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William hated the mafia more than anything. Haunted by the brutal death of his sister, the young officer accepts a dangerous mission to infiltrate the notorious Tiger Fangs gang and steal a file that could bring the entire mafia empire crashing down. He disguised himself as the secretary to the gang’s ruthless leader, Dante Gordiano. But nothing prepares William for Dante himself. He was mesmerising, ruthless, and far too captivating. William had imagined an ugly beast for such a reputation as Dante’s. Every stolen glance, every heated exchange chips away at William’s resolve. The deeper he goes, the more he risks losing not just his mission… but his heart also. Yet Dante has his own game to play as he lures William into the little stage he has prepared. Enemies close in from every side with traitors hiding in plain sight and allies with knives behind their backs. Lies and deceit weave the chains tighter and William finds himself trapped in a deadly dance of power, passion, and betrayal. In a world where love is a weapon and trust is a luxury, William must decide. Was Dante his ruin, or the only one who could save him?

Survival taught Elon Rivers that his body could be a weapon—just not in the way his stepfather intended. Now he works the con: dress pretty, play helpless, drug them, and disappear with their valuables. It's not honest work, but nothing about Elon's life has ever been honest. When he targets the wrong mark—Fort Thorne, a mafia enforcer with eyes like a winter grave—his carefully constructed world shatters. Fort knew exactly what Elon was from the moment he walked into that hotel room. The briefcase Elon stole contained information worth killing for, and Fort wants it back. There's just one problem: Elon's roommate has already stolen it from him, and now Fort is out two million dollars. Fort's offer is simple: return what was stolen, or work off the debt. Every single Penny. Trapped in Fort's world of violence and power, Elon discovers that his captor is as damaged as he is, and that the line between hatred and desire is thinner than he ever imagined. But in a world where trust is a luxury neither can afford, falling for the enemy might be the most dangerous con of all.

When the arrogant and ruthless billionaire and mafia king, Dante Russo and the daughter of a dubious mogul, Vivian Lau enter into a marriage arrangement under duress, orchestrated by a blackmail scheme that threatens Dante's position, Dante is furious. But he has to to protect his reputation and his brother's life. Dante is ruthless and arrogant, initially determined to end the engagement and destroy Vivian's father's company. Vivian, while outwardly compliant and ambitious, finds herself falling for her new husband, which complicates her life and plans. The story follows Vivian's journey from a dutiful daughter to a strong-willed woman who finds her own voice and learns to assert her own desires and boundaries. Dante, through his interactions with Vivian, begins to let his guard down and develops genuine feelings for her. But what happens when there is another scheme that threatens Dante's position and holds more risk and promise of death for his family. Someone is determined to destroy the Russo family, and Vivian stands in his way. And he is more than determined to do anything to bring the Russo empire down, even if it means fulfilling Vivian's death wish...

What happens when four very different males are brought together at an academy for supernatural creatures? Chaos, testosterone and of course … danger run amok. Each of the males has a secret, some more obvious than others. Are there even females capable of taming them, or will their secrets be too much? What if the ladies have secrets of their own? Werewolves, shapeshifters of different sorts, vampire and more! With each story that gets told, the danger increases. Will it finally catch up with them? “If you like her, then you’ll want to keep her alive.” Can the guys successfully date while being a total danger not only to themselves but to any females they encounter? Follow Troy, Jesse, Ryan and Dustin as they try to navigate school, love and being teenagers with supernatural powers unlike any other. For both the males and females alike, change is hard but denying true love is even more dangerous. How can they balance it all, and how will their families handle the new additions to their lives? Find out in this four part book, Warning: Danger.

Blanche Lucille Emerson, a relentless and calculating Captain haunted by the loss of her wife, Venus, in a mysterious accident. Now driven by a thirst for vengeance, Blanche navigates a world of secrets, betrayal, and political machinations as she digs into the layers of deceit that surround her family's powerful pharmaceutical empire. Alongside her, Yama Laine, a trusted ally, and Cessair, her estranged sister, reveal their own hidden agendas. Blanche uncovers a vast conspiracy linked to General Grey and an underground organization known as the Black Spectre, which her father, Silas Grey, once controlled. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes that not only her wife’s death but also her parents' and countless others' were orchestrated to protect a dark secret connected to her family. As Blanche takes calculated risks and enlists Yama’s help, her plan teeters between survival and self-destruction. Along the way, her encounters with spies like Aracelli and the revelation of her sister Cessair’s resentment deepen the conflict. Old alliances crumble, as personal motivations clash, and long-buried truths about her family and its ties to the Black Market come to light. All the while, Blanche's mind is torn between her mission and her lingering love for Venus. With a final showdown on the horizon, the question remains: Can Blanche take down the enemy and clear her family’s name, or will the weight of the past bury her alive? Catch-22: To Die is To Live Hard is a story of revenge, loyalty, and the heavy price of uncovering the truth.

NOTE: This book is emotionally [and sexually, in later parts] intense with psychological stakes. ...his eyes streamed tears, throat convulsing and burning with every intrusion. Gagging turned into panicked choking as his body bucked instinctively, trying to escape, but he was pinned, arms twisted, head locked in place. Panic clawed at his chest as his lungs screamed for air. Just when black spots started dancing at the edges of his sight, he finally pulled out completely... Noah Hayes was supposed to be starting over. A full scholarship and a future built on talent, not survival. As one of the university’s rising ice hockey stars, everything in his life should finally be falling into place, instead, it starts falling apart on day one when Chase Voss notices him. Beautiful. Cruel. Dangerous in a way that doesn’t need to be hidden. But Noah had bigger problems than a campus king’s grudge. Drowning in debt and desperation, Noah takes a job he knows will cost him, but the man he stole from isn’t just powerful, he’s dangerous. Adrian Voss. Now Noah is trapped in a world he never wanted. By day, he’s the university’s ice hockey star, by night, he moves product for a man who owns his life. What started as hatred and rivalry turns into obsession, something neither of them can control. Chase falls hard and reckless, but Noah knows better than to trust something that feels like a weakness. And if Chase Voss wants him, then Noah will play him. But the deeper they get, the harder it becomes to tell what’s real and what’s manipulation. Love is the most dangerous mistake of all, because loving the wrong person could destroy everything, but walking away might be even worse.