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When I walked into his club looking for a job...I had no intention of capturing the attention of the notorious Lachlan Crow.His reputation sends a shiver down most spines. Now the Irish mafia overlord is my new boss.He doesn’t trust me, and I don’t trust him. But it doesn’t matter because I have a job to do. I can’t let him distract me, even if he burns hotter than the sun.And all those growly commands and dark looks he tosses around? I won’t let them get to me.He’s used to everyone falling in line and obeying his every command, but he doesn’t know why I really needed this job.Lying to him was supposed to be easy. Except the longer I’m near him, the harder it gets.It doesn’t feel like a game anymore because now my heart’s on the line. And when the web I’ve spun begins to unravel, it could destroy us both.Now Lachlan has a choice to make.Let me go forever…Or burn his world to save me.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 Crow include:Irish MafiaEnemies to LoversRevengeJealous/Possessive Hero

--- The ugliest truths blossom into the prettiest lies. ---A year into the relationship with Domenico, Seth still wants him as desperately as ever. Nothing is better than being intoxicated with lust for his deadly man and feeling his steady hands all over.No matter the misunderstandings, the fights... The crash. The burn.Crossing the Mexican border has been a goal for Seth and Domenico for a few months, but the trip couldn’t have ended in more of a disaster. While Domenico is stuck at home, for Seth each passing day becomes more difficult. Desperate to keep his family afloat, he accepts a job offer from Los Sepultureros. The Gravediggers.When Domenico’s need for control starts eroding their trust, Seth is sure their love can conquer all. But when Domenico rips open the wound left after the violence at the beginning of their relationship, it gushes blood all over their cozy lies and this time, there may be no way to seal it.POSSIBLE SPOILERS:Themes: mafia, cartel, assassin, organized crime, trust issues, religion, loveGenre: Dark, twisted romance / crime thrillerLength: ~110,000 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.

A ruthless mafia boss, and a determined NYPD detective play a dangerous  and seductive game of cat and mouse, in this thrilling dark romance set amidst the brutal yet alluring underbelly of the New York City Mafia.  Frankie I don’t have to hide behind a mask anymore. I rule New York. It’s time to finish what I started ten years ago—destroy the man who took my life. No one can get in my way. That is until I’m arrested for murder and have my first taste of Detective Zara O’Reilly. The woman is hell bent on ruining my plans. She thinks I don’t know she’s watching my every move, waiting to drag me back into that prison cell. She can pretend I’m the enemy all she likes. In reality, she craves me as much as I do her. No matter how much we fight it. My stalker becomes my obsession. She doesn’t realize the power she holds, not only over me, but the city. Together we will be unstoppable . . . if she lets me break her.

**THE HEART-STOPPING CONCLUSION TO THE MOB BOSS SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH RUTHLESS.**Angel Rossi is no longer the naive girl kidnapped by Nico Vitale.Now she’s the boss.Yet even as she takes control of her father’s empire, she mourns the loss of Nico. Whatever the circumstances of their meeting, she was in love with him. Then Nico reappears, and Angel is too furious by his duplicity to be happy he’s back.But when Angel is nearly killed, she’s forced to admit that someone wants her dead — and Nico, too. Soon the pair discover that a high dollar hit has been taken out on their lives by one of the only people they believed they could trust.Now Nico and Angel are on the run, desperate to get their hands on the one thing they can trade for their lives — and maybe a chance to begin again.

Gentlemen don't look at engaged women the way Ras Sorrentino looks at me.Ras Sorrentino is the underboss of the most powerful clan in the Camorra. He's also chaos and danger poured into a sleek Italian suit.The first time I met him, I thought he was there to kill me. The second time, I wanted to kill him.The third was in Ibiza, where I glared at him across the church as my sister married his boss.It's not his sharp tongue or his taunting smirks that I hate the most. It's his gaze.How it narrows when I flinch. How it hardens when he notices the bruises on my face. How he stares at my engagement ring like he wants to melt it off my finger.I know it's a bad idea to let him push my buttons. After all, the fate of my family rests on my upcoming marriage and my fiancé is only interested in me because of my pristine reputation.A reputation Ras seems to have no qualms with stomping all over.It's a good thing him and I live on the opposite sides of the world.Until he tells me, he's coming back to New York with me.And he's staying.

The gripping second instalment in Blood for Blood, the heart-racing Mafia romance trilogy from number one bestselling author Catherine Doyle. Still reeling from the traumatic Mafia face-off that shattered her broken family even further, Sophie is determined to piece her life back together. But Nic, the Falcone brother who represents everything she's trying to forget, won't give up on their love - and it's Luca's knife she clutches for comfort. It's not long before another Mafia clan spoils the fragile peace and Sophie finds herself torn between two warring dynasties. With her heart drawn in one direction and her blood in another, she's in deeper than ever... Praise for VENDETTA: 'A grimy, tense, crime/gang thriller with a dynamic cast of characters; VENDETTA brings drama and realism to a dark story of grudges, revenge and passion.' - Alice Oseman, author of SOLITAIRE and HEARTSTOPPER 'I stayed up until Late o'clock finishing VENDETTA... It's AWESOME. Great fighting. Great kissing.' - C.J. Daugherty, author of the NIGHT SCHOOL series 'A vibrant new twist on Romeo and Juliet. Full of energy and intrigue!' Lucy Christopher, author of STOLEN 'Fan-freaking-tastic ... I honestly can't say enough good things about it! I would read anything Cat Doyle writes after flying through VENDETTA!' Victoria Scott, author of the FIRE & FLOOD series Praise for INFERNO: 'It's bloody brilliant, even better than VENDETTA if that's possible ... It's exciting and violent and sexy and heartbreaking. Loved it!' - Louise O'Neill, author of IDOL and AFTER THE SILENCE 'Darker, sexier and more dangerous than ever before ...' - Melinda Salisbury, author of THE SIN EATER'S DAUGHTER 'It's the best, best, best YA romance-slash-Mafia action film that you could ever HOPE FOR ... IT WAS SO GOOD. SO GOOD.' - Lauren James, author of THE QUIET AT THE END OF THE WORLD and THE NEXT TOGETHER series

***Preorder now and receive the stunning LIMITED EDITION while supplies last, featuring gorgeous sprayed edges.***From the USA Today bestselling author of the Brutal Birthright series comes a dark college mafia romance series. Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world.He wants the one girl he can't have...Zoe Romero is trapped in a marriage contract with the most sadistic man at Kingmakers.She couldn't be more off-limits. Stealing her from Rocco Prince would break the most ironclad rules of the mafia world.But that's never stopped Miles Gallo.He's determined to claim Zoe as his own, no matter the risk.Their forbidden love sparks a power struggle with disastrous consequences. In a world where breaking the rules can mean death, Mile's obsession with Zoe isn't just about love…it's a battle for survival.

Former Navy fighter pilot. Son of a congressman. Successful businessman in my own right. With a résumé like mine, women have never been a challenge.Until I met her. This sexy, tatted-up bad girl wasn’t part of my plans, but that punch to my gut every time I see her tells me I have to know more.She’s a mystery. An enigma. A challenge. I’m going to figure her out—and then I’m going to make her mine. We’ll find out what she’s hiding . . . beneath this mask.

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?

Heavyweight UFC fighter, Romeo Wellings comes from the hard streets of New York where his family ties to the mafia cause him nothing but pain. His life takes a surprising detour when he crosses paths with the twin sister of his long-time enemy. After a steamy, one-night stand, he faces the fight of his life, but it’s not in the cage. The secret relationship that blooms between Romeo and his real life Juliet has him battling his family and a dark past rather than let her go. The only lawyer in her hometown of Garnet, Jules Conner is also a volunteer Sheriff’s deputy and co-owner of a successful MMA training center. Strong and dependable, Jules is always there for those who need her. Until one forbidden night in Las Vegas with Romeo leaves her feeling so alive she can’t stop reaching out to the sexy, bad boy of the UFC, even knowing the forbidden love affair could jeopardize everything. As the tide rises against them and the people they love work at keeping them apart, Romeo and Jules hold onto a dream for a better life together and vow to go down fighting rather than accept a tragic ending.