Ava Parisi, daughter of the second in command of the Italian mafia boss, has one sole purpose in life. That's to never dishonor her mafioso father. Marry, bring peace, and money: those are his demands. Meeting those demands comes at a high price, though. She's betrothed to an abusive man from another notorious Italian family. He's the last person she wants to spend her life with, but there's no way out. Her life is in the gilded, golden cage with strict rules and even harsher punishments. Ivan Sokoloff wants revenge. The vindictive Russian mob boss has made it his mission to avenge his mother's brutal murder. There's nothing he wouldn't do to assert his power. When one of Parisi's henchmen breaches his territory and slaughters one of his men, Ivan brokers a deal: war or Ava's hand in marriage. Ava should hate and fear Ivan, because of his feared reputation. Yet, the infuriating man that enjoys teasing her and making her feel things she never felt before offers her one way to earn her freedom. Win him in a game of chess. Will Ava get the freedom she had been longing? Or will she stay as Ivan's caged little bird in his games?

Serena Fiori has finally found a sense of belonging within her newfound mafia family, yet the darkness of her past continues to haunt her. Navigating the world of the Italian underworld, the young beauty is determined to break free from the chains of her traumatic past and embrace the protection offered by her powerful brothers. However, her newfound happiness is threatened when a chance reunion sparks a dangerous obsession from a man who was once her tormentor. Forced to confront her deepest fears, Serena must make a choice - succumb to the shadows, or find the strength to fight back with the aid of the one man who burns for her completely. Enter the ruthless Alexei Volkov, heir to the Russian Bratva. Alexei is a man driven by primal, possessive instincts - he will stop at nothing to shield Serena from. With an iron will and a body honed for dominance, he'll crush anyone who dares to stand between him and the captivating woman who has ensnared his blackened heart. As the Fiori and Volkov families join forces to eliminate the sinister forces closing in, Serena finds herself caught in a deadly game of power, passion and retribution. Can she trust Alexei to be her champion, or will the emerging secrets and lies tear her world apart once more? This is Book 2 of the Empire of Blood series. Book 1, Veil of Secrets, is recommended to be read first.

Leo Koslov is the middle Koslov brother. Brooding. Quiet. A lover of solitude and one specific strong-willed angel. Sienna Skye is a bartender, working and maintaining her father's bar after his passing. Suffering from a traumatic attack, she still manages to keep a smile on her face. The two are bonded over that traumatic incident but does Sienna know everything about what really happened? Or is Leo keeping a secret? Will they fight for each other? Or will the past prove to be too much?

Ares Koslov is the youngest Koslov brother. A tech genius, an amazing and brilliant hacker, Ares prefers the solitude and quietness of being behind a computer screen. Business is business and Ares is now forced to take over as CEO for a few months. Sounds easy right? Not when he finds out his very own secretary is the very own vixen who broke his heart all those years ago. Scarlett Morgan has been back in town and is living with her mother and sister. She hasn't seen Ares in years, and the last memory she has of the skinny dark-haired boy is nothing compared to the man donned in a slick suit. Ares isn't the same teenager she once knew, he's cruel, harsh, and has it out for her. Will Ares be able to use his hate as a shield against Scarlett and the flashbacks? Or will Scarlett break down those walls one by one?

She's my enemy, my captive, the one woman on this planet I'm supposed to hate. And yet, Bella Gavino has gotten into my heart. With her raven's black hair, her steel-blue eyes, and her luscious body-I can't stop thinking about her, my prisoner. Somehow, I've taken to protecting her, my angel when I'm supposed to be using her to my advantage. How did this happen? She's drawn me in, made me want her immeasurably. Now, I seek to own her, to make her mine, and to make sure she never goes back to her family, the one I seek to destroy. Bella is mine forever. Bella Gavino is the daughter of the mob boss, Leonardo Gavino. She has sleek black hair and radiant blue eyes. But she's also got a secret...she wants to die. This is what happens when your father keeps you under his thumb and forces you to marry one of his wealthy friends. But one night, she's stolen by Dante De Rosa, the leader of a competing mafia family. Dante De Rosa is everything Bella needs and wants. He's 6'5, has gorgeous chiseled cheekbones, and a body to die for. Dante steals Bella from everything she's ever known and loved. But at his estate, and through some terrible near-death experiences, they come to rely on each other..

The Perfect Recipe For Love: One imprisoned Mafia Don, Two spoonfuls of Sexiness, A pinch of Cockiness, And a pair of Handcuffs. All served with a healthy side of Lust.

Beaten, broken, and discarded - that was Serena's life for so long. Trapped in a nightmare of abuse and suffering, she had resigned herself to an early grave. But fate had other plans. Plucked from the shadows, she found herself thrust into a world of power, wealth, and danger - a family of notorious mafia dons who offered her a chance at a new life. Serena thought she had finally escaped her haunted past, but fate has other plans. Now she finds herself torn between the safety of shadows and the burning passion of a man who sees through her carefully constructed walls. Alexei is darkness incarnate - a powerful mafia king with blood on his hands and ice in his veins. But when it comes to Serena, his control shatters. She awakens something primal within him, a possessive need that threatens to consume them both. As enemies close in from all sides, Serena and her dangerous lover must face impossible odds to survive. Family secrets, betrayal, and a looming threat push them to their limits. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a weakness, can their fragile bond withstand the storm? This explosive finale brings the "Empire of Blood" saga to its stunning conclusion. When passion collides with duty and darkness threatens to eclipse the light, Serena must decide if she's willing to risk everything for a love that defies all boundaries. This is Book 3 of the Empire of Blood series. Book 1, Veil of Secrets and Book 2, Web of Secrets are recommended to be read first.

Serena had spent her entire life feeling like an outsider, never knowing the truth about her family's dark legacy. Raised in the shadows by an abusive stepfather, she was unaware of the powerful crime syndicate that claimed her as its own. That all changes when a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with the infamous Fiori family - her biological relatives. Thrust into their world of luxury, danger and well-guarded secrets, Serena must navigate the deceitful halls of the Italian mafia to uncover the truth about her past. As she grows closer to her newfound brothers and her new life, Serena finds herself irresistibly drawn to Alexei Volkov - the dangerously tempting heir to the Russian Bratva. He promises Serena the answers she craves, but at what cost? Serena becomes entangled in a web of lies, betrayal and deadly ambition. Someone is out to destroy the Fiori empire, and they'll use Serena as the perfect pawn. In a race against time, Serena must unravel the explosive secrets of her lineage before the dark forces closing in tear her new family apart. With her own life on the line, she must decide who she can trust - and what she's willing to sacrifice - to finally belong. This is the Book 1 of the Empire of Blood series. It can be read as an Standalone.

Aitor Serrano is a man consumed by darkness — a ruthless leader of the Mexican Cartel who craves only power, control, and the respect that comes from fear. He’s a man without mercy, where love is weakness and violence is survival. To secure his empire, he makes a deal with the devil himself, Don Carlo, binding his future to the mafia king’s precious daughter in a marriage of convenience. Adeline Marchesi is everything Aitor is not. Gentle, sweet, and full of light, she escapes into her books, her world far removed from the blood-soaked violence that surrounds her father. But when she’s forced into a union with the most feared man in the cartel world, she finds herself trapped in a nightmare she can’t read her way out of. Aitor expected a fragile girl, easy to break. But Adeline’s fiery spirit begins to haunt him. What happens when he realizes he can’t stop thinking about the green eyed beauty who's bewitched him? Will her light be able to save the man damned to Hell or will his darkness be too much for her sweet soul?

Rocco D'Alessio, the Don of the D'Alessio family is grieving the loss of his wife while still trying to run Chicago and keep his enemies at bay. Rocco is trying to gather up alliances to prevent a full blown war from exploding… and what better way than an arranged marriage. Right? His plans come to a screeching halt when he meets Dahlia Rossi; a hot-headed stripper at one of his clubs. Dahlia is dancing her life away without a care in the world. Dahlia doesn't care who Rocco is or what he wants, but what happens when the tension between the two becomes unfathomable? Who will give in first? Will Rocco be able to keep Dahlia safe or will history repeat itself?