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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.

"My kindle went dead several times reading this series. I could not stop reading!" Two years out of college, Angelica Bondesan spends her time working as a barista, keeping in touch with her prodigal brother, and trying to figure out how to bridge the gap with her father, a wealthy real estate developer. But all of that changes the night she’s kidnapped. Thrown into a windowless room, Angelica is positive there’s been some kind of mistake — until she meets Nico Vitale. Gorgeous and frightening, Nico became the boss of New York City’s Vitale crime family after the execution style murder of his parents two years earlier. Since then he’s turned the old-school mob into a sleek, modern army of ruthless men who understand that physical violence — while always an option — isn’t the only way to get what you want. Sure Nico is lying to her about her father's involvement in the criminal underworld, Angel hates Nico with a vengeance. But when it become obvious nothing is as it seems, Angel is forced to face the truth: Her father is not the man she believed him to be. Nico Vitale is dangerous, possibly lethal. She is falling in love with Nico Vitale. As Nico and Angel begin to unravel the complex entanglements between their families, a new threat emerges from an unexpected place. Now Nico and Angel are on the run, desperate to get their hands on the one thing they can trade for their lives - and a chance to begin again. This is not your mother's mob. "Romantic and intriguing. A gripping read!" - NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely "Dark, seductive, compelling, and hot as HELL." - USA Today Bestselling Author Lili Valente "Hot sensuality and gripping suspense. Brace yourself for a perfect romantic journey!" - NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Angel Payne ___________________________ ★★★★★ "Nail-biting, heart-pounding romance!" ★★★★★ "Nico is not your daddy's mob boss… the kind of serious bad boy you can't help but root for." ★★★★★ "Everything a mafia romance should be." ★★★★★ "Perfect for readers who like their romance steamy with a shot of adrenaline and intrigue!" ★★★★★ "Nico could kidnap me any day!" ★★★★★ "Written flawlessly and hotter than sin!" ★★★★★ "An exquisite story of sacrifice, love and happily ever afters!" ★★★★★ "Woman on Fire Sexy, strong, determined and now let’s add dangerous." ★★★★★ "Not just steamy scenes but great plot too!" ★★★★★ "This was a wonderful conclusion to the series."" ★★★★★ "Love, love, LOVED this series!" ★★★★★ "Keeps you on the edge and loving that "bad boy" hero. He's my kind of guy!" ★★★★★ "The kind of mob boss I love to read about." ★★★★★ "I could not get enough. The tension and chemistry between the two were off the charts... I could not put these books down."

Part One Left Us With Our Mouths Hanging, And In This Finale, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll! But Whose? Akeela Used Her Father To Get Konvict Right Where She Wanted Him, But He Had No Idea Her Plans Included Joelle! Messiah Is Back, And Poor Joelle Was Blinded By A Friendship That May Cost Her Life. Will Di’aundrie Be Able To Save Her In Time When He Has No Idea That She’s Even Missing? Or Will Akeela Finally Win? Secret And Romello’s Romance Was One For The Books! The Night They Met Went Terribly Wrong, But It Changed Their Lives Forever. Secret’s Baby Is Romello’s, And That Put Them Back Onto Each Other’s Path, Which Eventually Led To Their Romance Blossoming Once Again. However, Sheena Isn’t Quite Ready To Let Romello Go, Even Though Her Past Is Not As Clean As She Played. Now She’s Set Her Sights On Using Malik, And You Won’t Believe What She Makes Him Do! Will That Be The End Of Romello And Secret, Or Is Their Love Strong Enough To Withstand? Find Out In This Emotional Finale. These Brothers Have Drama Coming From Every Angle, But With Their Women Taken By A Real Gangsta Romance, The Brothers Find That They Just Can’t Walk Away.

GiaI’m the daughter of a foot soldier. The sister of a snitch.Monsters have been part of my life for as long as I can remember, but the morning I woke in that cold, abandoned cabin with Dominic Benedetti looming over me, I knew I’d met the darkest of them all.He took me to break me. But I’m not so easy to break. And when he saw the mark they put on me, everything changed.But I’ve never believed in fairy tale endings and happily-ever-after doesn’t belong to people like us.Some love thrives in the light.Dominic and I, we belong in the dark.DominicI’m the last-born son of the Mafia King.The one with nothing to lose.I walked away from my family. Turned my back on everything that should have been mine and became what I was meant to be.A monster.Until the day I stood over Gia cowering in the corner of that decrepit cabin in the woods. Until I saw the mark they’d put on her.It was then I understood something my father used to say. Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.My enemies had overplayed their hand.It was past time I returned to the family. Past time I collected the debts owed me. And long past time I punished those who betrayed me.

Alessio... Cold. Ruthless. Killer. I am respected and feared by all. I wasn't put on this earth to love or be loved. I was put here to wipe out every last member of the damn Abandonato mafia, to pay them back for my mother's death. When I find a strange girl hiding, beaten, under my bed, I don't let her live out of compassion. She's a trinket, my plaything. Ayla... I thought Alessio was only one more man who wanted to use me, hurt me, and throw me away. I don't know what it is to trust anymore. I can't find my heart under the pain. Alessio found it. He touched it, and brought it alive again. But if he discovers just how dangerous I am to him...I'll lose my life.

My name is Stealth.A man torn in two opposing directions.I'm an undercover cop infiltrating the Satan's Savages MC. My name is Skye.I'm a club girl.This is the life I know, but I long for something simpler. My name is Hannah.I am alone.The wife of a man who is never here, a ghost in the wind. Going undercover forced Stealth and Hannah into a separation. Their marriage left in tatters. Throwing himself into his new identity as Stealth—bad boy biker of the Satan's Savages MC—plunged him straight into the arms of club girl, Skye.  But with the Cartel on the club's back and danger at every turn, can Stealth truly turn on the brothers he loves. Will he give his unit the intel they need, putting his career before his brothers?

My marriage seemed perfect from the outside looking in.People envied me. They wanted my life, wanted to be me.Mrs Alejandra Gambino. Wife of Dino Gambino. Daughter of Eduardo Castillo.Respected. Loved. Mob royalty.They had no idea of the horrors that lurked behind closed doors.They didn't know I was at the lowest point a person could reach.Enter Julius Carter.Aloof, handsome, blue-eyed Julius Carter.He saved me.I screwed him over.Now everybody was after me. My life was forfeit.It was only a matter of time. I was a dead woman walking.The question was, who would get to me first?

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.

DenverMy dad used to say that weakness is a bullet. He was right—strength is the only option when you’re raised amongst criminals and broken promises. But when I’m accused of murdering my cheating husband, even I know I need more than strength. I need the only person powerful enough to protect me. I need Ranger Luxe.Ranger is cruel. Wicked. Irresistible. He’s the devil in a designer suit and I’d be a fool to ask for his help. But he lures me in with offers of freedom and power—if I promise to be his.RangerI’m not a good man. A good man would offer her freedom without the strings attached. A good man would let her walk away. I’ll do neither because Denver is mine. She belongs in my house. In my bed. As my wife.I’m the King of the San Francisco underworld, and I’ll make her my queen.EthanI never meant to fall in love. But Denver’s darkness called out to mine and released a part of me long hidden from the world.Now I’m in too deep to walk away. She deserves a better life, and I’ll give it to her. Even if it means going up against the most powerful man in San Francisco.Taking Denver is an age-gap, dark mafia romance with a love triangle consisting of a strong female lead, a hero with secrets, and a possessive morally gray gangster. This is a triple POV, but it is Denver's story, and the majority of chapters are from her POV. Readers are strongly advised to read the trigger warnings listed at the beginning of the book.

The port of Miami brings in millions of dollars worth of cocaine every year, and The Cartel controls eighty percent of it. The Diamond family is a force to be reckoned with, but all hell breaks loose when they lose their leader. The most ruthless gangster Miami has ever seen, Carter Diamond leaves behind a wife, twin sons, a daughter, and a secret. The secret is his illegitimate son, Carter Jones. When Young Carter learns of his father's death, he comes to town and is introduced to the legacy of The Cartel. Miamor is a woman who uses her beauty to enhance her skill as a contract killer. She is the leader of The Murder Mamas. When her crew is hired to take down The Cartel, they get caught slipping, and Miamor loses her sister in the process. She is determined to get revenge from The Cartel. Unknowingly, she meets the son of Carter Diamond, and he immediately catches her heart. She is sleeping with the enemy, and when she finds out, she is torn between love and revenge. Young Carter and Miamor lead two different lifestyles. They are on opposing teams, and when their worlds collide, the truth will be unveiled in an unpredictable ending.