is much worse.This book can be read on its own, but for a better understanding of the world, you might want to start with God of Malice.

Shanghai is under siege in this captivating and searingly romantic sequel to These Violent Delights, which New York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan calls “deliciously dark.”The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution.After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will step in to usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang’s heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less.Roma is still reeling from Marshall’s death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. Roma knows it’s his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he’s determined to set things right—even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure.Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma’s cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: The Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren’t prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other.

Forbidden desire simmers between a mafia king, and his enemy's daughter that could ignite a war within New York City.LucaFrom foster kid to mafia boss, I was the undeserving king to the throne, forced into this role after my estranged father’s death. I gave up everything to build my empire. Nothing else mattered—until I kidnapped my enemy’s daughter. Rosa Falcone. Il mio tesoro. When fate drags Rosa back into my world, I can't make the same mistake again. Even when the future of the mafia depends on my arranged marriage. I still can’t resist her. There’s no way in hell I can watch her marry another man. Even if it means starting a war.RosaThe wild child, the spoilt mafia princess. No one understood my pain, so I hid behind the mask. That was until Luca Russo stole me from my life, only to put me back together again. I gave him my heart, and he let me go—back into the arms of my abuser. This time, I don’t have anyone to protect me. Or so I thought. Luca might not be mine to keep, but that doesn’t stop me from falling deeper. But when the world is against us, how much would we be willing to sacrifice to have our happily ever after?

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Giana Darling comes the conclusion to the Anti-Heroes in Love duet, a gripping mafia romance about the capo who will risk everything to keep the woman he loves safe...I am the hero no one wanted...I was a murderer.One of the cruelest and wealthiest men in New York City.Dante Salvatore, capo of capos.Yet I had one weakness.Elena Lombardi.Cold as ice, sharp as the edge of broken glass, and more beautiful than any woman should have the right to be, she stormed my defenses and razed my life as I knew it to the ground. For her, I would once again play the hero and prove myself worthy of her unconquerable heart.For her, I would change everything.I could have left her to the enemies hounding me, but instead, I made the unforgivable decision to take her with me to the old country. Now, there is no other option. In order to keep both of us safe, Elena Lombardi must become my wife.

"The O'Malley series is one of my all-time favorites. The stories are fast-paced, gritty, sexy and downright riveting." -- USA Today Happy Ever After Scandal. Wealth. Power. Seduction. Welcome to the world of the O'Malleys. Ex-cop Charlotte Finch used to think there was a clear line between right and wrong. Then her fellow officers betrayed her, and the world is no longer so black and white. Especially when it's Aiden O'Malley, one of the most dangerous men in Boston, who offers her a chance for justice. The only catch: she'll have to pretend to be his fiancvee for his plan to work. Aiden can't afford to let anyone see the man behind the mask. To run the O'Malley empire, he has to be cool and controlled at all times. But the moment he meets Charlie, they're playing with fire. Her slightest touch is enough to send him over the edge. At first their "engagement" was a way to eliminate his enemies. Now he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe-- even if he has to destroy his own family to do it.

I lived in the darkness for so long.No life. No choice.The devil owned me, body and soul-but not my heart. It was the only part of me which could never be claimed......or so I thought.Viktor weaved his way into my heart and imprinted on my soul. He made it clear he was there to stay. Even when the darkness blinded us, he never left my side. What we shared was sweet, untamed, and wild. But it was forbidden, dangerous, and the outcome would only be painful.A game is being played. The arena is a bloodbath, and the Game Masters are brutal. In the end, only one will survive.Only one King will be left standing.

SabrinaSold. I never imagined I would be grateful to be bought by the Bratva.One more year and I was set to marry evil. I've heard the gruesome tales of that family before. I'm awarded with a new beginning when I'm given to the Mafia, for Nikoli to keep.He's unlike anything I could have dreamed of, especially after the screwed up way I was raised.The problem? My betrothed isn't willing to give me up. NikoliI've lost what I love; they were stolen from me, tortured and violated.I feel like I've fought my entire life to fill the void left inside.My heart is coated in sadness but I'm good at keeping it locked deep.The Mafia saved me, but now I'm faced with yet another unwanted sacrifice.I won't let her go. I have to save this one.Come fall in love with the Russkaya Mafiya world brought to you by International Bestselling Author Sapphire Knight. This book can be read alone, but is recommended to be read in order: Secrets, Corrupted and Unwanted Sacrifices to get the full effect of all the characters. All books have their own couple and HEA. Enjoy and Thank you for reading!

From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a gritty, twisted standalone romance. Matteo Amante. Dangerous. Deadly. And most of all, devastating. He's the king of the city. Running the mafia and ruling the East Coast. He's at war with his cousin, and I am the casualty. There is nothing Matteo won't do to win. He'll burn everything down to the ground, my hopes and dreams included. He's no hero. He's the handsome devil who will probably kill me in the end. Falling in love with the enemy can destroy me, especially when he is my husband . . .

Are you ready to head to New Orleans? Fall in love with the sexy series readers call "deliciously addictive" and "binge-worthy" from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March. Are you ready to fall in love with the villain? I’m the guy you love to hate. In every story in my life, I seem to end up playing the villain—and I’ve got the scars to prove it.That role works fine for me, because I’m sure as hell not anyone’s hero. I run my life and my empire with an iron fist—until she knocks my tightly controlled world off its axis.She’s nobody’s damsel in distress, but I can’t help but want to save her anyway.I guess we’re about to find out if there’s a hero buried beneath these scars.* * * The entire Beneath series is complete and each book in the Beneath series can be read as a standalone.Beneath This Mask, Beneath #1Beneath This Ink, Beneath #2Beneath These Chains, Beneath #3Beneath These Scars, Beneath #4Beneath These Lies, Beneath #5Beneath These Shadows, Beneath #6Beneath The Truth, Beneath #7See what reviewers are saying: ""This book was EVERY-FREAKING-THING to me." --Author Amy Daws "When other readers ask if I have a list of books I'll read over and over again, Beneath These Scars will be in the top ten I recommend." --Goodreads Reviewer"I was hooked and in love from page one."--Goodreads reviewerTopics:New Orleans, french quarter, alpha, alpha male, alpha male billionaire, alpha male billionaire romance, billionaire, alpha billionaire, billionaire romance, alpha romance, contemporary romance, suspense, romantic suspense, damaged hero, strong female, strong heroine, enemies, enemies-to-lovers, enemies to lovers romance, interracial, interracial romance, mistress to wife, modern day beauty and the beast tale, 

Once you are rooted in sin, there is no turning back.She wasn't supposed to be in the crossfire.My enemies should not also be hers.My past is dark, and my demons are dangerous.I should let her be free, safe from the shadows that still haunt me.But I can't let her go.My obsession is too strong.She's mine even though she's a possession I shouldn't keep.But I of all people should know, that the mafia doesn't let anyone go.