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Bratva Blood Brothers : Andrusha Part 1 (Bratva Blood Brothers (The Turgenev Family): BWWM Mafia Romance)


Cali N. Tae - 2021
    

Destined: Giovanni and Zada (True Love Series Book 1)


Vivian Rose Lee - 2018
    The sexy, sassy and feisty FBI Agent meets the suave, cultured and fine Mob Boss who is captivated by her – and she by him. Zada is accustomed to taking care of herself and others; however, when danger surrounds her personally from unknown sources, her life takes unexpected turns. Giovanni is accustomed to having to look over his shoulders, but when his underworld alerts him to threats against his Silver Eyes, his beautiful thighs, hell hath no fury like a Mob Boss. No one messes with his empire, and no one messes with the lady he cherishes from afar - the only woman to make him yearn for a normal life.

Dorian (The Watchful Eye Series Book 1)


Phoenix Rizen - 2021
    

Owned by the Mob ( Russian Mobster #3)


Raven Rivers - 2019
    For the first time in her life, she needs a protector. Men like himself have nothing to offer a woman—a fact that Alek is more than aware of and is fine by him. With his smoldering good looks and muscular build, the Russian kickboxer’s playboy reputation precedes him. Women never turn him down and money isn't an issue. Life’s pretty good. That is, until one careless mistake lands him straight in the grips of a Russian mob group. Having no choice but to offer himself to one of the most dangerous families in the world, Alek knows that his life is no longer his... until she comes crashing into his life like a reckless force of nature. All Sharon wants is to find her place in the world. Career-driven and ambitious, with an old-school Italian mobster as her stepfather, she’s determined to make her own way and won’t let anything break her focus. What she didn't expect, however, was to fall so hard for the Russian kickboxer, turning her well-ordered world upside-down. But as she uncovers his secret, will Sharon be able to intervene on time? And what happens when a cold-blooded killer comes calling? ****All books in the Russian Mobster Series series are standalone, full-length steamy romance novels. They can be read in any order and do not contain cliffhangers. HEA is always guaranteed.****

Heartless Mafia Prince Book 2: Rocco & Ryah: A Dark Mafia Romance (Heartless Mafia Bosses)


Posey Parks - 2021
    The war threatens the future of the next line of mafia bosses. The streets of Philly will bleed until we end our enemy.Ruling this city with Ryah by my side is still the plan.Luciano will do anything to keep his daughter safe. Even kill me in the process.Trying to keep us apart won’t work in his favor. His actions will only push Ryah deeper into my arms.After the chaos subsided, my woman picked up a pet project and brought it into our circle. I don’t play well with others when it comes to Ryah. Just ask my friend Bosco. Ryah’s mine. End of f*cking discussion.

Dangerous Deceptions (The Dark Series Trilogy Spin-off)


Cate McKoy - 2018
    The best way he knew how to do that was to work. The more dangerous, the better. He's headed for the trouble in Taten, Georgia. Rynn Rolland is all alone, living in the big city and drowning. She accepts an inheritance from a distant relative to see if you she can make a go of it in a new place all her own. She is overwhelmed with all there is to, but, she metaphorically pushes up her sleeves and prepares to make a home of her new farm in Taten, Georgia... that is, if her neighbors will let her live long enough to accomplish her goal.

Loving Her In The Shadows: Sovereignty


D.J. Parker - 2020
    But here I was, on the last day of the year, staring into the eyes of a man who held all my nerves hostage.This was wrong.But I wasn’t looking to be right. Especially not to a husband who doesn’t deserve my loyalty.Still, I should be miles away from here on a yacht circling the Potomac river. My body should’ve been pressed into my husband’s hard chest while his arms held me close as we counted down the last ten seconds of the year. It should’ve been him staring at me like a snack, his eyes slowly undressing me. But it wasn’t my husband, Keith, staring at me.It was this stranger.How could I be so reckless?If anyone saw me walking hand in hand with a man who was not my husband, I could lose more than just a husband. I could lose my opportunity to enact change to New York City’s criminal justice system as a district attorney. Yet, I swatted the red flags away and continued following this stranger into the penthouse suite.Why was I willing to risk it all for a man I didn’t even know?>b>Nicolai:I had one rule. One rule only. Never bring a woman near my home. Yet, here I was, breaking another rule tonight all in the name of the beautiful woman sitting all alone in the grand room of Camilla’s Cuisine.Sixty million dollars was riding on this meeting; yet, my eyes kept roaming over to her. I was supposed to be studying the man sitting across from me—calculating his every move, screening for any deception. Yet, my eyes remained on her, following every graceful move she made.She hadn’t noticed me at first. Hell, I hadn’t realized how long I’d been staring at her until her dark brown eyes rose from her plate to stare into mine. Unlike most women I encountered, she wasn’t intimidated by me openly staring at her. She stared back; yet offered no flirty smile or invitation for me to come over to her. The more I stared at her, the more intrigued I became.Why was she staring back at me?As the acting boss of the Balducci crime family, I’ve spent the past two years restoring order from the chaos left behind when the former Don walked away from the life and family we’d been born and bred into.La Cosa Nostra, this thing of ours, was a matrimony that could never be intercepted or broken. Everything was second to the La Cosa Nostra. It was an oath that my father prepared me to take. It was an oath that authored all decisions that I made.Organizing crime to become a multi-billion-dollar corporate industry, I played every move with careful configurations. Nothing stood in the way. Not a pretty face, friend, foe, or family. Yet, tonight, I ended my meeting before it even started, just so that I could stop her from leaving Camilla’s Cuisine.What was it about her?AUTHOR’S NOTE: This novel is part of the Balducci Family Saga. There are events and characters mentioned in this novel that appeared in previous installments.Please follow the sequence of the Balducci Family Saga listed below:BOOK ONE - Dipping Into SinBOOK TWO- Dipping Deeper Into SinBOOK THREE- Loving Her In The Shadows - Sovereignty

Tangled Lies (Web of Secrets Book 1)


Reana Malori - 2019
    Under the tutelage of his favorite uncle, he entered a world of violence, death, power, and loyalty to family above anything else. Now a man to be reckoned with, no one dared get in his way without paying the price.Camille Sperry could never be described as an average woman. Hellbent on creating her own path in the world, she didn't apologize for who she was, or how she lived her life. Often misunderstood and underestimated, her no-holds-barred approach allowed her to create a life well-lived. She was happy and fulfilled. Or so she thought.From the outside looking in, Tristan and Camille didn't belong together. They didn't fit, and their lives were too different. The challenges involved in trying to make a relationship work would be too difficult. Then again, Tristan and Camille have never played by the rules.*Contemporary Romance | BWWM Interracial | Italian Mafia | Novella | HEA*

Fake Dating My Boss


Izabella Brooks - 2020
    She needed a promotion at work. Together, they settle on the perfect arrangement. Nothing could go wrong…right?Bobbi:Blaine Jacobs is my ultra-professional, cold as fish, unemotional boss.Which is exactly why I’m floored when he asks me to fake date him just to get him out of a pickle with his ex-wife.In return, he will promote me to the department of my dreams.It should be easy…right? All I have to do is stay neutral and professional while faking a romantic relationship with him.Except it doesn’t take me too long to realize that my heart is on the line.Suddenly, I’m no longer sure what’s fake and what’s real anymore.Blaine:When I met my ex-wife, I was sure that she was the one.Spoiler alert: I’m now a single, divorced father of one.I’ve learned to evade the barbs my ex-wife sends my way. Until one of her many jabs get to me and I mention something about a girlfriend I don’t have.Cue Bobbie, my assistant.I know I’m asking her for the favor of the century, but I’ll make it worth her while. Besides, we only have to make a few appearances here and there.Only my family will have to know. What could go wrong?Maybe it’s better to ask, what couldn’t?***This is a standalone novel with a touch of steam and HEA.***

Forced To Marry Her Father's Billionaire Boss


Alicia Beckton - 2020
    It’s because of this that he decides to steal from his work, a decision that will rest heavily on him for the rest his life. David Thomson, his boss, happens to be in the office that evening, and Terrance is caught red-handed. But instead of getting fired, he’s given an ultimatum. He can keep his job if he gives David his daughter Jade Banks hand in marriage. What a crazy ultimatum. There’s being fired and going to prison or giving his daughter’s hand in marriage. Find out what happens in this sizzling hot BWWM romance by Alicia Beckton of BWWM Love

One of a Kind


A.N. Boyden - 2022
    The town's testing scores are dismal. In fact, Bluebonnet is ranked the worst in the state of Texas. Tatyana's immediate response was to turn down the position; however, her success could place her as the front runner to be the youngest school superintendent in Texas history.Tatyana accepts the challenge and has one year to drastically improve the school's testing scores and overall academic marks to avoid shutting down the public school. Tatyana is not thrilled to leave the comforts of the big city for the little Podunk town with a population of less than one thousand and prays the rumors she has heard are not true.Keith Bailey is the well-loved and admired sheriff of Bluebonnet. His family established the town of Bluebonnet over one hundred years ago and has always been the governing law of the dilapidated city. The citizens of Bluebonnet, including Keith's family, turn their backs on him as soon as Tatyana Lee brazenly rolls into town with her No Trespassing signs and her double pistols on her hips.Keith is instantly attracted to the dark-skinned woman with the sultry tongue and ego the size of Texas. He is befuddled by the woman's insistence in staying in a town where she truly did not belong and finds himself spending more time protecting Tatyana from the less-than-welcoming town folk and cleaning up after their vandalism.How will Tatyana achieve her goals and deal with being the only Black resident in a predominantly racist town? Join Tatyana and Sheriff Bailey as the pair engage in the spiciest love affair that Bluebonnet has ever witnessed.This novel is a BWWM Interracial story brimming with erotic scenes, derogatory language, and slurs. This book is meant for mature readers.

The Closer: An Interracial Mafia Romance


C.D. Samuda - 2021
    

The Mobster's Ashes: A Prequel to the Mobster's Rose A BWWM Mafia Romance


J.R. Wylder - 2021
    

Enjoying Mr. Hardwood


Christine Gray - 2018
    Hardwood, a RE-EDITED version has been uploaded as of June 18, 2018. We apologize for the glaring errors within the original.*** MJ should have know she couldn't love this man and leave him. It was something about his touch that sent her up in flames. His turquoise eyes gave a promise of satisfaction that created a fear that she should have listened to. No, MJ thought when she walked away the mysterious Mr. Hardwood would be reduced to a man that she would conjure up in the darkness. However, their time of lust over 9 years ago left a lasting mark. When Mr. Hardwood lays his gaze upon MJ years later, he's shocked by what he sees. Now more than ever, he's hell bent to make MJ his, no matter the cost. However, will the price be too damn high when he realizes MJ is a lot more than what she seems? "Who the hell have I been messing with? Who the hell was this woman that was glaring at me? I always bragged about being able to get a read on people. I claim to be the chief hustler, but for some odd reason, I get the feeling I’m the one being bamboozled. Like ice melting to reveal the ground underneath, that’s how the transformation of MJ unfolds before me. The way her almond shape eyes narrow gives way to a cunningness that I hadn’t seen before." - Mr. Hardwood

Private Property (A Dangerously Curvy Novella Book 1)


M'Renee Allen - 2019
    She’s dangerously curvy. Having her around could possibly destroy everything he’s worked hard for. Yet, he can’t seem to stay away from her. Former hitman, Constantine Novinkoff is close to paying off his debts to his former boss. Soon, he’ll be able to retire from a life of crime. Then in walks temptation. Her name is Cristal Dawson and she’s nothing like the women he’s used to. She challenges him at every turn. Her smart mouth makes him want to kiss her until she can’t speak. Her curvy figure haunts him when he’s awake and when he’s asleep.Yet, it’s the sadness he sometimes witnesses in her gaze that makes him want to claim her. It makes him want to protect her. It makes him want to find out who hurt her in her past so he can destroy that person and everyone that person loves. The sadness in her pretty brown eyes makes him want to protect her from the cold hard world.For her, he’s willing to do all that and more.But first, she must agree to belong to him and only him. ~Warning: This BWWM Romantic Suspense features a mob lifestyle and contains violence and graphic scenes. This book was previously part of the Obsessive Temptation boxset. Proceed with caution. ~ More books that feature characters from this mafia world... The Going Nowhere Fast series. The Dangerously Curvy series.