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Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant.Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally.The billionaire CEO never planned to marry—until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows.Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy.It doesn’t matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal.There’s only one problem: now that he has her... he can't bring himself to let her go.***Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered.Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family’s ticket into the highest echelons of high society.Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family.While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty.Craving his touch was never part of the plan.Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.King of Wrath is a steamy billionaire/arranged marriage romance. It contains explicit sexual content, profanity, and mild violence. Recommended for mature readers only.

Family isn't always by blood. Family is who you are willing to bleed for.Refusing to yield to his father's will and expectations to one day take the reins of the family business, Sam McGregor leaves his home in Texas.Fate leads him to the small town of Polson Montana, home to the Kings of Retribution MC, where he starts over and meets Sofia Torres.Sofia's fate was sealed the moment her father committed a crime against an outlaw MC. Strength and determination drove her will to survive the torment she endured at the ruthless hands of the Los Demonios.Now, with her past behind her, Sophia has been building a life in Polson with her new family.She never expected to feel anything for a man—until Sam. He evokes feelings she finds herself wanting to explore.Sofia's strength is tested once more when her life is threatened.Standing with his chosen family, Sam vows to get her back; proving he will stop at nothing to bring her home.

--Home sweet hell.--A wedding should be a joyful affair, but it is far from that for Seth Villani. Thrust into an arranged marriage, back under the same roof with serpents and wolves who are his family, Seth has to watch his back if he is to survive until the despised event. Though with his love affair with Domenico Acerbi slipping out of his grasp, and his father forcing blood on his hands, sometimes Seth wishes the dark waves of the sea nearby could swallow him whole.Coming back home to Italy is full of bitterness and regret for Domenico. He knows he will have to see Seth, the first man who’s found a way to his heart in years, walk down the aisle and marry. Seth belongs with Domenico, and having him ripped out of his arms is an offense he cannot bear. Yet despite the tension between them, and the growing resentment, Domenico still needs to watch Seth’s back, because there’s a target on it, and no matter how much Domenico doesn’t want Seth to marry, he will not have him dead.POSSIBLE SPOILERS:Themes: Enemies to lovers, mafia, homophobia, assassin, organized crimeGenre: Dark, twisted M/M romance / crime thrillerLength: ~90,000 wordsWARNING: If you are easily offended, this book is not for you.‘Guns n’ Boys’ is a gritty story with morally ambiguous protagonists. Behind the morbid facade, there is a splash of inappropriate dark humor, and a love story that will crawl under your skin.

-- You can take a killer's memory, but not his instinct --All Seth wants is to live free with the man he loves. But escaping death at the hands of the mafia is just the beginning of an uphill struggle. When Domenico wakes up from his impromptu surgery and doesn’t even remember Seth’s name, Seth’s world falls apart. Suddenly it’s him who has to plan an escape from New York City and navigate their way to Mexico. All that without even knowing if the man of his life will ever love him again.Domenico doesn’t know who to trust and what to believe. The man who introduces himself as his brother seems to hide dark secrets behind a cheerful smile. With the mafia breathing down their necks, there is no time to piece together the puzzle of Domenico’s life, and each time he thinks he’s solved it, a new part appears to be missing. Dom needs to find out who he really is, what he’s capable of... and what is the real story hidden behind Seth’s intense eyes.POSSIBLE SPOILERS:Themes: mafia, homophobia, assassin, organized crime, amnesia, road trip, chaseLength: ~88,000 wordsWARNING: Sizzling hot scenes. If you are easily offended, this book is not for you.‘Guns n’ Boys’ is a gritty story with morally ambiguous protagonists. Behind the morbid facade, there is a splash of inappropriate dark humor, and a love story that will crawl under your skin.

As an FBI agent, Sophia is used to hunting down criminals and protecting VIPs from those who might seek to do them harm, but she has never faced a man like Ricardo “Wrath” Constantino. Wrath is no ordinary hitman. He is a highly skilled assassin, working as part of an organization aiming for world domination… and he seems to have taken a very personal interest in Sophia.

Liliana Vela hates the term victim. She's not a victim, she's a fighter. Stubborn and strong with a quiet elegance, she's determined to take back her life after escaping the clutches of human traffickers in her poor Mexican village. But she can't stay safely over the border in America--unless the man who aided in her rescue is serious about his unconventional proposal to marry her.Meric Toledan was just stopping at a service station for a bottle of water. Assessing the situation, he steps in to rescue Liliana from traffickers. If he can keep his secrets at bay, his wealth and position afford him many resources to help her. But the mysterious buyer who funded her capture will not sit idly by while his prize is stolen from him.Melissa Koslin throws you right into the middle of the action in this high-stakes thriller that poses the question: What is the price of freedom?

Dangerous, Sexy, And Heart Wrenching! Farrell Black Is Dirty, Dangerous, And Holds Nothing Sacred. Growing Up On The Mean Streets Of London, He Clawed His Way To The Top Of A Criminal Empire With Nothing But Sheer Force Of Will And The Determination To Need No One. Ever. Then He Met Jenna Carver, And All Bets Were Off — Until The Day She Walked Out Of His Life Without A Backward Glance. Leaving Him Was The Hardest Thing She’d Ever Done. As A Kid, Jenna Knew How People Looked At Her. Like She Was Stupid. Worthless. Poor. So She Spent Her Life Working To Become Someone Else. Then She Met Farrell Black, And Their All-consuming Passion Blew A Hole In Everything She Thought She Knew About Herself. Until She Was Forced To Make A Terrible Choice. Now Jenna Is Back In London For Her Father's Funeral, Desperate To Avoid The One Man Who Can Banish Her Hard-earned Reason In Favor Of Red-hot Ecstasy. But When Her Father’s Death Is Tied To An Abuse Of Power At The Highest Levels, She Has No Choice But To Ask Farrell For Help. As They Work Together To Find Answers To A Puzzle That Could Have Dangerous Implications, Desire Threatens To Undo Them Both — And Forces Jenna To Choose Between Keeping The Secret Of A Lifetime And Having The One Man Who Can Command Her Body And Soul. _____________________________ ★★★★★ Dark And Edgy...i Am Sold. ★★★★★ Holy Hotness! ★★★★★ Best Mob Story Ever. ★★★★★ The Heart Of A Lion. The Body Of A God. The Tenacity Of A Bull. Farrell Is The Boss Of The London Mob. ★★★★★ Are You Ready For Your Next Book Boyfriend Because Here He Is! ★★★★★ I Swooned Hard.

Forbidden desire simmers between a mafia king, and his enemy's daughter that could ignite a war within New York City.    Luca From 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. Rosa The 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?  

Tracing killers is Mia Voss's business—and her work just got personal.At first, Mia Voss thinks it’s just bad luck when her already lousy day ends with a carjacking, but what seems like a random incident is followed by another sinister episode. A DNA expert, Mia has made it her mission to put away vicious criminals. Suddenly, she’s become the target of one. And the only way to protect the people she loves most is to deliberately destroy her reputation and risk letting a killer walk free. Once, Mia had trusted Detective Ric Santos, but that was before Ric let his turbulent past ruin his chances with Mia, the sexiest, most intriguing woman he’s ever met. But he can tell when she’s lying—and when she’s scared. The key to catching a sadistic madman lies within a long-buried cold case that has haunted Mia for years. Only she can uncover the truth, but first, Ric will have to get her to entrust him with her secrets...and her life.

The first time they met was all about pleasure. Then she betrayed him. So, now he’s back…to punish. And he plans to play dirty. Filthy, even.Meet Damien Skolov: ex-cage fighter, current family enforcer, hot-headed royal warlord. Sure, she broke his heart, but he’s over it now. This time, his return is all about the mission—and revenge.Then there’s Scarlett: ex-dancer, current liar, protector of those she loves. Until Damien explodes back into her life, bringing chaos, vengeance, and the same forbidden need she’s tried to suppress since he left.Keeping her secrets from him is essential.Except Damien Skolov never fights fair.Filthy Royal: A Dark Fated-Mates Romance is the fourth book in the Ruthless Warlords series. It is a scorching HOT standalone, though it is recommended to read the series in order for greatest enjoyment.Like all the books in the series, it includes:A ruthless alien mafia bossAn innocent heroine growing into her powerA fated bondBetrayal, murder, and revengeSerious plot twistsAnd an epic romance that proves love will always triumph over hate.Added bonus: Filthy Royal includes the Filthy Beginnings prequel so you can experience all the feels as these two fated-mates spiral from lovers to enemies to a connection so intense it defies death itself.