VIKTORRuthless. Brutal. Bloodthirsty.That's my reputation, and as a member of the Sokolov crime family, I've earned it. I'm good at what I do, and although I may not enjoy "conducting business" quite as much as my father, I know how to do what has to be done. Even if it means ruining lives. Even if it means killing.The high point of my week is when we have our business meetings at the restaurant where the lovely Lina serves as a waitress and brightens the room with her sweet, nervous smile. She is the daughter of Darius, the restaurant's owner--and Darius is deep in debt to Bogdan, the boss of the Sokolov Bratva...and my father.Lina is gorgeous. She's angelic. She blushes when she looks at me. But she hates us for what we are.And now, I have to kidnap her. Business is business, after all, and Darius has to pay.LINABusiness has been bad for years now, but my father refuses to close the doors of the restaurant. Rather than wiping down tables to clear away food, I'm cleaning off tables to keep the dust from settling. No one eats here anymore...except them. The criminals. The "businessmen." The Bratva.Every week, they come in and have a meeting in our banquet room, and even though my father puts on a show of friendliness when they walk through the doors, I can tell there is fear in his eyes when he sees them--and that makes me afraid, too. There has to be more to their relationship than a simple love of good comfort food, but my father refuses to talk about the history between him and Bogdan.I can't stand them. They're bad for business and leave a bad taste in my mouth. I hate the way they look at me, and I hate that I have to smile in their faces while they muddy our restaurant with their vile presence. I hate them all.Except one. The one with the icy blue eyes that linger on me, the quiet one with the handsome, brooding face. Despite knowing what he is and what he does for a living, I can't help myself. He's hot. He's mysterious. And damn it all to hell, I want him.Beholden to the Bratva is a standalone full-length steamy romance novel with a heat level (and action-packed drama) sure to leave you dripping with sweat! No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA!

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The story Unger weaves with those earlier accounts and his original reporting is fresh, illuminating and more alarming than the intelligence channel described in the Steele dossier.”—The Washington Post House of Trump, House of Putin offers the first comprehensive investigation into the decades-long relationship among Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Russian Mafia that ultimately helped win Trump the White House. It is a chilling story that begins in the 1970s, when Trump made his first splash in the booming, money-drenched world of New York real estate, and ends with Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States. That moment was the culmination of Vladimir Putin’s long mission to undermine Western democracy, a mission that he and his hand-selected group of oligarchs and Mafia kingpins had ensnared Trump in, starting more than twenty years ago with the massive bailout of a string of sensational Trump hotel and casino failures in Atlantic City. This book confirms the most incredible American paranoias about Russian malevolence. To most, it will be a hair-raising revelation that the Cold War did not end in 1991—that it merely evolved, with Trump’s apartments offering the perfect vehicle for billions of dollars to leave the collapsing Soviet Union. In House of Trump, House of Putin, Craig Unger methodically traces the deep-rooted alliance between the highest echelons of American political operatives and the biggest players in the frightening underworld of the Russian Mafia. He traces Donald Trump’s sordid ascent from foundering real estate tycoon to leader of the free world. He traces Russia’s phoenix like rise from the ashes of the post–Cold War Soviet Union as well as its ceaseless covert efforts to retaliate against the West and reclaim its status as a global superpower. Without Trump, Russia would have lacked a key component in its attempts to return to imperial greatness. Without Russia, Trump would not be president. This essential book is crucial to understanding the real powers at play in the shadows of today’s world. The appearance of key figures in this book—Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, and Felix Sater to name a few—ring with haunting significance in the wake of Robert Mueller’s report and as others continue to close in on the truth.

A romantic reunion …threatened by their past. Amina Kelly broke Sergeant Maxwell Layton's heart when she married his best friend. But the detective never forgot her…or the sizzling attraction they never acted on. Years later, while Maxwell and Amina work together to find her ex's killer, Maxwell finds his desire for the nurse stronger than ever. As he puts his life on the line to keep Amina safe, Maxwell realizes that the greatest risk of all might be to his heart. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Collects X-Men: Blue #13-15, X-Men: Gold #13-15. Blue and Gold, together at last! Mojo, the demented creature obsessed with melding deadly TV shows with reality, has made Earth his focus — and it will take the combined might of two teams of X-Men to fight back! But when threats from their past are thrown at them, including Sentinels and the Brood, how will the squads react? Flooded by bad memories, can Kitty and Jean lead their X-Men to save Manhattan? Or will tricks like, oh, say, the Dark Phoenix be exactly what Mojo needs to finally deliver the ratings hit he’s longed for? The mighty mutants will have to take the fight to Mojoworld itself if they have any hope of stopping the absurd Mojo-fication of Midtown Manhattan!

Vladimir Putin has emerged as one of the key leaders of the twenty-first century. However, he is also recognized as one of the most divisive. Abroad, his assertion of Russia's interests and critique of the western-dominated international system has brought him into conflict with Atlantic powers. Within Russia, he has balanced various factions within the elite intelligentsia alongside the wider support of Russian society. So what is the 'Putin paradox?' Richard Sakwa grapples with Putin's personal and political development on both the international political scene and within the domestic political landscape of Russia. This study historicizes the Putin paradox, through theoretical, historical and political analysis and in light of wider developments in Russian society. Richard Sakwa presents the Putin paradox as a unique regime type - balancing numerous contradictions - in order to adapt to its material environment while maintaining sufficient authority with which to shape it.

Series BlurbWhen powers clash between the powerful, elite American families and billionaire mafia men. ✅ Mafia romance ✅ Hot Billionaires✅ Steamy sex✅ Violence Three orphans grew up on the streets of Moscow among Bratva. Their experiences made them brothers. Their strength made them leaders.Three best friends on unforgettable summer vacation find more than they bargained for. Women from privileged American families pulled into a world they knew nothing about.Will these women see past their men's violent beginnings and discover the honor within them? Book 1 Marked - Dimitry and AnastasiaBook 2 Scarred - Nikolai and OliviaBook 3 Disgraced - Sergei and ScarlettMarked BlurbHer father promised me life on the legal side if I saved his only daughter. I was her last hope.Something about this rich, spoiled princess captured me from the moment I laid my eyes on her. This green-eyed beauty made me want things I never had. She was untouchable. If I were decent, I'd keep my distance. But God knew I was the worst kind of sinner. She shouldn't have wanted my touch. Now she was mine. When a Russian rival mafia came for her seeking revenge and old, forgotten secrets are revealed, her life became marked. Would she stay in my world or go back to her carefree, privileged life?Marked, book 1 in the Russian Sinners series is a standalone read. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and lots of steamy scenes. PLEASE NOTE there is violence in the book and potential triggers."If I could give more than 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I totally would." - Nicole Hale, GoodReads Reviewer, 5-Star Review"This is a must-read book." - Emma Joyner, GoodReads Reviewer, 5-Star Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

DANYou have to be brutal to make it in the business world. I was born to be a billionaire, but I know that if I want to keep my fortune, I've got to be cutthroat. I can't be distracted by beauty or side-tracked by love if I want to uphold my family's legacy.I've never had a problem doing my duty. As my father's protégé, I learned the ropes of the family business early so I would be ready to follow in his footsteps when the time came. Now my father is gone and it's time to prove my mettle. First order of business? Demolish that eyesore of a trailer park, and develop the land into something more civilized, more...lucrative.Nothing will stand in my way. Nothing and no one. Or so I thought.Then I meet her. Heather. Defiant, delectable Heather. She's fiery and smart, beautiful and real, and she is bound and determined to put a stop to my plans.But I can't let a sad story interfere with my business. I can't let my heart get in the way of my destiny. Can I?HEATHERGrowing up as "trailer trash" isn't easy, and as soon as I saw an opportunity to move away, I got out of the trailer park and went to chase my big-city dreams. Of course, I may have left my family's home base, but you know what they say: you can take the girl out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the girl.My family has lived in Happy Meadows for generations, and everyone except me seems perfectly content to do so for generations to come. So when my mother calls me to tell me that those land development bullies are threatening to raze the trailer park to put in a country club, my hackles go up. I'm ready to fight.It's time for me to go home and defend where I came from, and I won't let anyone, no matter how rich and powerful, stand in my way.When I meet Dan, I'm expecting a stuffy jerk in a fancy suit. But he's different. He's charming, funny, and most of all, hot as hell.But I can't let myself fall for the tycoon who's threatening to destroy my family's homes. Can I?Billionaire's Bond is a steamy, full-length billionaire romance novel with zero cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA. WARNING: Pressure cooker heat levels within--read at your own risk!