She’s spared from a fate worse than death when Knox Carter takes an interest in her. Knox rules the city with an iron fist and he doesn’t take no for an answer. Knox is a monster. He claims Leah is now his property but he treats her like a queen. Leah can’t fall in love with a mobster, but once he conquers her body, she knows her heart won’t be far behind.One look and Knox’s become obsessed with the curvy waitress with the fire in her eyes. Knox’s not a good man. He’s mauled down numerous corpses to create his empire. He’s not afraid of bloodshed. Taking a woman was never part of his plans but Knox is beginning to change his mind. Every king needs a queen and he knows Leah’s the goddess he’s been waiting for his entire life.

    . .  except for that one time. I knew I shouldn't but he was so hot. Steamy. Passionate. It was incredible. I left him a note the next morning but he never called.Next thing I know, I’m pregnant. Me and my little girl have made it through but it’s been hell.Now he’s back but he doesn’t know the half of it—doesn’t know about his daughter . . . our daughter.His hotness made me do a stupid thing five years go, but not this time.If he thinks he can freakin’ waltz back into my life . . . My little girl absolutely loves the guy though and, well, he’s got a billion dollars coming to him. F***! Bobby I had her for one night.It was hot. It was right. It was incredible. I’ve never really shaken her from my thoughts. It's still the best night of my life and, trust me, I've had plenty of Netflix and chill action since.But she was gone by the morning. Fine. I can play that game, too. So I bolted--got the heck outta dodge. Now I got a billion bucks coming my way.One catch, though: I've got to get my shit together and clean up my act.Or else my uncle’s money goes elsewhere—to my shitty cousin.But f*** the money, no one’s gonna mess with my woman—and my daughter.Their mine. I’ll do what I have to protect them. To make things right.So bring it on. This is gonna be fun.

    The reasons why he married me.His tongue weaves lies just as well as it creates wicked pleasure, and he revels in doing both.He's a bad man and he knows that, but he doesn't want to change.He wants to twist me into a cruel reflection of himself, and I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to stop him.I'm going to hell with him, and I'll be soaked in guilty sin the entire way down.Wedding Sin is an explosive standalone start to a mafia series so real and dark, you won’t be able to put it down. As always, it has a HEA and absolutely no cheating.

    

    No Cliffhangers and a HEA!

    Instead, I found myself right in the middle of a dangerous mafia war.When my father's life is at stake, becoming a surrogate for an insanely wealthy couple seems the right thing to do.But when the casual meeting with the future parents turns into a raging mafia war, I find myself in mortal danger.The loving couple was a fraud, and I've been duped in the worst possible manner.My child's real father is a man that makes my blood run cold.A menacing mafia boss.A ruthless killer.And the catch is – he had no idea he was going to become a father...Powerful, brutal, and deviously handsome, Vlad is someone I should avoid.But when a powerful enemy who's determined to kill us is getting dangerously close, there's no one I trust more than him to protect me and my unborn child.What do you do when the monster you loathe is the only one who can ensure your survival?"Surrogate Betrayal" is the first book in the "Ruthless Russian Mob" bad boy mafia romance series from author Aria Ray.It is a stand-alone Dark Mafia Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.

    Nothing more. Nothing less.I took her from the party. It wasn’t personal. It was a contract.Grab her, head to the safehouse, and wait for the ransom.Scarlett is so gentle, so trusting.She doesn’t know that men like me exist.Doesn’t know the brutal nature of this world.Me? I come from a world of violence.I’m a killer. I prey on nightmares and make them come true.If you cross me, I kill you.So when her father decided not to pay, word comes down that I’m supposed to torture her.If he still doesn’t cough up the cash, I’m supposed to kill her.I won’t hurt this fiery angel.I crave her.Me, a monster that could never be what she needs.Who can never settle down.I can’t just do the job and destroy her.No, I have to make her mine. Forever.The way this thing is going down… it’s going to be either her love.Or her life.

    What happens in Vegas, stays in VegasAfter one weekend in Vegas, nothing will ever be the same again.I am going to take her and make her mine - forever!There's just one problem - she's my best friend's daughter.Emily grew up in front of me,And it's so wrong of me to think of her 'that' way.The sweet teenager has grown into a woman now,And no matter how hard I try, I can't resist her.I've a planTake her to VegasGive her a taste of how I can make her feel...S$xy.Wanted.Loved.And after I've finishedI know that she'll be begging for moreI want her to be my submissiveI want her to be mine.But this could break something so dear to me.It's a risk that I'm willing to take,For the only girl that I need on her knees begging me take her. Emily baby, Daddy's coming for you, and this time there's no turning back.

    I’m just his maid, he’ll never love me…Late at night he sits at his desk, necktie loosened, the sleeves of his crisp cotton shirt rolled up to his bulging biceps.How I wish I could run my fingers through his hair, graze my nose against his cheek and massage his tense, muscular shoulders.How I’ve tried to get his attention.Prancing around him in cute little dresses, my cheeks a rosy shade of pink.Dropping a crumpled tissue on the floor to give him a peek as I bend over to pick it up.Spending half my salary on expensive perfumes just to give him a whiff of me as he rushes past.Anything to make him grab me and kiss me as he does to Stacey!Instead, all I ever get is a polite smile when I pour his morning coffee.The only time he notices me is when I burn his toast.Then his eyes turn red, his fists clench, and his powerful voice rumbles from deep within his chest.It makes my heart race…Maybe I should burn his toast again this morning.Smolder it to ashes.Then he’ll really give it to me.

    I’d give it all up again for you.” They say life begins after 40, but Cassie ain’t feelin’ it. Divorced and feeling trapped by her job, she wants to let loose for her friend’s tropical beach wedding. She decides to let her hair down and get a little unpredictable. That’s when she meets a handsome bartender, Wyatt. Despite a few grey hairs, Wyatt’s the liveliest man that Cassie has ever met. She knows that there’s got to be more to his life story than just being a bartender, but this is just supposed to be a vacation fling. And after sunny days spent breaking all the rules on the beach together, Cassie realizes that nobody has ever listened to her the way that Wyatt does. His carefree life is enviable, his kisses are intoxicating, and she can almost imagine a life with him. But all vacations come to an end. And when Cassie invites him to visit her hometown, Wyatt reveals that he can never go back. Not to her town. Not to America. Not to civilization. Cassie leaves, confused and heartbroken, wondering just who she got herself involved with. Suddenly, her predictable life gets turned upside down when she sees her picture splashed across the Internet. And when the tabloids come looking for the mature woman who found the lost billionaire, she has no idea what to do… …until he comes back.

    This book is a dark mafia romance involving a forced arranged marriage, dark themes and certain subjects that may upset the reader. It has no cliffhanger a happily ever after ending, and can be read as a standalone.

    I'm a retired SEAL. And an infuriatingly wild-spirited woman is no challenge.   The demons from my past are back. And my little girl's life is at stake.  I'll protect them both. But I can't let it go further than that. Because doing what I really want to Candace is both a distraction... And downright un-neighborly.        This scorching hot single dad next door romance offers an unforgettable HEA and a FULL-LENGTH standalone reading experience guaranteed to leave you panting for more. Snag your copy today.

    He is almost twice my age.And he's the only man I've ever wanted.The man who lives next door is a down and dirty tatted-up mechanic with the grease-stained jeans and the tattered shirts to prove it.Everyone say he's too old for me. Everyone thinks he's off-limits.And they're right.He's my rock. My support. A perfect gentleman.He won't look at me as the woman I've grown up to become, but I know he is the only man for me.And when my desires become known, he gives me a stern, strict warning that's crystal clear.He says he would never cross that line with me...And if he did, there would be no going back...To that I say - once we cross that line, I want to stay there.No matter how wrong it is...Mechanic Next Door is a high-heat, possessive alpha and younger woman romance. Each book in The Older Man Next Door Series is a complete stand-alone and the books can be read in any order. No cheating, HEA guaranteed.

    And no one cares how loud I scream for help. ISA How did I end up here? Stuck on an altar with a cold-blooded killer? Everyone is getting what they want – except for me. My father gets peace between the city’s crime families. Lorenzo’s father gets a powerful ally against a new and dangerous threat. But all I get is used like a mobster’s toy. Because Lorenzo Montorini is a savage beast. And he doesn’t give a damn how loud I scream. Or how much I beg. He’s determined to do one thing and one thing only: Make me utterly, hopelessly HIS. LORENZO I’ve had every beautiful woman in this whole damn city, but I’m still hungry for more. So getting married is the last thing I want. Especially this fake, forced marriage between two children of the city’s most powerful dons. I’ll do what’s right for my family, if I must. Whatever it takes to make the Montorinis kings of the city. But when nighttime falls and my bride’s veil comes off… I’m going to do what’s right for me. I’m going to make her MINE. LORENZO is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy mafia romance novel from bestselling author KATHRYN THOMAS. 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. This contains the following tropes: forced/fake marriage, rival mafias, unexpected baby, and powerful protector.

    It’s not every day a girl gets cheated on the day of her wedding. She’s sworn off men and only plans to stay in town long enough to get her car fixed. Then she has to figure out the rest of her life.Enter grumpy mountain man Tyler Drake. Whatever happens, he knows he can’t fall for the beautiful tourist who walked into his bar. No matter how many sparks fly, she’s forbidden fruit he’s determined not to taste.In Too Deep is a full-length, standalone, enemies to lovers, small-town romance with humor, steam, and lots of HEA.