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THREE indulgent mafia standalone novels in one THICK paperback THREE intoxicating men who adore their fierce women Exclusive BONUS chapters for a deeper dive They're feared. Powerful. Ruthless. And they don't just love-they worship. Welcome to their underworld. This box set features the first three standalones in The Sanctum Syndicate series! Over 700 pages of binge-worthy spicy romance, indulgent angst, and heart-pounding action! Each story focuses on a different couple, with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Books in this collection: #1 Dangerous Strokes, a Dark Mafia Romance he falls first, con artist heroine, chasing, forced proximity, unexpected pregnancy #2 Reckless Covenant, a Second Chance Mafia Romance first love rekindled, hate to love, found family, deal with the devil retelling, sharing scene #3 Manacled Hearts, a Age Gap Mafia Romance angsty slow burn, emotionally scarred hero, innocent heroine, found family, forbidden love What to Expect: Intense, suspenseful stories with dark themes and morally grey anti-heroes. Complex characters, indulgent spice, and gripping action. A perfect blend of angst, passion, and deeply satisfying resolutions. These stories contain dark themes and difficult situations. Please visit the author's website for full details. Your mental health matters.

Under the bright lights of New York City, a dark romance simmers between a boxing trainer-turned-mafia hitman and the seemingly innocent young woman he can’t stay away from. Grayson Seven years ago, I left the special forces and my home after a tragic betrayal. I carefully constructed a new life in New York. A boxing trainer by day. A Mafia hitman by night. Free to live in the darkness to do what I was trained to do—to kill. But one kiss was all it took to bring it all down. The one woman who hated my guts scaled the walls I built around my black heart. I know how far I’m willing to go to fight for her. But can she truly love someone who could never give her the fairytale she deserves? Maddie I was sick of being the family disappointment—the one who could never get a man to stick around. So, I kissed a lot of frogs to try and find my Prince. Instead, I fell for the villain. The last man on earth I thought I could ever love. He might call me sunshine, but I crave his darkness. I wasn’t meant for his world, but he took me anyway, and I never want to leave. Sometimes life doesn’t give you a choice. Even if loving me puts us both in danger.

A sexy novel about two seventeen-year-olds—one a victim of human trafficking; the other the son of the man who enslaved her—who fall in love and question everything they ever believed…THIS IS A STORY ABOUT SACRIFICE . . . DEATH . . . LOVE . . . FREEDOM. THIS IS A STORY ABOUT FOREVER.Seventeen-year-old Haven Antonelli has never known freedom. From the time she was a little girl, she and her mother have been slaves— victims of human trafficking orchestrated by a vast Mafia network. But when Haven attempts to escape and is caught, one man gives her a choice: go with him or die. Agreeing to leave with Dr. Vincent DeMarco, Haven arrives at his home and meets the doctor’s defiant—yet intriguing—son Carmine. Though Carmine’s privileged upbringing is a world away from hers, Haven senses the things they share. And soon her tenuous friendship with Carmine blossoms into an unexpected love.Carmine has breezed through life breaking every rule, scorning attachments— until he meets this strange, timid girl his father has brought home. Her innocence draws him in a way he cannot understand, and makes him feel in ways he never thought he’d experience. And when he learns the Mafia isn’t through with her, he becomes bent on protecting her . . . no matter the cost.

When I stumbled into a mafia-run club seeking a job, I was looking for protection.Little did I know I’d need protection from him.Conor O’ Callahan was exactly the kind of danger I was trying to avoid. He was gorgeous as sin with an accent hotter than Hades, but that’s where the charm ended. He was also cynical, cold, and downright cranky.So, you could imagine my surprise when he gave me a proposition. Marry him or lose my life.Desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve learned to do what’s necessary to survive in this world, and that includes marrying a mobster. Regardless of what he might say, it’s only temporary.It’s not like I’m going to fall for him.Because that would be stupid, right?The Boston Underworld Series consists of six full-length standalones that can be read in any order. There is character crossover, so if you prefer to start from the beginning, the series order is as follows: Crow, Reaper, Ghost, Saint, Thief, Conor.Themes in Conor include:Irish MafiaHeroine in DangerJealous/Possessive HeroWho Hurt YouEnemies to Lovers

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, a ruthless killer seeking to wipe out the Abandonato mafia to avenge his mother's death, finds a strange girl hiding, beaten, under his bed. Ayla thinks Alessio is just one more man who wants to use her and throw her away, but he seems to have found her heart. Though if he discovers how dangerous she is to him, she might lose her life."--Publisher's description.

An age gap. A dark past. A desire that can never be denied.I'm the patriarch of the infamous Cavalieri dynasty-wealthy, powerful, and used to getting what I want.And what I want... is her.She's half my age and all wrong for me.An innocent caught in a world she doesn't understand.But I don't care.I've already tasted her lips-and now I'll never let her go.They say I'm dangerous.That my past is soaked in scandal and secrets.They're not wrong.But she doesn't know who I really am-what I've done.And I can't let her find out... not before I bend her to my will, not before I make her mine.She thinks she can run.She thinks she can fight.But she doesn't realize-this isn't just about desire.It's about possession.And I always protect what's mine. Enter the decadent world of the Cavalieri Billionaire Legacy, where the sins of the past are paid for in passion, and love is the most dangerous scandal of all. Scroll up and one click now. Dark Mafia Romance - Enemies to Lovers - Age Gap - Innocent Heroine - Obsessive OTT Hero - Forced Proximity - Daddy Vibes - Italian Mafia Legacy

The fan-favorite series by the queen of dark Mafia romance reaches its explosive conclusion with new exclusive content. Secure your limited first edition, featuring special floral sprayed-edges and unique foiling. The Moretti crime family might think they have it all, but there's one more Moretti out there who wants to take everything from them... She was born in captivity and raised in hell. While her siblings lived in a golden palace and slept on feather pillows, Keres Sideris fought to survive horror and fear and pain. Until a faceless man freed her from the life she was born for. Warriors don't escape fear, they conquer it...those words were the only thing her rescuer left her with when she was just a little girl, and those words fortified her heart against the world. But she isn't a little girl anymore. Keres is all grown up and ready to seek vengeance against those who hurt her. Eager to make them pay for every single thing they took from her, and nothing and nobody will stand in her way. Except Keres has no idea of the lion's den she's about to walk into. Challenging the Morettis means taking on far more than she bargained for, including getting on the wrong side of the two take-no-prisoners bodyguards assigned to keep an eye on her. Chicago Ruthless series: Book 1: Dante Book 2: Joey Book 3: Lorenzo Book 4: Keres

Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Alexis Abbott, concludes this heart pounding romantic suspense in Book 3 of the Killer Trilogy. How do we recover from this? The mafia has left us with nothing. We were struggling against a tide of blood, just two people against an army. And now we’re supposed to be three. A happy little family. But he sacrificed himself. For me. For us. For our unborn child. We were given a second chance at love, just to have it all ripped away. The mafia thinks we’ve been defeated. They’re about to learn that nothing can keep us apart. This is a full-length romantic suspense novel and is BOOK 3 in the exciting new trilogy by Alexis Abbott. Explicit language. Safe from cheating. HEA. Previously titled: Bound in Love Topics: Romantic Suspense, Mafia Romance, Alpha Male Romance, Dangerous Romance, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Steamy Romance, Contemporary, Series, mafia romance good girl, italian mafia romance, italian mafia romance books, a dark mafia romance, mafia romance with baby, mafia romance arranged marriage, virgin auction, mafia romance italian, mafia romance arranged marriage, dark italian mafia romance, bratva mafia romance, mafia romance hea, mafia romance suspense, mafia romance baby, mafia romance forced marriage, dark mafia romance age gap, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Fake Relationship, Killer Romance, Forbidden Romance, Kidnapping Romance, Bad Boy, romantic suspense, mafia romance, alpha male romance, bad boy romance, alpha male, dark romance, captive romance, age difference, antihero romance, series romance, forbidden romance, second chance romance series You might enjoy Alexis Abbott's novels if you're a fan of: Jane Henry, Nora Ash, Natasha Knight, Renee Rose, Anna Zaires, Winter Sloane, Julia Sykes, A. Zavarelli, Kitty Thomas, CD Reiss, Jeanne St. James, Nicole Fox, Clarissa Wild, and Chelle Bliss