A word whispered in fear and respect. A name to avoid at all costs. Until I see something I shouldn't and come face-to-face with it.Abducted. Held against my will. A prisoner of a war I know nothing about.But my kidnapping is more than a case of mistaken identity, and my captor is more than a stranger.He's the heir to the devil.A ruthless cartel prince who takes everything and promises nothing. I should hate him, but the deeper Valentin Carrera drags me into his corrupt world, the harder it becomes to resist either one.He's determined to take more than my freedom.He wants to own my soul.I'm at his mercy. A plea that means nothing to a man whose hands are stained with blood.Until that stain?That blood?It becomes mine.And I'm no longer a prisoner of war.I am the war.*The Carrera Cartel books are all standalones and can be read out of sequence. However, if you prefer to avoid spoilers, it's highly recommended that you read them in order.

    Cruelty and laughter were synonymous in his world. Roman was the devil who caught your gaze and grinned back at you in your nightmares.   Fear was what he liked to see, expected even—bright eyed infatuation was not.   Rahina Chopra was persistent, annoying, naïve, and beyond foolish. While she danced happily in moonlight he was the devil who aimed his sights and pulled triggers.   She had no business fluttering carelessly into his world, he had made too many enemies, laughed in the face of one too many dying men to be allowed the luxury of her beauty.   But she recklessly fell in love with the madman, despite everyone's warning--despite his warnings.   So, she stepped closer. Further into the psychopath's hands sliding around her throat and closed her eyes to his grip fastening tightly close. Rahina didn't want Roman's status, his power, or his wealth the only thing she wanted was—his smile. Warning: Very steamy hot scenes No cheating, HEA, Slightly dark themes, WOC Keywords: psychotic grinning gangster, ballerina,

    Ungrateful. Bitch.That’s what Marie’s mother always calls her.She never wanted Marie in the first place and never stops reminding her.Marie almost escaped her abusive mother once.If only she really could have been a bitch.If only she could have left and let her mother rot away in her sickbed...She could be at university now, studying to become a doctor.Instead, she’s trapped in a place where she’s an outcast.Day after day, taking care of her mother’s every need and enduring every abuse.Until she meets him.Surely, a man like that wouldn’t notice her. Except… he had.But good things never happen to someone like her, do they?What if the rumours about him being mafia are true?Would it even matter?Warning: Story contains strong language, domestic abuse and adult scenes that may be upsetting. Intended for adults only.

     They are vicious, ruthless, born and bred to rule. The only laws that matter are their own. Loyalty and allegiance are everything, yet a life holds no value when they’re crossed. And those who betray them never live long enough to regret it. But these men aren’t just violent criminals without conscience. They are merciless leaders, lords of the underworld, and the more dangerous they are…the more we want them. This is a collection of novels that will show you just how tempting their world can be. Whether it’s a cruel Russian mobster with a fierce lust to possess the woman he loves, or the man who embraces his true mafia heritage in order to get what he wants—these mobsters will bring you to your knees… …whether you want them to or not.

    I do what I have to do, and more than often, I f*cking love it. The power, the women, the money. All of it comes easy to me. Until Becca walked into my office. Everything about her was tempting. Her beautiful eyes that pierced into me, her body that was made for sin. She came to pay off a debt, but I wanted more. So I did what I’ve always done, I took what I wanted. She’s a good girl who never should have walked through that door. I never should have touched her, but now that I have, I can’t stop. I’ll push her boundaries, she’ll cave to temptation. We’ll both forget about the danger. And that’s a mistake I can’t afford…

    

     The words are tattooed on my skin, just as they’re branded on my heart. But I never planned for Sergeant Lincoln Asher, a man as deceptive as he is cold. His dominance sets my teeth on edge . . . and my body on fire. He won’t stop until I’m his, but I’m not his to take. My secrets bind me—and blind me. I live in the shadows of New Orleans. Hidden and protected in the underworld I call home. I know who I am. I vow never to kneel before a man... Save one. And he will be my downfall.

    Smuggled me and my family into America when it became too dangerous to stay. But, Nico didn’t flee with us.While I began elementary school in the United States, he was building the greatest and toughest Mafia of the century. The Mafia Shqiptare. Nico is now King of all underground trades. Sexy. Aggressive. Brilliant. After years of nothing but silence, he’s back in my life, Ready to do whatever it takes to bring me into his universe. He isn’t leaving until he takes me with him.

    There’s a price for power and I’ve paid it.No matter the cost.We were young when we met.I thought I could protect her from the world.Shield her innocence from darkness and evil.I believed what I felt for her could take down anything in our path.Even our fathers.But I was wrong.I learned my lesson.We’re not kids any more.Now I have an empire to run and there’s only one thing standing in my way.Kennedy.She’s not the girl she used to be.The woman is more gorgeous than ever and has a tongue laced with vengeance.The ruthless world has opened her eyes.She sees me as the threat I’ve become—her enemy.She calls me the devil.She’s right.But she’ll give the devil his due.Because I always get what I want, and I never stopped wanting her.**Soulless Knight is the first in the Mafia Billionaire Second-chance Enemies to Lovers Trilogy.**

    But what starts a one-night stand with a gorgeous bombshell named Drew feels like it should become his forever.DominicI’m ruthless, powerful, and unforgiving. The kind of man that kills without remorse.But the moment I see her, I want her. No matter the consequence.It was supposed to be one night. No more.That’s what I told myself. It’s what we agreed. Then Drew walked away. It felt like she’d ripped my heart from my chest. One I didn’t even know existed until she’d made it beat. I warned her not to leave—that I’d never forgive her.She wouldn’t listen. She should’ve known better. If Drew wants my forgiveness. She’ll have to earn it. I will own her body and soul. Consume her until she begs. Because every King needs his queen. And Drew Matthews is mine. USA Today Bestselling author, Trilina Pucci, brings you and hot, fast-paced mafia romance with an instant connection between two flawed, stubborn people that fight like hell to ignore their fate.

    Money. Power. Love. And in the blink of an eye, it was gone.Along the road to my new life, I have a chance meeting with Cecilia Abernathy. Born to greatness, this American princess is out of my league. That doesn’t mean I don’t see her for the woman she is behind the headlines. In a rare glimpse I see not only her outward beauty but her inner determination. I’m moved by her in ways I don’t allow myself to ponder.Time passes and I’m moving forward, persevering beyond my loss, and making a new name for myself. And then I’m given an assignment.One job.One quest.If I succeed, my kingdom will be at hand.If I fail, there will be no more chances.Men like me aren’t saviors, and that isn’t my assignment. My mission is to find the daughter of one of the most powerful men in New York, in the country, and maybe the world. Find her and deliver her to her family’s rival.Cecilia Abernathy has been kidnapped. All I have to do is exchange her current hell for another. And then I can walk away and claim my reward.Has my taste of freedom made me willing to sell my soul for a kingdom?

    As heir to the Vendetti Empire and the capo dei capi's throne, he's only required to do one thing. He must get married to prove that he's matured and is stable enough to take over. The stipulation doesn't sound like much of a challenge until he realizes who his betrothed is. Violet's the Bottaro Princessa, not just a random woman he met by chance in another country. She's young—too young by his standards. She's headstrong—a problem for a dominant man like Matteo. She's desirable—the biggest issue of all.Before long, Matteo's questioning himself, wondering if Violet's really such a burden, or if just maybe, he's falling in love with something other than the Empire. The Vendetti Queen Violet Vendetti was the Bottaro princess-- was.She'd been betrothed to the Capo dei capi of New York, without ever knowing it.A deal made, is a deal kept, as far as the Vendetti Crime family is concerned. Nomatter that it was her father to plead for her safety offering up her hand in marriageamongst other promises. The Capo always comes to collect what is owed.Violet is swept away into a world she thought she knew, only to discover everythingisn't what it may seem. From family traditions to deals struck, she learns exactly whatit takes to be the Vendetti queen. WARNING!!! This book is VERY steamy, so be ready!* OTTA *Dark* Taboo* Possible triggers* If you can't handle thinking outside the box, you can't handle this book. It's hot, full of racy scenes and for open minded readers wanting to read a suspenseful, non-cookie cutter book. This book is for those of us bored with the everyday romance reads everyone else is writing. If you click, you're warned. Also, welcome to the dark side, let me entice your mind.

    The son of a dead mobster. The heart throb with steel blue eyes. "The Fixer" who can make or break you in this city. Oh, and my new husband. Sparrow RaynesThat's me. No one seemed to remember my name up until he barged into my life. But then he caged me.Kidnapped me.And killed every chance I had to runaway from the place where we grew up.Put simply, Troy Brennan clipped my wings.I have dreams, big ones, but I doubt he'd ever let me chase them. I have no idea why he'd decided to take me as his wife. But I do know this: pissing off this man will not do me any good. At all.Sparrow is a standalone, full-length novel. It contains graphic violence and adult situations some may find offensive.

    I am weak. Naked. Vulnerable.A lamb among wolves.My life is no longer enchanted. My life is no longer a dream.My life is a nightmare, and my only hope is a man who’s determined to fight my demons like they’re his own.Only, in the quiet of the night, I worry he isn’t my savior.He is my destruction.

    He’s a predator in the wild and I am his next meal. His scent and presence are so overpowering that it makes my knees tremble in anticipation.Never have I been this attracted to a man, especially a man that I should hate. Especially from a man who’s taken everything from me. Esmeralda is just one semester away from graduating college and on her way to opening the restaurant of her dreams. Dante is a ruthless mafia monster that walks in the daylight. Neither of them would've ever crossed paths until Esmeralda's mother makes a dire mistake that leaves them both merciless to the cartel and the whims of it's captivating leader. Blood and Beauty is a dark, modern-day, mafia spin on Beauty and the Beast. This is the first book in the new 'Owned by The Don' Trilogy from author Callie Vincent.