He was my definition of sexy with his wide shoulders and built body that wasn't hidden even underneath the dark, tailored suit that he wore.NicoAnother knock drew my attention to the door and I froze. In the doorway stood a curvy blonde with bright blue eyes. She smiled with soft lips and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. The top she wore strained over a pair of luscious breasts that peeked out of the top. Everything about her was perfect.I didn't have a lot of rules in my life. Growing up, I'd never been given a ton except be loyal to the family and keep the business going. There was one rule I had developed for myself though. Never sleep with an employee and definitely don't date them.I guess that’s about to change.This is steamy, insta love, alpha male, HEA short story intended for audiences over 18.

    

    

    It’s not the life he would have chosen for himself, but he didn’t exactly have a choice.He’s been tasked with tracking down the mafia boss’s mistress after she stole from him and then skipped town. All he has to do is bring her back to New York and his debt will be paid; he’ll be free to do what he wants with his life.Then he steps into the apartment and instead of a thieving mistress, he finds an angel.Keyera Barclave is not the girl Locke is looking for.She just got to town and moved into her new apartment. When a situation back in New York traps them both in her apartment, she’s given time. Time to prove she’s not the girl he wants. Time to fall for the lonely mafia enforcer.When their time is up, will Locke believe that he had the wrong girl? Or will he turn his fallen angel over to his boss and finally be free of that life?She isn’t the girl he’s looking for…but she just might be who he needs.

    Audrey. She stole my every breath when we were younger and watching her love the man I know would one day be the very reason I protect her today. But power and money run deep and he swam those rivers without any care of drowning and that made him the most dangerous man that I would lay my life on the line to protect her from.  Audrey I was blinded to find a love I never had growing up. Too blind to see the warning signs and too blind to see my future right in front of me. Sterling. He was only a friend, that I looked passed, he was my safety net, my caution tape and I pushed past that line without heading the signs. Now he's back and he is my only hope. But losing him hangs in the balance and I don't know if thats a bet I'm willing to gamble.

    No one, not even my sweet Daniella, will tell me no. And even if she does utter the words, it won’t matter because I own her. Her father’s debts have now become her burden to repay. One way or another, she’ll surrender to my commands, bend to my will because I hold all the power, or so I believe.She’s everything I didn’t know I wanted and everything I believed made men weak. Still, I’ve never felt stronger, more intense, deadlier.Nothing comes between me and my sweet little virgin except me.

    No more fights. No more killing for the mob. Just an escape from the demons from my broken past. A new name, a new life, a new clean future.That plan is going pretty great, until she walks through the front door of my bakery.Curvy and sweet. Tempting and innocent. Sophie Caradine pulls me in like no other woman ever has. She captivates me, like a moth to flame. She’s a goodness I’ve never once known. I should stay the hell away from Sophie. But when trouble from both our pasts comes looking for her, there ain’t no way I’m standing by.Getting involved could jeopardize everything. Getting close to her could destroy the peace I’ve built for myself.I used to use these rough hands in anger. But now, all I want to use them for is loving her. Now, all I want to do is hold her close, keep her safe, and never let her go.And you can be damn sure I won’t.

    Not even in my wildest dreams could I live the fantasy small-town life. I tried to run away from who I am and now I’m the captive of a ruthless mafia man who swears my father killed his.And it’s probably true.But right now, I’m more worried about all the dark, dirty promises my brute pirate whispers he’ll do to me once he has me on his boat.He says if I try to run, he’ll hunt me down because I’m payment for sins against his family, his captive. And I fear, his utter obsession.And I know he’ll stop at nothing until I’m his in every way.Author's naughty Note: He's the ruthless mafia man on a mission and she's the innocent prey he's hunting. Grab a cold drink for this hot, sticky beach read, babes! It's gonna get wet and wild!

    . .and he's a Mafia boss.Deception: Nic DeLuca is used to taking what he wants. Born to lead a powerful mafia family, he’s not in the habit of asking for permission—or forgiveness. He’s willing to cross any boundary when it comes to possessing what he considers to be his, and from the moment he laid eyes on Anna Martin, he knew she was meant for him.Nic is quick to move the innocent nanny into his home... and his bed. But, he hides his dark side from Anna. The deception is necessary to ensure she falls for him before she realizes exactly who he is. Danger: Anna Martin was looking for a nanny position, but she found more than she bargained for when she fell for single dad Nic DeLuca. When she finds out he’s a mafia boss, her head tells her to run but her heart tells her to stay. With his baby girl in the hospital, Anna stands by her man in his time of need. But when danger swirls around them, will they manage to find happiness together? Devotion: It didn’t take long for Nic DeLuca and Anna Martin to fall in love. The mafia boss and innocent nanny may seem like an odd match, but their devotion to each other is absolute. When Anna is taken by a rival family, Nic will go to any lengths to rescue her -- and ensure nobody touches what’s his ever again.---Note: This book was originally published as, "Deception", "Danger" and "Devotion".

    All it took was one dirty look... Mia Russo's mafia royalty, and she answers to no one.Or so she thinks.As her bodyguard, it's my job to protect her at all costs,even if that means taking a job as professor in her college.She's beautiful and brilliant...Willful and spoiled.It's time that changed.I'll protect her.Teach her.Demand her obedience...Mia Russo will learn that she answers to me.

    My father says it’s my birthright, but all I see is a curse. It’s because of the Kelly name my mum was slain by the Doyles—our enemies in Dublin, the fellas livin’ on borrowed time. All of Belfast fears my family, especially me. I’m Puck Kelly, otherwise known as Punky; the lad ye don’t want to double cross. I don’t do feelings or emotions. I never have…until she walks into my world.Babydoll is a liar and a thief, but I can’t stay away. We both thrive in the darkness because that’s where our demons can play.No word af a lie, sixteen years later, those monsters still haunt my dreams. But every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me.No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ youse. Run, wee monsters, run.

    And I don’t blame her.She’s afraid of men, and I’m one of them.But Violet is everything I’ve been missing in life. And I’ll change her opinion about me.I don’t care how long it takes.

    Ruthless. Killer. I am respected and feared by all. I wasn’t put on this earth to love or be loved. I was put here to wipe out every last member of the damn Abandonato mafia, to pay them back for my mother’s death. When I find a strange girl hiding, beaten, under my bed, I don’t let her live out of compassion. She’s a trinket, my plaything. Ayla… I thought Alessio was only one more man who wanted to use me, hurt me, and throw me away. I don’t know what it is to trust anymore. I can’t find my heart under the pain. Alessio found it. He touched it, and brought it alive again. But if he discovers just how dangerous I am to him…I’ll lose my life.

    No is not an option.Where strong men but even stronger women reside.Test the boundaries between love and obsession with these 20+ romantic suspense novels that will leave you breathless, and your sheets soaked.Delve between the pages and find out if happily ever afters can come from love that’s born in the dark.For fans of Lisa Renee Jones, Meghan March, Willow Winters, and Aleatha Romig.Authors in this set include: Lena Bourne, Lexy Timms, Charlotte Byrd, Lisa Lang Blakeney, Lux Miller, Drethi Anis, Linnea May, Ivy Fox, Sahara Roberts, Adelaide Forrest, Adora Crooks, Emily Bowie, Theresa Sederholt, LC Taylor & Allie Rose, Paige P. Horne, K.A Knight, Avery Sen, Margot Scott, Nikita Slater, Ashley Lane, Molly Sloan, Jas T. Ward, and Kristin Alexander.

    It was never love with Daniel and I never thought it would be. It was only lust from a distance. Unrequited love maybe. He’s a man I could never have, for so many reasons. That didn’t stop my heart from beating wildly when his eyes pierced through me. It only slowed back down when he’d look away, making me feel so damn unworthy and reminding me that he would never be mine.Years have passed and one look at him brings it all back. But time changes everything.There’s a heat in his eyes I recognize from so long ago, a tension between us I thought was one-sided. “Tell me you want it.” His rough voice cuts through the night and I can’t resist. That’s where my story really begins.Possessive is an emotional, gripping story. Filled with heartache, guilt and longing! Possessive will take you on a journey of obsession and jealousy...it's emotional, raw and captivating. - Beyond The Covers Blog