But I did.I definitely wasn’t supposed to like it. But I did.And now I’m all caught up in the excitement of it. The thrill and the anticipation of experiencing it again…with him.Noah Alexander.But there’s a whole list of reasons I should stay away from him, One - he works for my father. Two - he’s much older than I am. Three - he told me to. Yet there’s only one reason I shouldn’t… because I don’t want to.I’m addicted to the fire that burns between us whenever we’re close. I’m addicted to the way he looks at me as if he desires and hates me at the same time. Call me a masochist, but the sound of his voice when he tells me all the things he wants to do to me right before he asks me to leave—it’s thrilling.No matter how many times he warns that he’ll hurt me, I can’t stay away. I won’t.

    I'll be keeping her as my bride.As her thong is ripped off and my belt lashes her beautiful bare backside for the first time, I can tell Maggie Dudek is finally starting to realize that defying a man like me has consequences.Painful consequences.Rigging a high-stakes poker game put her in danger, but that's not why she's face down on my bed. She's here because my future bride needs to learn that her husband expects to be obeyed.Soon her already well-spanked bottom will be sore from a much more shameful lesson, but her screams as she is punished will turn into moans of submission long before I'm finished with her.The more she fights, the more delicious her surrender will be...Publisher's Note: Reluctant Surrender is a stand-alone novel which is the second book of the Reluctant Brides series. It includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    The ones who have the ability to start wars with one signal. They make no apologies for the power they hold.What do they all have in common? None of them wait. They take what they want and make no apologies for doing so. In Bourbon & Bullets, a collection of dark romance and romantic suspense authors take you on a wild ride while their heroes, or anti-heroes, find their happily-ever-after.***Bourbon & Bullets is a mafia romance themed anthology organized by Knox Publishing. Please be aware this is intended for mature audiences only, and the contents within may be triggering to some readers.

    Gorgeous but frightening. The night before her arranged marriage, I kidnap her. As the last remaining daughter to the Ricci Family I know her father will do anything to keep his hold over the five families, which means he'll do anything to keep her safe.Beautiful, fragile and innocent, destroying her will push her father over the edge.Taking her was revenge, plain and simple. Spilled blood for spilled blood. Most wouldn't dare cross another mob family, but I'm scared of no one. I figure the mafia princess will be easy to break, but I was wrong. The light in her tempts the darkness inside of me. Teases it, tortures it. Every day I find myself wanting to hurt her, break her, but also keep her. Lucky for Celia, she fails to see that there is no escaping what I have planned. When she attempts to draw me in with her innocence, and sweet naive heart I thrive to show her what true darkness is.

    My biggest adversary is out to take everything from me. My family. My business. My power.I have sworn to make him pay for his deceit, but first I must track him down.I own the biggest tech company in the world as a front for my criminal ways, but she has something I am missing.Amelia Becker.Brilliant. Beautiful. Brave.I am drawn to her. I cannot keep away. She consumes me.I want her to find him, but I need her to find me.TRIGGER WARNING:Subject matters like rape that may be dark and disturbing to some readers is included in this book.

    One where the filthy rich don’t come to throw bills at dancing bodies, but to find their next plaything. No drama. No publicity. Just consenting adults sharing a good time, then parting ways. All this, in total discretion, NDAs and all the shebang. One night, a woman walks in that Ben's not about to let any of his studs satisfy... He's got to have her! Assi Mbaye is a self-made woman. Billionaire at twenty-five, she's a brilliant businesswoman with awful taste in men. Now thirty-five years old, Assi has two divorces under her belt and avoids men like the plague. After years of celibacy, her friends decide what she needs is a good shagging and drag her to Ben's club, with the promise of a wild night. When Ben's burning ice meets Assi's dormant fire, all bets are off! Will the savvy businesswoman take another chance on her heart? Is Ben even ready for anything other than a series of mind-blowing encounters? Read along to find out, as these two titans clash with passion and emotion. This is a full-length story with no cheating, no cliffhanger & a guaranteed HEA!

    I found her. A woman with so much sass wrapped in a body that will be my downfall.She thinks she hates me, but hate doesn’t look at me like that.Beautiful, strong, and brave but her loyalty lies with another.She is to be auctioned and my brother is the only bidder.Then I discover the truth. She was brought here for a reason.My family will use her to bring our father’s killer down.Will I betray my own family to save her life?MillieIt was hate at first sight. I went undercover to find a killer. I found him.When he looks at me, I’m a hot mess.I don’t want to react to him; I don’t think I even like him, but my body has other ideas.Dark flashing obsidian eyes rip the breath from my body and leave me burning inside.The scowl on the face of what can only be described as a god among men is trying its best to scare the hell out of me and the fact this man is tall, broad, and wrapped in leather and evil intent, sends a message straight to my soul.My heart says he’s going to break you, my head says walk away.What if it's not my choice to make? Five kings is the explosive new series by Stella Andrews.Five powerful men who belong to an exclusive club where membership requires you to leave your soul at the door.Someone is out to bring them down, and each book tells their story and the women that break them.A gritty Romance filled with twists, turns, suspense, and a bit of intrigue.If you like your books on the darker side, this series may be for you.Hot, dark, and twisted with romance running like a river of pleasure through its pages.

    A smalltown girl in debt to the mob. A match made in hell.I owe a debt to a made man. I already knew he was powerful, mysterious, and dangerous. Now I know he's also a ruthless killer and I'm trapped with him. When he takes hold of me, I want to hate him but his touch makes my insides melt.I know I should run from this dark desire but he's just made me an offer I can't refuse.One weekend with him and I earn my freedom. Now I'm being drawn into a new world of delicious lust and burning passion. A world where I don't belong. His world.I need to get away from the coldblooded brute before the flames of desire consume us both. But how can I leave with ropes binding me? He's made it clear. We have an agreement. Two nights with him and my debt is paid.And Leonardo Rossi always collects his debts.In Debt to the Mafia is a standalone full length dark mafia romance novel. It stars a possessive mature hero and a sassy heroine with a sharp tongue. You'll find no cheating and no cliffhangers. It ends with a guaranteed HEA.

    Respect. Wealth.He is a savage beast of a man - dominant in every way.Soon after, he makes you an offer that you can't refuse.All you have do is submit to him, and in return you won't be punished.He will reward you handsomely.But if you disobey, you must be prepared to face the consequences.What do you do when the most wanted man in the world . . . wants you?**Please Note: This story contains dark elements that may not be suitable for everyone. If you are sensitive to darker matters or if they make you feel uncomfortable in anyway, please consider that before reading Passion & Venom. I will be the first person to tell you that this story is NOT for everyone. To all the others that are eager to read it . . . The Jefe awaits.**

    Unleash the passion of FIVE dominant, powerful mob bosses.TheoThis man is everything your mom warned you about.RuthlessColdI should be afraid of him.I should keep my distance.But talk about sexy - he’s a living, breathing, chiseled god.When l meet his eyes for the first time, I know what's behind them.These were dark, angry, and full of demons.Who cares if his past has damned him?Who cares if his eyes say he could never love?I'll suffer in silence, let him pierce my heart till I bleed out knowing he'll never feel the same way.Or could he?CarlyleI’m a powerful criminal.I know fire when I see it.Valerie is too feisty for her own good.I bring the world down to its knees.But she isn’t scared of me.Not yet.She hasn’t seen the real face behind this mask.The man that I’m capable of turning into.But she does trigger the monster within me.One that will devour her until she submits herself completely to me.ErikDid I make a mistake laying eyes on Natasha?F”ck no.My cracked little Fabergé egg with baby blue eyes and curves that shook my soul.Hot as hell, but why is her touch icy cold?Her ocean eyes tell me she’s hurt. Tormented. Neglected.Still, I want her.Her heart, like her soul, is dead.In that, her and I are the same.I’ve always liked to take risks, play with fireBut I won’t watch as the flames get higher.Demons lie in whispers of her past, but I’m her future.Just before I find her heart, she finds another secret.Secrets that could shatter everything.I’ll fight. Until the ashes of her past turn to dirt.It’s time she learned, pretty things aren’t meant to be broken.But can I save her from herself?Or will her demons tear her apart in the process?OranWhat was the meaning of the human connection?When my one constant dissolved in my palms to ash, I found the answer to that question. True, it required a total upheaval of my life, but- hey, my goals weren’t all that great, anyway.In that moment, I lost everything that had been and found what could be.Seattle was supposed to be a new beginning. A silvering city on the water, where I spent months finding myself and what I wanted- truly wanted.And then… I found her. A stroke of luck on the back of a mindless decision, she came into my life like a storm determined to run its path.MateoThere were a lot of things in my life I regret but taking that walk that night wasn’t one of them.I was tired. I was ready. I was stuck in an endless loop with no way to escape.After the shit of the past years, I could waste away in this room and be happy to do so.But I wasn’t alone, and her… she didn’t deserve this terror. She didn’t deserve this incompetency.Me- I spent my life knowing this day might come, and I was ready.

    But on my birthday, she became my gift—to use, to mold, to break. She owes me her life. Until the day she dies, she is mine.As her secrets unraveled, it became clear that one of our enemies sent her. I should have killed her right then and there. But Ellie was a mystery, and like a moth to a flame, she lured me in. Then she learned who I truly was.We couldn’t resist the urge to destroy each other. And I knew it would ruin us. For what could be more reckless than falling for a dangerous woman?Author’s Note: Dangerous Deviance is the first book in the dark mafia series, The Adler Brothers. It is Wil and Ellie’s story. It contains dark and disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised.

    He didn't care about my past. The talk. The stain on my family's reputation.Then he saw something I never wanted anyone to see.He cares now.This isn't a breakup, it's a warning shot, and if I want to get out of this bad romance alive, I have to run and never look back.Dario Volpe is no storybook hero. He's a psychopath, and he can't decide--kiss me? Or kill me?DarioI'm the man behind the curtain, the power behind the throne. I could have killed her, and no one would have blinked an eye. Posy Santoro isn't exactly a mafia princess.No one sees her as clearly as I can--the perfect mind hidden by that knockout body in the tight dress.I made a mistake, running her off, but now I get to play one of my favorite games.Posy can run, but she isn't made to be free. She's made for me. And when I catch her? Game over.Run Posy Run is a standalone mafia romance with dark elements. Intended for adult readers.HEA guaranteed.

     The Capello Crime Family has employed the Boothe Brothers to take me down. A Mob princess who’s about to inherit their biggest competition. These irresistible triplets need me out of the way. They want my father’s organization obliterated. But they also want me in their bed. I’m being held hostage... but they know it’s wrong. I should try to escape, But their strong hands make me want to stay. I’ve given them my body. Now, I want something in return. Protection. Love. And their undying loyalty all for myself.

    Sin and pleasure.The Devil she never sees coming…Everyone knows that Malcolm Asher owns Chicago. Nothing—not a single move is made in my city without my authorization. I’m ruthless. Conniving. Worshipped by those around me, and yet, it means nothing the moment my eyes meet hers…Clear blue and innocent, the delicate doll on this stage holds me captive against my will. She’s decadence personified—a corruptible angel I want to own.I’m hard for her. Starving for a taste. Eager for her to feel me.This little girl has no idea of the danger she’s in within my presence. How I will make her crave the darkness I control.How I will make her…Mine.

     I never lose control. Being a mob boss means keeping a tight rein on my emotions, my body, my business. But then I saw the fear in her innocent eyes, begging me to let her go… And I knew I had to make her mine. ANTON Buying things has lost its thrill. No one ever warned me about that particular downside of being a mafia billionaire. But winning things… Seizing anything you want from the weaker, the helpless, the cowardly… That still gets my blood churning. So, when the girl’s idiot boyfriend wagered her in a desperate final poker hand, I knew she was meant to be mine. She thinks I’m joking when I tell her to go wait for me. But I’ve never been more serious. And my armed bodyguard convinces her this is the farthest thing from a prank. Now, when the time is right, I will go back to where she is chained. I will lift up her pretty chin and stare straight into those gorgeous, helpless eyes. And I will tell her the sick truth of her frightening new reality: You belong to me now, kitten. SCARRED is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author VIVIAN GRAY. 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.