{"title":"Mafia","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"beautiful-carnage-book-1-of-the-dark-empire-books-by-peckham-valenti-hardcover-480-pages-english","title":"Beautiful Carnage (Dark Empire, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA dark, mafia standalone from Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors Caroline Peckham \u0026amp; Susanne Valenti. This print re-issue includes an exlusive bonus chapter and a new foiled hardcover. As well as the stunning interior chapter pages which were included in the previous discreet edition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Amazon.com and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors Caroline Peckham \u0026amp; Susanne Valenti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis family killed my brother, so I stole his bride...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was there to murder her father, but then I saw her walking down the aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe's been my secret obsession for too long. The sinfully beautiful Calabresi princess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSloan was the perfect payment for their crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow she's mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMine to claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMine to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMine to destroy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer fiancé is still hunting for us, but his bride might not be so innocent by the time he tracks her down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm lining her family up like dominoes. And she'll be the first to fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnless I fall prey to temptation and decide to keep her for myself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline Peckham \u0026 Susanne Valenti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44700213248136,"sku":"9781916926578","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/58d2c885aeee29a577352662c28bce60fc2eaaa6ea64328efbd053f20eead143.jpg?v=1768785906"},{"product_id":"dante-a-dark-mafia-enemies-to-lovers-romance-chicago-ruthless-1","title":"Dante: A Dark Mafia, Enemies to Lovers Romance (Chicago Ruthless, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fan-favorite series by the queen of dark mafia romance returns, expanded and with new exclusive content! The limited first edition will include special floral sprayed-edges and foiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hate Dante Moretti. He is cold, calculating and vicious. It’s no secret that he wiped out his former fiancée and her entire family on the eve of their wedding. He’s the kind of evil that makes even devils cry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut that’s not why I hate him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hate him because he has taken the only thing I have left in this miserable world – my freedom. He has chained me to him because of a debt that I don’t owe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI just have the misfortune to share the bloodline of the man who does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now I’m trapped in his gilded cage and the only thing I have left to do is run. And I try. I really do. But he is everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuffocating. All consuming. Intoxicating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is a paradox. A man with a heart as cold as ice, whose passion rages like an inferno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does he see into my soul in a way that nobody else ever has? Why does the slightest brush of his skin make my pulse race?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy mom always warned me never to play with matches. But if Dante Moretti is fire, then I want to burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChicago Ruthless\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook 1: Dante\u003cbr\u003eBook 2: Joey\u003cbr\u003eBook 3: Lorenzo\u003cbr\u003eBook 4: Keres\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sadie Kincaid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44721252237448,"sku":"9780778306078","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9780778306078.jpg?v=1769353379"},{"product_id":"the-predator-a-dark-contemporary-mafia-romance-dark-verse","title":"The Predator: A Dark Contemporary Mafia Romance (Dark Verse, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object in the field of death?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has been an anomaly. As the only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, he is an enigma to all - his skills unparalleled, his morality questionable, and his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. When a twenty-year old mystery resurfaces, Morana infiltrates Caine's house, intent on killing him, unaware of a tie that binds them together. Hate, heat, and history clash together with unexpected sparks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut something bigger, something worse is happening in their world. And despite their animosity, only they can fight it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Predator is an enemies-to-lovers, dark, contemporary romance set in a fictional universe with mafia, passion and incredible storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RuNyx","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44755391086728,"sku":"9781087931760","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781087931760.jpg?v=1770336394"},{"product_id":"bad-bishop-standard-edition-society-of-villains-1","title":"Bad Bishop (Standard Edition) (Society of Villains, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a dark age-gap mafia romance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's Deathless. She's trying to find a reason to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLILA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy innocence was ripped from me one fatal night under the starless sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResulting in an unwanted teenage pregnancy and a secret the Camorra must bury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy father decided to hand me off to the highest bidder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lucky winner? Tiernan Callaghan, psychopath extraordinaire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Irish mafia prince wants me for all the wrong reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlliance. Money. Prestige. War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am but a pawn in his twisted game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe man who sits on a throne of his enemies' skulls thinks I'm a weakling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle does he know, in this chess game, the underdog wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the thing about bad bishops?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey protect good pawns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.J. Shen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44755391119496,"sku":"9781464252051","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781464252051.jpg?v=1770336394"},{"product_id":"the-kiss-thief-deluxe-edition","title":"The Kiss Thief (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a gorgeous collector's edition of The Kiss Thief, an enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say your first kiss should be earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMine were broken before we left church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say your heart only beats for one man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father's sins over his head to force me into marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say that all great love stories have a happy ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntwined together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.J. Shen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44755391217800,"sku":"9781464243653","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781464243653.jpg?v=1770336394"},{"product_id":"twisted-pawn-deluxe-edition-society-of-villains-2","title":"Twisted Pawn (Deluxe Edition) (Society of Villains, 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a dark romance about an assassin Mafia heir and the villainess who refuses to become his next victim.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTierney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a bullet with my name on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Achilles Ferrante is the man who’ll pull the trigger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’d always known one of us would kill the other. I’d just hoped to do the honor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwice I betrayed him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst, I broke his heart. Then, I sold him out to the Feds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven if I hadn’t, I doubt he could spell mercy, much less spare me any.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Camorra prince promised he’d make a spectacle of my death when he caught me. Let him try.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe could chase me until the end of Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI will always run faster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAchilles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo love is to destroy, and I’d loved Tierney Callaghan far too long, and far too much.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe’s a fatal weakness, but unlike the Greek mythology warrior—I will remain undefeated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy little flame can run fast, but my bullet is faster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce upon a time, she was the only person who saw my humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe’s about to meet the monster everyone else is scared of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.J. Shen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44755391545480,"sku":"9781464252068","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781464252068_p0_v2_s1200x1200.jpg?v=1770489973"},{"product_id":"blood-roses-volume-1","title":"Blood \u0026 Roses Volume 1 (Deluxe Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quicksilver comes a dark contemporary romance in a stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION with designed edges and cover effects, only available while supplies last. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens in the dark never stays in the dark.\u003cbr\u003eAs one of Seattle’s most dangerous, feared men, Zeth Mayfair always carried out the jobs he’s sent on without a second thought. Drugs? Guns? Dirty money? They’re all fair game. But girls? Girls are another matter entirely. When Zeth’s employer decides buying and selling kidnapped women is a lucrative sideline, Zeth’s usually uncomplicated life suddenly becomes very complicated indeed. And his biggest complication goes by the name of Sloane Romera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSloane’s sister is missing, and she needs to find her, yet all doors leading into the seedy world of human trafficking are firmly closed in Sloane’s face. She’s a trauma doctor; she needs information. What she really needs is help…and help presents itself in a most unlikely form. Zeth is terrifying, scandalously hot, and comes fully loaded with a terrible attitude and wicked smile. He also looks like he’s Sloane’s only hope. Can she work with the guy without getting herself killed, losing her job, or falling head over heels in love?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Callie Hart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44755391479944,"sku":"9781538778494","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781538778494.jpg?v=1770336395"},{"product_id":"the-sweetest-oblivion-made","title":"The Sweetest Oblivion (Made, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe’s a romantic at heart, living in the most unromantic of worlds. Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She’s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was. Now, all she can see in the mirror’s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint.They say first impressions are everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the murky waters of New York’s underworld, Elena’s sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, a boss, a cheat—even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. After his and Elena’s first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he’s just as rude as he is handsome.She doesn’t like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn’t stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he’s near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice.And he’s always near. Telling her what to do. Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she’s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another.Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don’t fall in love with a Made Man.. right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a standalone forbidden romance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danielle Lori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44755391578248,"sku":"9781721284443","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781721284443.jpg?v=1770336395"},{"product_id":"handsome-devil-deluxe-edition-forbidden-love-3","title":"Handsome Devil (Deluxe Edition) (Forbidden Love, 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This limited deluxe edition comes with designed printed edges* \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next book in the Forbidden Love series by New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI made a deal with the devil to save my mother… \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut is it really hell if I love the way it burns?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monster from my nightmares crawled into reality, masquerading as my boss.\u003cbr\u003eTatum Blackthorn is Lucifer personified.\u003cbr\u003eWhen he discovers my weakness, he makes me an offer I cannot refuse, and I become his wife.\u003cbr\u003eI always knew he was depraved, but as his twisted vendetta unfurls, so does my darkest secret.\u003cbr\u003eNow we're both the targets of very nefarious people…\u003cbr\u003eThey're about to find out no one matches my husband's wrath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am a man of few pleasures, one of which is destroying Gia Bennett.\u003cbr\u003eSlowly. Patiently. Systematically.\u003cbr\u003eMy fixation with my secretary has an origin but no limits.\u003cbr\u003eWhen my revenge spree sparks into an all-consuming Mafia war, I expect nothing but a good time.\u003cbr\u003eAfter all, death cannot come too soon.\u003cbr\u003eAlas, it isn't just my life that's on the line now.\u003cbr\u003eIn this chess game, the king protects the queen.\u003cbr\u003eEven at the price of burning down his entire empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandsome Devil is a mafia-themed, enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. It deals with sensitive subject matters and includes violence, gore and explicit scenes some might find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.J. Shen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44761847103624,"sku":"9781464223754","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781464223754_2.jpg?v=1771766745"},{"product_id":"behind-closed-doors-deluxe-limited-edition-kept-in-paradise","title":"Behind Closed Doors (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Kept In Paradise, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK featuring stenciled edges, cover effects, designed interiors, and special character art!*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the scandalous intrigue of Desperate Housewives and the decadent spice of 365 Days, this first standalone in a sizzling new series from USA Today bestselling Booktok sensation Shain Rose welcomes you to Paradise Grove, a luxurious, ultra-private billionaire enclave—where the stakes are high, and the secrets are buried deep. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Rina Kent, Marni Mann, LJ Shen, and JT Geissinger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe’s the forbidden enigma I wanted to ignore . . . but instead I’ll be forced to share a home with him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJameson Knight arrives at precisely the same time every day to pick up his young daughter from school, smiling as she runs into his open arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the only time I see him smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don’t ask questions because it’s not my place. I’m just his daughter’s favorite teacher, nothing more. . . . Until the first bullet flies by us at recess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, I’m risking my life to protect her. And then Jameson drags me back to his estate, claiming it’s a matter of life-or-death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow I’m in the most beautiful home I’ve ever seen, faced with an offer from a man who’s just as gorgeous: Be the temporary live-in nanny until he can ensure my safety and find a more permanent solution. It’ll be easy, he promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet, the arrangement is anything but simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot when Jameson’s hungry stare is all consuming and his touch pulse racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd definitely not when I find that nothing in this neighborhood is as it seems, including Jameson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe may be powerful, possessive, and protective. But he’s also dangerous, demanding, and calculating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs more of his secrets come out, I should run but . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do I escape the enigma of Jameson Knight if he’s already captured my heart?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shain Rose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44825338806408,"sku":"9781496758170","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781496758170.jpg?v=1771766454"},{"product_id":"joey-a-novel-chicago-ruthless-2","title":"Joey: A Dark Mafia Romance Novel (Chicago Ruthless, 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fan—favorite series by the queen of dark Mafia romance returns with new exclusive content. Dive deeper into the world created by the queen of dark mafia romance as her fan—favorite series returns, richer and more captivating than ever. Secure your limited first edition, featuring special floral sprayed—edges and unique foiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotorious Mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco has always looked out for me. He’s my protector. My brothers’ best friend. My crush—with the body of a god and the mind of a devil.\u003cbr\u003eAnd I am just a spoiled Mafia princess. At least that’s who most people think I am. They don’t look at me long enough to see the real me. But he sees…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is dark and dangerous and lethal, but he’s the only man who makes me feel like I’m alive. It’s a pity he’s too loyal to my brothers to ever act on the sparks that constantly fly between us…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr is he…?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause when he finally loses control, it’s even more than I ever dreamed it could be. And even though he tells me that the two of us aren’t an option, I see the look in his eyes every time we’re together. He’s only a breath away from losing that control again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Max is a man with a dark past and secrets that he can’t escape. When that past catches up with us, it threatens what might be our only shot at happiness. Because I would give up everything I’ve ever known for a life with him. And when my brothers find out about us, I just might have to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sadie Kincaid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44831915311240,"sku":"9780778306092","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9780778306092.jpg?v=1771876173"},{"product_id":"nero","title":"Nero (The Alliance, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRunning away from home at 17 wasn’t easy. Let’s face it though, nothing before, or in the ten years since, has ever been easy for me. But I’m doing okay. Sorta. I just need to keep scraping by, living under the radar. Staying out of people’s way, off people’s minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo when a man walks through my open patio door, stepping boldly into my home, and my life, I should be scared. Frightened. Terrified. But I must be more broken than I realized, because I’m none of those things. I’m intrigued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I’m wondering if the way to take control of my life is by giving in to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first time I took a man’s life, I knew there’d be no going back. No normal existence in the cards for me.\u003cbr\u003eSo instead of walking away, I climbed a mountain of bodies, and created my own destiny. By forming The Alliance. And I was fine with that. Content enough to carry on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil I stepped through those open doors, and into her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI should’ve walked away. Should’ve gone right back out the door I came through. But I didn’t. And now her life is in danger. But that’s the thing about being a bad man. I’ll happily paint the streets red to protect what’s mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Payton is mine. Whether she knows it or not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.J. Tilly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44831915638920,"sku":"9781649379825","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/GUEST_26277c3d-3444-48a0-a00b-dd564bbc2aaf.jpg?v=1780350015"},{"product_id":"his-tesoro-a-mafia-romance-empire-of-royals","title":"His Tesoro: A Mafia Romance (Empire of Royals, 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnce she dreamed of love. Now her future is just another deal struck in blood.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSofiya Ivanova spent years locked away due to her father's disdain at having a defective daughter. The head of the Bratva can't be associated with weakness--and to him, that's all she is. That is, until a marriage alliance gives him the opportunity to use her as a pawn in his game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Sofiya heads down the aisle, she carries a fragile hope that she might find freedom, belonging, even love on the other side of this business arrangement. But her new husband makes it brutally clear he wants nothing to do with her. Despite his coldness, she can't deny her attraction to the handsome Don . . . especially when she glimpses the caring man beneath his harsh exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatteo Rossi's life has been defined by betrayal. After a traitor murdered his parents, he clawed his way to his rightful place as Don of the Italian Mafia. Now, with enemies closing in from all sides, he'll do whatever it takes to maintain control of New York City--including taking Sofiya as his wife. Except, he never expected her: the sweet, sunny bride consuming his every thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when the delicate trust between them splinters, Matteo will stop at nothing to protect his empire . . . even if it means risking the woman who's stolen his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis Tesoro is a spicy, grumpy\/sunshine, age-gap mafia romance with an arranged marriage, a disabled heroine, and a jealous\/possessive hero. It ends in an HEA and can be read as a standalone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emilia Rossi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44856635916424,"sku":"9798347038992","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9798347038992.jpg?v=1772503843"},{"product_id":"hunt-the-villain-deluxe-edition-kiss-the-villain-2","title":"Hunt the Villain (Deluxe Edition) (Kiss the Villain, 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The deluxe limited edition includes designed edges and spot gloss*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e USA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rina Kent comes a standalone dark MM mafia rivals romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm hunting a monster.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's brash, chaotic, and a violence junkie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, everything I disregard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we were shoved together in an unorthodox setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil I truly see the person within, and something forbidden sparks between us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut our coexistence is cut short when tragedy strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYulian and I go back to our respective parallel worlds that shouldn't cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd once again, I'm dragged into the orbit of a man I shouldn't want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo men can't be together in our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Yulian blurs every limit I thought existed until everything is in jeopardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur hearts included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rina Kent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44856665866376,"sku":"9781464261756","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781464261756.jpg?v=1772504231"},{"product_id":"dom-the-alliance-3","title":"DOM (The Alliance, 3) (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen I was nine, I went to my first funeral. Along with accepting my father’s death, I had to accept new and awful truths I wasn’t prepared for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I was nineteen, I went to my mother’s funeral. We weren’t close, but with her gone, I became more alone than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSure, I have a halfbrother who runs The Alliance. And yeah, he’s given me his protection ― in the form of a bodyguard and chauffeur. But I don’t have anyone that really knows me. No one to really love me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil I meet him. The man in the airport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when one chance meeting turns into something hotter, something more serious, I let myself believe that maybe he’s the one. Maybe this man is the one who will finally save me from my loneliness. The one to give me the family I’ve always craved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mafia is in my blood. It’s what I do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo when that blood is spilled and one funeral turns into three, drastic measures need to be taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when this battle turns into a war, I’m going to need more men. More power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m going to need The Alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I’ll become a member. By any means necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S.J. Tilly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44856665768072,"sku":"9781682816424","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9781682816424.jpg?v=1772504231"},{"product_id":"lorenzo-a-grumpy-sunshine-dark-mafia-romance-novel-chicago-ruthless-3","title":"Lorenzo: A Grumpy \/ Sunshine Dark Mafia Romance Novel (Chicago Ruthless, 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date 07\/21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fan-favorite series by the queen of dark Mafia romance returns with new exclusive content. Dive deeper into the world created by the queen of dark mafia romance as her fan-favorite series returns, richer and more captivating than ever. Secure your limited first edition, featuring special floral sprayed-edges and unique foiling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrief is the price we pay for love...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Lorenzo Moretti. Born to be head of the Cosa Nostra, except that I chose love over my birthright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn our wedding day, my father cursed our union, swearing on his own blood that my wife and I would never live out our days in happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI guess he was right, because fate stole her from me and I’m left to live an empty life without her, with a shattered heart and only half a soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the day my wife died, I swore I’d never love anyone like that again, and it’s a promise I kept for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA promise I kept until her…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe sauntered into my life wearing a dress the color of sunshine and with nothing else but an old Mustang and a smile. Beaten and bruised and seeking refuge behind my family’s walls. But I’m no white knight looking for redemption, and she’s sure no damsel in distress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe’s annoying as hell. With no filter and an eternally sunny disposition. She says whatever’s on her mind, no matter how poorly judged it might be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe’s everything I don’t want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut she might just be everything I need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I don’t know how much longer I can resist her sweet smile and her sinful curves…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause there’s only so long you can stand in the sun before giving in to its heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contains:\u003cbr\u003e* Grumpy\/ sunshine\u003cbr\u003e* Dark mafia\u003cbr\u003e* Heartbreak and angst\u003cbr\u003e* Love after loss\u003cbr\u003e* Grovelling\u003cbr\u003e* A HEA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago Ruthless series:\u003cbr\u003e* Book 1: Dante\u003cbr\u003e* Book 2: Joey\u003cbr\u003e* Book 3: Lorenzo\u003cbr\u003e* Book 4: Keres\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sadie Kincaid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44856700502152,"sku":"9780778306108","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2915\/2136\/files\/9780778306108.webp?v=1772504520"}],"url":"https:\/\/fruitbatbookshop.com\/collections\/mafia.oembed","provider":"Fruit Bat Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}