When ex-CIA operative Kiara Sanders is forced to work for Mafia boss Gabriel Garcia to save her brother's life, she must balance her moral convictions with the seductive pull of the criminal underworld-and resist the dangerous allure of the man holding her brother's fate. *** Former CIA operative Kiara Sanders is pulled back into danger when her reckless brother, Charlie, falls into debt with powerful mob boss Gabriel Garcia. Confronting Gabriel, she strikes a deal-her skills in exchange for Charlie's life. Working as a ruthless mob boss, Gabriel has never learned to trust before. When Kiara takes charge of Gabriel's security, he finds himself pulled towards Kiara's unparalleled strength and beauty. He wants to know everything about her damaged past, and finds himself wanting to open up to her. Kiara begins lowering her walls, and their fiery clashes turn into undeniable attraction. But it's not long until Gabriel's merciless nature leaves her questioning everything. As their wild natures tangle in a volatile dance of power, obsession, and desire, every encounter blurs the line between fierce hatred and explosive passion. But the past never stays in the past, and when it threatens to consume them both, Kiara must face the ultimate question: Could the dangerous pull between her and Gabriel be the greatest power of all?

When her mother dies, Theodore 'Theo' Sutton discovers the father she never knew is head of the Irish mafia. Thrust into a violent world of secrets and enemies, she's forced under the protection of Apollo, the ruthless Greek heir who claims she's his-whether she wants him or not. *** Theo Sutton knew who she was-until the day of her mother's funeral brings a letter from her father that shatters her world. The father she was never told about is not only alive, but the powerful head of the Irish mafia. Drawn into his orbit, Theo is forced to meet the family she never knew, half-brothers who treat her like glass, and a dangerous empire built on secrets and violence. Adjusting to this new life is hard enough, but Theo's unexpected arrival also paints a target on her back. To protect her, Apollo, the feared heir of the Greek mafia, whose loyalty is as unsettling as his obsession, is more than happy to volunteer as Theo's bodyguard. Trapped between blood ties she doesn't understand and a man who refuses to let her go, Theo must navigate a world where trust is dangerous, love is a weapon, and her own name may cost her everything.

A crime boss struggles to carry out a vendetta after he falls for the spirited daughter of his enemy. ***** Twenty-two years after his parents were killed, Federico Di Maggio returns to New York with a simple plan: take down the man who betrayed his family. What he didn't plan on was Elenora Borelli, the enigmatic and fiery daughter of his enemy. Reeling from recent heartbreak, Elenora will stop at nothing to find her happiness. But when she finds herself pressured into an engagement with the dark and mysterious Federico, happiness may be the least of her problems. Hellbent on sabotaging the arrangement, Elenora defies Federico in ways no one else would ever dare. Too bad Federico's never been one to back down from a challenge. Especially one that calls to him in the most feral and passionate of ways. With unforeseen betrayals and new rivals, perhaps the real challenge Federico must face is deciding whether to fight his feelings for Elenora or give into them. But even if he chooses to end his long-standing vendetta against her father for mounting sparks between them, there's no guarantee she'll risk her heart on him. *Content Advisory: This story contains coarse language, scenes with violence and mature sexual content. (Word Count : 101,000-111,000) #1 Italian #1 Possessive #46 Family secrets #95 Passion ©2022 LJ RAE

As war erupts between the Greek and Sicilian mafias, the powerful Accardi family must fight to protect their empire. Accardi Obsession unravels a dark, multi-POV mafia story charged with forbidden chemistry, explosive family tensions, and an arranged-marriage pact that turns sworn enemies into something far more dangerous. *** The Sicilians trusted them. The Greeks tried to take their empire. Now, the balance of power hangs by a thread. In the third season, the Accardi family faces their greatest war yet - one that will test loyalty, love, and blood itself. Costa and Millie are fighting to protect the family they built together, even as war threatens to tear them apart. Rocco and Alessia are learning what it means to be married in a world that can take everything from you in seconds. And when a new marriage alliance is proposed, one Accardi makes the ultimate sacrifice, and enemies become lovers... or whatever you call it when hate gets complicated. There's a war brewing, a wedding on the calendar, and at least four people pretending they're not in love. The Accardis are back. Pray for whoever stands in their way.

[COMPLETED] Book 3 in the Del Rosso series ____________________________________________ "Yes." ____________________________________________ Reyna Del Rosso, the heir to the Spanish Mafia. A woman who was fed with a spoon made of gold. She got everything she wanted. She had men falling at her feet with a single look, a body of a Goddess and a heart of gold. She kills without even glancing back at her victim. With the worlds most powerful Don as her father and the worlds most powerful Donna as her mother, no one has dared to touch her. Not until him. Leonid Varkov took over the Russian Mafia to carry his fathers legacy but he is now an easy target for the Del Rosso's because of a line of lies that was fed to him, making both mafia's enemies. He's a man who's known to be merciless, ruthless, strong and powerful. He wears the scars of his formal kills like jewellery. People steered clear of the new boss as he was known across the mafias. He was already feared, already at the top. What happens when the two cross paths to form an alliance? What happens when the truth is revealed? What happens when they can't ignore their dark, forbidden desires for each other? ____________________________________________ //tw read book with caution// •contains sexual content• started: 2/4/23 finished: 22/3/25 #4 kill: 22/3/25 #11 enemies: 2/2/25

Wattys 2025 Romance Award Winner A girl who was cursed to die on her 30th birthday. Her only salvation is to marry her one true love. Plot twist: Paano kung ang lalaking iyon ay ang ex niyang kinabubuwisitan pa rin niya?

"Pagkalipas ng maraming taon, muling nagtagpo ang mga landas nina Renz at Noryn dahil sa anak na itinago nito sa kanya. Puwersahan niyang inuwi si Trace - ang kanilang anak sa Calatrava, kasama si Noryn... at si Hans - ang lalaking pinakasalan at ipinalit nito sa kanya." ======================================= BLURB: Kinukuha ni Noryn ang libro sa dala niyang handbag nang marinig niya ang pagbubukas ng pinto sa cockpit. Nag angat siya nang bahagya ng tingin para lang itulos sa kinauupuan. Pakiramdam niya tinakasan siya ng lahat ng dugo sa katawan nang magtama ang tingin nila ng matangkad na lalaking lumabas mula roon. Kumakabog ang dibdib na napatuwid siya sa pagkakaupo. Renz's expression was unreadable as he approached. Naguluhan si Noryn. How did they end up on board with Renz? Noryn was so anxious that she didn't realize how tightly she was gripping the book. Ngayon naiintindihan niya na kung bakit may dalawang jet planes. Ang isa ay para sa kanila ni Hans habang itong sinasakyan nila ay dederetso sa Calatrava. Hihintayin niya na lang ba ang susunod na mangyayari? In a matter of minutes, ipapatapon na siya ni Renz palabas ng jet. Aalis ang sasakyang iyon nang hindi siya kasama, gustuhin niya man o hindi. Isipin niya pa lang, para na siyang mababaliw. She'd rather die kaysa mabuhay nang wala sa tabi niya si Trace. Nangingilid na ang mga luha at nanginginig ang mga kamay niya nang huminto si Renz sa gilid niya. Noryn swallowed the lump in her throat as she felt Renz tower grimly above her. But pain and betrayal were evident in his voice when he started talking. "Malaya kang bumalik sa Amerika kasama ang asawa mo, Noryn. But you can not take my son with you. Maraming taon na ang nawala sa amin, tama na 'yong isang beses mo siyang ipinagkait sa 'kin."

Bianca was raised to never disobey - to follow her aunt's every word and to wait for love until college is over. But her deep admiration for Ismael is a temptation she can't resist, even if it means disobeying for the first time in her life. ** Tatlong lugar lang ang madalas puntahan ni Bianca - eskwelahan, bahay, at simbahan. In school, she learns. At home, she rests and feels safe. But the church... that's where she gets to see Ismael - the sacristan she secretly adores so badly. Ismael Aurelius Alejo is Monte Claro's pure boy - kind, innocent, angel-like. Or so everyone believes. But when Bianca catches him breaking the image he's worked so hard to keep, she learns the truth. Ismael is not as innocent as he seems. And the more she uncovers, the more she's drawn to him - even if it means betraying her aunt's trust. Bawat sandali, bawat lihim na pagtatagpo, bawat tahimik na away na walang ibang nakakaalam - Bianca just can't let him go. She knows this love can't last. And when she finally does, it's too late. His feelings have gone beyond control. Now it's him who can't forget every moment they shared together. Ismael Aurelius Alejo is the boy who fights for love. And this time, he's ready to break every rule to keep her. This story is written in Tagalog and English. HeyBeyaaah

To pay her mother's debt, Valeska Dampierre has to do compromising work in the dark. One sensual deal and intimate night with Rashid Montecarlo, the head of a security agency, gave her hope to save her from danger, but is he the right person to be her savior? *** Valeska Leigh Dampierre spent most of her life in France with her father. But when he remarried, she was forced to move to the Philippines to live with her mother. Burdened by her mother's debt to dangerous men, Valeska takes a job dancing at a bachelor party to make ends meet. Meeting Rashid Montecarlo-the head of a security agency, a temptation in the flesh-is not on any of her plan. Despite barely knowing him, Valeska agrees to move in with Rashid, drawn by an irresistible attraction. But as she delves deeper into his life, she uncovers the darkness he's been hiding. Will Rashid become the light at the end of the dark tunnel, or will he burn her hopes like a dangerous fire?

When Adalina is forced to marry the heir to Sicily's largest mafia, she's thrown into a tangled web of greed while navigating an electric attraction to her new husband. ***** Adalina Romano is tired of being manipulated by the men in her life. After her greedy uncle drags her halfway across the world to barter her in a deal between him and the heir to Sicily's largest mafia, the Cosa Nostra, she finds herself married to a man who makes her uncle look like a saint. She shouldn't be attracted to Vincent Salvatore, but Adalina cannot avoid his unforgiving stare nor deny the electrical charge she feels whenever they touch. Vincent sees Adalina as an obstacle in his fight for power, but soon has no choice but to keep her safe when they're caught in a war of dominance and greed. As Vincent's walls begin to slip, Adalina discovers a spark of light in his darkness, and once she's had a taste, she only wants more. When their spark turns into a fire, protecting Adalina amid one of the biggest mafia deals of Vincent's life means going against everything he's ever known, consequences be damned. Content Warning: contains violence and mature themes.