it's always the innocent girl who falls for the dangerous mafia boss....not anymore Nicoletta Rivera has been brought up in an unusual way. her mother making her a fighter of emotion she's uncontrollable and dangerous. Her father had taught her to be powerful and with the mix of these she's ruthless. niki has only ever known violence,so when her feelings develop for the new mafia member she's not sure if she deserves him. "he's scared of a 5'5 girl. She's much more than that though. Niki has explained that she's designed to kill. I can't disagree,nikis ruthless when it comes to killing people. She thinks it's bad that shes conditioned to destroy but I think it's beautiful. It's like an art,the way she uses her body knowing a man will look and taking advantage of that craving men have. Getting him alone and doing what she does best. Hurt,destroy,ruin, and kill. It's the darkness within her that I've been obsessed with since meeting her. She carries this talent of a merciless death with her and its something ive never seen." this story will contain: -violence -SMUT -torture -abuse -drug use -mentions of rape trigger warnings will be provided there also will be some italian,french, and spanish but i have it translated next to the word:)

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

Down-on-her-luck Aubrey gets the job offer of a lifetime, with one catch: her ex-husband is her new boss. *** Aubrey Whitlock's life is turned upside down after her divorce, leaving her an unemployed, broke, and single 29-year-old. A chance meeting with her ex throws her for a loop again when he makes her an offer: come work with him as his assistant. Now a self-made billionaire, Bryce Roberts is just as infuriating-and good-looking-as he was the first time around. Their marriage was disastrous, but their chemistry is stronger than ever. Will they ever mend their relationship, or will it be nothing more than a heated game of seduction? And what will happen when Bryce discovers the secrets Aubrey has been keeping from him after all this time?