Joseph Vincent

“Loving him is like shaking hands with the devil. It will be exciting at the same time, scares you to death.” In her never-ending life, 23-year-old Ashley wanted nothing but a decent job to escape her poverty. But her life took a sudden twist and turns when she accidentally met Vincent Sergio, Capo of an infamous Mafia group. Ashley got dragged into his world and never thought it was going to haunt her in every way. He’s a dangerous man, and more importantly, he has special attention on her which she finds so frightening. Stuck in between her boring world and in his risky yet thrilling life, Ashley put in a compulsion to choose one, and he made sure that it has to be his world! Can Ashley evade his charisma? Or is she going to stop her mind that kept thinking about him?

**Completed. This is the second book in the Baxter Brother's series. It can be read as a stand-alone novel. Almost ten years ago, Landon watched his mate be killed right before his eyes. It changed him. After being hard and controlling for years, he has finally learned how to deal with the fact that she was gone. Forever. So when he arrives in Washington, Landon is shocked to find his mate alive. And he is even more determined to convince her to give him a chance. Brooklyn Eversteen almost died ten years ago. She vividly remembers the beckoning golden eyes that saved her, but she never saw him again. Ten years later, she agrees to marry Vincent in the agreement that he will forgive the debt. But when those beckoning golden eyes return, she finds she must make an even harder decision.

“I sat on his lap, my face inches from his, my breath unsteady, his heat pressing against me as his eyes held mine. He dropped the cigar into a tray, leaned in, and his lips almost touched mine, but at the last moment I shifted, pulling back, and his low chuckle rumbled against my skin. “Oh, girl, you do not want to go down that path,” he said, his fingers tracing down the line of my neck until suddenly he stilled, his hand brushing against the tattoo marked into my skin. He leaned in closer, reading aloud in a low voice. “Jareth Gleb.” The name froze the air between us. “That’s… my father’s name,” I whispered, my breath shaky, and the moment the words left me, I saw the shock flash across his face. He grabbed my shoulders, pulling me off his lap so fast I stumbled. ” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paris was born of divine blood, a Zara Spiritborn, daughter of beauty and seduction itself. Her face could stop hearts, her presence could ruin men. After losing her parents, she fell under the rule of her cruel stepmother, Selene, who turned her beauty into a weapon. By day, Paris was a princess. By night, she was the realm’s most desired stripper, dancing for masked Alphas who would pay mountains of gold just to touch her. Betrayed by the boy she loved and sold to Vincent the mad king, unknowingly to pay off a debt, only to discover that this tyrant is none other than her father’s brother. A man whose cruel hands are capable of untold violence and unspeakable desire. But passion bends every law, every taboo. Vincent finds himself falling for Paris is his niece and the only woman he should never desire but yet cannot resist.

“I, Scarlett Rossi, might have just started a war by sleeping with my Pack’s biggest enemy.” Scarlet Rossi, forgotten daughter of Beta Vincent is betrothed to Alpha’s brother. The cruel brother has a reputation for torturing his women to death. She would willingly give up her life than marry the monster, and so she planned her last revenge on her family. It was giving away her virginity to a stranger whose name she refused to know. She met the captivating stranger at ball organized by the pack’s biggest enemy. Before she knew, the stranger turned to be the enemy pack’s Alpha who happened to kidnap her on her wedding day. Before she could commit suicide. In the twist of fate, she became the forbidden temptation of Alpha Dante, the one he could neither possess nor resist.

June Hanson terpaksa menghabiskan malam yang hangat bersama seorang pria yang baru ia kenal. Ia hanya tahu nama depan pria itu, Drake. Ia bersumpah, suatu hari nanti akan membalas dendam pada pria yang menidurinya malam itu dan pergi tanpa pesan. Namun, June kehilangan jejaknya. Setahun kemudian, takdir mempertemukannya kembali dengan Drake. Namun betapa terkejutnya June ketika mengetahui bahwa Drake adalah CEO di tempat kerjanya yang baru. Drake Burton, begitulah namanya. Dan yang paling menyebalkan, Drake tidak ingat pada June sama sekali. Saat Drake mulai bersikap lembut pada June, takdir mempertemukannya dengan Alarick Joseph, pria misterius bermata abu-abu yang menyelamatkan nyawanya dari kecelakaan. June sama sekali tidak tahu bahwa ia sedang berurusan dengan dua pria yang berbahaya. Sang raja naga dan sang alpha werewolf. Kejadian-kejadian aneh membuat June tersadar bahwa ia telah terjebak dalam sebuah peperangan yang telah dimulai sejak ribuan tahun lalu. Follow my IG: @cindychen06

“Mom won’t be back till sunrise, Trish... which means we’ve got the whole night to argue, deny, and figure out whatever this mess between us is.” Seventeen-year-old Trish Carpenter moves in with her mother's closest friend, Miss Britney, after a devastating tragedy/loss strikes just before senior year. Thankful just to have a place to stay, she quickly realizes her refuge is anything but safe when she meets her new housemate: Miss Britney’s only child, Joseph Roland (18). The arrogant, untouchable, and the notorious Number One Badboy of her school – Mthland High, he rules the school... and now he’s sharing her new home. Forced to share one roof, their new domestic life spills over into their senior year, fueling their TOXIC school, and it's wide gossip and intense rivalry. He's the chaos. He's the one girls like her hate. He's THE Obnoxious and Unruly. And he's her roommate now. Their shared home transforms into a silent war zone. And then Senior year begins with rumors and gossips: The King of Mthland High is living with a random school girl? They share the same home? The summer shattered her world. Senior year was about to test whatever pieces she had left.

Rose Destiny "Reese" Lincoln, now 21 and self-sufficient since the age of 18, has no choice but to reconcile with her family to save her favorite children's orphanage from demolition. She must agree to her father's terms in order for him to assist her in repaying the orphanage's debt. She has no interest in their company, but she will readily agree if he asks her to be a part of it. But her father, a shrewd and cunning businessman, has other ideas. She must marry Joseph Coz Taylor, the moody and mysterious CEO of MT Corporal. Labor unions and CEOs of companies he took over dubbed him a "monster," but he couldn't care less. Reese didn't know Coz at all, but if marrying him can save her safe haven, it's worth losing her prized liberty. She did married him, but they had to keep it a secret from the rest of the world. She didn't mind if they had to conceal their marriage for the sake of the orphanage's safety. But not until secrets that have wrecked not only her life but also her heart are slowly revealed. Truly a demon was once an angel because the savior she thought was the villain after all.  Secrets upon secrets are revealed, unlocking the truths hidden beneath the lies. Will everything come together in the end? Or will they simply let their lives be ruined by their secrets?

Veronica Hayden is on the verge of losing everything. Her father, Vincent Hayden, is sent to prison. Veronica’s father owes money to Ezra Waylen, and she cannot repay his debt. She has no one to turn to and nowhere to go until Ezra Waylen offers to keep her off the streets. What does Ezra want from Veronica? Ezra wants to own her. The mafia boss is not used to anyone telling him no, and with no other choice, Veronica chooses to be Ezra's live-in servant. Veronica will bend to every desire Ezra has and learn all his dirty, dangerous secrets. Veronica plans to use these secrets to free herself, but one obstacle is in the way, Roman. Ezra's underboss Roman and Veronica start an affair that could get them both killed. Will the secrets Veronica learns from Ezra be enough to free Roman and herself, or will they both be trapped under Ezra's thumb?

Clara Hayes, Luna of the Crescent Moon Pack, has endured years of abuse and suffering under her mate, Victor Quinn. Trapped under his control and subjected to his cruelty, she clings to hope until the ultimate betrayal: Vincent takes another she-wolf for himself, shattering the sacred mate bond and leaving Clara humiliated, broken, and cast out. Stripped of her Luna title, she struggles to survive in a world determined to punish her for another man sin. Desperation drives Clara to accept a surprising offer: a position with Gabriel Kane, Victor’s uncle and a rival Alpha commanding his own powerful pack. But Gabriel is no ordinary Alpha. He’s dark, Dangerous , and a maddening temptation. Gabriel is determined to claim what was discarded — not just her body, but her heart, her loyalty, and her very soul. Clara must navigate a world of power, obstacles, and where love can be as dangerous as the wolf lurking within— or risk losing herself entirely.

WARNING: This book contains 18+ content for violence, explicit sexual content, strong language, etc. At 24, Callie had seen her fair share of cruelty in the world and struggled to survive. But it wasn't until her uncle, buried in gambling debt, sold her off to Vincent Baros, the ruthless mafia boss, and ruler of the Ashen City, that Callie fully understood what cruelty and hardship really were. Vin wasn't one to keep toys, but the moment he met Callie he was intrigued. After he took her in as his personal slave, Vin's curiosity turned into something deeper... something stronger. How could a woman keep such an innocent view of the world despite facing its darkness? And how could a cold and broken soul find warmth and love once again? Find out as we dive deeper into Vin and Callie's story in The Mafia's Songbird.