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Hellbound Lovers MC (Books 1-4): WOLF, GRAYSON, RIGGS & CAIN
Crimson Syn - 2018
The Hellbound Lovers are tough, ride hard, and love fiercely. And when they set their heart on something, There’s nothing stopping them from getting what they want. Especially when that something involves top of the line curves That make their engines rumble and purr like a smooth dream. When these men fall, they fall hard, And when impending danger threatens what they love most They’ll do whatever it takes to protect it. Duty and honor collide with wild passion in this sexy and dirty MC Romance.
A Kingpin's Dream
Briana Crosby - 2015
With loving men of power comes drama and jealousy. Can Briana and Persia handle everything that comes their way or will they crack under pressure? They say that love is forever but is forever enough?
Matteo
Carole Mortimer - 2020
There may also be some violence – these are very bad men!Matteo Zalotti has won the battle to regain control of his London mafia empire. Now he intends to confirm his place with the other mafia families around the world by marrying the only daughter of the New York mafia don, Leon Brunelli.The very last thing Matteo needs right now is to take one look at the prim and proper Grace Morrissy and be driven almost insane with the desire and longing to take her and make her his own.Matteo Zalotti isn’t like any other man Grace has ever met. He’s so much more. More handsome. More wealthy. More powerful. More intense. More dangerous. Everything about the man, from his glittering blue eyes, expertly tousled dark hair, bespoke suits, and handmade Italian leather shoes, sends out red warning signals. But that warning is a temptation in itself for someone who has always lived by the rules. Ultimately, it proves to be a danger Grace can’t resist.But no one crosses Leon Brunelli and lives.Not even Matteo Zalotti.
The Syndicate Series Books 1-3
Kathy Coopmans - 2016
The Wrath of Cain Watch the Wrath unfold! Clubs. Mafia. Drugs. Murder. And the man they all know as Scarface will leave you guessing in book one of this brand new series... Eloped at the age of eighteen. Separated at the age of eighteen. Disappeared at the age of eighteen. This is what happened to Calla Greer. Her perfect life was shattered on her wedding day when she caught her husband Cain with another woman just hours after they said I do. With her heart broken, she moves across the border to Windsor, Canada to get away from the nightmare she stumbled upon. Hell bent on going to college and fulfilling her dream of becoming a lawyer. After six long years of still being married, Calla returns to Detroit to have Cain sign divorce papers. Only Cain has changed. He’s bitter, angry and for a good reason. At least that’s what he’s been telling himself for the past six years. Cain Bexley had fifteen minutes to destroy his marriage to protect the woman he loved. He did the only thing he could think of to make her leave. He jumped in bed with a woman. Life at home was a lie. Lives were at risk. People are not who they seem. Not even Cain’s dad or Calla’s parents are who they say they are. When Calla shows up begging for a divorce. He shows her exactly who he is and no way in hell will he sign those papers. What happens when six years later she returns? The only woman he has loved. A woman who has changed herself! When all the lies surface will she be able to forgive everyone she has trusted in her life or will Calla turn to the man who destroyed her? The Redemption of Roan From the USA Today Best Selling Author comes the second book in The Syndicate Series. Roan Diamond's loyalty to the family may be obligated by blood, but nobody ever said he had to love them all, right? As the next in line to head the Diamond dynasty, he has loose ends to take care of, and one of those is his brother Royal. Yet his plans for revenge fall apart the minute he lays eyes on Alina--Royal's ex-girlfriend, who also happens to be the daughter of the rival Solokov family. As a mafia princess, Alina Solokov knew it wouldn't be easy when she made the decision ten years ago to leave the family for a new life at a college in England--but betrayal is often a dish served cold by those who you love the most. Now, back in the United States after a job offer that she couldn't refuse, her new found strength is pushed to the limits when Royal returns to claim her for his own. When the man who captures her heart amongst the chaos is front and center in a lifestyle she swore never to return to, can she hold her ground and fight being sucked back into the black hole that is the mafia underworld? Or will Roan's love be worth the ultimate sacrifice? The Absolution of Aidan Aidan Hughes I was cruel to Deidre La Russo. Said things I should never say to a woman. Seen things happen to her. Things darker than the bottle of liquor I consume. I felt helpless. Defeated. The memories are more tortuous than the act of her torture. Then she walks back into my life, only she's not alone. Deidre La Russo I have my reasons for leaving. I lived through hell. I was beaten, tortured. Drugged. I have secrets. I have to tell them. Danger brought us all together. The danger may rip us apart. *Warning. These books contain graphic sex, explicit language, and strong violence. They are not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18.
Mob Boss Wolf Daddy
Scarlett Ray - 2020
He’s the son of a mob boss, a professional felon, obscenely rich and totally ruthless. As dangerous as he is, he turns me on more than he scares me. With his fitted suits and his gorgeous, chiseled body, he’s so hot I might just melt. When a rival boss is threatening me, Rhys offers to help. Somehow, I end up a ‘guest’ of the DeMarcos: A mafia family and a wolf shifter pack. I trust Rhys when he says he’ll protect me, but can I trust the rest of his family? Can he defend me from them?
Is their criminal world any place to raise our baby?
Steamy shifter scenes inside!!! 18+
Perilous Trust
Barbara Freethy - 2017
They were two tortured souls, looking for escape, and they weren't supposed to see each other ever again…Four years later, Sophie's FBI father, who is also Damon's mentor, is killed in a suspicious car crash after leaving Sophie a cryptic message to trust no one from the agency. When Damon shows up looking for her, she isn't sure if he's friend or enemy, but she knows he could easily rip apart what is left of her heart.The last thing Damon wants is to get involved with Sophie again. It was hard enough to walk away the first time. But she's in trouble, her father's reputation is under attack, and the lives of his fellow agents are at stake if there's a traitor in their midst. When someone starts shooting at them, they have no choice but to go on the run and off the grid. Everyone in their world becomes a suspect. They want to uncover the truth, but will it turn out to be the last thing they expect? Proving her father's innocence might just cost them their hearts…and their lives…
Don't Stop Me: Vic
Lorhainne Eckhart - 2021
Fifteen years ago, Vic McCabe was headed down a one-way road to destruction with the love of his life. But then the unthinkable happened, a mistake that changed their lives forever. Successful billionaire contractor Vic McCabe is a man every woman wants, but he gives his heart to no one. However, one day a reporter shows up, asking questions about a past he’s buried, a mistake he made fifteen years ago that could destroy his future and that of the woman he’s tried to forget. After evidence surfaces, dredging up details of the night that changed his life forever, Vic is forced to seek out the only woman he’s ever loved—the woman who has sworn to hate him forever. The McCabe Brothers Don’t Stop Me Don’t Catch Me Don’t Run From Me (March 31)
BAD INTENT
Michael Tabman - 2013
Douglas and his partner NYPD Detective Mark Zucarelli on the streets of New York City as they find themselves in the middle of raging drug wars.The Colombian Cartels are flooding the streets with cocaine. They are violent and ruthless criminals.The Mob has been cut out. What will they do?The FBI and the NYPD have an uneasy alliance.Who can be trusted?Does everyone have bad intent?Inspired by my years on the FBI-NYPD Drug Task Force, BAD INTENT will take you to the dark side of the drug wars.Peek into the hearts and minds of the FBI Agents and NYPD Detectives on the front lines.Do you have BAD INTENT?
Proceed with Caution
Sandra Alex - 2019
She's a fugitive fiance. Sparks fly when Julia flees...right into Colton. Colton all but wears a sign that says ‘No Women Allowed’ after his failed marriage to Pam. Pam promised him the world but never delivered. It’s no wonder when he meets the beautiful and intelligent Julia, he doesn’t let his heart pave the way. Colton’s love of his horse ranch, his students, his brothers and his money keep him happy. He doesn’t need or want anything else. When Julia walks into his life, Colton decides it’s best to proceed with caution, and the feeling is mutual. John is sexy, successful and perfect fiancé material…when he’s not controlling, delusional and downright creepy. But how do you dump a guy your loyal and loving father fixes you up with, without breaking two hearts? When Julia goes MIA to her estranged sister’s place out of state, John goes ballistic. Especially when her sister works with dreamy-eyed Colton, and Julia finds herself spending a lot of time with them. But it’s difficult to keep someone safe when you don’t know they’re in danger. Gun-shy, self-protective, and hiding from the truth, Julia is in no position to open her heart to anyone. Particularly when she has to look over her shoulder for her stalker fiancé every step of the way. Fearful and scarred, Julia doesn’t know what to do when her hormones wake up just at the sight of Colton. It seems no matter what door she opens, both the wolf and the sheep are there. When Julia’s past finally catches up to her, John demands her to do the one thing she can’t do…or die. Fasten your seat belts, the Ford brothers are here! Pick up your copy today!
How to Improve Your Leadership and Management Skills - Effective Strategies for Business Managers
Meir Liraz - 2013
It points out that you must be a leader that people follow, keep informed, make timely decisions and take effective action. In effect you must control the activities of your organization rather than being controlled by them. Here's what’s in the book: * How to lead and manage people; powerful tips and strategies to motivate and inspire your people to bring out the best in them. Be the boss people want to give 200 percent for. * How to Make a Good First Impression * How to Motivate Your Employees in the Workplace * How to Manage Change Effectively * How to Deal With Difficult Employees * Effective Business Negotiation Techniques * How To Set and Achieve Goals * Effective Delegating Strategies * How To Ensure the Profitability of Your Business * How to Create a Business Environment that Supports Growth * All these and much much more. My name is Meir Liraz and I'm the author of this book. According to Dun & Bradstreet, 90% of all business failures analyzed can be traced to poor management. This is backed up by my own experience. In my 31 years as a business coach and consultant to managers, I've seen practically dozens of managers fail and lose their job -- not because they weren't talented or smart enough -- but because they were trying to re-invent the wheel rather than rely on proven, tested methods that work. And that is where this book can help, it will teach you how to avoid the common traps and mistakes and do everything right the first time. Table of Contents 1. How to Lead and Manage People 2. How to Make a Good First Impression 3. How to Motivate Employees in the Workplace 4. How to Manage Change Effectively 5. How to Deal With Difficult Employees 6. Effective Business Negotiation Techniques 7. How To Set and Achieve Goals 8. Effective Delegating Strategies 9. How To Ensure the Profitability of Your Business 10. How to Create a Business Environment that Supports Growth Tags: leadership development, student leadership challenge, business leadership, leadership development program, leadership dynamics, management skills and application, developing management skills.
A Stranger Killed Katy: The True Story of Katherine Hawelka, Her Murder on a New York Campus, and How Her Family Fought Back
William D. LaRue - 2021
On the dimly lit path beside the university's ice hockey arena, a stranger emerged from the darkness. The brutal sexual assault and strangulation that followed rocked the campus and the local community to its core.When Katy was declared brain-dead three days later, her family's nightmare had only just begun.Terry Connelly soon learned details about her daughter's death that would make her blood boil. From the bungling campus guards who could have stopped the murder, to mistakes by others that allowed the killer to wander the streets committing violence, Katy's mother became certain of one thing: The criminal justice system only meant justice for the criminals.A STRANGER KILLED KATY is the true story of a life cut tragically short, and of the fight by a grieving mother and others more than 30 years later to ensure that a killer would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Strong Mafia Daddy: An Age Play, DDlg, Instalove, Standalone, Romance (Daddy's Little Girl Series Book 11)
Scott Wylder - 2021
Shadow of My Father
John Gotti - 2015
But now in "Shadow of My Father," the real story of the King of the Volcano is revealed for the first time. John A. Gotti, who survived four trials and a parole violation hearing, in four years, without a guilty verdict, now takes up his pen to tell the story of his father’s unwavering dedication to the street, and how, as his son, he entered that life, and then, with his father’s permission, left the life of crime, and put the “Family” behind him to live a legitimate life with his real family. It is a saga of betrayal and redemption, and an insider’s view of how, at times, those who are tasked with upholding the law readily broke it to further their careers.
Severinov Bratva: The Complete Series: A Dark Russian Mafia Romance Box Set
Kristen Luciani - 2019
Jet set across the world from the sinful sparkle of Las Vegas to the opulence that is Monte Carlo as they claim what’s rightfully theirs…including the hearts of the bold and brazen women who dare cross their paths. "Sexy, suspenseful, and so addictive! A dark romance filled with heat, passion, and drama that will keep you flipping pages until you gasp at the last words!" – USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Kristen Hope Mazzola This box set includes four complete standalone novels of the Severinov Bratva series that can be read in any order. In addition, the set contains a brand-new, never before published novella, which is the prequel to the Marcone family Men of Mayhem series coming in January 2020. All of the books in the Severinov Bratva series contain mature content and of course, a HEA. 5 books. 900 pages. Pulse-pounding action. White-hot chemistry. Jaw-dropping twists and turns. If that isn’t enough to make you one-click, then keep reading! Merciless, Book One I’m a ruthless killer. A bloodthirsty beast. I always take what I want, What I’m owed, And what has been stolen from me. With a gorgeous face and a porn star body, Lindy thinks she owns Sin City. But my new obsession made a deadly choice when she walked into my casino. She trusted the wrong people, put greed before common sense, and lost everything. Now, there’s a debt to be paid. To me. But I don’t care about money. I want her as my payment. And it’s time to collect. Possessive, Book Two I struck a deal with the devil…and lost. For years, I followed orders and obeyed instructions. I put the family first. Always. Until temptation consumed me. I made mistakes and lost my focus, putting a target on my own back. I changed the game, Risked it all, And collected a prize. His prize. So when the devil came to collect, I had two options. Join him… Or kill him. Vengeful, Book Three One single gunshot threw my life into upheaval. An assassination that will bring my family to its knees. It’s up to me to avenge the murder. An eye for an eye…that’s my MO. I have one job to do, and it may be my last. Find my father’s killer and make him pay Before he finds me. But there’s one problem - one incredibly sexy obstacle I never saw coming. Tali Severinov. I’ve met my match with this woman. She’s beautiful, deadly, and more ruthless than I’d ever imagined. Think with my head? Never. At least, not with the one attached to my neck. She thinks I’m the enemy. Little does she know I’m her savior. Ravage, Book Four Protect the empire at all costs, Eliminate any threats, And defeat our enemies. For years, I’ve accepted these responsibilities to keep my family safe. I’ve given up my life in exchange for their happiness.
Lorenzo (Montorini Mafia)
Kathryn Thomas - 2019
And no one cares how loud I scream for help.
ISA
How did I end up here? Stuck on an altar with a cold-blooded killer? Everyone is getting what they want – except for me. My father gets peace between the city’s crime families. Lorenzo’s father gets a powerful ally against a new and dangerous threat. But all I get is used like a mobster’s toy. Because Lorenzo Montorini is a savage beast. And he doesn’t give a damn how loud I scream. Or how much I beg. He’s determined to do one thing and one thing only: Make me utterly, hopelessly HIS.
LORENZO
I’ve had every beautiful woman in this whole damn city, but I’m still hungry for more. So getting married is the last thing I want. Especially this fake, forced marriage between two children of the city’s most powerful dons. I’ll do what’s right for my family, if I must. Whatever it takes to make the Montorinis kings of the city. But when nighttime falls and my bride’s veil comes off… I’m going to do what’s right for
me.
I’m going to make her MINE.
LORENZO is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author KATHRYN THOMAS. This suspenseful, action-packed mafia romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind. This contains the following tropes: forced/fake marriage, rival mafias, unexpected baby, and powerful protector.