Fifteen years ago, I severed ties.I walked away from the nightmare that was my family name.I started over, built a life for myself. But when a woman I could never have needed me, I did the only thing I could. I embraced my name and the darkness that came with it.Now I’m back, running the bloody business inherited through generations of Ludovico’s. Murder, corruption… every day I’m back my soul becomes blacker with each sin.Until her.Nina belongs to me now, after being kept a prisoner in her father’s gilded cage. She’s beautiful, perfect, and too innocent for the terrors of my past. But that won’t stop me from making her mine in every way.

In a world ruled by betrayal, love may be the deadliest trap of all.In the dangerous and often deadly world of the mafia, staying loyal to the family is rule number one. Antonio learns this first hand, abandoning the luxury of emotions when his cousin, Valentino, son of the current boss, marries the girl he loves.Trapped in an arranged, loveless marriage to Valentino, Alessia hides her fears behind obedience. She yearns for a life free from the dark underworld that surrounds her.When Valentino is murdered, Alessia runs away, believing she can finally live the life she’s dreamed of. When ominous notes start mysteriously appearing, she realizes danger is now closer than ever.Antonio is sent to find and return her, but when their worlds collide, so do the feelings they once had for each other. He’s determined to protect her at any cost, but will he be able to before it’s too late?Step into a dark mafia retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado—where love, betrayal, and danger intertwine. Start Beneath the Shadows today.

Rule Zero: The Dungeon Master Makes the Rules. Ten years after divorce, Leah is finally ready to move on. No more ex-with-benefits at the club she and her ex belong to. No more scenes together, no matter how hot they are. She's ready to find someone to spend the rest of her life with.So is her ex, but then Gavin drops the bombshell: he wants to move on by winning her back. Unfortunately, he might already be too late. When he shows up to declare his intentions, Leah's on her way out the door for a date with someone else.Gavin won her heart once and he's determined to win that battle again, no matter the odds.

Enjoy this dark motorcycle club romance from USA Today Bestselling romance author Jessica Ames...HawkI am a nomad, moving between chapters of the Untamed Sons Motorcycle Club, trying to find a place to belong. I never wanted to settle down and make roots, not after what happened in my past, but then I meet Wren. She’s the sister of one of the Manchester brothers and she should be off limits for that reason, but what starts as a bit of fun quickly turns serious for me. I didn’t expect to fall for her or come to love her kids as if they were my own, but this little family is fast becoming my world. When their lives are threatened I do the only thing I can: I go to war with their enemies.WrenI never thought I would become the target of a gang, but they want to hurt Brewer and they plan on using me and my kids to do it. Hawk is a distraction I don’t need, but I get lost in him to forget the drama unfolding around me. It started as a one-time thing, a fling with no strings attached. I should have known better. I never expected him to come back for more, but now that Hawk has had me, he’s not willing to walk away. When I find myself in the crosshairs of dangerous men, I realise the only person who can protect me is the man I’m trying so hard to deny.All books in the Untamed Sons universe can be read as standalones, but are better enjoyed read in order. This is a dark romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. It does have some strong language, graphic violence and content that might be triggering.

AubreyI fell for the wrong man once, and I swore never again.I’m so good with being single that when my childhood friend, Clint, needs to make sure he has health insurance for his daughter, I’m happy to fake marry him and let him have mine. It's not like I'm holding out for the real thing.Then a blast from our past, Clint’s ex-boyfriend from high school, shows up at my vintage clothing shop. Brodie tells me he and I are engaged, thanks to a chance meeting with my grandmother.How does does that happen?Now I’m caught between the fake marriage no one knows about and the fake fiancé everyone is gossiping about, with each of them interested in making our arrangement real and long term. Both of them are better at making me feel loved than I imagined was possible. Can I risk falling again?When I catch not-my-guys-after-all making out with each other, I have to admit… A happy ending may not be in my future.

A sexy, why choose, British hero, second chance romance from best selling author Abby MillsapsNothing more.When I met British billionaire Kabir Spencer at Splice London, he promised me an unforgettable night and nothing more. One night turned into a string of satisfying encounters, each one hotter than the last.As our dynamic evolved, Spence helped me explore a side of myself I didn’t know existed until the moment I uttered the words, “Yes, Sir.”But I kept our boundaries clear. While he could have my body, he couldn’t have my heart.Then my secrets and my sorrow became too much to bear, and I well and truly broke.But Spence didn’t leave.He stayed, and he cared for me in all the ways I needed during my lowest lows.Now, he’s come to my rescue once again, while also unceremoniously dropping a secret bomb on me when he showed up unexpectedly in North Carolina.I know I have a lot of explaining to do to my current boyfriend, Levi, and my ex/stepbrother, Greedy, but I’ll have plenty of time to do it since all four of us are headed to a remote cabin for the holidays.Levi. Greedy. Spence. And Me. All under one roof.Nothing more didn’t last, clearly. But no one I love ever stays.It’s probably for the best—I doubt the possessiveness and sizzling tension between the three men in my life will last before it explodes and starts to feel too real.So Real is the second book in the Boys of South Chapel series. It is a steamy second chance why choose romance that must be read in order. A full list of tropes and triggers can be found on the author’s website.