[BOOK TWO] [Completed] [Voted #1 Best Action Story in the 2018 Fiction Awards] When the Russians dismantle one of the largest and fastest growing Italian Mafia family's in the States, war is declared. To avenge their friend's death, a fallen king, a washed up queen, a struggling couple, and a depressed brother must come back together to fight. Through their own series of trials and tribulations, they learn that although they can attempt to fight their own battles, the only way they can overcome them is together. That is when they have the most power. ~ ~ ~ © 2018 taintedkissesxo * cover by lvcianos on instagram *

Rebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard, and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University. When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino. • MATURE THEMES 18+ • Cover designed by Holly Thurston

After unknowingly saving a mafia boss from a botched bank robbery, Kiara accepts an offer to work for him as a translator, not realizing love may become part of the package. ***** Though Kiara Payne may be a genius when it comes to languages, what she knows of the real world largely comes from books and movies. But after foiling a robbery on her first day as a bank teller, Kiara finds herself thrust into a world of danger, her life resting in the hands of the infuriatingly sexy Italian mafia boss Milo Di Vaio. In exchange for her safety, Kiara agrees to serve as Milo's translator, accompanying him across Europe as he tries to clean up the mess his late brother left behind and save the reputation of the Di Vaio crime family. Cold, ruthless, and sinfully beautiful, Milo is hard to resist but even harder to love. As tensions rise and secrets are spilled, Milo and Kiara are both forced to question everything they thought they knew. Does love outweigh loyalty? And if so, is it worth dying for? [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes and violence

Deandre Romeo Every Romeo has their own Juliet right? Well, not for Deandre Romeo. He's cold inside and out. He's only nice to his family and his bestfriend and it makes girls afraid to get close to him. For him, love does exist but he doesn't want it. Tatiana Kamerie She's deeply in love with her highschool sweet heart and will get married in 2 months. She always thinks that he's the one for her and she can't wait to change her last name. On her wedding day, instead of marrying her one and only love.. he's married to a jerk slash asshole slash cold hearted bastard.

Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore

•2• "Grey if you don't tell me this- whatever it is- I will never talk to you ever again." I manage to say sternly. "Just come with me and I'll tell you." He says holding a hand out. I refuse to put my hand in his and pull myself up with the harsh brick wall behind me. "Violet hold my hand." "No. You don't get to tell me what to do. I know you were used to that but not anymore." ~ With a promise of coming back Grey fulfills his promise but not in a way Violet expected. A new look and feel of Grey scares Violet away, but the feelings she tries so hard to push back are still there. With confusion and unexplained questions will Violet go back to Grey? Or leave him in the past? 🐞 • You do not need to read book 1, but it would greatly help with the characters background :) • ⚠️same dense/ cringe character-ish⚠️

Gabriella was a sassy college student trying to get by when Alessandro Knight made his monthly visit to her college. Gabriella normally skips that day but she couldn't this day making her meet the mafia king of Italy. Gabriella thought she was a normal college student but in reality, she comes from a powerful family herself. She didn't know till she meant Alessandro that day. He is about to bring up a past she doesn't want but it may help her find love. It also may put her life at risk. The question is will it be from his enemy or from hers. Alessandro Knight is a player by the heart being the mafia king. He can have whoever the hell he wants and no one fucks with him. Alessandro should play while he can till he finds his wife but little did he know he would when he goes to his school. He was more than willing to give up other women to have other women because this woman in front of him was beautiful. Gabriella won't come to him easy and she will give him sass like no other but that makes all the better. His queen is going nowhere and no one will take his queen from him.