Madison's life has always been a far cry from perfect, but she's spent it piecing together broken parts to create something that works in a unique way for her mother and her. So when her mother tragically dies during her wedding, everything she knows crumples down. Luke Santoro, her mother's new billionaire husband, takes her under his wing but a crumb of mysteries leads her to wonder if the flawless exterior he puts up is nothing but a facade, hiding dark secrets that tie him to her mother's death. Desperate for answers, she turns her faith to the last person she should trust: her stepbrother's sworn enemy, who's just as dangerous and mysterious as her new family, but with answers that could uncover the truth. With his own motives of bringing the Santoros down, they strike up an unlikely alliance. As they unravel a history of bloodshed and terror, the lines between them start to blur and forbidden feelings spark. Together, they must decide how far they're willing to go to uncover the truth, before it consumes them both.

Spencer King vows his life to Chicago's Southside gang with hopes of escaping a shattered life, but when he meets Adrienne Jackson, a girl new to the city and the niece of the police chief, she threatens everything he's worked hard for- his rank in the gang, his relationship with his brothers, and control over his morality. ***** When Spencer King vows his life to Chicago's Southside gang, he doesn't know-or-care that the new leader has a secret vendetta. Southside is Spencer's family. His only hope to escape a shattered life. What does a little crime matter if it keeps his new family together? Then, he meets Adrienne Jackson, a girl new to the city and the niece of the police chief, and she is about to threaten everything he's worked hard for-his rank in the gang, his relationship with his Southside brothers, and his control over his emotions. Adrienne has her own dark secrets that she is hiding from the world so when she is pulled into Spencer's dangerous life, she isn't afraid- she's seen evil before. After some time, Adrienne realizes Spencer is losing himself to the gang, and suddenly their love could be his only saving grace. Unfortunately, it may be too late. Warning: The following content contains violence, the making and selling of illicit drugs, and criminal activity. There are also scenes with sexual tones. If you are sensitive to any of these, I would proceed with caution. Cover by The Lovely @LazyBrew Copyright © 2017 Taylor Hallon

"Nobody is allowed between these pretty little thighs but me....and if anyone tries...𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦." ~ They call him The King-a ghost who rules the world's most powerful mafia from the shadows. No face. No mercy. No mistakes. And beside him, his right hand: anonymous, lethal, and loyal only to him. Together, they are the reason the world stays afraid-and the reason it still survives. Luca Romano is the Don of the Italian Mafia, second only to the King in power, feared across continents. When he sets out to make a deal with the King, his interest turns quickly from business... to obsession. But the King's empire is layered in lies, and the right hand has secrets stitched into her skin. The deeper Luca digs, the more twisted the truth becomes-until desire turns into obsession, and trust becomes a game no one wins. It's not the King who keeps him up at night. It's her. The right hand with fire in her eyes and blood on her hands. But the King's mafia is hiding a secret behind the mask-one surrounded by a hundred others. And if Luca digs too deep, he might just uncover a truth the world isn't ready for. Love will flourish where it shouldn't. Loyalty will break. And not everyone will survive what's coming. Because some empires are built to burn and the deadliest crown... was never his to take. And the right hand? She was never his to touch. ~ "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧... 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞." ~ -Mature themes -No OWD -HEA -Strong FMC & Whipped MMC -Mystery/thriller/action/romance -BOYXGIRL ~ "I just finished reading 'King' and wow. It was so good, it made me laugh and cry and the character development was so good." -@endlesstorries "Omggg the end was amazing. You made me cry with your book but it was totally worth it. And the plot twists *chefs kiss*. -@

Isabella is for sale. And the recently crowned king of the Mexican Cartel is the highest bidder. Rafael was born into the Cartel. It's the only life he's ever known. After his father's death, Rafael asserts the throne. But he is not his father. And his throne feels more like a prison than a privilege. Isabella never imagined she'd get kidnapped while visiting her aunt in Mexico. When she gets purchased by a ruthless bidder, her only shot at freedom is to make a deal with the devil himself. Be sure to check out my sister novel and Ryan's story, Stolen By The Queen! #12 in badboy / 147K stories #1 in forbidden / 35.7K stories #1 in mafiaprincess / 15.8K stories #4 in dangerous / 12.7K stories #64 in badboy / 149K stories #1 in spanish /8.99K stories #1 in mexico / 3.6K stories #14 in forbidden / 31.1K stories #1 in mafiaprincess / 9.7K stories #1 in darkromance / 8.6K stories #9 in forbidden / 30.3K stories #1 in spanish / 7.7K stories #1 in fightforlove / 5.5K stories #2 in Spanish / 7.4K stories #2 in family secrets / 7.1K #3 in Mexico / 3.4K stories #1 in opportunity / 2K stories

Lily's life was quiet, simple-until the night she witnesses something she shouldn't. A dangerous world she never knew existed suddenly wants her, but she's only seen the surface. Rayan Rathor, the Indian mafia boss and king with a reputation colder than death, notices her. Innocent, kind, and unaware of the danger she's in, she becomes a pawn in his world-a world where secrets and power rule everything. But there's more when Lily's eyes meets histhe eye, and Rayan's obsession with her goes deeper than her fragile beauty. As their paths collide, the lines between danger and desire blur. Will Lily survive the dark forces pulling her in, or will the his world's deadly grip consume her?

While falling in love with a drug kingpin, Tikera must prove she can survive in his dangerous world - and convince him their relationship is worth fighting for. ***** After dropping out of university and setting her sights on traveling to Europe, twenty-three-year-old Tikera Copeland is desperate for a job. So when she innocently applies for a gardening position and immediately gets hired, she's shocked to discover that her "real" job will be tending to a bunker full of thriving, (definitely) illegal weed plants. Intrigued by this world she knows nothing about, Tikera agrees to stay, but her growing feelings for "The Boss" -- the mysterious drug kingpin who owns and grows the plants -- quickly complicate things. He's falling for her too (and she knows it, even if he won't admit it), but breaking through his icy exterior won't be easy. And with thieves, vengeful hitmen, and rival kingpins threatening them at every turn, will they even survive long enough to find their happily ever after? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

A teen monster will stop at nothing to get power, even if that means eating the forbidden fruit that will forever bind her to the keeper of death itself. ***** After rejecting the Wolf King and refusing to be his docile, powerless bride, Korin escapes into the mountains in search of forbidden fruit. And while the legends say that anyone who eats the fruit will be enslaved to the keeper of death itself, Korin is confident she can become something more. Because the power that comes with being queen of the underworld is everything she craves, as she'll finally be able to destroy the society that ripped her werewolf identity from her soul. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

Sabrina Reed is Nathan Alden's wife, but not by his choice... EXCERPT****** "I found her like this, sir," the guard announced. Sabrina stirred at the voice, blinking groggily and rubbing her eyes to chase away the blur clouding her vision. A towering figure stepped into focus. "What are you doing out here, Sabrina?" Nathan's voice was sharp, cutting through the fog of sleep. His jaw was tight, words pressed between clenched teeth. She blinked again, brushing hair from her face as she sat up. "What are you doing out here?" he repeated-louder this time, more demanding. He stood before her in a jet-black suit and white button-up shirt, sleeves rolled just enough to expose forearms clenched across his chest. His eyebrows were drawn tight, his eyes narrowed. "I came back late last night and... the guard was gone, so... I just fell asleep," she said softly, eyes lowering under the weight of his glare. He dismissed the guard with a silent nod, then stepped closer. "Where were you last night?" he asked, voice taut with suspicion. She yawned, trying to blink herself fully awake. "I've been volunteering at the animal shelter." "Get up," he ordered, tone clipped and harsh. "You expect me to believe that? Don't animal shelters close at a decent time?" She remained seated, her legs too stiff to move. "Yes, but-" "Get up!" he barked.

In which I fall in love with my brother's best friend. ***** "Don't pretend like you don't feel anything." His voice is low, sending shivers down my spine. "What do you mean?" "You know damn well what I mean." "I don't know what you're talking about." I pretend to ignore him, flipping some pages in my book. "Come on. I have all these assignments waiting. Aren't you supposed to teach me tonight?" "It depends on what you want me to teach." He smirks, his voice sounding even more dangerous. ***** I thought that my brother was the most popular guy in school, but as soon as I step into my university life, I realize how wrong I was. Meet Vaughn Cooper, his best friend. The guy is the epitome of every girl's dream. Godlike handsome. The quarterback. He's got the looks, and he's got the brain. Come on, he's got the scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, while I have just barely passed the entrance examination after long years of struggle during high school. How could a guy who worked that hard and deserves nothing more but adoration be labeled as a bad boy? Yeah, the answer is simple. The moment we lock eyes, I realize something as I stare into those piercing, amber eyes. He's not every girl's dream. He's every girl's nightmare. In my case, MY nightmare. Calm down, heart. Our story hasn't even started. ***** THE SPENCERS SERIES BOOK #1 © 2020 Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content, explicit language, and triggering themes)