Beaten, broken, and discarded - that was Serena's life for so long. Trapped in a nightmare of abuse and suffering, she had resigned herself to an early grave. But fate had other plans. Plucked from the shadows, she found herself thrust into a world of power, wealth, and danger - a family of notorious mafia dons who offered her a chance at a new life. Serena thought she had finally escaped her haunted past, but fate has other plans. Now she finds herself torn between the safety of shadows and the burning passion of a man who sees through her carefully constructed walls. Alexei is darkness incarnate - a powerful mafia king with blood on his hands and ice in his veins. But when it comes to Serena, his control shatters. She awakens something primal within him, a possessive need that threatens to consume them both. As enemies close in from all sides, Serena and her dangerous lover must face impossible odds to survive. Family secrets, betrayal, and a looming threat push them to their limits. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a weakness, can their fragile bond withstand the storm? This explosive finale brings the "Empire of Blood" saga to its stunning conclusion. When passion collides with duty and darkness threatens to eclipse the light, Serena must decide if she's willing to risk everything for a love that defies all boundaries. This is Book 3 of the Empire of Blood series. Book 1, Veil of Secrets and Book 2, Web of Secrets are recommended to be read first.

Stella Ruiz has been in the limelight since she was ten years old. She's known as the princess of the Mexican Cartel, the perfect socialite, and the eldest daughter of the head of the Mexican Cartel. Malik Rahim keeps in the shadows and likes to keep his private life private. If he could stay out of the public's eye forever, he would. There's nothing he hates more than people and socializing. What happens when the head of the Cartel wants to run for Governor? He'll need all the backup and support he can get. The Rahim Clan offers their support, but there's a catch, of course, a marriage, something binding. The two can barely stand each other in private but are oh so very much in love in public. Instead of fighting over every little thing, they agree on an arrangement. Married with benefits, but with one rule. No falling in love. Easy right?

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.

Enjoy this steamy, soul mates, dark Italian mafia romance.... They say you can never go back home again… Antonio: I thought that getting out of prison would be a dream come true. Prison was supposed to be the hard part after all. When I’m reunited with my family, though, I realize that the hard work has only just begun. Sabrina: Having Antonio back with us was supposed to be a happy day. Instead, it only seems to have caused more problems. Our son is acting out, Antonio is back at the helm of the cartel and dealing with all of those problems, and now old secrets are coming to life and threatening to destroy all of us. After all these two have endured together, will the family be able to withstand another attack? Order of Series The Early Years-A Prequel Short Ruthless Book 1 Savage Book 2 Beast Book 3 Janice and Carlo Captivated By His Love Brutal Book 4 Stolen Fuertes Mafia Cartel Book 1 Saved Fuertes Mafia Cartel Book 2 Betrayed Fuertes MafiaCartel Book 3 Redemption Book 5 Torn: The Carrington Cartel Book 1 Claim: The Carrington Cartel Book 2 keywords:romanticsuspense,kidnapping,organizedcrime,mafiaromance,darkromance,bwwmromance,africanamericanromance,interracialromance,multicultrailromance, possessivealphamaleromance, alpha male romance,africanamericanwomen'sfiction,Mob Romance, Mafia Romance,oppositesattract, romanticsuspense,, bwwm, interracial romance, interracial, suspense, multicultural romance, dark romance, possessivealphamale, alpha male romance,africanamericanwomen'sfiction,Mob Romance, Mafia Romance,oppositesattract, black author, african american herione, bwwm mafia romance, bwwm, bad boy romance, bwwm gangster romance,dark romance, black heroine, black women, organized crime thrillers, crime thrillers, romantic suspense, anti-hero, mafia romance, contemporary romance, women's psychological fiction, villain, happily ever after, series, suspense thriller, organized crime romance, Gothic romance, romance, women's crime fiction, organized crime romance mafia, dark suspense thriller romance,rime boss romance, dark romance series, new adult contemporary romance, dark romance, action adventure romance, dark mafia romance, captive romance, capture, dominance and submission ,alpha business man book, billionaire romance, billionaire romance series, possessive alpha romance. Other readers L. Steele: Stella Gray,Naomi West, Khardine Gray,Jane Henry,B. B. Hamel

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.

The wedding ring forced onto her slim finger and a new life thrown into her arms. Scarlett was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Lucien Santoro's lust for revenge and power burns just a hot as Scarlett's lust for freedom. His heart is as dark as the evil in his eyes, as he swore he was incapable of love. But his curiosity for the little minx he married seemed to grow, until he couldn't stop it. You know what they say... curiosity killed the cat. She might not have been born into the mafia But she sure as hell belonged there.

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.

They might have won the first battle, but the war is about to start. When Gigi and Axel unexpectedly fell in love, the events that followed were expected yet terrible. Turning away from the match her father secured for her to strengthen the cartel, left Axel fighting for his life. Balancing her new role as Boss becomes more complicated than she ever anticipated. But stepping down isn’t an option. Secrets from the past linger in the shadows and if they come to light, they will destroy everything. Gigi has always been underestimated and it’s time to show her true wrath and take revenge on her enemies. Gigi wants blood to pay for what she lost.

My job is death, danger, and intrigue. Never love. Since I was sixteen, the Syndicate has been my entire life. Now, on the brink of becoming one of their most trusted assassins, I’ve been given a job that should be simple–find a woman named Lidiya Petrovna, and use whatever means necessary to convince her to work for us. From the first word she says to me, I know she’s going to drive me insane. Feisty, fiery and determined to try to escape me at every turn, she captivates me like no other woman I’ve ever met–and leaves me feeling things I never knew I could. As the days pass and it gets harder to watch her with the man she’s meant to help me take down, I know I should walk away. Give the job to someone else. But I also know what Vladimir’s other men will do to a woman who challenges them the way Lidiya challenges me. And that’s not the only reason I can’t give her up. Loving her could get us both killed. But she’s stolen the heart I didn’t even know I had. Assassin's Heart is a prequel to the complete series, The Savage Trilogy. The recommended reading order is Assassin's Heart, Savage Assassin, Savage Princess, Savage Love.

Beaten, broken, and discarded - that was Serena's life for so long. Trapped in a nightmare of abuse and suffering, she had resigned herself to an early grave. But fate had other plans. Plucked from the shadows, she found herself thrust into a world of power, wealth, and danger - a family of notorious mafia dons who offered her a chance at a new life. Serena thought she had finally escaped her haunted past, but fate has other plans. Now she finds herself torn between the safety of shadows and the burning passion of a man who sees through her carefully constructed walls. Alexei is darkness incarnate - a powerful mafia king with blood on his hands and ice in his veins. But when it comes to Serena, his control shatters. She awakens something primal within him, a possessive need that threatens to consume them both. As enemies close in from all sides, Serena and her dangerous lover must face impossible odds to survive. Family secrets, betrayal, and a looming threat push them to their limits. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a weakness, can their fragile bond withstand the storm? This explosive finale brings the "Empire of Blood" saga to its stunning conclusion. When passion collides with duty and darkness threatens to eclipse the light, Serena must decide if she's willing to risk everything for a love that defies all boundaries. This is Book 3 of the Empire of Blood series. Book 1, Veil of Secrets and Book 2, Web of Secrets are recommended to be read first.