[BOOK TWO] [Completed] [Voted #1 Best Action Story in the 2018 Fiction Awards] When the Russians dismantle one of the largest and fastest growing Italian Mafia family's in the States, war is declared. To avenge their friend's death, a fallen king, a washed up queen, a struggling couple, and a depressed brother must come back together to fight. Through their own series of trials and tribulations, they learn that although they can attempt to fight their own battles, the only way they can overcome them is together. That is when they have the most power. ~ ~ ~ © 2018 taintedkissesxo * cover by lvcianos on instagram *

She despises everything he represents. And that is precisely where his obsession begins. ~ In a world where control and desire have always belonged to him, Leandro Enrique, the ruthless leader of the Enrique mafia and brother to the infamous Antonio Caruso, meets the one woman who refuses to submit. Kloe Maeve Bakari is independent, quick-witted, and firmly engaged. She has built her life on discipline and distance, yet finds herself pulled into Leandro's orbit despite every instinct urging her to stay away. What begins as a calculated game on his part soon turns dangerous. Determined to seduce her and tear apart the life she has chosen, Leandro sets his sights on ruining her relationship, convinced that desire will do what intimidation cannot. But Kloe is not blind to his intentions. She recognises the trap and, instead of retreating, decides to play his game right back. As fate pushes them together again, attraction collides with resentment, and manipulation becomes mutual, with each move bringing consequences neither of them fully anticipates. Will Kloe resist the appeal of a man who thrives on conquest, or will Leandro finally meet the one woman who refuses to be claimed? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2017/2018©

#Romance #Urban. [18+] MATURE CONTENT. Harlem's life changes when she's given a fully funded scholarship into one of the most prestigious universities of New York. She's going to experience the campus life and will come across rough paths that would only strengthen her the more. But most importantly, she finds new love. In someone she never considered her type of man. Adventure, partying, sororities and fraternities, art and crushes await her. "I ain't like other girls. I don't take shit. I'm from the streets. the hood is part of me. But that doesn't mean I don't want to be someone tomorrow. I will be someone." All rights reserved. Copyright 2016/2017©

The story of Dakota and Silvia continues in the sequel, Dismissing Dakota. ⚠️ DO NOT read the summary unless you want to be spoiled. None of this book makes sense if you haven't read Disarming Dakota ⚠️ Silvia Ellington is crushed by what she has just learned. A revelation she wasn't expecting has been thrown on her lap for everyone in town to see. Dakota is now a stranger - and Silvia wants to keep it that way. As weeks pass, Silvia can't help but miss the bad boy she's dismissed so easily. But she knows what she's done is the right decision. Soon enough, something more sinister begins to brew in the town of Crescent Heights. Silvia's trust in Dakota gets tests once more when the truth is revealed. Silvia OWN hidden past from Maine may not remain a secret for long either.