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They're a match made in Hell.The Griffins and the Gallos have been battling for control of Chicago's underworld for generations. Their rivalry has always been flammable, but it reignites with a fury when Aida, the youngest and wildest Gallo sibling, crashes a party at the Griffin mansion and accidentally sets fire to the library. To stave off all-out war, her father quickly arranges a marriage between her and Callum Griffin, eldest son and heir to the Irish mafia.Cold, ambitious, and brutal, Callum is determined to tame his headstrong new bride. But Aida is more than capable of giving as good as she gets-starting with poisoning Callum on their wedding night. The problem is, murdering him would be a lot easier if he didn't look so good while she was trying to do it.She's got a lockbox around her heart. He's got something to prove.In their struggle for dominance, who will go up in flames first?

Love is the one thing you can't steal.Nessa Griffin leads a lonely life. Too compassionate and gentle for the underworld business she grew up in, she fills no role in her family's mafia empire, struggling to prove herself both at home and in her highly competitive ballet corps.Mikolaj Wilk is the most vicious gangster in Chicago, and he's hellbent on revenge. His adoptive father saved him from the streets of Warsaw only to die at the hands of the Griffins.As part of his vengeance, Mikolaj abducts Nessa, holding her captive in his moldering gothic mansion. She might not deserve to pay for her family's crimes, but in this world, the wolves eat the lambs no matter how gentle and innocent they may be.But even as Mikolaj plots the destruction of everything the Griffins hold dear, he finds himself fixated on his captive, wanting this ballerina to dance only for him. Meanwhile, Nessa finds herself lost in the growing tension between her and her kidnapper, their twisted relationship building in new, terrifying ways.He is the beast to her beauty-but can Nessa find the man inside before he gives into his hunger?

Just because he couldn't kill her doesn't mean his enemy won't.Cole and Mara's relationship has grown to consume them both. Cole, sculptor and killer, finds himself adrift in a depth of feeling he's never known, while Mara, unafraid of his darkness, is blossoming into a successful artist, shaking off the trauma of her youth to finally chase success.For the first time in both their lives, they might actually be...happy.But the past has a long shadow.Alastor Shaw is the Beast of the Bay, a frenzy-killer who once hoped to share his hunting ground with Cole. They never chased the same prey...until the night they both laid eyes on Mara Eldritch. And now, when Shaw realizes the cold-hearted Cole has fallen in love with the girl they once targeted, he plans to destroy him, using Mara as his weapon and pawn.Cole will do anything to protect Mara, including making her strong enough to protect herself. And soon, he finds himself tempting her deeper and deeper into the depths of violence she never thought she'd commit.Shaw's hunt won't stop. Neither will Cole's love.When the time comes for Mara to act, will she be ready to do what needs to be done?

When you get a second chance, you don't wait for a third...Simone Solomon lives in a gilded cage. She's been raised to wealth, privilege, and above all, obedience. But one night, on her way to another tedious gala in the back of a limousine, Simone is abducted by a mafioso who intended to steal a car, not a girl...and everything changes.Dante Gallo looks like a beast and behaves like one, too-until he lays eyes on Simone in the rearview mirror and falls hard and fast for his accidental hostage. Their attraction is irresistible, even if it's completely wrong. They're willing to risk everything for each other, but with one disastrous move, they're split apart again.After nine years of ignoring Simone's perfect face on billboards and magazines, Dante thinks he's finally moved on...but then he sees her in the flesh. He hasn't forgotten. Neither has she. And now, fate has granted them a chance to reconnect.But Simone has a secret. A mistake she fears even a beast like Dante will never forgive her for.Perhaps what fate has really given them is the chance to make each other's hearts bleed all over again.

She was a temptation he couldn't resist...I saw her being stuffed in a trunk: Yelena Yenina, only daughter of the most vicious Bratva boss in Chicago.The Bratva hate my family. They burned my uncle alive. I should have left Yelena to her fate...But she fought like a Valkyrie. Gorgeous, ferocious, and unbreakable.I saved her so I could make her mine.She says she'll never submit to a man. I guess we'll see...I'll push her to the limit. And far beyond.Heavy Crown is the mind-blowing conclusion to the bestselling Brutal Birthright series. It's a stand-alone dark mafia romance with HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains extra-steamy scenes guaranteed to make your night!

Two people convinced they're unworthy of love...until they meet each other.Camille Rivera is drowning. Her father's sick, her brother's in deep with a dirty cop, and her mechanic shop is failing. She's growing desperate, trying to keep her world afloat in whatever way she can.Nero Gallo is the neighborhood hazard. A mess-maker. A walking disaster. Camille has watched him burn through every girl in a ten-mile radius, as vicious as he is gorgeous, breaking hearts and never, ever getting attached.Which is why she can't believe it when Nero unexpectedly saves her from a risky situation. They've lived next to each other their whole lives, yet she's only ever known him as sin made flesh. Is it possible she didn't really know him at all?They aren't friends. They aren't allies. But Nero is the only chance Camille has, and she'll have to trust there's more to him beneath the savage surface.Except trust is a dangerous thing to give. And Camille is about to learn the only thing more dangerous than trusting Nero is falling for him.

He'll protect her...whether she likes it or not.Riona Griffin is gorgeous, intelligent, and iron-willed. My perfect woman, except she hates my guts.She thinks she doesn't need anybody. But she needs me.She's being hunted by an assassin who never misses his mark.I'm going to stay by her side, day and night, keeping her safe. Riona thinks that's a fate worse than death, but I know she'll learn to love me.If this hitman wants to kill her, he'll have to go through me first.Broken Vow is the wild and dangerous fifth installment in the Brutal Birthright series. It's a standalone bodyguard mafia romance, with a HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains steamy scenes.

She knows he's no saint, but she has no idea she's dancing with the devil.Cole Blackwell values control. He's the hottest sculptor in San Francisco-wealthy, successful, and respected. His only weakness is the dark impulse he carefully conceals. In truth, he's not just an artist: he's a predator, and the city is his hunting ground.Mara Eldritch is a nobody. Broke and damaged, she works three jobs while creating paintings no one will ever see. When a chance encounter throws Mara into Cole's path, her escape from certain death fascinates Cole. More than that-it fixates him.He begins stalking her, discovering there's more to the struggling misfit than he would have guessed. She makes him feel things he never thought he could feel. Want things he thought he'd never want. He doesn't know if he should protect her at all costs or destroy her before she ruins him. He's losing control, breaking the rules that have kept his true nature hidden from the world.Mara knows he's dangerous, but Cole is the only person who's ever recognized her talent, and it leads her heart astray, straight into the dark.Cole can teach her to get what she wants...but what might this vicious killer want in return?

From USA Today bestselling author of the Brutal Birthright and Kingmakers series’ comes a brand-new romance thriller set in the Gothic, secretive beach town of Grimstone.Remi Hayes is beginning to think she’s cursed–her fiancé cheated on her, her brother Jude is a major headache, and the mouldering mansion she inherited from her uncle might just be haunted.Renovating Blackleaf Manor already feels impossible, even before Remi is blackmailed by Dane Covett, the dangerously hot doctor-next-door, and Grimstone’s most eligible bachelor–if you can ignore the fact that everyone in town thinks he murdered his wife.Remi doesn’t want to believe it, especially after Dane sews up a gash in her thigh and steals a kiss in payment–a kiss that makes it hard to walk for reasons that have nothing to do with an injured leg.But as the renovation takes a strange and violent turn, Remi must decide if Dane is the one haunting her nights–or if he’s trying to protect her from something much worse…Bold, spicy and utterly irresistible, Grimstone introduces readers to a dark and sexy murder mystery created by one of contemporary romance’s most influential voices.TropesDark RomanceMurder MysteryEnemies to LoversHot NeighbourSpicy RomanceHigh HeatCONTENT WARNING: This book contains extremely spicy scenes and triggering content that some readers may find disturbing.

"Submission is a gift. The more powerful the person, the greater the gift."Ramses Howell is a self-made man. A billionaire obsessed with performance, he measures himself by his wins and his achievements. He's proven he can get what he wants, and from the moment Blake Abbot, brilliant and alluring escort, catches his eye, she becomes his top priority. But he can tell something doesn't add up. He sees her skill at what she does, but he knows she's hiding something, and he intends to find out what.Blake has gone to great extremes to guard her secrets. She's known who Ramses is for years, and knows exactly how dangerous he can be. But when Ramses offers her a game that he created just for her, she can't resist playing. After all, he has what she wants, too. She sets boundaries, adds rules to the game…but soon finds herself breaking her own in the process.As fantasy invades reality, their new arrangement threatens to consume them. Blake and Ramses both cross lines they swore they never would, questioning everything they thought they wanted—and everything their future could be, if they don't destroy each other first.

Return to Grimstone in Monarch: the second instalment in the irresistible, Gothic dark romance series from the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright and Kingmakers.In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she's swept off her feet by Benjamin Wittacker, a handsome single father and (gasp!) actual published author. Elena's new fiancé seems almost too good to be true. Her life is turning into a fairytale, especially once Ben starts building her a castle in the woods. But when Elena arrives in Grimstone, her fairytale turns darker.The castle in the woods is a macabre labyrinth of hidden chambers, and Ben is no Prince Charming. In fact, he might just be a monster.Isolated far from home, Elena's only ally is Atlas Covett, the owner of the Monarch Hotel. Massive and stern, even Atlas' employees are terrified of him. He becomes Elena's unexpected protector, offering solace and sanctuary from the darkness that threatens to consume her.As Elena's bond with Atlas deepens, her jealous fiancé exerts his control in increasingly twisted ways. Elena must find a way out before the castle he's building becomes a prison she'll never escape…The second instalment in Sophie Lark’s chilling romance thriller series proves once again why she is at the forefront of contemporary fiction, with irresistible characters, high-heat romance and a dark Gothic aesthetic.TropesDark RomanceFriends to LoversSingle Dad RomanceSpicy RomanceHigh HeatTouch Her and DieCONTENT WARNING: This book contains extremely spicy scenes and triggering content that some readers may find disturbing.

From the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright comes a dark college mafia romance series – a genre that has taken BookTok by storm.Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world.Bound by blood, torn by love…In the shadowed halls of Kingmakers, a ruthless mafia university, the offspring of the world’s most feared families come to master the dark arts of influence and intimidation.Leo, unwaveringly loyal to his childhood friend, Anna, follows her into a world where love is a weapon, trust is a casualty, and survival is the only victory that matters.But the greatest danger comes from Dean Yenin, a Bratva heir with a vendetta as cold as his heart. Dean plans to destroy Leo and take everything he holds dear, starting with Anna.Can Leo win back his soulmate? Or is Anna lost forever?A forbidden friends to lovers romance filled with mystery, suspense, and scathingly sexy bedroom scenes that take place everywhere but the bedroom.With a gorgeous, redesigned jacket and a limited run featuring sprayed edges (while stocks last!), this is the definitive way to read Sophie Lark’s acclaimed Kingmakers series.TropesDark College RomanceFriends to LoversMafia RomanceBully RomanceForbidden LoveSpicy RomanceHigh Heat

From the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright comes the second instalment in a tantalising dark college mafia romance series – a genre that has taken BookTok by storm.Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world.He wants the one girl he can’t have…Zoe Romero is trapped in a marriage contract with the most sadistic man at Kingmakers. She couldn’t be more off-limits. Stealing her from Rocco Prince would break the most ironclad rules of the mafia world.But that’s never stopped Miles Gallo.He’s determined to claim Zoe as his own, no matter the risk.Their forbidden love sparks a power struggle with disastrous consequences. In a world where breaking the rules can mean death, Mile’s obsession with Zoe isn’t just about love…it’s a battle for survival.A forbidden mafia romance filled with mystery, suspense, and scathingly sexy bedroom scenes that take place everywhere but the bedroom.With a gorgeous, redesigned jacket and a limited run featuring sprayed edges (while stocks last!), this is the definitive way to read Sophie Lark’s acclaimed Kingmakers series.TropesDark College RomanceMafia RomanceBully RomanceForbidden LoveSpicy RomanceHigh Heat

From the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright comes the third instalment in a tantalising dark college mafia romance series – a genre that has taken BookTok by storm.Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world.He saw what she did. Now, he holds the power…The ruthless halls of a mafia university are no place for the diminutive and gentle Cat. She barely survived her first year at school, at the cost of her innocence.Cat did something bad, and Dean Yenin saw it. Now, she's being blackmailed by the most vicious bully at Kingmakers.He offers her a devil's bargain: his silence and protection… If Cat belongs to him.Dean's twisted games of dominance have Cat doing things she never thought she'd do… But even the most sadistic games have rules, and Dean's fascination with Cat might just be his undoing.At Kingmakers, love is a weapon used by the most lethal players. But brokenness can lead to unexpected strength; sometimes, the one who holds the power is the one most vulnerable to its spell…A dark mafia romance filled with mystery, suspense, and scathingly sexy bedroom scenes that take place everywhere but the bedroom. With a gorgeous, redesigned jacket and a limited run featuring sprayed edges (while stocks last!), this is the definitive way to read Sophie Lark’s acclaimed Kingmakers series.TropesDark College RomanceMafia RomanceBully RomanceSpicy RomanceBDSM RomanceHigh Heat

From the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright comes the fourth instalment in a tantalising dark college mafia romance series – a genre that has taken BookTok by storm.Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world.Someone at Kingmakers isn’t who they seem…He’s waited three agonising years. A silent predator lurking in the shadows, crafting a plan fueled by loss and hatred. His target: the unsuspecting daughter of the man who ruined his life.Nix, oblivious to the dark past that connects them, finds herself drawn to this enigmatic figure who seems to understand her like no one else. As their relationship deepens, the lines between deception and desire blur, leaving the spy torn between his thirst for revenge and the unexpected stirrings of love.Nix’s father, the architect of her lover’s ruin, remains the ultimate target. But as the moment of reckoning nears, the spy faces a harrowing choice: exact his long-awaited vengeance or protect the woman who holds his heart.A dark mafia romance filled with mystery, suspense, and scathingly sexy bedroom scenes that take place everywhere but the bedroom. With a gorgeous, redesigned jacket and a limited run featuring sprayed edges (while stocks last!), this is the definitive way to read Sophie Lark’s acclaimed Kingmakers series.TropesDark College RomanceMafia RomanceForbidden LoveSpicy RomanceBDSM RomanceHigh Heat

From the USA Today bestselling author of Brutal Birthright comes the final instalment in the tantalising dark college mafia romance series – a genre that has taken BookTok by storm.Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world.Wild hearts, ruthless games.In the adrenaline-fueled world of Kingmakers, Sabrina Gallo stands as a force of nature. Untamed and fiercely independent, she's more storm than woman, captivating and terrifying all who cross her path.Bratva bad boy Adrik Petrov has finally met his match. Sabrina won't be easily claimed – but for Adrik, the thrill of the chase is as intoxicating as the prize. He's set on capturing her heart, no matter the cost.Enticing her away from school, Adrik lures Sabrina into Moscow's underworld. In this deadly environment, the stakes are only higher, and tensions flare between this passionate pair who never learned to control their tempers…or their destructive impulses.Can Adrik tame Sabrina Gallo, or will he find himself consumed by the very fire he seeks to control?A dark and spicy mafia romance filled with mystery, suspense, and scathingly sexy bedroom scenes that take place everywhere but the bedroom. With a gorgeous, redesigned jacket and a limited run featuring sprayed edges (while stocks last!), this is the definitive way to read Sophie Lark’s acclaimed Kingmakers series.TropesDark College RomanceMafia RomanceBully RomanceFFMSpicy RomanceHigh Heat

From USA Today bestselling author Sophie Lark comes a stunning new collector's edition of her enchanting historical fantasy, Anastasia.Anastasia is the princess no one needs…The fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin.While her power grows in secret, boosted by forbidden contact with Damien, Anastasia makes a mistake with terrible consequences.Fate grants her a single chance to set it right...but saving what she lost may cost everything she loves.

From USA Today bestselling author Sophie Lark comes a new paperback edition of her enchanting historical fantasy, Anastasia.Anastasia is the princess no one needs…The fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin.While her power grows in secret, boosted by forbidden contact with Damien, Anastasia makes a mistake with terrible consequences.Fate grants her a single chance to set it right...but saving what she lost may cost everything she loves.