"I'm marrying your daughter." "W-what do mean you're marrying my daughter?" "James, you failed to pay what you owe so now I'm going to take something from you, your daughter and I shall make her my wife." "P-please, I don't want her or my wife to know about my gambling addiction." "It's a bit late for that... Don't you think?" * * * Valentina Rosetta Martinez, 22 years old. She has a normal life... Or so she thinks that she does , she works in a small cafe and she lives with her mum and dad. The thing she doesn't know is her dad has a gambling addiction, her mum doesn't know either and things are getting worse for her dad. What happens when James, Valentina's dad has to give her away to Luca Marino, the 25 year old ruthless billionaire playboy? Secrets will unfold... There will be heartbreak, love and betrayal.

Featured on Cosmopolitan as an "exceptional fiction story," Tongue Tied is the second highly-praised novel from spicy contemporary and romantic suspense author, Everleigh Ashcroft. Bree Laughlin is a hard working, determined businesswoman, intent on making a name for herself in the strenuous world of advertising. Alec Shaffers is Bree's biggest rival agent, hellbent on charming every potential client right out of her grasp. But Bree and Alec have an agreement. A mind-blowing, delicious agreement, that is. In public, the pair take every opportunity to showcase their disdain for one another. But in private, they can't keep their hands off each other, releasing their frustrations in the most salacious ways. But when lines are crossed, rules are broken, and tough decisions have to be made, Bree and Alec's friends-with-benefits relationship becomes a guessing game of how long they can keep everyone convinced that they hate each other, what will happen if the truth slips out, and most importantly, can Bree actually trust Alec? From the author of the internationally adored FBI romance, Federal Affair, Tongue Tied is sure to leave you wanting more! © 2017 Evergreen Books. All rights reserved. Warning: This novel contains graphic sexual encounters and other mature content. Reader discretion advised.

Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore

#1 - mafiaromance - 14/01/2019 ❣️❣️ A Passionate Mafia Romance/Action Story ❣️❣️ Find out how the ruthless Monster pulls the Angel out of a hellhole of drug addiction. She was the victim. But he wasn't the hero. And yet, he saved her and devoured her. Consumed her, body and soul. ****************************** Mafia Man, Viktor Romano was the heartless man who thought love compares weakness. And he was far from being weak. All that mattered was his empire and his family. Mia was brutally trapped into drug addiction, sold, raped and was beyond broken. Viktor rescued the Damsel in Distress just out of sheer pity. Or at least, that's what he told himself. Little did he know that she was going to be his only ADDICTION! P.S. The book starts off with dark, violent notes with dark shades of characters followed by romantic-erotica. ****************************** ❤️❤️❤️ A/N: 1st Story, hope you will enjoy reading it. ⚠️⚠️ WARNING - The story will include MATURE and EROTIC scenes.

Madeline Patel was a normal twenty-eight year old woman who was happy with her life. She'd just been promoted by her boss and friend to be the head of De Luca International Concept's New York office. This was something she never expected would have happened to her and she was excited for the future ahead. But something went horribly wrong one night that had Madeline running scared all the way back to New Zealand, her home. That night changed her life forever.

After spending ten years if his life working for the United Nations, Talon August De Luca finally decides to return home. His mother is happy that he's finally decided to move back to Rome, but his father still hasn't forgiven him for leaving and not taking over the company. With Talon's return, all the brothers are on edge because to them he's the chosen one. Now that he's back they're worried that their father will hand everything over to him and leave nothing for them.

Handcuffed series book 3. After faking her death, leaving her family behind and taking on a new name Kaitlyn-Rose Paxton had no idea her life was about to be turned upside down by the one man who had the power to do it. After living life as a rebel all these years, she was about to come face to face with her past and the one man who had dared to reject her. Will she fall down the rabbit hole once again, or will she stand her ground?

Handcuffed series book 4. For Marc Paxton jr. the secrets of his past never leaves. He is reminded every day of the horrible act he committed. And when the new temporary assistant Mia St. Patrick walked into his office, the spitting image of the woman he wants to forget he was further plagued by his crime. What will happen to him if he is constantly pushed to reveal parts of his past? Will he finally crumble and admit his wrong-doings? Will he be caught? Will he continue living as he has been living? What will his story be, and how will it end?

The handcuffed series book 1. Marc Paxton, one of the wealthiest men in the world and the CEO of Paxton Corp. has finally been released from his 2 year confinement. Natalia Accosi is the newly appointed Public Relations Manager at Paxton Corporations. As a favour to her father, she moved back to America with the sole purpose of salvaging Marc Paxton's image. She was one of the best in her field. How hard could it be to repair the image of a spoil billionaire who committed tax fraud & embezzled money from his own company? She was about to find out...

"I'm a stripper, not a prostitute." I say as he slowly pushes me against the wall. "Not much of a difference now a days." He says, raising an eyebrow. "You bastard. I don't even know why I wasted my time with you." I say through grit teeth. "Cause you can't deny a good fuck and lucky for you I can't either. Keep the fucking money or I'm going to take you on the wall and not care who walks in." He challenges. "Even your wife?" I ask quietly. "Even my wife. Now what do you say?" He finalizes. I inhale deeply and narrow my gaze on him. "I swear to God, I loathe you." I murmur. He smirks, "Feelings are mutual." He says grinning and I crash my lips onto mine. Coming in August 2013