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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.

★ AMAZON TOP 100 BESTSELLER ★Austin Blackstone lives and breathes for his club—his family. At seventeen, tragedy brought Austin and his sister to Polson, Montana, to live with a grandfather they never met before. His life-altering move eventually put him on the path to finding the Kings of Retribution MC. The club represented a strong sense of family and brotherhood. It was an easy choice to make when offered the opportunity to prospect.Time and time again, he proved his loyalty, and now, years later, Austin proudly wears the club's patch.New Orleans is where he first laid eyes on Lelani. She needed their help, and he wanted nothing more than to protect her—to claim her as his own. The moment Austin allowed himself to kiss her, it became his undoing.At the age of thirteen, Lelani Mancini's world was shattered when she lost her parents, along with her eyesight, in a tragic accident. Lelani's brother blames her for everything. Her parents' deaths leave a gaping hole in the Mancini family.Feeling defeated and lost, Lelani struggled to adjust to a life of darkness. Though terrified of the unknown, she found the strength to move on.Years later, Lelani uncovered a secret, with her at the center of the deception. She put her trust in the wrong hands, almost costing Lelani her life. Those who should protect her are the ones she fears the most. All that she has ever known is gone.The darkness Lelani lived in was suffocating.Until she found light in an overprotective, tattooed Kings of Retribution MC member.Loving Austin is dangerous.Now, to protect her new life, Lelani is the one keeping a secret.

I have always been a bird. Caged by one prison or another when the only thing I ever wanted was to fly away.Sold. Beaten. Starved. Drugged.Nothing scares me anymore.Until him.He rescues me, only to make me his wife.Now I’m captive to the Russian mafia.To him.My husband thinks he’s caged me, but soon…I’m going to fly.***I live by a code. The Vory code.In this mafiya world, there are traditions.Expectations.She doesn’t care about these things. She cares about nothing.She thinks she has me fooled with her haunted eyes.What she can’t know is that I see her better than most.She wants to fly.But I’m going to clip her wings.And make her mine.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 Ghost include:Russian MafiaArranged MarriageTortured Hero/HeroineWho Hurt YouJealous/Possessive Hero

"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."

Wrapping up this daring duet, bestselling author Giana Darling takes readers back to Tuscany for another tantalizing mafia romance, where dark players and passions collide to reveal explosive secrets. Guinevere My trip to Italy shattered my dreams. I just wanted to connect with our family's roots, but that meant defying my father's wishes. I was looking for truth and goodness. All I found was darkness and deceit. And one man who embodies it all: the capo dei capi, Raffaele Romano. Raffaele saved my life--then stole my trust. But my broken heart still pulses for him. When his enemies follow me home to Michigan, I realize I'll never be free of him. Now I'm right back where it started. Raffaele I will do anything to keep Guinevere safe, even abduct her back to Italy and earn her hatred forever. I know the villain never gets the girl. But as ghosts from our families' pasts arise to haunt us, I decide there is only one thing worth fighting for: a dark ever after with my brave, beautiful American girl. And I will raze everything else to the ground to get it.

5 star for Mafia Star - Reading Rebel ReviewsShe didn't plan to say yes.But neither of us can deny what's between us.It's more than we intended.It's more than we imagined.There's nothing I won't do for my piccolina.I'll always give her what she needs.I won't stop until I can give her everything she wants.Don't come near her.That's your only warning.Mafia Star is a dark romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains EXTRA-STEAMY scenes that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. The Mancinelli Brotherhood is a six-book series that'll keep you warm at night.

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

Deception cuts deep in the next propulsive novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series. The stranger frequenting Azelie Vargas’s local coffee shop is a sight to behold. He’s tall, dark, muscular, and a complete distraction. She’s worried one look from his striking silver eyes will have her acting a fool. But it’s not a look that sets Azelie aflame—it’s the way he boldly tells her every dark, dirty thing he’d like to do to her. She should be scandalized. Instead, all she wants to do is say yes. Andrii “Maestro” Federoff is in San Francisco on club business. Torpedo Ink needs information to bust up a human trafficking ring, and Maestro has found his mark. After weeks of stealthy observation, he’s not sure if Azelie is involved directly, or if she’s just working for some bad people. What he does know is that he needs to get close to her fast, and soon he can’t get enough.   What began as a setup quickly turns real. But no matter how hot they burn, Maestro’s betrayal could leave their hearts smoldering in the ashes.…

Where is Kiro? He's the lost Dragusha brother, heir to a vast mafia empire-brilliant, violent, and utterly savage...and he's been missing for years. Ann I'm supposed to be doing simple undercover research at the Fancher Institute for the Mentally Ill & Dangerous, but I can't keep my mind off Patient 34. He's startlingly young and gorgeous, but it's not just that. He's strapped way too tightly to that bed. And there's no name or criminal history on his chart. What are these people hiding? My reporter's instincts are screaming. Here's the other thing: the staffers here believe he's so sedated that there's not a thought in his head, but I catch him watching me when nobody's looking. Our connection sizzles when I enter the room. When our eyes meet, I know he understands me in a way nobody else ever has. I'm supposed to follow my editor's orders-I have secrets, too-but everything about Patient 34 is suspicious. How can I not investigate?

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.