I’ve never been one for rules. Being a soldier for the Gruco Crime Family has done more for me than I can fully express. It’s given me purpose, a home, and above all else, an outlet for my more sinister desires. But for as much as the familia gives, the rules they put in place to tame me take away.For years, I’ve used my position to feed my demons, but they’ve never been fully satiated. I never knew just how starved I was until I meet the curly-haired good girl with a taste for sin that matches my own.She owes the Gruco’s money, and I happen to be the debt collector. When she makes me an offer that will quench my thirst after all these years, I can’t refuse … no matter what rules I have to break.A note about Gruco Crime Famiy:This is an 18+ standalone mafia romance series with varying tropes and heroes with diverse personalities, intentions, and tolerances for violence. Because of this, each book can be very different, and it’s perfectly okay to hop around! Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.His Promise - Gritty and spicy but not very dark with an alphahole hero and a fake relationship.His Pet - DARK. Lorenzo is out for revenge, and he’s going to get it.His Prize - Gritty and spicy but not very dark with an alphahole hero and a forbidden love.His Puppet - Mid-level dark with a captive heroine.His Property - DARK. Hero is a sadist who loves pain play.His Passerotta - Low-level dark with a captive heroine and a hero who is soft with her.

**Each book in this series follows a different couple**Love can be a mood killerKindraWhen I’m invited to the coveted Sinners Retreat, I want just one man on the attendee list: my brother’s killer, the Abattoir Adonis.On the flight over, my hot, nerdy seatmate gives layover a whole new meaning. But when he turns up at boarding the next day, I’m left breathless. This means he’s a killer too.And our one-night stand just turned into a multi-day affair.EzraNever meet your hero—you might realize you killed her brother.On the plane to the island, I discover that I and the woman I slept with last night share some macabre hobbies. I’m ecstatic—until she explains why she’s attending the retreat: to find me.Keeping Kindra at arm’s length proves harder than I expected, especially when I catch feelings, but lying to her might be even worse than telling the truth.The dark romantic comedy taking TikTok by storm! Sinners Retreat is packed with killer banter, wicked humor, and dangerously irresistible romance.Ready for a vacation like no other? Grab your copy of Sinners Retreat today!Tropes:Black Cat x Cinnamon RollThey’re both serial unaliversNerdy but murdery MMCPlus-sized, tough FMCOne-night stand gone wrong (or right?)Forced proximityDark humorAlthough this dark rom-com is "DIET" Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!

I’m Sterling Sparrow, kingpin of Chicago.I rule the world you see and the one good people pretend they don’t.Nearly two decades ago, my father showed me a photograph—a girl with golden hair and light brown eyes—and told me that one day, if I proved myself, the girl would be mine.Seasons turn to years and years pass. Chicago is now mine. It is time to claim my queen.“Araneae McCrie, I’m Sterling Sparrow, and you’re my queen. I get what I want and I want you.”By New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig, the twisted and intriguing storytelling that you loved in Consequences and Infidelity is back in the Sparrow Webs. Web of Sin is a dangerous, gritty romance, complete with an all-new alpha anti-hero who will haunt your dreams and your fantasies.“Have you been Aleatha’d?”SECRETS is book one of Sterling and Araneae’s story, Web of Sin. Their story continues in LIES and concludes in PROMISES.

HAPPILY NEVER AFTER: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION: One-click this set and save $42! 10 Sinfully Addictive Dark and Steamy Fairy Tales These aren't the bedtime stories you grew up with. They're darker. Hotter. Deadlier.Every tale features one strong heroine and the irresistible, obsessive men who will do anything to claim her.Inside this spellbinding box set, you’ll find:? Fated Mates who would burn the world for her Enemies who become lovers... and never let go Possessive, protective alphaholes with dark secrets Cursed beasts, forbidden magic, and deadly kingdoms Captive romance, forced proximity, and “touch her and die” energy Heroines who don’t choose—they keep them allFrom a fierce Snow White and her dragon shifters to a necromancer Sleeping Beauty and her vampire enemy who wakes her with a kiss. From the Little Mermaid and Captain Hook to Little Bo Peep, a shepherdess of souls, pursued by four relentless warriors... From Tinkerbell and Peter Pan to Belle and the three beasts she cursed who now want nothing but revenge against her...These princesses don’t need saving. They're fierce, they're strong and they aren't afraid of monsters—in fact, they're bringing their monsters to their knees.Get all 10 books in this complete dark fantasy romance collection and fall for the beasts, the villains, the broken heroes, and the women strong enough to love them.WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:1. SNOW: Snow White and the dragon-shifter brothers2. GOLDY: Three bear-shifters taking on one golden-haired thief3. ARIA: The Little Mermaid vs. Captain Hook4. ROSE: Rose Red and her Huntsmen5. BRIAR: Sleeping Beauty and the vampire she hates6. TINKER: Tinker Bell and her lost boys7. EMBER: Cinderella and the men who will stop at nothing to claim her8. BOWIE: Little Bo Peep, the shepherdess of souls9. BELLE: Beauty and the three beasts who would see her burn10. BLAZE: Little Red Riding Hood, bound to her enemiesOne-click today if you love a series with:Fated MatesAlphaholesTouch Her and DieObsessive Men who are ALL INForced ProximityCaptive RomanceEnemies to LoversForbidden RomanceDamaged HeroesCheck out my other boxed sets and $ave:The Witch, Warlock, and Vampire Box SetThe Midlife Spirits Box SetThe Lily Harper Box SetThe Dulcie O'Neil Box SetThe Happily Never After Box SetThe Midlife Mysteries Box SetThe HP Mallory Collective

Ava Vianello is a good girl.The perfect Mafia princess.I’ve been watching her for years from a distance, waiting until the day I can make her mine. So, when I bump into her days before she graduates from college, it’s not a chance encounter.Her father stole millions from my family.And I’ve come to collect his debt.Ava follows the rules and does what she’s told. And that’s why she accepts my proposal to take her father’s place.Little does she know, this isn’t a normal job.And I’m not the only one who wants her.My sweet girl belongs to the Boardwalk Kings.

I ruined his marriage. Now he wants to ruin me.My childhood was the stuff of nightmares. And adulthood? Hasn’t been a whole lot better. I’ve been working as a male escort to put myself through nursing school. I’m so close to getting out when a client’s husband catches us in the act. He tries to blackmail me, threatening to ruin me if I don't help him win his messy divorce case. When I refuse to do what he’s asking, he decides he’ll take my body instead. It’s what I’m used to. It’s what I’m good at. He gives me the pain I’ve been craving. But I don't know what to do when he decides he wants my heart.Blackmail is a full-length dark M/M romance with a HEA, a super sweary male escort, an angry entrepreneur, and a cat named Penelope. It contains content that will not be everyone's cup of tea. Please review the content advisory on the book's "About" page for details.Tropes include: Instalust, found family, opposites attract, Dom awakening / kink awakening, hurt / comfort, dude in distress, Grumpy / sunshine (more like a-hole / brat), power dynamic, rich hero, posessive / protective hero, un-aliving for the one you love, the stray cat you took in who likes everyone else better than you