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Ruthless King: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance


Kiara Morgan - 2021
    As the coveted Russian mafia princess, I have lived my entire life locked away.I have felt pain and cruelty at my own father's hand.Now I will marry the Italian Mafia's Capo, Alessio to unite our two families.From the very first night he showed me brutality I should be used to by now.I'm haunted by the past and now the present.If he thinks I will break so easily, he's mistaken.I have lived among monsters my entire life.I will survive.

Royal Bully


Rachel Van Dyken - 2020
    He's gorgeous, mean, and mine. He catches me dreaming about him, and then just like my dream, he decides to make me his. I should have said no when he asked me to swear fealty to him. The knife clued me in first. The blood second. And third, it was the blessing of the most famous mafia bosses in the known world as they sat around the dinner table and told me that I had no choice but to join. Because they knew my secrets. And running meant I was nothing more than target practice. I said yes because of my bully. And he told me he'd keep me safe. But who keeps me safe from him?

Freefall


Cat Porter - 2021
    Intense, thrilling, and I don’t want to let go.But I have to. I’m in the middle of a tour, success is finally happening now for my band. And she’s making a change for the better.Moments like this only happen once in a lifetime.Or do they?- Freefall, a short story, is the first book of The Wind & the Roar Trilogy, a Friends-to-Lovers Rockstar Romance. Beck and Violet’s story continues in Whirlwind -

Safe Word


Teresa Mummert - 2013
    His job is to find an easy target and take her back to his place for a few days. He is working his way up the crime ladder doing a job he never wanted.Lily Hilton has it all, but is hiding from a troublesome past. When she enters a bar downtown, and runs into her old high school crush, her entire world is turned upside down. She is determined to make him notice her, but that plan may work better than she expects. Colton does not hesitate to take Lily home and use her as his new pawn, but their past begins to catch up with them as their secrets unravel and he must decide what is more important to him, protecting Lily or himself.Excerpt:"Cole...""Answer the f**king question!" I took a deep breath, struggling not to lose control completely."I knew you didn't do it.""You don't f**king know me, Rose. Does this look innocent to you? Huh?" I pointed to the spare bedroom with the lock dangling from its metal closure."I'm Lily now," she whispered as she wrapped her arms around herself. I leaned in closer, knowing she was terrified."You're whoever the f**k I want you to be. For the next two weeks I f**king own you and, if you're lucky, you may still be alive when all of this is over." She had awakened an animal inside of me, and as I spat my hatred at her I could still taste her on my tongue. I hated myself for giving in to her. Tears welled in her eyes and her chin quivered as she struggled to keep from breaking down. I cupped her cheek, running the pad of my finger over her silky skin. "Don't cry, Rose. Things are just about to get fun." I placed a gentle kiss over her lower lip and ran my thumb over it, soothing her. "Can you taste that, Rose?" All traces of anger had left my voice, but something had snapped inside of me. "I can still taste your sweetness, still smell you all over me." I leaned down and ran my nose up the curve of her neck, inhaling. I grabbed her wrist as my mouth reached her ear."Look what you're doing to me, Rose." I placed her hand on my jeans so she could feel how stiff my c**k was from just thinking about her. She tried to pull back but I tightened my grip and held her against me. "Do you still think I'm the good guy?"Warning: This novel is intended for readers 18 yrs. older

Ford


Esther E. Schmidt - 2016
    I’m the man you need to fear. Hell, I sell fear. We call it protection, but in the end? Fear is what they want in return for their payment. I’m Grigory ‘Ford’ Dudnik, head of The Dudnik Circle. The Russian Mob, in case you need a label. We take care of threats, gangs, enemy or distasteful situations our clients may find themselves in. We have an obligation to do what’s wrong on a regular basis but even within the fine lines of murder and just plain old handling shit, we’ve got honor. If that’s not enough…I’ve managed to tangle myself up with the head of another gang. Tarzan. Type of person? Hanged a man at a construction site, climbed the rope and stomped on the guy’s neck while swinging on the rope. Seems like Tarzan wanted to kill him twice. My past and future seem to collide as we are contracted to handle a gang connected with snuff films. Loose ends are now left dangling; I either need to grab hold of the ropes and string knots or cut ties. Or feel the burn of the rope around my throat, leaving no room for revenge. *** This steamy, dark, kinky, standalone romance is not for the faint of heart. You’ve been warned. ***

His Hostage


Penelope Woods - 2020
    Every. Last. Inch.Rowan is dangerous.He’s a liar with the darkest eyes and the sweetest mouth. Everyone avoids him for one reason: he’s a wanted criminal. I was the one stupid enough to let him in my world.He could have taken anyone. He chose me.Me, the freshly divorced thirty-something. I’m the one he wants? At first, I was flattered. Hindsight is always 20/20.After witnessing his crimes, his associates want me out of the picture.He has a better plan.I’m his hostage.

Owned by the Hitman


Alexis Abbott - 2016
    I will not hurt you, unless you want me to.”I'm in deep to the Mafia. My father was the one who made the deal, and when I inherited his club, I also inherited his troubles.Ivan wants to save me, or so he says. More like he wants me to be his slave for a year. After the one-night stand I had with him, though, would that be so bad? With his impossibly hard body, and the way he always makes me scream...But he's still a monster. He's a criminal, and something so much worse.And yet I can't stop the tingling in my body every time I think of how he touched me, and those dark but delicious words rolling off his tongue, tinged with his Russian accent.He knows what I'll say, even before I do. "I'll take your offer."

Trust


Mignon Mykel - 2020
    Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes Worlds project.Trust. Verb. To rely upon someone or something.Six weeks ago, Crew Dawson lost the partner who he knew without a doubt would always have his back. Losing K9 Ammo was the hardest day of his police career, and finding a new K9 partner isn’t working out too well for him. He’s ready to give up his role in the K9 unit when Sunnyville Police Department teams up with a high-risk dog shelter. Instead of finding a K9 that the department is looking for, though, he chooses rescues that unlikeliest of dogs.Trust. Verb. To have confidence; hope.The last fifteen years haven’t been too kind to Shawn Ypma. A teenaged mother, she fought hard to land on her own two feet. While she had the support of her parents, she stopped believing in love and happily ever after. Why should she trust a man when they’ve all failed her time and again? Her first and only priority right now is getting her daughter Austin through school, and hope Austin doesn’t make the same mistakes she did.When Career Day comes to Sunnyville Middle School, Shawn doesn’t know how to take the smiles and kind words from the new School Resource Officer. Little does she know, he and that massive dog of his are about to teach her a lesson in trust...

Into the Flames (Royal Bastards MC: Liverpool, England Book 1)


Jessica Ames - 2021
    Women don't run gangs, yet I'm the leader of the biggest one in Liverpool. No one knows I've stepped into my father's shoes and that I'm making changes. Taking on the Royal Bastards MC is not a good idea, but I want the wealth and power they have. I want my family's legacy to live on long after I'm gone. Doing that means making difficult decisions. I didn't expect the Royal Bastards to retaliate so savagely.Now, I'm prisoner of their President, a man who goes by the name of Mouth. He's dangerous, vicious and he wants to make my father pay for crimes I've committed. Can I survive his wrath?MOUTHThis prissy woman is a thorn in my side, but she's the only way to exact my revenge. Crossing the Bastards is an instant death sentence, and when I'm done with Genevieve, her father is going to beg for mercy I won't deliver. I'm not someone to cross without retribution and mine will be swift. I will destroy The Dockland Gang and every person associated with them, including Desmond's pretty little daughter. She's a doll I want play with and I will break her down piece by piece, because now that she's in my control I'm never letting her go.*Warning : Contains adult content, reading age 18 +. Graphic violence and dark emotional scenes that may trigger some readers.

Taken by the Bratva (Bratva Brotherhood)


Bianca Cole - 2022
    The man I’ve secretly craved since he was assigned to me. The man who won’t tell me why he has kidnapped me. There’s a darkness in his eyes I’ve never seen in them before. I fear him as much as I long for him. Now I'm alone with him, feelings I’ve tried to ignore return.He has my heart in the palm of his hand, but will he crush it or claim it? Taken by the Bratva is the fifth and final book in the Bratva Brotherhood Series. It's a safe story with no cliffhangers, a HEA and no cheating. This story has hot scenes, some dark themes, and bad language. Like most of the books by Bianca Cole it features an over the top possessive alpha male.

The Ruthless Gangster


Avery Kane - 2021
    but I did.I was taken, stolen and completely destroyed.The Shadows were hovering upon me to wreck me, hiding and waiting- until they finally attacked.Ace West is on a mission to ruin me.He told me he’ll break me in the most ruthless way.What he doesn't know is that you can't break someone who’s already broken.And you definitely can't break the girl you love without destroying yourself.The Ruthless Gangster is book ONE in an ALL-new college romance series- The Shadow Sinners- with your favorite enemies to lovers trope by debut author Avery Kane! This is a mature new adult book and contains dark themes like kidnapping.

His to Hold


S.L. Sterling - 2019
    But that was about to change. Getting dumped at the start of my much overdue vacation was not how I planned to spend my time off. Neither was running into someone from my past. It was the last thing I expected.... but just what I needed.My brother’s best friend was headed home when our paths collided at the airport during a massive storm. Twenty years of chemistry crackles around us like lightning, and we give in to what’s been a long time coming. From stranded old friends to insatiable lovers, spending a week together at his lake house, I'm reminded what it’s like to live in the moment. When I realize I didn’t really know him at all, I can’t help but think... I might have been his to hold, but could I be his to keep? Bryce I guess there are worse things than being forced into taking a vacation. I can think of a few. But being fresh out of a bad relationship, and in the middle of a huge merger, is not the ideal time to be jetting off for two weeks. One week in, I decide to cut my trip short, only to end up stranded at the airport. Just my luck. Everything changes when I run into my best friend’s little sister. Twenty years later, she’s all grown up and very much available. One thing leads to another, and we find ourselves back at my place riding out the storm and reconnecting in ways I never imagined. Feelings that had been delayed are finally able to take flight. The girl who held my attention all those years ago is now the woman holding my heart. I’m falling fast, but when we end up face to face in the boardroom, will our vacation romance go from pleasure to business?

Dirty: A Mafia Romance


Zoey Parker - 2018
     My father is dead. I’m the boss now. That means Adriana belongs to me. She can love me, hate me, or fear me – I don’t give a d*mn. Just as long as she knows she’s mine. RYDER My father once protected her. But he’s no longer with the living. That means Adriana is exactly how I want her: Scared. Alone. Vulnerable. She knows that saying no is not an option. No one denies the mob boss and lives to tell about it. Not even an exquisite toy like her. Our night begins with savage pleasure. The only problem: If my enemies see the chance, they’ll make sure it ends with bloodshed. ADRIANA Ryder only kept me so he could break me. But, all along, there was something he didn’t know. I can’t hide it anymore, this secret that’s tearing me apart. The deepest, darkest part of me… is dying to be broken by the mob boss. His words alone are enough to make my blood race. “You’re a bad girl, aren’t you?” he asks. I know the right answer, the one he wants to hear. It feels like a drug as it slips past my lips. “I am if you want me to be, sir.” This started as a game of life or death. Obeying Ryder was the only way to survive. But when chaos strikes and leaves us unprotected, I’m forced to do something else. Something I never expected. I’m forced to trust him with my life. DIRTY is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author ZOEY PARKER. 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.

Gunner


Savannah Rylan - 2017
    A secret that could rip us and the club apart. I killed her brother overseas. And now it haunts me in our streets. I’ll convince Brooklyn to stay with me. I never miss a target, and this time the bullseye is her heart.

Chaos and Control


Season Vining - 2017
    And that reason has a hard body, a knowledge of vinyl, and a crooked smile that sends her reeling.Preston is a gorgeous, mysterious man, whose life is ruled by routine and order. Yet somehow, he finds Wren and her wild ways captivating. While their relationship grows in a delicate dance of chaos and control, the danger Wren thought she'd left behind during her travels is inching ever closer…and just may destroy them both.