"Tell me, Gianna," he says her name like a caress and a threat combined. "Were you disappointed?" He steps closer. Invasive. Possessive. "That I wasn't fighting? That you didn't get to see the Devil play?" His hand leaves her hair to trace her jawline-that same touch from before, the one that made her breath catch. "Because I don't fight for entertainment," he breathes, thumb brushing the corner of her mouth. "I fight when something is worth fighting for. When something is worth taking." His eyes burn into hers. "And I'm trying to decide, kotyonok..." The hand on her jaw tightens just slightly. "Are you worth the war I'd start to keep you?" They say the devil doesn't come with horns. He comes with power, legacy, and a smile that promises ruin. At Halgrave University, last names are weapons and secrets are currency. This is a world built for monsters-heirs raised on violence, dominance, and control. And at the center of it all stands Nikolai Vetrova-cold, untouchable, and feared even by those born into darkness. He was never meant to notice her. She was never meant to survive him. What begins as hostility turns into obsession. What feels like hate bleeds into desire. And the closer she gets, the more she realizes-loving him isn't dangerous. Surviving him is. Because some men don't fall in love. They claim. They ruin. And once the devil touches you, he never lets go. He is the Future Pakhan of the Bratva While she is the Cosa Nostra Princess. [Book #1 in House of Halgrave Series] ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This book contains dark romance themes, explicit sexual content (smut), violence, blood, weapons, criminal activities, morally grey characters, depictions of self-harm, PTSD, trauma responses, and emotionally intense scenes. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Ivana grew up alone. She was alone since the day she was born and she was sure she would also die alone. Without anyone by her side she struggled to make a living, till one day two men stood infront of her door, claiming to be her brothers. Getting to meet her overwhelmed father, her overprotective older brothers and the obsessed man from the rival mafia, Ivana didn't know how to feel nor act anymore. Experiencing love and care for the first time, the feeling of finally belonging isn't the only thing Ivana will have to get used to.

• BOOK 1 OF THE ESZTAR SERIES • Reaching upstairs, he hurled me inside his room and closed the door harshly. I stood there shaking with fear. He looked scary. Extremely scary. He tilted his head, forming an evil grin on his face. I couldn't move. I stayed riveted to my spot silently begging him for mercy. Everything went wrong tonight. He was going to take out all the aggression on me. He always did that. To make it worse, no one was there in the house to save me. I opened my mouth to speak but was roughly slammed against the wall in a heartbeat. It happened in less than a second. My chest was pressed against his and my hands were pinned above with his one hand clasping both of my wrists while the other hand snaked around my waist, holding me in place. "What are you doing?" I let out an incredulous whisper. "Showing you the right way to dominate." And with that, he smashed his lips over mine. ~~~ Life is perfect. Until it all goes downhill. For Vittoria, it was when four insanely hot mafias kidnapped her. Vittoria Andress, a normal girl finds herself thrown into the world of mafias. Now left all alone, without her brother, her only family, she has one big task- survive. And it was anything but easy, especially with the obsessive mafia boss having hots for her. Will the merciless turn of events crush her beneath it's weight or will she rise from there ashes? WARNING : Strong language, graphic violence, abuse. May act as a trigger. #1 IN MAFIABOSS #1 IN DARK ROMANCE #1 IN HATELOVE #1 IN CRIME #1 IN SASSY #1 IN CONSORTIUM #2 IN HOT #5 IN KIDNAP #7 IN OBSESSION

Book 1 in the Saudade series. In Texas, land ain't just something you buy with a check. Sometimes it costs you blood. Azad Martinez spent twenty years building a fortune on one thing, and one thing only: burning down the uncle who stole his family's ranch and snatched his brother when he was just a kid. His plan is cold, it's ruthless, and it don't leave room for nothing soft-especially not a wife. But when his cousin comes for an innocent woman, Azad does something he ain't never done before. He acts on impulse. He marries her. Yasmin Garcia is a veterinarian who traded her freedom to keep her family's land out of the wrong hands. She figured she was signing up for a gilded cage and a husband who'd look right through her. What she didn't count on was a man whose silence tells a whole story of wounds that never healed. A man whose touch leaves marks, and whose enemies don't play nice. When a cartel-backed war kicks off around them, Yasmin starts to see the truth: the man she married ain't just some businessman with a nice spread. He's a king taking back his throne. And he'll do it by any means necessary. Y así es como empieza el desmadre. As Malik Martinez and his cartel compadres hit back, the fight for the Martinez name turns into a fight to stay breathing. Yasmin's got a choice to make: is she just a piece on Azad's chessboard, or is she the one person who can reach the wounded man behind all that cold steel? And Azad? He's gotta face down a truth that scares him worse than any enemy: to win his war, he might have to let down the walls he's been building his whole damn life. He might have to let her in. And that just might make the woman he married the biggest target of all. A darkly romantic tale of revenge, resilience, and the ruthless fight for a place to call home.

BOOK 1 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄, 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐒, 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋, 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 ♚ "𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴, 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭ish 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴." ♚ "Enough!" I yelled but before I could breathe in I was pinned to the wall. I gasped. Staring into his dark blue eyes made every bone of my body weak. He smirked, knowing exactly what he did. "You got too comfortable with me, doll but I didn't show you what Ace can really do." He mumbled. He broke the eye contact we were having and leaned closer to my neck. My heart beat was racing his and each breath he took sent electricity all over my body. I bit my tongue, scared of what my brain could make me say. "And I don't think you want to know," he whispered so close to my ear sending shivers down my spine. I took a deep breath, trying to collect my thoughts. He moved back to stare into my eyes, wanting to see his effect on me but I didn't give it to him. I smirked, pushed my chin down and looked up at him. "You're all talk, Ace," I whispered, not even blinking. I saw the gulp that rose in his throat, growing my smirk. "Even when I am under your grip, you're still under my control." ♚ ♚ TROPES ♚ Dark Romance Mafia Romance Forced proximity Enemies to lovers Love triangle Living together ♚ 14.08.23: 2 Dangerous 12.03.24: 2 lovetriangle 26.11.24: 1 action-romance ♚

Amelia Astoria, under an old pact with her grandfather and the Don of the Costra Nostra that runs New York City, agreed to marry Theodore Salvatore--the next mafia boss of the Salvatore clan, despite the high risk that comes with it, just to fulfill her grandfather's last wish. She never expected to fall in love with him, but even with his cold indifference, she still loved him deeply. But she knew that this love would just kill her softly. She couldn't continue living with this unrequited love that was slowly eating away her heart. She has to move on. She must let him go. She must lose him to love herself again.

Trailer for this book is AVAILABLE NOW! If you're interested in hot, sexy, sensual, fiery and action-filled content, this book is the right place to find it. (MATURE CONTENT/MAFIA ROMANCE) #Series1 Rewriting/Editing (DONE) In which the Italian mob boss and his long-lost lover reunite once again with hatred, trouble, danger and ruthless romance. In a series of unfortunate events, Adriana Marino encounters the last person she thought she would ever see in her life again, the only person she believed to be her lover, Dante Lombardi, a ruthless Italian Mafia boss. However, their encounter was nothing like how she dreamt it to be. As Adriana digs her way back into her past, disturbing truths unravel causing turmoil to her surroundings. A time of healing and learning heart-wrenching truths was vital to both Adriana and Dante but when another series of unfortunate events take place, everything is completely at stake. With her past eventually catching up to her, has Adriana's fate been sealed? ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ I highly recommend readers to be 18+. Copyright © 2017 by @sultryslxt All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the permission of the publisher.

In a city that never sleeps. In the midst of bright lights and bustling nightlife, there is danger that lurks within the shadows, hiding in the deepest and darkest parts of the cityscape. No one is safe, and there is nowhere to hide for when evil prevails, it strikes without delay. It's the perfect place to witness your first murder. Or murders. Adriana Bennet is a 23 year old college graduate who moves to the Big Apple for a new beginning. After a long night shift of waiting tables, she finds herself witnessing a double murder. Running was never an option. They are everywhere, monitoring her every move for the past nine years. She soon learns that there is no escaping her unfortunate fate when she is kidnapped and held captive by one of the most notorious gangsters in Italy. There is a thin line between love and hate, but that line begins to blur when she realizes that there may be more to these affairs than she is led to believe. As she is forced to enter a world of lies and imperilment, now Adriana has to face the people who committed these crimes awhile living in a paradox of her own, struggling to maintain her sanity and remain alive.

(In the process of re-editing this story) *Book One in the Treacherous Series* Maeve I lead a fairly boring life. I don't party, I don't go clubs, and I definitely don't go out on blind dates set up by a coworker I barely tolerate. I show up to the date thinking I am meeting some prince charming type, but in his stead is a mysterious man with cloudy gray eyes and devilish good looks. Caine I am the feared leader of the Russian Bravta. For years, I have plotted revenge against the person responsible for stealing the single most important person away from me. I will stop at nothing to ensure I get what I want, even if the cost requires me to hold an innocent woman captive.(18+) Trigger Warnings: This book is a dark romance with lots of trigger warnings such as: -sexual content -use of weapons (guns, knives, etc) -killing -kidnapping -abuse This story is not for everyone, please be aware before continuing. Please note that I used Google Translate for the Russian to English translations. There is a chance that they may not be accurate.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 ✔︎ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐈 "This is a dangerous game you're trying to play. Remember that in the end, this is just an alliance..." I muttered as he stood up and leaned across the desk. "I know this has become much more than just an alliance, and you know that too, amore..." "Prove it." • ❧ • Gabriella Díaz. The Spanish Mafia's Donna and first woman to lead a criminal organization as complex as a Mafia. After the loss of her parents, she's determined to find their killers, including the people behind mysterious events which threaten to take anything away from her. She's going to do everything in her power for justice and her properties even if it means becoming allies with the competition. Angelo D'Amico. Leader of the notorious Italian Mafia, one the Spanish Mafia's biggest rivals. A cold, ruthless and sickeningly gorgeous man. Like the Spanish Mafia, the Italian Mafia also happens to go through a series of unfortunate events. What happens when he finds himself cornered, with no other choice but to become allies with another Mafia for the first time in decades? But you should know, the closer they'll get to finding their enemy, the closer and stronger their so-called alliance will get; threatening to form a bond not even the biggest distance will break... • ❧ • Note: The two first interact in Chapter 8. This is a slow burn romance. • ❧ • Content - Trigger Warning Mature Language, Sexual Activity, Violence, Drug Use, Knives, Suicide, etc. Reader's discretion is advised. It may contain grammatical errors. Please notify if one is spotted. Currently in Editing. • ❧ • NO COPIES NOR TRADUCTION VERSIONS WILL BE ALLOWED. • ❧ • [125,000-130,000 Words]