Rocco D'Alessio, the Don of the D'Alessio family is grieving the loss of his wife while still trying to run Chicago and keep his enemies at bay. Rocco is trying to gather up alliances to prevent a full blown war from exploding… and what better way than an arranged marriage. Right? His plans come to a screeching halt when he meets Dahlia Rossi; a hot-headed stripper at one of his clubs. Dahlia is dancing her life away without a care in the world. Dahlia doesn't care who Rocco is or what he wants, but what happens when the tension between the two becomes unfathomable? Who will give in first? Will Rocco be able to keep Dahlia safe or will history repeat itself?

Running from hell isnʼt easy. Especially when someoneʼs dragging you back down into it. Belligerent, brash and always in shades of black, Ivana is hardly a lady. Hidden away by her father, sheʼs lived a normal life despite being born into the dark waters of New Yorkʼs underworld. Heʼs cold, cruel and calculating, with a proclivity for destruction. Feared by even Made Men, Vasco is the boss of the stateʼs most leachorous crime syndicate. Ivana hates his crudity and possessiveness, but she canʼt deny the way her breath hitches at his rough touch, the deep timbre of his voice, and his dark, heated gaze. Vasco hates her disobedience, her recklessness, and her chaos. To him, sheʼs only something to be tamed. And after he slips a ring on her hand, snatching away her future, she makes only one vow---to become his biggest torment.

Serena Fiori has finally found a sense of belonging within her newfound mafia family, yet the darkness of her past continues to haunt her. Navigating the world of the Italian underworld, the young beauty is determined to break free from the chains of her traumatic past and embrace the protection offered by her powerful brothers. However, her newfound happiness is threatened when a chance reunion sparks a dangerous obsession from a man who was once her tormentor. Forced to confront her deepest fears, Serena must make a choice - succumb to the shadows, or find the strength to fight back with the aid of the one man who burns for her completely. Enter the ruthless Alexei Volkov, heir to the Russian Bratva. Alexei is a man driven by primal, possessive instincts - he will stop at nothing to shield Serena from. With an iron will and a body honed for dominance, he'll crush anyone who dares to stand between him and the captivating woman who has ensnared his blackened heart. As the Fiori and Volkov families join forces to eliminate the sinister forces closing in, Serena finds herself caught in a deadly game of power, passion and retribution. Can she trust Alexei to be her champion, or will the emerging secrets and lies tear her world apart once more? This is Book 2 of the Empire of Blood series. Book 1, Veil of Secrets, is recommended to be read first.

Serena had spent her entire life feeling like an outsider, never knowing the truth about her family's dark legacy. Raised in the shadows by an abusive stepfather, she was unaware of the powerful crime syndicate that claimed her as its own. That all changes when a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with the infamous Fiori family - her biological relatives. Thrust into their world of luxury, danger and well-guarded secrets, Serena must navigate the deceitful halls of the Italian mafia to uncover the truth about her past. As she grows closer to her newfound brothers and her new life, Serena finds herself irresistibly drawn to Alexei Volkov - the dangerously tempting heir to the Russian Bratva. He promises Serena the answers she craves, but at what cost? Serena becomes entangled in a web of lies, betrayal and deadly ambition. Someone is out to destroy the Fiori empire, and they'll use Serena as the perfect pawn. In a race against time, Serena must unravel the explosive secrets of her lineage before the dark forces closing in tear her new family apart. With her own life on the line, she must decide who she can trust - and what she's willing to sacrifice - to finally belong. This is the Book 1 of the Empire of Blood series. It can be read as an Standalone.

Aitor Serrano is a man consumed by darkness — a ruthless leader of the Mexican Cartel who craves only power, control, and the respect that comes from fear. He’s a man without mercy, where love is weakness and violence is survival. To secure his empire, he makes a deal with the devil himself, Don Carlo, binding his future to the mafia king’s precious daughter in a marriage of convenience. Adeline Marchesi is everything Aitor is not. Gentle, sweet, and full of light, she escapes into her books, her world far removed from the blood-soaked violence that surrounds her father. But when she’s forced into a union with the most feared man in the cartel world, she finds herself trapped in a nightmare she can’t read her way out of. Aitor expected a fragile girl, easy to break. But Adeline’s fiery spirit begins to haunt him. What happens when he realizes he can’t stop thinking about the green eyed beauty who's bewitched him? Will her light be able to save the man damned to Hell or will his darkness be too much for her sweet soul?

Nyra Thorn is a stripper turned blossoming businesswomen. She clawed her way to the top, building a criminal empire through cunning, seduction, and merciless violence. Nyra doesn't believe in second chances, you're either with her or against her. She doesn't like obstacles and whoever does get in her way doesn't live to tell the tale. Her priorities are her dancers, establishments, and her three Dobermans. Asher Cole is a former detective haunted by the death of his partner. After losing him in suspicious circumstances, goes on a vendetta against the person he believes killed Mason. Nyra Thorn. Of course no one believes the drop-dead gorgeous woman who's face is plastered on every fashion and business magazine. So what happens when no one wants to partner up with Cole? He goes in alone and unprotected. The tension between the two is charged and explosive. A few hookups here and there turn intimate, deeper, until both of them are contemplating their plans. Whatever he thinks he knows about Nyra is a lie. But when the truth is revealed to all, would it be too late for them to be together? Most importantly, will Nyra let Asher get away....alive?

A dark mafia romance boxset from International Bestselling Author, Nikita Slater. BOOK 1 - Scarred Queen She despised them all, yet she was wife to one. Drifting in a world of glittering diamonds, mansions, lunches and designer clothes, Casey Hernandez could happily disappear, except the life of the mafia wife demanded she remain and play her part. One misstep and she would face the monster who marked her as his own. Reyes wanted the stunning blond with the furious eyes. He was going to ruin her life, take her from everything she knew and own every inch of her. Hard, brutal, mean. Exactly how he was. Exactly how this world had shaped him. Because he could. She was about to become spoils of war. And when he finally had his woman, they would rise up together; the king and his scarred queen. BOOK 1.5 (novella) - Alejandro's Prey The rules are simple. Don't talk to the men, don't communicate with the outside, stay loyal to the family. Gina tries to follow the rules, but every time she turns around there's a new rule! It's only a matter of time until she breaks one and becomes… Alejandro's Prey. He's an enforcer, second-in-command to one of South America's leading crime lord's. Rules are his life. He gave her one year - one year to adjust to him and his rules. But his sweet little mouse broke the rules and now she's his. Only someone else wants her, too… BOOK 2 - Queen's Move He declared war, she accepted the challenge. Born to the mob, abused by the mob, Vee is queen in a beautiful and brutal city. She has risen up to take over her dead husband's territory. She leads her organization with cool logic, passionate loyalty and an iron will. She's the perfect woman for the job. Until one cartel refuses to bow to a woman, shattering her dreams. Now she is fighting for her right to rule. The Gentleman Butcher is a legend in the mafia for his efficient, gruesome and relentless takeovers. One woman stands in his way and he will dethrone her. A king in his own country, he will capture and tame the furiously independent beauty. He will seize her loyalty for himself and force her to submit to his rule. As they come together, this explosive couple will set fire to a city, a country and everything in their path. BOOK 3 - Born a Queen Born to the mafia and gifted to a mobster. Two years ago, Raina found out that she was the daughter of a very powerful family. She was introduced to a dark new world, a mother she’d never met and an admirer who stalked her every move. She was forced into a life so foreign to her own carefree country childhood that she simply couldn’t comprehend living that way. So she ran. Away from her new and dangerous reality. Away from him. From the moment Mateo touched her he knew she was his. He was consumed with the desire to protect her, even from herself. Mateo would do whatever it took to stop her from running again. He would take her captive. Treat her like a queen. His woman, his wife, his everything. His obsession with Raina was a consuming emotion not to be tested. Any who tried would face Miami’s brutal new boss and the powerful mafia family at his back. The Queens is a dark mafia romance box set that includes three full length novels and one novella. Each book has a guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, and NO cliffhangers. These are sizzling dark mafia romances with capture fantasy themes, please read at your own risk! Keywords: possessive alpha male, dark romance, jealous possessive, gothic romance, seductive romance, alpha hero, antihero, antihero romance, antihero dark romance, suffering heroine, obsessive hero, abduction to love, blackmail, passionate lovers, tortured heroine, tragic love, sexually romantic books, series, romantic suspense, collections, anthologies, forbidden romance, capture fantasy, standalone, thriller, crime, mafia romance, enforcer, kidnap, happily ever after, love books, love stories, contemporary mafia romance, Bolivia, enemies to lovers, mobster, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, billionaire romance series, possessive alpha romance, bestselling series, bad boy, age gap, no cheating, kidnapping, Venezuela, stalker, mercenary, Miami, protective, steamy, abused heroine, dominance submission, caged, marriage, captive romance, mob boss