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Jaded Jewels (Born Bratva Book 7) by Suzanne Steele
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Romancing the Mob Boss
Mallory Monroe - 2011
Hoping to see him again, but not disappointed when she doesn’t, she goes on with her life. But a week later, when she interviews for a job at the renowned PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, and discovers that the owner of the hotel is the man she had slept with, a man who very much wishes to rekindle what they had captured that passionate night, her entire life spirals into a new and dramatic world where family ties and ever-increasing violence ropes them in.Reno Gabrini is a man’s man who knew, the first time he spent an evening with her, that Trina was the woman for him. But he soon discovers that capturing her heart was not going to be as easy as ordering his minions around, especially with his mob connections that keeps their romance in a constant state of uncertainty. But his love for Trina makes him bound and determined to do all he can to keep her, even if it means forsaking all others.In an interracial romance that tests the very essence of love, Reno and Trina discovers that there are no easy answers, and no perfect endings, but that their love and devotion to each other can help them find the way.
Secrets
Aleatha Romig - 2018
Web of Sin is a dangerous, gritty romance, complete with an all-new alpha anti-hero who will haunt your dreams and your fantasies. “Have you been Aleatha’d?”SECRETS is book one of Sterling and Araneae’s story, Web of Sin. Their story continues in LIES and concludes in PROMISES.
Distrust
T.L. Smith - 2016
She would play with my emotions like a well-played guitar. Then she would disappear. Making me want to strangle her. Maybe she wasn’t a ghost, maybe she was the giver of sin. Because we sinned every time we touched, every time she was near. Her lips were shaped like a heart, deceiving you at every word. Her body was created straight from my fantasies, one I craved to bend to my will. Her heart, well, who the hell knew. She kept that shit locked tight. And I couldn’t find the key.
For Fallon
Soraya Naomi - 2014
Fallon’s mask is real, what you see is what you get. Growing up with two loving parents in Chicago, graduating in Chicago, and now working a job she loves, she enjoys her life. Her untarnished world is shaken when Luca crosses her path. Luca’s mask is tightly controlled. Distrust, rivalry, and violence rule his life.When confronted with insecurities, when the one you love wears his mask perfectly, when your life unravels and you don’t know why, do you keep trusting the person you love? Everyone has a façade. Everyone has an ulterior motive.A contemporary romance/ romantic thriller in dual point of view. Contains sexual content and violence.
Sinful Debts
R.A. Black - 2019
He took my innocence ten years ago. But his touch still sends shivers down my spine. I’m sick of my vain attempts at trying to escape. Tired of feeling hopeless in this dingy room that I’m trapped in. I can tell that he wants to help me but doesn’t want to let me go. His strong arms make me weak in the knees. And the pain in his eyes breaks my heart. His father is the most powerful mafia boss in the country. And I’m having to pay for my family’s debt to him. But once he shows me the way out… I can only hope that he will come with me. If he doesn’t, then my entire life has been a lie. And if he does… Well, then we would have a bloody war on our hands.
Cartel
Lili St. Germain - 2015
Germain.How much is a life worth?I grew up in Colombia, the daughter of a wealthy drug lord. I lived a life of extravagance, until one day a drug run went horribly wrong and everything came crashing down around us.I was given away. A payment for a debt. The Gypsy Brothers Motorcycle Club became my new owners, and I did everything I could to survive.But falling in love with the man who owned me wasn't part of the plan...
Deklan
Shay Savage - 2017
I am his currency.I’m supposed to marry the recently crowned mafia king of the Foley family as repayment for my father’s transgressions. I don’t understand why the Foleys would want me, but I’ve grown up in a crime family, and I know the ugly consequences of not doing what you’re told. But as the wedding date approaches, the deal changes, and I’m about to be wed to a man I know nothing about. In fact, I don’t even know his last name.Instead of becoming a mafia princess, I’m marrying the henchman.Deklan.After one look at him, I’m not sure I’ll survive the wedding night.
The Devil's Keepsake
Somme Sketcher - 2021
You won’t like the way I’ll discard you.”Aged nine, I saw the Devil.Those glowing amber eyes, they sliced through the darkness and filled my nightmares.Aged fifteen, he staked his claim on me.He held a fake funeral and told my father that I belonged to him now.Aged nineteen, he made good on his promise.Snatched me from the life I’d carved out for myself. Threw me in his private museum along with some of the rarest, most expensive artifacts in the world.I’m his new, shiny obsession.Nothing more than a keepsake.But Lorcan Quinn doesn’t want to admire me from the other side of the glass, or even handle me delicately with white gloves.He wants to break me. Ruin me. Then he wants to acquire the rarest thing of all.My innocence.***SOMME’S NOTES:The Devil’s Keepsake is a deliciously dark, enemies to lovers mafia romance. It can be read as a standalone, but it’s best devoured with the rest of the trilogy.You should know that I write dark romance, and my stories—including this one— aren’t for the faint of heart. They are deliciously dark and somewhat disturbing, so are not suitable for everyone.You won’t find Prince Charming or a damsel in distress within these pages, so if that’s what floats your boat, I kindly encourage you to move along!
Bennett Mafia
Tijan - 2019
The wealthiest of the wealthy sent their kids to our boarding school, and Brooke Bennett had been at the top, though I never quite knew why. She was fun and outgoing, but she kept quiet about her family. The only things she showed me were photographs of her brothers. I became fascinated with her second-oldest brother. Kai Bennett. He was the most of them all. Smoldering. Hypnotic. Alluring. Kai had eyes that pulled me in and a face that haunted my dreams. Then I met him. He came to our school with their father, and that’s when I learned what kind of family Brooke came from. They were mafia, and Brooke’s oldest brother was dead. Her father said accident, but Brooke said murder. Three months later, her father died, and Kai became the head of the Bennett Family. Brooke left Hillcrest for good, and that was the last time I saw her. Fourteen years later, I’m staring at her face on the television. Brooke is missing. Two days later, Kai Bennett kidnaps me. ** This is a 120k complete standalone. ** There is a bonus chapter from another book at the end.
The Dominator
D.D. Prince - 2015
He has 3 rules for me. 1) Obey. 2) Tell no one ANYTHING about him. Rule 3 gives me a peek into just how depraved, alpha and possessive he really is. My life is about to be twisted up in knots. He will hurt me. Love me. Set my body on fire with passion. He will kill for me.Full & complete story - bit.ly/tommyandtia Free in Kindle Unlimited.Book 2 - Dario Ferrano - bit.ly/dareandangelBook 3 - More Tommy & More Dare - bit.ly/dominator3unboundOR box set - bit.ly/dominatorboxsetAnd then Saved, a spin-off that's even darker - bit.ly/lexandholly
Osman: Rescued by the Sheikh
Jennifer Lewis - 2014
Practical film producer Samantha Bechtel has her whole life mapped out like the shooting script of one of her documentaries—but it takes a detour when she breaks down in the desert and is rescued by the commanding and charismatic sheikh. Osman decides to put the local marriage festival she’s filming to good use and claim his bride. Sam is shocked by Osman’s bold seduction—and even more surprised when she finds herself falling under his spell.
Saving Molly (The Lost Brothers MC)
Brienne Mahaffey - 2016
As Sergeant at Arms of The Lost Brothers MC, it is his job to protect his brothers as well as those of the community outside the club too. Being a guardian is his nature and he’ll help someone who is in trouble without a second thought. Therefore, when he sees something fall on the highway there’s no doubt in his mind about stopping and checking it out. T isn’t one to believe in love but when she opens her big brown eyes, his world shifts and won’t be the same again. Life has not been easy for Molly. When she was little, she got sick and never got better. She knew her life wasn’t like everyone else’s; after all, she dressed differently, didn’t go to school, and was still under her parent’s thumb at the age of 24. But on the side of a road in the cold of night, scared and alone for the first time, her whole life changes. Molly is no stranger to passing out, waking up in a room full of men, however, is a different situation all together. Looking around, she can’t help but be scared until her gaze meets the deep blue eyes above her. From that moment, she knew that, no matter what happened next, she would be okay. The night T and Molly met; they were in very different places. One thought he’d lost the ability to love while the other never thought she would get the chance. Together can they prove themselves wrong? Can Molly escape from her protected world? Can T let go of the past and take down his walls? Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Ruthless
Alexis Abbott - 2015
The Dimitri Brokov. Billionaire, CEO, Russian Mobster, and my step-brother.I can have it all. A fling with the hot, tattooed and totally off-limits cocky prick, half a million dollars and, best of all, the sweet taste of revenge to mend my broken heartI'm supposed to be in control, but I keep going back for more. His hands on me are addictive, the danger he's in thrills me. And when he ties me to his bed so I can't run, we share more than a night of passion; we share a purpose. A mission. One that threatens everything we thought we knew.
Ruthless Stranger
Maggie Cole - 2021
One I can’t see, only feel, thanks to my friends who make a deal with him on my behalf.No names. No personal details. No face to etch into my mind.Just him, me, and an expensive silk tie.What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas.He warns me he’s full of danger.I never see that side of him. All I experience is his Russian accent, delicious scent, and touch that lights me on fire.One incredible night turns into two. Then we go our separate ways.But fate doesn't keep us apart. When I run into my stranger back in Chicago, I know it’s him, even if I’ve never seen his icy blue eyes before.Our craving is hotter than Vegas. But he never lied.He’s a ruthless man…”Ruthless Stranger” is the jaw-dropping first installment of the “Mafia Wars” series. It’s an interconnecting, stand-alone Dark Mafia Romance, guaranteed to have an HEA.
Ivan
Roxie Rivera - 2013
The intimidating, tattooed Russian operates one of the most elite mixed-martial arts training centers in the world but it’s his shadowy past and reputed connections with Houston’s underworld that interest her most.To find her sister, she’ll need the help of her big, scary Russian protector — but asking for help from a man like Ivan carries a steep price, one that might just include her heart.