Milan Roman, a fierce and determined woman on a mission, is returning to her family's powerful mafia after a three-year absence. Alongside her twin brother, she's poised to take control of the organization her mother once ruled. But her return isn't without complications-she must work alongside Cairo Lee, a woman who was a major part in Milan's life before their relationship fractured. Their past is complicated, full of unresolved tension and emotional baggage, and now Milan needs Cairo's help to solidify her position in the exclusive mafia world. As old feelings resurface and new challenges arise, Milan must navigate the dangerous balance of power, family loyalty, and rekindling a relationship with Cairo that could either save or destroy everything she's fought for.

Just as Annabeth's hands reached to grab the back of her jacket, Sonya pivoted smoothly, one arm coiling around Annabeth's waist like a whip. There was a sharp gasp-Annabeth's-and then her spine slammed against the edge of the bar, the breath knocked clean from her chest. Sonya's forearm pressed hard across her collarbone, pinning her in place with infuriating ease. "If you wanted my attention, sugar, all you had to do was ask," Sonya murmured, her voice sultry and rough, lips inches from Annabeth's. "Get off me," Annabeth snarled, squirming beneath her hold. Sonya arched a brow, leaning in even closer until her body molded against the younger woman's-thigh to thigh, hip to hip. "You're feistier than the girls next door," she whispered against the shell of Annabeth's ear, her breath hot. "Careful now, Anna. I've always had a thing for resistance." Annabeth jerked against her, face twisting in rage. "Let. Me. Go. You stink of whiskey and whores," she spat, kicking against Sonya's shin. Sonya didn't flinch. "Say please," she drawled, her voice silk and steel, utterly unbothered. "Manners go a long way in this town." "Never," Annabeth hissed.

Rowan fights in illegal boxing rings just to survive, scraping by under the thumb of a brutal ring leader. When Valene Harth, a ruthless gang leader, notices her, everything changes.

After a massive corporate scandal, Arthur Dupree decides his high-society kids need a brutal lesson in reality. He strips them of their black cards and drags them down to a sprawling Georgia estate for the summer, forcing them into a life where things aren't simply handed to them. Gabrielle Dupree expects a suffocating season of hard labor under the watchful eye of the Bennets'.

Lilith Hawthorne is a 20 year old psychology student with a complicated heart and more issues than she likes to admit. She feels too much, thinks too hard, and often drowns in the weight of her own empathy. She's curious, emotionally intense, and carries unresolved wounds especially the kind only a mother can leave behind. Valentina Salvatore is a 30 year old CEO. She works hard to build her career and keep things running smoothly. At the same time, she loves deeply but carefully, making sure her feelings go to the right person. She has learned to protect her heart and waits for someone who matches the way she feels. Where Lilith is full of feelings and unpredictability, Valentina has her life sorted out. They come from different worlds and have different ways of living, but what if that's exactly why they fit?