The auction was an opportunity of a lifetime…or so I thought. After a bad breakup, a busy career and no time for a personal life, I went to a bougie party and auctioned myself. The highest bidder would get one night with me. I’ve slept with plenty of bad dates for free, why not make it worth my while? One night with a billionaire would pay off all three years of my law school student loans. Afterwards, I could quit my thankless soul-crushing corporate job and focus my legal work on people who really need me. Little do I know that the man who buys me is my worst enemy. Anderson West is ...

"This story has me on my knees craving the next in the series. A gripping, exciting love and suspense-filled read!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Amazon review Nica The De Luca name tastes like power, money, and a darkness that chills me to the bone, and now my father's blood screams for vengeance—I'm going to make them pay. But then I see him: Elio De Luca. Sharp jaw, ink-black hair falling messy over his brow, and eyes that sear right through me. I know he’s a predator, but even just his stare makes my skin heat, making me question if this is really the same boy who shared stolen candy with me. ...

Alexander Bourne. My first love—the man who shattered me. Now he’s back, and the pieces of my heart are breaking all over again. Three years ago, I fell for Alexander. He was everything I wanted but everything I shouldn't have—a key player in the ruthless Veles Mafia Network. Now, he's returned, stirring up a past I’ve tried to bury. I’m with Tyler now, building a safe, steady life. But the closer I get to leaving it all behind, the more tangled I become in the shadows of what I left behind—until I uncover a secret that could destroy the Veles Network for good. Unfortunately, it...

The Rossi men never learned right from wrong. Good from bad. Or how to love anything but building their empire on the Chicago streets. When their father forces them into arranged marriages to strengthen the ties of their crime family, they can’t guess what comes next. But all five brothers know one thing. Nobody will touch what belongs to them, and that includes the women they claim.

We don’t belong together. I should have never seen him again after our first night together. But I crave him. I’m addicted to him. He is my dark pleasure. Mr. Black is Aiden. Aiden is Mr. Black. Two sides of the same person. Aiden is kind and sweet. Mr. Black is demanding and rule-oriented. When he invites me back to his yacht, I can’t say no. Another auction. Another bid. I’m supposed to be his. But then everything goes wrong…. Praise for Charlotte Byrd “Titillation so masterfully woven, no reader can resist its pull. A MUST-BUY!” - Bobbi Koe “Captivating!” - Crystal ...

Their love was forged in fire. Now, it will be tested by betrayal. Hidden at a remote location, Ava Parker and Alexander Bourne have carved out a fragile peace. Escaping the clutches of the Veles Network, they've left the shadows of Port Haven behind. But the past has a way of catching up. A chilling truth surfaces, shattering their newfound calm: a secret from Ava's past that threatens to tear them apart. A terrifying force, one she never knew existed, claims ownership of Ava, threatening to drag her back into the world of darkness she thought she'd left behind. Alexander must face his own...

Marked by vengeance, branded as mine—Lucia Terlizzi will be the key to my revenge. Dante Terlizzi has to pay. Two years ago, he broke his betrothal to my sister. Two months ago, his brother stole the bride meant for my best hitman. There’s an unwritten rule about family members and children… But f*ck the rules. Lucia is the baby of the Terlizzi family. Now I’m going to put my baby in her. We’ll see how Dante likes it when I take what’s his. I’ll dress his pretty little sister in the finest clothes. I’ll shower her in diamonds and jewels. I’ll make Dante regret ever double ...

Alessandro D’Angelo. He was my forbidden temptation. My obsession. My ruin. In his arms, I was fire. In his world, I was ash. Then he vanished—without a word, without a trace—leaving my heart and my life in ruins. Now, six years later, he’s back—lethal, relentless, and looking at me like I still belong to him. The masquerade ball was supposed to be just another job—one night, one illusion. I never expected to come face-to-face with the man who shattered me. But I’m not the same woman he left behind. I have secrets of my own—like the son he knows nothing about. His enemies ...

After her mother's untimely death, finishing school was no longer an option for Christelle DeMelo. A chance job offering led her into the cruel hands of Alexei Petrov. On the outside, the stoic Russian appeared to be a normal wealthy businessman who needed a maid to keep up with his particular demands. However, Christelle knows the real man, the monster in an expensive suit. Her and her infant brother's livelihood depend on the tall amber eyed criminal who wants nothing more than her complete obedience. From the moment he laid eyes on her Alexei had every intention to possess his innocent ...

I never expected to meet the love of my life while auctioning myself off the to the highest bidder. Anderson West is the heir to a billion dollar fortune and I had to work my butt off for everything I have. At school, he was my bully. In law school, he was my rival. In the real world, we fell in love. Hard. Our relationship should have been a fairy tale. But his controlling father turned it into a scandalous headline. The world is full of dangerous men and the most dangerous ones work for the Wests. After losing my job, I have to work for his family's biggest rival and play a dangerous game...

In the shadowy corners of the city, where secrets entwine with desire, Bella finds herself ensnared in a web spun by the notorious mafia boss, Marco Esposito. He is a man of power and dark allure, a predator who has watched her from the darkness, his obsidian eyes tracing her every move. Their worlds collide when Bella is thrust into a perilous engagement that threatens to bind her soul to his forever. Haunted by the specter of her fate, Bella yearns for freedom and a life untainted by bloodshed. But when she dares to escape the suffocating grip of her gilded cage, Marco is relentless in ...

He ended a life to save mine. Now the walls are closing in. They hunt us, seeking our weaknesses. I may have to sacrifice myself to save him. I never meant to love him. Yet now I'm enthralled, ensnared by his every word, his every look. The way he moves, the way he undresses me with his eyes. I can’t let go. Not when his touch sets me ablaze. My job with his father’s worst enemy is an existential threat. I’m undercover in enemy territory and I can’t trust anyone. If we can endure the gathering storm, our bond might save us. Yet a betrayal whispers in the shadows, one that could ...

Their paths were never supposed to cross. But her brother made a costly mistake. The first time he saw her, he wanted her. The next time, he was obsessed. He should’ve left her alone. He watched her. He followed her. He infiltrated her life. It was supposed to be one night. Just one night for payback. But one taste was his undoing. He would never let her go. ♥♥♥Ensnared is the fourth standalone book in the Mafia Romance series. Each book is a standalone with a HEA. This is a spicy-SLOW BURN, Dark Mafia, enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance, which features scenes of a violent ...

From USA Today Bestselling Author Charlotte Byrd comes a twisted dark romance of debt, decadence, luxury yachts and secret identities. I don’t belong here. I’m in way over my head. But I have debts to pay. They call my name. The spotlight is on. The auction starts. Mr. Black is the highest bidder. He’s dark, rich, and powerful. He likes to play games. The only rule is there are no rules. But it’s just one night. What’s the worst that can happen? This is a steamy dark romance featuring forbidden love, enemies to lovers, secret billionaire identity. This complete series ends with a ...

Is this the end of us? I found a woman I can’t live without. We’ve been through so much. We’ve had our set backs. But our love is stronger than ever. We are survivors. But when they take her from me at the altar, right before she is to become my wife, everything breaks. I will do anything to free her. I will do anything to make her mine for good. But is that enough? And what if it's not? Black Edge Series Reading Order 1. Black Edge 2. Black Rules 3. Black Bounds 4. Black Contract 5. Black Limit Praise for the Black Edge Series “Decadent, delicious, & dangerously addictive!” - ...