Tahereh Mafi

My name is Gabriel Lockwood, I am the sole heir of the Italian mafia in New York. You might know my father. The shark. Raphael Lockwood. He is getting old and soft, so I am taking over. I don’t pretend to be a businessman. I am The Heir and people respect me knowing exactly who I am and what I do. I can say I control most of my surroundings. But no King should rule without a Queen. My father’s reign became a lot more successful when he found his wife and partner in crime. I have been looking for my Queen, but what can I say? I am a player. And I haven’t found the right woman, the woman that will make me realise I only need her in my bed, and in my life... until now. She is the most enigmatic woman I’ve ever met. Even her name... She’s not afraid of me. And she dares to talk back. Intriguing. Does she even know who I am? If she doesn’t I will show her soon. Once I get her in my bed. This is Book three of The Shark Mafia boss. You don’t have to read the previous two to understand this book but it would give you a better perspective on the characters lives. This book contains violence and sexual content. Read at your own risk.

When Serena's corrupt husband sells her at an underground auction to pay his debts, she thinks her life is over. The mysterious masked man who buys her for $100 million has other plans. Taken to his fortress-like penthouse, Serena discovers her new "husband" is the most dangerous crime lord on the East Coast. But when he finally removes his mask, she's faced with an impossible truth that shatters everything she thought she knew. He's supposed to be dead. Now she's trapped between a past that haunts her and a future that terrifies her. But in a world where power is everything and trust is deadly, Serena is about to discover she's far more dangerous than anyone imagined. Because some women aren't meant to be saved... **They're meant to rule.** *But who's really playing who in this deadly game of love and revenge?*

My life is terrible enough. My dad died robbing a jewelry store. My sister hates my guts. An enforcer shows up out of nowhere and tells us we owe a shit ton of money. My mom? Ran off with my credit card and all her fancy jewelry at her first opportunity. So that leaves me... With no cash and a pissed-off crime boss. Raoul gives me a choice: pay up or belong to him. Now, I’m stuck in his world, living in a fancy apartment, clashing with his bossy rules, and realizing he might not be all that bad, after all.

And just like every cliche love story, their's, also began in a marriage of convenience. But wait---there's more to it. ************ Rowan Yasir Dela Cruz is looking for a woman who has the Rousso mafia mark, but little did he know; he had already known her for a long time. He even married her. He was just too dumb not to notice her. (Rowan Yasir Dela Cruz and Avyanna Cabrera story) This is a work of fiction. The names, places, businesses and events mentioned in the story are only used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead or actual events are purely coincidental. All Rights Reserved 2022 PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME

His iron grip was fastened around my waist and he pinned me on to the wall. "Let go of me!" I gritted. "If I want to right now" he leaned in close, his lips grazing my earlobe. "I can forcefully have my way with you and watch you scream your beautiful melodious tone underneath me" he whispered gravelly. I gasped and tried getting his hands of my waist. "You are my wife after all aren't you?" He teased, his teeth gently nibbling on my skin. I felt a strange heat brewing up inside me and I fought to control it. "Dante let go of me!" I seethed. Slowly, his head ascended from my neck and faced me. He ran a finger along my lips and a devilish smile curled up on his face. * * * * * * Love. Crime. Passion. Strong female lead Alina Fedorov, the vibrant and daring daughter to the Don of the Russian mafia is forcefully put into marriage against her wishes by her father. And her groom is no other than the feared Dante Morelli, the ruthless capo dei capi of the most powerful and dangerous italian-american mafia. He has his base running all through Europe and America with myriads of capos and underbossess at his beck and call. Running his underworld without a heart, he is quick to do away with any one who goes against his orders and his years of training has him equipped for a dangerous life of crime. But none of that will matter when he meets the impulsive and independent Alina Federov. Can love ever blossom between the two especially as Dante craves revenge on Alina for the sins of her father? Or will Alina be able to break down his walls of coldness and have him on his knees for her?

When her husband died, Victoria Darlington was left with his cigar and distillery business to run. During this time, a man who claimed himself as a former friend of her husband entered her life and dragged her into a world of danger. Octavian Carlson is a mafia boss with a plan to overtake the business by seducing Victoria, only to find out later he has fallen for the charming widow. With preying eyes from all sides and his dark background, they struggle to maintain their power and forbidden feelings. How will this complicated relationship unfold? Read more to find out

Isadora’s life takes an unexpected turn when she’s forced into an engagement with the enigmatic and ruthless Luca Morretti. Known as a man with a dark past and an iron grip on the underworld, Luca is as dangerous as he is captivating. Trapped in his lavish mansion, Isadora struggles to maintain her independence while navigating his world of secrets, power, and bloodstained promises. But Luca’s obsession with her isn’t just about control—it’s personal. He knows more about her than he should, and every moment they spend together makes it harder for Isadora to resist the pull he has on her. As their lives intertwine, Isadora is faced with a choice: play by Luca’s rules and uncover the truth behind his motives, or risk losing the people she loves and her chance at freedom. In a world where loyalty is tested, danger lurks around every corner, and love is as perilous as betrayal, will Isadora survive being bound to Luca’s vow? Or will she fall for the man who holds her fate in his hands?

Travis Huxley, known as the "Deadly Man", is a twenty-year-old devilishly handsome mafia king. He is a strikingly attractive, aggressive, and fearless leader. He has the looks, the money, and every girl swooning over him. His life has only one goal: to avenge his family's ruin and the death of his lovely woman. Harper Varlice is a twenty-year-old war freak bitch. She lives with a wealthy family as a black sheep daughter because of her bad attitude. Who would have thought that she was a well-known Assassin? No one knows about her true identity and she had long forgotten being an Assassin to finally forget her dark past. When Harper finds out that her parents want her to marry a man she didn't know, she plans to run away from them to escape and live a peaceful life like what she wanted in the first place. To make sure that they could no longer find her, she thought of pretending to be a man. Two people with the darkness inside. They never believed in happy endings, because they've been told that it doesn't exist in people like them. What will happen when Harper with a history of being an Assassin gets involved with the leader of the biggest mafia king? Is it possible for them to feel love for each other or will they end up killing each other?

"I was never a daughter, only a bargaining chip" After years of abuse from her father, torment from her stepmother, and constant bullying from her half brother, Elena Moretti has known only pain and betrayal. When her mother took her own life, the last piece of warmth in her world disappeared But her nightmare doesn't end there. To seal an alliance, her father sells for off to the most feared man in the underworld - the ruthless mafia lord Adriano Romano aka the devil whose name alone makes enemies tremble. Will she survive this marriage of chains or will she find an unexpected kind of freedom in the arms of the devil himself.

Raymond, brillant avocat promis à une carrière d’exception, voit sa vie s’effondrer du jour au lendemain. Accusé du meurtre de son associé, il se retrouve au cœur d’un complot méticuleusement orchestré par une organisation criminelle. Libéré sous caution grâce à un tour de force juridique, il croit entrevoir une chanc... jusqu’au moment où un second drame le frappe : le corps de son ami est retrouvé, et lui, debout à côté, un pistolet à la main. Le temps de comprendre, la police intervient. Accusé d’un second meurtre, il est condamné à la prison à vie. Derrière les barreaux, Raymond doit apprendre vite. Les alliances sont fragiles, et la trahison rôde. Un jour, il sauve la vie d’un parrain de la mafia, prenant une balle destinée à ce dernier. Reconnaissant, le parrain le prend sous sa protection et lui ouvre les portes d’un cercle restreint de pouvoir et d’influence en prison. À force de sang-froid et d’intelligence, Raymond devient un leader respecté parmi les détenus. Sa bonne conduite lui permet d’obtenir une libération anticipée. Dehors, il n’a plus qu’un but : détruire la Triade qui a brisé sa vie. Pour atteindre ses ennemis, il s’engage dans une manipulation risquée : séduire Isabella, la fille du parrain, afin de gagner un accès privilégié aux réseaux criminels. Ce qui devait être une manœuvre froide se transforme en un véritable lien, un amour qui complique ses plans. Pris entre vengeance et passion, Raymond devra choisir : protéger la femme qui a conquis son cœur ou achever le plan qui pourrait enfin mettre à bas l’organisation qui l’a piégé. Piégé par la Mafia est un thriller captivant mêlant complot, survie, et un amour né dans les ombres, où chaque décision peut être la dernière.