I’m darkness. She’s the light I should stay far away from. My world is cold, unforgiving. Death doesn’t scare me; I’ve lost before, and I won’t let myself care again. She’s the opposite—bright, hopeful, always searching for that fairytale prince. But I’m no hero. I’m her worst mistake waiting to happen. Yet somehow, her touch burns into me, her laughter breaks through the ice in my veins. I should walk away. I should keep her safe from the dangers that shadow me. But she’s become my addiction. And even though I know I’ll ruin her, I can’t let her go.

He's an unhinged enforcer sent to kill her family. She's the rival assassin who shoots him first. Now, he's utterly obsessed and will burn the world for her ?? ? FOR FANS OF SADIE KINCAID, KYLIE KENT AND NICOLE FOX ? Praise for Zara Cox: ????? 'Wow! The naughtiest book I've read this year, so hot it made ME blush! Zara Cox is a sizzling new voice' Kitty French, USA Today best-selling author ????? ‘I love a badass dirty talking mafia man’ Reader Review ????? ‘The dirty talk was filthy ' Reader Review ????? ‘ This is what mafia romance is made of' Reader Review Underboss, enforcer, executioner I’m the Enforcer—the last face you see when there’s no one left to hear you scream. I finally know who killed my mother, and I’m ready to burn the world to the ground. But as I move to strike, she’s already there. Sofiya Mancinelli. Assassin. Enemy. Two steps ahead. And when she puts a gun to my head, all I can think is – she was sent to kill me, but how the hell do I survive long enough to make her mine? Assassin, seductress, enemy I’m the Assassin. My job is simple: stop Rafaele Salvatore from taking revenge. But I’ve always had a thing for scorching-hot psychos—and the brutal, dirty-talking Enforcer is the most compelling I’ve ever met. Instead of ending him, I agree to a thirty-day truce. He doesn’t know I plan to make him fall for me. Hard. Even if it means he forgets everything he’s bled for. A scorching enemies-to-lovers mafia romance with lethal heat, pulse-pounding danger, and a Bonnie & Clyde twist you’ll never forget. Tropes: Enemies to lovers Captor / captive Rival families Intense and dark Possessive and obsessive MMC Only one bed Praise k!nk Fiery and passionate

I took her to get revenge, but now I want so much more. Rory Kostalova was never part of the plan. Kidnapping the Russian mafia princess was a move for control, a way to gain the upper hand in a brutal war. She was meant to break, to bend to my will like everyone else. But Rory is different—strong, fiery, untouchable. What started as a way to get even turns into something darker, something neither of us can control. She stirs the chaos inside me, makes me crave her in ways I shouldn’t. I took her freedom to punish her family, but now she’s the one I can’t let go. To save her, I’ll have to break every rule, cross every line. I’ll be the one to set her free—even if it destroys me. No Promises, No Lies is a standalone crossover mafia hockey romance with dark themes and spice. Tropes include: Hockey Romance Mafia Romance Arranged Marriage New Adult Enemies to Lovers Captive Romance "I didn't know where else to go."

Kidnapped by a savage enemy... As heir to the throne in a royal mafia family, it's my job to get the information needed to bring my father home. And that means kidnapping a rival's spoiled mafia princess daughter. At the time, I don't know the man is in negotiations to marry her off to a brutal arms dealer, but when I discover how difficult of a captive she is, it kind of makes sense. Soon, she foolishly starts to see me as the lesser of evils, but while she seems willing to be my captive, she's mistaken to believe I'm doing her any favors. I can't allow anything to distract me. Especially not some naïve woman who doesn’t realize we've just set off a mob war. Now the only way to stop what I started and be reunited with my father is to let her go. Problem is, I've fallen for my hostage, and while I have the guts, power, and resources to keep her as a willing prisoner, if I make the wrong choice, it could cost my family’s empire everything. If you like dark, steamy romances by Zoe Blake, Maggie Cole, and Nicole Fox, you’ll devour USA Today Bestselling author Ella Jade’s Cruel Empire Series. Start reading this deliciously dark enemies to lovers mafia series today by scrolling up and one-clicking now. This book contains dark themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Reading order but each trilogy can be read as a stand alone: Trilogy One: Books 1-3 (Marchello and Lissia) Ruthless Oath (available now) Vicious Vows (available now) Dangerous Intent (available now) Trilogy Two: Books 4-6 (Milo and Sable) Scarred Heir (available now) Fierce Betrayal (coming in the spring of 2026) Stolen Throne (to be announced)

Emery Blakmor is a monster. One night. One savage act. And he ripped my life away. Years later, I’m still running from him in my nightmares. Except, Emery’s not lurking in the shadows anymore. He’s locked away, staring at the same four walls. Silent. Lethal. Unpredictable. And the only person he wants to talk to... is me. I swore I’d never forget what he did. I vowed to make him pay. Now, I finally have my chance. I’ll face him, make him think I care. A therapist with sympathy for the devil? No. A woman who wants him to know heartbreak. But the moment we meet, my world shifts. The cold fire in his eyes ignites something I refuse to name, and before I know it, he’s pulling me in, trapping me. I came to break him. Yet with each secret that slips from his lips, I feel myself unraveling, his hold tightening on far more than just my fear. Now I wonder—am I his salvation, or his new obsession? And if he ever breaks free... would I survive what comes next? Beautiful Prey is book 1 in the Unmasked Duet. A dark enemies to lovers romance where the lines between obsession, love, and revenge are blurred.

Sergeant Joe Rossi is a father, a husband, a liar. Amy Madden is Sweet, Beautiful, Vulnerable. The first time Joe lays eyes on Amy, she is being held against her will in a dark alley. His first instinct is to save her, his second instinct is the desire to have her for himself and feed his dark desire. Struggling with his demotion and floundering marriage, he keeps fighting the urge to pursue Amy knowing she would easily sate the darkness inside him. While he attempts to hold onto the life he’s built, he has no idea chasing the sweetest thing could be his complete undoing. The Sweetest Thing is a steamy phycological thriller.