After suffering heartbreak caused by the person that she thought she would spend the rest of her life with, twenty-four-year-old Destiny is more than ready for a fresh start. After her god-sister suggests she come to stay with her for a while, she jumps at the opportunity, but her newly drama-free life becomes disrupted when she crosses paths with the very dangerous and sexy Lucca who quickly turns her life upside down in more ways than one. Having a reputation as being a ruthless hothead with a short fuse, Lucca is somebody no one wants to cross. Outside of his family, he has little to no respect for anyone and won’t hesitate to end anyone who disrespects him. After an encounter with Destiny that lands her on his bad side, he sets out to make her life a living hell, but that soon changes when the woman he once wanted to cause pain turns into the same person who awakens something inside of him that he never knew existed.

The night was like any other for Luna until five men walked into the diner she runs. Once the leader Dimitri Marco lays eyes on her, he knew he wanted her and what Dimitri wants he gets. Dimitri has big plans for his rose, and he will not take no for an answer. Luna can run all she wants, but no man or woman can hide from Dimitri Marco, the king of Russia and the most fear mafia boss in Russia.

When you make a bargain with a man like Jagger, it isn't because you think you're getting a good deal. It's because he has you right where he wants you, and you have no other choice. He caught me snooping where I didn't belong, and he offered me a deal. One week with him where the only rules are the ones he makes, then he'd forget it ever happened. But things didn't go the way he planned, and now it seems that he may not be able to forget about me after all...

Today, mafias operate across the globe, with hundreds of thousands of members and billions of dollars in revenue. From Hong Kong to New York, these vast organizations spread their tentacles into politics, finance and everyday life. Criminologist Federico Varese draws on a lifetime's research to give us access to some of the world's most secretive societies. Mixing reportage with case studies and historical insights, this is the story of mafia as it really is: filled with boredom and drama, death and disaster, ambition and betrayal.

His heart beats for the music. She's his favorite song. Lyric Cassidy knows a thing or two about bad boy rock stars with raspy vocals. In fact, her heart was just played by one. So when she takes an assignment as road manager for the world famous rock star, Wolf, she's prepared to take him on, full suit of heart-armor intact. Wolf is the sexy lead singer for the hottest rock band around with a line-up of guaranteed one night stands. Lyric Cassidy isn't one of them. That's fine with him. Women like Lyric come with fairytale expectations, so it should be easy to stay away. Too bad she's hot as sin with a fiery temper and a mouth that drives him wild. She's also got something to hide. Something he discovers. Something he wants ... Sharing a tour bus, neither of them are prepared for the miles of road ahead and the fierce attraction they feel toward one another-a dangerous combination.

Eve, a normal black woman in every way, never imagined she would be drawn into the dangerous world of organized crime… But Nico Vicari is relentless. The brooding, dark mafia enforcer has made it clear—he wants Eve. He refuses to take “no” for an answer. He has always craved a woman like her: dark, delicious, so far removed from his mafia criminal life. She swore she’d never fall for a man like him—ruthless, possessive, and deadly. The chemistry between them is insane and Eve only finds out after Nico steals a kiss from her against her will. The tall, dark-haired Italian mobster with a chiseled body absolutely needs to claim her. Eve’s heart tells her to run, but her body responds desperately to the Italian criminal’s heat. Will she risk it all for the dark allure of a dangerous white man? A man who should be her enemy? This is a sizzling bwwm mafia romance book with a black female lead and an Italian alpha male. If you enjoy enemies-to-lovers books with passion in the bedroom… you’re in the right place. * * * Be warned that the content in this book may be sensitive to some readers. Mention of violence, strong language and explicit words will be used throughout this book.

BOOK 3 OF 3 Arturo Abruzzi tore the world apart to find the woman that he loved, who mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Feeling empty without her. Cold. Numb. Hollow. Feeling like he was better off dead. Better off six feet under the fucking ground. And there were times when he would provoke his assassin to pull the damn trigger. Wishing that his suffering would be put to an end. Asking God to drag him straight to hell. After all, hell was the resting place for criminals like him, wasn't it? The final destination for Mafia men? But years later, fate caused their paths to collide again. To cross again. Except this time, she was married to someone else...

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Bella Love-Wins comes an emotionally dark mafia crime family romance serial. My name is Antonio DeLucci. They call me The Trigger. I’m the most trusted made man in the Romano crime family. I’m at the peak of my career with the mob, and in their good graces, but I’m not their blood. All this time, I thought there was an upside to that fact. It meant one day, I could have her. Natalia. The boss’s only daughter and sole heir of the Romano empire. I protected her since she was a kid. I craved her since the day she turned eighteen and snuck into my apartment to tell me she wanted to be mine and mine alone. But she is forbidden. Off limits. I wouldn’t dare give in to temptation. Until now. And when her father finds out what I’m now doing in secret with his sweet virgin daughter, there’ll be hell to pay. Loyalty is everything to him, and I’ve betrayed him in the worst possible way, with the person that matters most to him. Any day now, it’ll all come back to haunt me. Except right now, I don’t care. She’s mine, and I’ll move heaven and earth to keep her. No matter the cost. No matter how far I fall. Even if it kills me. Author's Note: Fall is book one of the Saints of Sin Series. This is a full-length serial romance that ends in a cliffhanger. Cover design by Book Cover by Design (Kellie Dennis). Search Terms: Billionaire, billionaire romance, young adult romance, romantic suspense, good girl, bad boy romance, contemporary romance, three way, hostage, dark, dark romance, mafia, betrayal, organized crime, military, military thriller, thriller, suspense, billionaire suspense, rich ceo, kidnap, alpha male, action adventure, bbw, curvy, fantasy, menage love triangle, secret baby, pregnancy, bad boy military, second chance romance, marriage, threesome. Topics: Billionaire, billionaire romance, sex, love scenes, young adult romance, romantic suspense, good girl, bad boy romance, contemporary romance, three way, hostage, dark, dark romance, mafia, betrayal, organized crime, military, military thriller, thriller, suspense, billionaire suspense, rich ceo, kidnap, alpha male, action adventure, bbw, curvy, fantasy, menage love triangle, secret baby, pregnancy, bad boy military, second chance romance, marriage, threesome.

In Penelope Landlow's world, almost anything can be bought or sold. She's the daughter of one of the three crime families controlling the black market for organ transplants. Because of an autoimmune disorder that causes her to bruise easily, Penny is considered too "delicate" to handle the family business, or even to step foot outside their estate. All Penelope has ever wanted is independence--until she's suddenly thrust into the dangerous world all alone, forced to stay one step ahead of her family's enemies. As she struggles to survive the power plays of rival crime families, she learns dreams come with casualties, betrayal hurts worse than bruises, and there's nothing she won't risk for the people she loves. Perfect for fans of Holly Black and Kimberly Derting, this first book in the stunning new Once Upon a Crime Family series from acclaimed author Tiffany Schmidt will leave readers breathless.

500+ PAGES OF "CAPTIVATING" AND "UTTERLY CONSUMING" STANDALONE ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS ROMANCE Once upon a cold, dark night, a Russian killer stole me from an alley. I’m dangerous, but he is lethal. I escaped once. He won’t let me do it twice. The revenge is his. The betrayal is mine. But so are the lies to protect the ones I love. We’re cut from the same twisted cloth. Both merciless. Both damaged. In his embrace, I find hell and heaven, his cruelly tender touch destroying and uplifting me at once. They say a cat has nine lives, but an assassin has just one. And Yan Ivanov now owns mine.