The Ezra Klein Show Reading List: Books Recommended By Guests On The Podcast (part 1 Of 3)

Kian Jones is a cage fighting biker who knows what it's like to lose everything he's ever loved. A series of traumatic events steer him down a dark and dangerous path, forcing him to lead a kill-or-be-killed lifestyle. When fate leads him to his pint-sized princess, exotic dancer, Gianna Donahue, he must protect her from a rival gang member who wants to claim her for himself.

What if your lover is one of the people you hate the most? Patricia Arquette is an intelligent journalist who would do everything to succeed in life. Her life is going well not until she met the infamous Luca Silvestri, a handsome technology businessman who doesn't want to be on interviews. However, Luca finds out Patricia's secret and is up for a wicked arrangement. Will they be able to succeed in life together? Or their decisions will lead them to something… such as death?

After eighteen year old Omega, Crystal Thorne is rejected by her mate, Leo Fernandez, she feels her life will be over. However, the moon goddess has other plans for her as she is given a second chance mate in the person of Xavier, Leo's step brother. Crystal finds herself in the middle of an epic battle between two step brothers and sworn enemies. But the brothers are not just fighting to win the throne this time. They are fighting to win her heart!

Thiago DiLaurentiis always has his eyes for Adriana Litmann, the only daughter and heiress of the Litmann's— Thiago DiLaurentiis' number one foe in business. Thiago firmly believes that Adriana is his, and he has to have her. But, being in love with the daughter of his enemy isn't easy as he needs to be contented by admiring her from afar. Knowing the Litmann's, they wouldn't let Thiago lay a hand even on Adriana's hair. And so, the moment Thiago knew about Adriana moving to another country to study in a prestigious business school, he followed her. Thiago did everything to be closed to Adriana, even if it meant pretending to be her professor.

Underestimated her whole life, Lucy had a lot to prove. When her grandmother passed away, she was given a gift that will be her opportunity to give everyone the middle finger. And what she promises, she will do anything to fulfill. But that very gift turned into a curse when it became an object of desire by many, especially to Vincentio, a man who had something to prove as well. And what he desires he most certainly gets. When the fine line between passion and obsession gets blurry, will both of them get what they want in the end? Or will they both crash and burn by their own doing?

He married me with a signature. 
He claimed me with a look. 
And he ruined me with a single touch. Christian Reed doesn’t whisper sweet nothings. He fucks hard.
He gives orders.
He takes what he wants. 
And what he wants… is me. Now, I’m wearing his ring.
Obeying his rules.
Moaning his name in the dark. But the contract didn’t say anything about falling for the man who owns me—
Or what happens when he finds out I’ve been keeping secrets.

Jaymes Tevin Jones aka JT A 20 year old girl Studying Bachelor of science degree in software development engineering in Seattle University. Alexei Ivan Ivanov A 27 year old Russian billionaire mafia in Seattle.

Run Topolina, Run … I love the chase. Whatever ends of the Earth, I will find you, even if you go down to hell Topolina, don't forget that's my territory. Your mine to break, mine to fuck, that sweet pussy of yours is mine to fill and breed. Alessia Rossini is bound by a marriage alliance to the Ruthless Capo in Sicily, Leonardo Morano. She was a wildfire and swore to break off the engagement. Leonardo Morano aka the Devil, is known for his ruthlessness, he is intrigued by the little wildfire, Alessia and swears to make her submit. A Love-hate relationship forms between them as they encounter problems, and weave their way through blood, schemes and plots to become one.

For as long as Isabel can remember, she’s been a rogue. Her parents are deceased; she has no pack, no mate, and no one at all except for her older brother Ben.But, during a routine errand gone wrong, Isabel stumbles onto a pack’s territory and comes face to face with a fierce—and devastatingly attractive—shifter the likes of which she’s never seen or felt. Isabel is certain this is her mate. Isabel embarks on the kind of life she’s only dreamed of. After overcoming the betrayal and lies of her past, Isabel finally feels like she belongs. She’s engaged to be married to the love of her life, James, closer than ever to her brother, Ben, and has become a respected member of the pack. Until the unthinkable happens. In an instant, Isabel loses everything. Now, she’s driven by two forces: her need for revenge and her love for her daughterWhen Isabel is kidnapped by the arrogant and handsome demon king, she proves to be a rebellious prisoner. But, even as she is determined to see him only as a villain, she can't help but feel her heart soften against the powerful demon king. Despite her suffering, Isabel adapts to life in the demon caste. Despite herself, she shares moments of affection with the demon king. With insights from the castle staff, she discovers the hidden history of the Righ. Isabel can’t help but wonder what else the elves, her supposed protectors and friends, might be hiding from her. In a moment, her world turns upside down. Will Balin, once her love, become her enemy?With the demon king fatally injured, it is up to Isabel to save him—a feat she can only accomplish by accepting their true mate bond that eclipses millenniums. However, as she learns to love her true mate, she notices danger on the horizon, and those that want to destroy their bond will stop at nothing to do so. The fate of the demon king—and the universe—rests in Isabel’s hands. Now, she must embark on a quest to uncover her true destiny.

Sophie Burnett returns to her family after three years of heartbreak and betrayal, determined to rebuild her shattered life. Once a beloved daughter and socialite, Sophie sacrificed it all for love, only to be abandoned by the man she trusted. Now, Sophie is back—not just to reclaim her life, but to exact calculated revenge on Ethan Crawford and Belinda, the people who destroyed her. With the help of Alexander Beaumont, her former betrothed and a powerful billionaire with his own hidden scars, Sophie sets out to expose their secrets and watch them fall from grace. But as the lines between justice and vengeance blur, Sophie must confront her own vulnerabilities and decide if revenge is worth losing her chance at love and redemption. Can she overcome the shadows of her past, or will her quest for retribution consume her? "Redeemed by the Billionaire" is a gripping billionaire romance filled with passion, betrayal, and second chances, where love and revenge collide in the most unexpected ways.