" W..what are you-" " Do you want me to show all those people who you belong to the easy way or the hard way?" He says deeply, a dark look in his eyes as he looks down at my lips then back to my eyes. I feel my heart start to beat insanely fast at his close presence, the smell of his expensive cologne intoxicating me, almost like he was trying to lure me into his lips. • Sofia Novikov, youngest daughter of the Russian Mafia leader was kept away from the public eye her whole life. Her sister Anastasia Novikov however was always in the spotlight. With her perfect figure and personality everyone adored her. She was the sunshine and could do anything you could think of, she was everything any girl wished to be. What happens when ruthless and cold hearted Italian Mafia leader Connor Agosti is to be arranged in a marriage with one of the Novikov sister?

To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him. Credits for the cover go to @Chatachino for the amazing cover.

** Special Note ** This story will be edited at a later date to fit my current writing style, however, I am leaving this first very rough draft up until then. Highest Ranking -- # 1 in General Fiction - Feb 2015 to April 2015 Twenty-two year old Lea Mason didn't mind living a boring life far from the limelight that her parents enjoyed. In fact, she thrived in the solitude and mundane routines that she surrounded herself with. Carter Stephens, crime boss extraordinaire, enjoyed dishing out pain and punishment to those that dared to cross him. His only rules for life were simple: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer, know their every weakness and use that weakness to destroy them, never leave a witness alive, and never, under absolutely no circumstance, feel. **All rights reserved. No part of 'A Cartel Affair' may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher.** **Please note - All Photos and Media content are owned by their respective photographers and/or artist.

Please read book 1 before reading this otherwise it won't make sense to you. Tragedy struck the life of Francesca Mancinelli when the one person who was supposed to protect her ended up being the one to hurt her Will she ever be able to trust him?, with her father at her every move being around her will be a fight for Vinny who was been scared by the images of his wife's blood on his hands. Strong Sexual Content. 18+ Mature Content and Language.

~Trouble always finds Trouble Vinny Mancinelli was Italy's most feared man, he had it all at his finger tips, power, money, drugs, the escorts that came with it he had it all except the girl he loved since they were kids. Francesca Salvatore daughter of mob boss Joe Salvatore always stayed clear of the mafia life since her father died but the sexy arrogant nag in her life always found a way in to her life. Explict, 18+ guys read at your own risk.

"Say it." he whispered in a threatening voice. "No!" I answered back. "Elle.." he warned. "please.." I begged. "tsk. tsk. consequences my love" The next thing I heard was the sound of a gun shooting and my best friend screaming in agony. Elle never really had any choice about what happened in her life. And her marriage to a cruel and heartless mafia leader was no exception.

"You can't be serious!" I said holding onto my baby bump. "This child is going to choose for him or herself! They are not going to run the mafia!" "An heir is supposed to protect my empire! Our empire! This kingdom was built on my ancestors' blood, sweat, and tears! When this baby is old enough, I will train the child to be a feared leader!" Gio exclaimed as he stood up from the couch and looked down at me. I walked up to my husband. "You sound like your father." ........ Gio and Isabel are back with the second part of their story. Their story was left off with the incredible news of Isabel's pregnancy. Now that this mob boss and his Bella are married and expecting, there are struggles and obstacles that they both need to cross to make sure their little Angels come into the world.

"Dance with me." I looked at Giovanni and his blue eyes stared at me with amazement and compassion. Something no other man ever did before. "I have not danced in a long time Isabel." He smirked as he laid back on the couch and stared at me. My favorite song was playing, and I could not help but to pull him up as I begged. "Please?" That soft plead made him weak. Nothing ever made him weak. He never danced before. This tall, buff, muscular man danced with me and held my tiny self against his strong frame as if I was everything in the world to him. He danced...... Or he tried to dance for me. I giggled as I ran my fingers through his hair as he looked nervous. "Isabel. I must tell you something." He whispered against my lips. Giovanni Fiorelli Mafia Lord. Cold. Ruthless. Deadly. Unwilling to care or love. When a meeting has gone bad, Giovanni thought that he would die in the freezing cold river. Isabel Cielo. Sweet. Kind. Selfless. Beautiful inside and out. Able to love No matter what condition. Never would he have thought that in a world full of demons and monsters, he would meet....... A Saint.

Jane Callahan was supposed to live a quiet life - a small-town baker with flour on her hands and sugar on her clothes. But one wrong turn through the city's backstreets puts her in the path of Enzo Valeri - a ruthless mafia boss with ice in his veins and a gun in his hand. She sees something she shouldn't. He decides she doesn't get to walk away. Dragged into his world of blood and power, Jane is forced into servitude inside his estate - a gilded cage lined with violence, fear, and rules she's expected to obey. But Jane is softer than his men, yet sharper than he expects... and Enzo finds himself caught between the urge to shatter her completely and the strange pull of her defiance. To him, her pain is a game. To her, his control is a prison. But in the dangerous dance between predator and prey, the lines begin to blur - and every glance, every touch, becomes its own brand of power. In Enzo's world, nothing is safe. Especially not her heart. A dark enemies-to-lovers romance for readers who like their stories sinful, suspenseful, and impossible to put down

She wants to escape it all. She runs from it. She gets a chance to leave it all behind. And she does, without thinking twice. Gabrielle leaves France, her home country, when she finds an offer to babysit in London. She doesn't have a lot of experience with kids, but she's willing to do whatever it takes to just disappear from the world she somehow got sucked into. She comes to a rich family, who has a daughter and a son. She gets a big surprise when she arrives there. The little girl might be little indeed, but the son is nothing like she expected. He's all tall and broad with tattoos marking almost every inch of his skin. And he screams bad news. Alexander shows he doesn't like Gabrielle from the first time he sees her. However, they somehow just can't ignore each other as much as they'd like to, even though Alexander told Gabrielle to never involve in his business. But her being stubborn and fearless, she quickly finds out why people call him 'Sin.' *WARNING! This story contains a strong language and violence.* *The Literary Awards 2017 winner Cover by @ForeverIsland