This is book 2 in the "Beautiful Destruction" series. You MUST READ "Theirs to Claim" first in order to understand this one. ____ When I was ten, my father told me that all of my dreams would one day come true. Naively, I believed him. I may have grown up in an environment rooted by hate, dishonestly, and fear, but it wasn't until I was sixteen that I felt true pain. Years later at the age of twenty-three, I felt it again, only this kind of hurt was built on entirely different evils: love, secrecy, and revenge. Alec, Caleb, and Xavier were the most beautiful of beginnings and destructive of heartbreaks, but nowhere in our story is there room for an end. Yes, when I was ten my father told me that all of my dreams would one day come true, but what he forgot to mention was that nightmares were also dreams. One lie, one night. It cost us everything, leaving us here, three-hundred and seventy-six days later. ____ Even with the overarching mystery of who's responsible for the death of Heidi Adams, there are new conflicts that have arisen within New York. With the weight of carrying the title as Don, Xavier, Caleb, and Alec battle between what's expected of them, and regaining the trust of the women they feared they'd lost. When Madelyn receives a series of anonymous cynical threats, she's left with the choice between facing the world on her own or risking the one thing she's spent months creating shields around: her heart. Apart, the four of them are dangerous, but together, their force is lethal. Only time is strong enough to reveal where their stories cross, however it's love, power, and revenge that threatens to burn everything to the ground. What was once a fight against each other turns into something that's far more daunting-something that has the ability to either unite two enemies or destroy what's already breaking. Getting even. ____ This book contains mature content including violence and sexual themes. Read at your own discretion.

**** READ 'ON THE ROCKS' BEFORE 'WITH A TWIST'**** She gave up everything for the freedom of others. She is their everything. Need I say more? Started: 26/5/24 Finished: 21/11/24 Book cover background photo: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/8514686788211780/ #1 in MAFIAROMANCE ~ 30/5/24 #1 in SECONDBOOK ~ 30/5/24 #1 in ONTHEROCKS ~ 30/7/24 #1 in TATTOOS ~ 4/4/25

(BOOK 4 OF MAFIA LOVE SERIES) Read Mia Regina, Escort Me Baby, and Mio Re before this. *** I woke up in a place I didn't recognize, with rowdy looking people I didn't know, and fear tingling in every inch of my aching body. I had no place to run, no one to seek help from. I was trapped in these four walls, clawing at my own hair. I was associated with the mafia because of the man I loved. Leo Bonferroni. I knew it wasn't going to be easy. One could never escape the mafia. Death was the only way out and there was no way I was dying in this hellhole. No matter the amount of people I had to rip through or the battles I had to fight, I was determined to go home to the love of my life. It was especially difficult when no one could be trusted. The people you wouldn't suspect came out from their shadows and haunted me. I hoped I had the strength to fight each one off. No matter the cost, I kept telling myself. MATURE CONTENT SUCH AS SEXUAL SCENES, FILTHY LANGUAGE, TRIGGERING MOMENTS, AND VIOLENCE.

17 year old Hope moves to Massachusetts when her Dad takes a job at Harvard University. she never expected the attraction she feels toward her new English teacher or the connection to the past they share. Noah couldn't believe who the beautiful girl is that just walked into his classroom. He can't understand how she doesn't recognize their connection immediately. His protective instincts kick in right away. He needs to ensure her safety, even if he has to keep his distance, for now. Follow Hope as she discovers more about herself And her past then she ever knew. Will the dangers surrounding her family follow her? Why is Noah so concerned about her? And why can't she stay away from him?

It's been almost one year since Lena was last seen after Dylan's rejection. After a few months there were rumors of her wolf's appearance from different packs on the East Coast and even from some in the Western packs. No one knows for sure if it's really her or another wolf matching her description. Until she makes a fleeting appearance on a pack border no one thought she'd return to and then she was gone. She occasionally shows herself to those she wants to and only in her wolf form. --- It's been a month since I made my mistake, one month since I turned my back on one of the most important people in my life and changed her life forever. For that first week I thought I could hear her howls in the dark of night but no one else heard so I assumed it was just my mind tormenting me. It's been one week since I couldn't feel her in my head anymore. Even after my rejection her mind stayed connected to mine until she rejected me as well. For that first week I felt the pain of the rejection eating away at her until it just suddenly went away one week ago. Deep down I was relieved that her pain was gone until the denial hit me. What had I done? --- We were in the middle of training when everything seemed to stop. It wasn't any one of us until I remembered she was still connected to us mentally. I reached out and was met with a wall around her mind keeping me and everyone else out. I looked to everyone else who had similar expressions of confusion on their faces. "It's coming from Lena." Our newer members didn't know her but for those that knew her you could see the worry on their faces. ----------------------- This book continues directly after the events of the first book so it would be recommended to read The Abused Mate first. Lea's POV along with other wolves POV's will also be introduced.

After being rejected by her mate and Alpha, Aletha has closed herself off. Years later she's finally out her shell, but now she's better than ever. She's the new Alpha of the biggest pack in America. She's been taught to fight, hunt, and protect. But can she learn to love? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ace is one mysterious bastard. After the death of his mate he hides away in his pack located in Russia. The day he decides to finally leave is the day he is graced with a second chance mate. Aletha. Ace has already loved once before in his life. Can he teach Aletha?