Tara Crescent

He is my infuriating business partner, my archenemy, and a high-ranking officer of the mafia. And now he’s my fake fiancé. I’m the daughter of a mafia enforcer. The father I’ve never met is forcing me to marry a vile stranger… And if I want to prevent it, I have to pretend to be engaged to my new business partner. Tomas Aguilar, with his smoldering eyes and an irritating knack for taking control. But when his ring is on my finger, I discover that my new partner is much more than he appears to be. Under his bespoke suits and handmade loafers is a deadly, dangerous fighter. And he’s intent on fighting for me.

I have SIX demanding, sexy, dirty-talking, alpha men who want me. How can I resist? There’s the CHEF, who does things with whipped cream that I can’t forget. The TECHNICIAN torments me with kinky toys and gadgets. The PLAYBOY is deliciously wicked, toe-curlingly sexy and oh-so-charming. Then there’s MR. B***MAN, with his filthy, forbidden fantasies. The DOCTOR, who wants to examine every inch of me. And of course, there’s the DOMINANT, who demands my complete, willing submission. It’s impossible for me to choose between them. So I don’t. I give in to my dirtiest, steamiest fantasies. I surrender to every wicked demand. What's the harm, really? Then they find out about each other. Dirty X 6 was previously released as Never on a Sunday.

I’m a gambler. I can’t resist the draw of a good game. But I never, ever, risk my heart. Seven months ago, I had an unforgettable one-night stand with Dominic and Carter. The two of them were tempting—so tempting—but in the middle of the night, I panicked. Before the fantasy could give way to cold reality, I ran away, never to hear from them again. Or so I thought. Seven months later, I’m a hundred thousand dollars in debt, the result of one night of poker going disastrously wrong. I arrive in Atlantic City, desperate to win it all back. And when I get there, there they are. Dominic and Carter. The men that got away. The men that haunt my dreams. Still impossibly gorgeous. Still wickedly tempting. And they still want me. The stakes have never been higher. This time, I can’t run away. This time, I have to gamble with my heart.

An Age Gap, Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance in a discrete paperback edition

I’m damaged. They’re damaged too. The last thing we need… is each other. I’m done with dominants. Been there, had one, have the scars to prove it. I'm all about work now, about growing my private investigator business. I have no time for anything else. Then a mysterious client hires me to investigate a case of blackmail at Club Menage, and he assigns me a pair of guards. Two men who knew me at my worst: Adrian Lockhart and Brody Payne. I’ve always been attracted to them. Always imagined what it would feel like to be bent over their knees. Always craved their firm touch on my body. But I’ve been burned before. Every instinct tells me to leave them alone. To turn down the job. To walk away and stay safe. I should listen to that voice of self-preservation, but I don’t. I’m damaged. They’re damaged too. One night will ruin us forever. Author's Note: Claiming is a standalone ménage romance with a HEA ending. No cheating, no cliffhangers! An earlier version was previously released in a boxed set. This version has been significantly modified and extended.

The day after I slept with Kai and Maddox, I married another man. I was young. Greedy. Selfish. Before I sold my body and my soul, I wanted one night for myself. So I lied. I pretended to be someone I wasn’t. Took what I wanted, no matter the cost. Ten years later, I’ve created a new life for myself. I’ve outrun my past. Faced my fears. Vanquished my demons. Then they reappear. Kai and Maddox. They're angry. They want to know why. They're determined to see past the lies and uncover the truth. It's time for me to pay for my sins. Taming Avery is a standalone ménage romance with a HEA ending. No cheating, no cliffhangers!

Once upon a time, I had a crush on Damien Cardenas. I stalked him into a private club. And then I had a ménage with him and his best friend, Julian. It was unexpectedly great. I thought we had something, the three of us. Chemistry. Passion. The kind of connection that doesn’t come along every day. Then, the morning after, Damien got me fired. A decade later, I run into them at a fundraiser. The between-the-sheets action? Still great. Really great. Our chemistry? Just as strong as ever. But I want a baby.

“Admit it, you want to try a piece.” I take a sausage off the grill and hold it toward her. “Open wide, honey. Don’t worry, I won’t shove it down your throat.” Her voice is sugar sweet. “That's okay, I’ll use my teeth. Biting is encouraged, right?” Dakota Wilde. Stubborn, impossible, perfect. A year ago, we had a smokin’ hot one-night-stand. I wanted more. She blew me off. That’s just the way life is, right? You don’t always get everything you want. Except I don’t lose. The chemistry between us burns hotter than a five-alarm fire. And when we’re together, we can’t seem to stop touching each other. We’re very alike. We have more in common than we think. She makes me a better person. I make her laugh. Our banter, just like our chemistry, is electric. Then the town of Madison pits us against each other in an insane contest to win a restaurant permit. I know what I have to do. I’m not playing for the permit. I’m playing for Dakota. This time, I'm not giving up without a fight. This time, I intend to win. Not You Again was previously titled Sausage King.

Cat Milnick’s Summer To-Do List 1. Get my new brewpub up and running. 2. Ignore the wickedly handsome Dom Wilde and his kinky furniture. 3. No more carpenter puns. Screw and hammer. Tongue and groove. Nail gun. 4. Focus on the beer. 5. Remember: If I fail, I’ll have to go back to working for my evil ex-boyfriend. 6. Don’t get turned on when Dom calls me his little spitfire in his sexy, smoky growl. And above all, don’t get too attached to his...ahem...‘hard wood.’

We’re playing with fire. Six years ago, I had a smokin' hot one-night stand with two firefighters. Then I find out they live in Goat, Oregon. My new hometown. Awkward. The chemistry between us is just as strong as ever, and I can’t resist feeding the flames. Falling in love? I’ve been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Never again. There’s only one thing I want from Sean and Nick. I want to hit their hydrants. Handle their hoses. Slide down their poles. No promises. No lies. Just raw passion. But things are about to get complicated. Goat’s in crisis. An election is tearing the town apart. An arsonist is on the loose. And the spark between us is growing to a blazing out-of-control inferno. We’re about to get burned.

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B01MUBRCZH A steamy ménage. A secret baby. A full-length, standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Hudson: I’m not looking for anything serious. My ex-wife was a gold-digger who pretended to be knocked up so I’d be forced to marry her. I’ve learned my lesson. You want panty-melting, toe-curling sex? I’m your man. But I’m not available for anything else. I don’t do commitment. I don’t do relationships. Then I met Wendy. Wendy: My life is falling apart. I’ve been fired from my job. My new stepbrother has promised to ruin me. The only people on my side are Hudson and Asher. I shouldn’t have given in to temptation. I shouldn’t have slept with them. One night, they said. No promises. Just pleasure. But the condom failed. What am I supposed to do now? Asher: I hate her father. I want to destroy her stepbrother. I should stay away from Wendy, but I can’t. I think about her all the time. But my past comes back to haunt me and Wendy’s life is placed in danger. We have to protect her. She belongs to us. Then we find out she’s pregnant. Note: Wagering on Wendy is a full-length MFM ménage romance that is all about the woman. No cliffhangers.

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B06XS75NBB They’re my bosses, and I’ve been hired to destroy them. Men are not to be trusted. My father cheated on my mother. My ex-husband cheated on me. I won’t let it happen again. No more guys. From now on, all I care about is work. Then I meet my two new bosses. My two wickedly hot, good-looking new bosses. Finn Sanders and Oliver Prescott. Brilliant. Charming. Rich. Successful. And oh-so dangerous. I’ve been hired to hack into their systems and destroy their company. Not a problem. I can do this. I have skills. Resources. And I’m definitely immune to Oliver and Finn. I’m not attracted to their brooding intensity. I can resist the fire in their eyes. I can ignore this pull I feel toward them… Then they find out who I am and why I’m working for them. And it turns out that Finn and Oliver have a few secrets of their own… Note: Messing with Miki is a full-length MFM ménage romance that is all about the woman. HEA guaranteed! No cliffhangers.

Librarian Note: Older cover of B06Y626QZ1. If you’re going to write dirty stories about your neighbors, don’t give them tiny c*cks. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Love thy neighbors? No way. Never going to happen. Ethan Burke and Lars Johansen are chiseled male perfection, with their cocky smiles, bulging biceps and washboard abs. They're also rich, arrogant jerks. Ugh. I’m supposed to swoon over their panty-melting smiles, but I refuse to get the memo. After we feud over a parking spot, I write them into a dirty story. And, when it comes to describing their, ahem, equipment, I get very stingy. How stingy? Think two inches. Bad author. Unfortunately for me, they find the story. And they make me read it to them. While showing me how wrong I was. One deliciously long inch at a time. For the record - they’re very well endowed. I’ve never been happier to write a retraction.

This is a steamy, sexy story about a dominant hero who’s pretending to be an escort, and a sassy heroine who’s given up on real relationships. Sadie: I can’t believe I have the hots for an escort. Cole Mitchell is ripped, bearded, sexy and dominant. When he moves next door to me, I find it impossible to resist sampling the wares. But Cole’s not a one-woman kind of guy, and I won’t share. Cole: She thinks I’m an escort. I’m not. I thought I’d do anything to sleep with Sadie. Then I realized I want more. I want Sadie. Forever. I’m not the escort she thinks I am. Now, I just have to make sure she never finds out. Standalone novel with a HEA, no cliffhangers here!

One desperate poker game, two knights in shining armor. Gabriella Alves is in a bind. She doesn't gamble with her career and she doesn't gamble with her heart, but she can't resist the draw of a good game. In one foolhardy night of underground poker, she's managed to lose almost a hundred thousand dollars - money she does not have. Now, she's in Atlantic City, trying to win enough to cover her debt. Carter Hughes is desperate with worry. His nephew Noah has just been kidnapped by his deadbeat father, and Carter fears for the child's well-being. When Gabriella, who played the starring role in an unforgettable threesome five months ago, appears in the casino he works in, he doesn't need the distraction her presence provides, but he can't resist her allure. Dominic Crawford can't forget the past. Ever since the death of his first love, his heart has been frozen. The threesome with Gabriella and his best friend Carter started a thaw, but in the morning, Gabriella had disappeared. When she reappears in his life, will her presence be able to finally heal an old wound? When the stakes have never been higher, can these three wounded souls gamble to find true love? Note: Gambling with Gabriella is a stand-alone ménage novel (mfm) in the Playing For Love series. It is full of steamy scenes featuring a billionaire businessman, a muscled bodyguard and a curvy woman who is afraid to gamble with her heart. Intended for mature audiences only.

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B018UNRNVM A billionaire businessman. A bad-boy celebrity chef. A curvy woman. Sometimes, good things come in threes. Bailey Moore is not in the mood for love… She just needs to learn to play pool in a hurry. Out of spite, her loser ex-boyfriend has saddled her with a rent bill she cannot afford, and Bailey’s not going to take it lying down. She’s going to hit him where it hurts, by beating him at his favorite game, in front of all his friends. Now, she needs to join a pool league, find someone to coach her and get really good in a hurry. Perhaps her hot new teammates Daniel and Sebastian could be persuaded to help… Sebastian Ardalan is too busy for love… His restaurant has earned a prestigious award, and the offers are pouring in - cookbooks, TV shows, franchise deals and more. His focus should be on his career, but Sebastian can’t stop thinking about the curvy redhead who has just joined his pool team... Daniel Hartman cannot afford love… He’s shared women with Sebastian before, but there’s something special about Bailey. Before he knows it, he’s rashly bet fifty thousand dollars that Bailey will win a crucial pool game… However, Daniel is negotiating a deal that’s vital to his company. If the sexy ménage becomes public news, all hell will break loose… When the stakes have never been higher, can the three of them bet on each other and take a chance on true love? Note: Betting on Bailey is a stand-alone ménage novel (mfm) and part of the Playing For Love series. It is full of steamy scenes featuring a billionaire businessman, a bad-boy chef and a curvy redhead. Intended for mature audiences only.

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B01CN19QHQ They're fixing her restaurant. Can she fix their hearts? Piper Jackson wants to make a play for her two hot partners... Piper’s restaurant is failing, and her conservative Southern family still won’t stop interfering in her life. And if they find out she’s contemplating a threesome with the two men who are saving her restaurant, all hell will break loose... Owen Lamb has been playing a role his entire life... After his parents were brutally murdered in a gang war, Owen changed his appearance and fled the country. He’s lived in peace and quiet for many years, but now, an old enemy has resurfaced. Everyone Owen cares for is at risk. Especially Piper… Wyatt Lawless has played into his blackmailer’s hands... For twenty years, Wyatt has kept a secret that has the potential to destroy his life. Now, the truth is about to be revealed, and everything Wyatt has built is about to come crumbling down. Unless he can trust Owen and Piper… When the stakes have never been higher, can the three of them trust each other and make a play for love? Note: Playing with Piper is a stand-alone ménage novel (mfm) and part of the Playing For Love series. Intended for mature audiences only.

She put me in the friend-zone. I want out. Rule #1: Never hook up with a woman who is looking for a relationship. Rule #2: Always do breakups in a public space. I have a reputation. I’m a player. Three dates and I’m out. I don’t do commitment. My idea of a romantic evening involves making a woman cry out in toe-curling, window-shattering pleasure. Until I meet Charlie. She’s beautiful. She’s funny and she’s feisty. And she’s put me straight in the friend-zone. I shouldn’t care, but with Charlie? I’m playing for keeps. MAX is a standalone book with a guaranteed HEA and no cheating. For a limited time, this edition includes a bonus novella - Boyfriend by the Hour.

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here and here. A rash bet leads to a steamy relationship, but will my unconventional choice be the biggest mistake of my life? Billionaire CEO Daniel and tattooed bad-boy chef Sebastian bet fifty thousand dollars that I’d win a game of pool, and they offered to coach me... I wasn’t supposed to want them. I shouldn’t have become involved with both of them. But I couldn’t resist. Then all hell broke loose. Now the three of us face the loss of everything we’ve worked for our entire lives, and we’re left to ask – can our love survive? NOTE: The Bet is a standalone ménage novel (mfm) with a HEA ending and no cliffhangers! The Bet was previously titled Betting on Bailey.

I'm going to destroy these cocky doctors. In the town of Goat, Oregon, the two gorgeous doctors who run the Clinic of Love don’t just provide medical care. Nope. These doctors are notorious for their bedside manner, if you know what I mean. Women come in desperate for a good time, and leave extra-satisfied. Not me. I’m a reporter. Doctors like Declan Wilde and Blake Thorpe give the entire medical profession a bad name, and I’m determined to expose them. Even if their washboard abs cause my girl-bits to spontaneously combust. Even if I really want to make an appointment with them, and I would love a special treatment of my own. This story is going to get written. I will destroy these cocky doctors. Her Cocky Doctors is a standalone MFM menage romance that is all about the woman. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and of course, Happily-ever-after guaranteed!

Librarian Note: An alternative cover for this edition can be found here. The Broker is my nemesis. Now I’m forced to rely on him to protect me. Dante Colonna. Ferociously competent and distractingly sexy, the heir to the Venetian Mafia is my enemy. My boss. My abusive ex’s brother. But when danger comes calling, he’s the only one who can protect me and my young daughter. And in exchange, he wants just one thing… Me. The Broker is a standalone enemies-to-lovers mafia romance with a single mom hacker heroine and an ultra-competent hero who will do whatever it takes to get her. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.

Sara White is outwardly a good girl; she follows the rules; works in a professional office; has a boyfriend who treats her with consideration. However, deep inside her, there’s a craving for pain, a desire to be spanked and whipped, to be submissive, to be controlled.One day, she walks into the House of Pain, a sex store in Toronto that also does shows in the back, where women are whipped and spanked in front of an audience. Transfixed by the idea, she signs up.Doug Patterson has met Sara at work, but discovers a whole new side of her when he sees her at the House of Pain. He approaches her and suggests Sara become his submissive. Sara is attracted to Doug; but afraid of complication.Will Sara surrender to Doug, and yield to her desire to be submissive?Contains BDSM, flogging, anal sex, and much more...

The day I get fired from my job, the most amazing thing happens to me. I inherit a rundown bed-and-breakfast in rural Oregon from a long-lost great aunt. It’s like a dream come true. Unfortunately, I also inherit her tenants, two impossibly hot handymen who were helping my great-aunt renovate her house. Miguel and Josh. One’s cocky. The other’s grumpy. But they’re both extremely… handy. They’re great with their… tools. They work shirtless around the house, and the view is spectacular . Muscles everywhere. Then our relationship gets more… personal . The power goes out, we have to huddle together for warmth, and things get… heated . Repeatedly. Hammering? Nailing? Pounding? Yes! Yes to all of the above. But our new relationship isn’t the fairy tale I want it to be. And my life is heading for a crash. Because Josh and Miguel are hiding a secret, one that could change everything.

STEAMY, WILD AND NAUGHTY – GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! These women know what they want, and they aren't afraid to go get it! Paisley's been teased about her name - Paisley Meadows - her entire life. She's stuck working the day before Christmas, and in what is the last straw, an incoming winter storm causes all flights out of Peoria to be canceled, stranding her in the airport on Christmas Eve. When she meets hot contractor Christopher, she's convinced it's the universe's way of restoring balance. He's really good looking, he's nice and he's attracted to her. Thanks, Santa! Of course, the universe has one final trick up its sleeve... Warning: This steamy, hot story contains scenes of an erotic nature, and might set your Kindle on fire. You've been warned.

The small town of New Summit is about to get dirty... We’ve never been interested in rules. Never been interested in what other people think. When we see something we want, we get it. We want the good girl. She’s lush. Curvy. Beautiful. She’s looks demure, but she has a wild side. We can tell. We’re going to make her moan. Make her beg for more. Make her forget everything but our names. It’s time for the good girl to be a just little bit bad. The Dirty Boxed set: Four snarky heroines. Eight smoking hot men waiting to become your new book boyfriends. Four small town MFM menage romances. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! Includes: Dirty Therapy Dirty Talk Dirty Games Dirty Words

I wasn’t supposed to want both men. But I couldn’t choose. What if I didn’t have to? If you love steamy ménage romance that’s all about her, grab this Complete 5-book Ménage in Manhattan collection. Books include: The Bet – Bailey, Daniel, & Sebastian Bent on showing up my ex, I enlist billionaire CEO Daniel and rebellious chef Sebastian to teach me pool, fast. But their lessons soon lead to a steamy ménage… The Gamble – Gabriella, Dominic, & Carter I don’t do relationships. I don’t get involved. Then Dominic and Carter, the two men I haven’t been able to forget, walk back into my life. It's the second chance I didn't know I wanted. This time, I have to gamble with my heart. The Heat – Piper, Owen, & Wyatt My restaurant is failing. I’d do anything to save it. Anything. Then restaurant investors Owen and Wyatt offer to help. Of course, there is a catch. The Wager – Wendy, Hudson, & Asher I’ve been fired from my job. My life is falling apart. The only people on my side are Hudson and Asher. I shouldn’t have given in to temptation. I shouldn’t have slept with them. One night, they said. No promises. Just pleasure. But the condom failed. Now what? The Hack – Miki, Finn, & Oliver Finn and Oliver. My two wickedly hot, good-looking new bosses. I’ve been hired to hack into their systems and destroy their company. No problem. I have skills. I can do this. Then they find out… The Ménage in Manhattan series. 5 full-length, standalone, steamy ménage romance novels that are all about her. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! Grab this special edition boxed set by best-selling author Tara Crescent and dive into romance today!

Secret confession – I love Dirty Talk. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. James Fowler and Lucas Bennett are the sexiest guys in New Summit. Vloggers, celebrities and hosts of the hottest, steamiest show on the internet. Dirty Talk. I might be a teeny bit attracted to them. Oh, who am I kidding? I can’t get enough of them. They’re two huge temptations and I can’t resist. TWO. HUGE. MASSIVE. TEMPTATIONS. And they’re in my coffee shop every day, enticing me, calling to me, whispering that a little sin won’t matter… But I can’t let myself give in. I can’t have a threesome. As much as I want to say yes - as much as I want to scream and moan their names - I have to say no. Because I’m at the brink of getting everything I’ve ever wanted, and James and Lucas are just a distraction. Right?

Kill Bill meets Mr. & Mrs. Smith in this twisty mafia romance! Eight years ago, my wife died in a house fire. Or so I thought. Stefania Freitas isn’t just alive—she’s become an assassin. And her hit list includes my boss. Now, I’m torn between loyalty to the Venice Mafia and the woman who still owns my heart. Stefi was my light in the darkness, my reason to fight. But she faked her death, leaving me shattered. Seeing her again? It’s like looking at a ghost. A ghost with green eyes and hair the color of fire. She’s colder now. Ruthless. But the moment our eyes lock, the heat is undeniable. She runs. I chase. My little fox can try to hide, but I’m The Hunter. And this time, I’m not letting her go. The Hunter is a twisty, standalone mafia romance with a black cat assassin heroine and an obsessed golden retreiver hero who will do whatever it takes to get her back. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed. You can expect: 🩷 Kill Bill meets Mr. & Mrs. Smith 🩷Golden Retriever is Feral for his Black Cat Wife 🩷”Surprise, honey, I’m still alive” 🩷It’s Always Been You 🩷 Questionable Use of Knife Handle 🩷 Whose Body Count is Higher? 🩷 Cat dad

Two thieves. One painting. One very dangerous game. For seven years, Lucia Petrucci has stolen a painting every year to keep the memory of her parents alive. But now she has made a mistake. She has crossed the most dangerous man in Venice. Antonio Moretti, Head of the Thieves Guild. She has stolen from Antonio, and he wants retribution. Can Lucia pay his price? Note: A Thief in Venice is a stand-alone story, but part of the Nights in Venice series. Other stories in this series are of different couples. This story includes spankings, domination, graphic sexual scenes, and more.

An alternative cover edition for ASIN B06XS75NBB can be found here. They’re my bosses, and I’ve been hired to destroy them. Men are not to be trusted. My father cheated on my mother. My ex-husband cheated on me. I won’t let it happen again. No more guys. From now on, all I care about is work. Then I meet my two new bosses. My two wickedly hot, good-looking new bosses. Finn Sanders and Oliver Prescott. Brilliant. Charming. Rich. Successful. And oh-so dangerous. I’ve been hired to hack into their systems and destroy their company. Not a problem. I can do this. I have skills. Resources. And I’m definitely immune to Oliver and Finn. I’m not attracted to their brooding intensity. I can resist the fire in their eyes. I can ignore this pull I feel toward them… Then they find out who I am and why I’m working for them. And it turns out that Finn and Oliver have a few secrets of their own… Note: The Hack is a full-length MFM ménage romance that is all about the woman. HEA guaranteed! No cliffhangers. The Hack was previously titled Messing with Miki.

A steamy ménage. A secret baby. My life is falling apart. I’ve been fired from my job. My new stepbrother has promised to ruin me. The only people on my side are Hudson and Asher. I shouldn’t have given in to temptation. I shouldn’t have slept with them. One night, they said. No promises. Just pleasure. But the condom failed. What am I supposed to do now? Note: The Wager is a standalone full-length MFM ménage romance that is all about the woman. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! The Wager was previously titled Wagering on Wendy.


An alternative cover edition of ASIN B01CN19QHQ can be found here. One uptight Southern chef. Two wickedly hot investors who want to teach her to sin a little. A steamy workplace ménage! My restaurant is failing. My parents are just waiting to say ‘I told you so.’ But I don’t want to give up. I’ll do anything to save my business. Anything. Then restaurant investors Owen Lamb and Wyatt Lawless offer me a chance to make my dreams come true. And I’m tempted. So tempted. Of course, there is a catch. Note: The Heat is a standalone ménage romance (mfm) with a HEA ending and no cliffhangers. The Heat was previously titled Playing with Piper.

Once upon a time, I used to believe in happily-ever-afters. I’d found the perfect guy, and together we built a fairy-tale life. Then he died, and my heart froze into a block of ice. Two years later, Xavier Leforte, my billionaire friend, decides I’ve mourned long enough, and he introduces me to two men. Theo Koppel and Shane Gaffney. They offer me seven nights of sin. No feelings, no complications. Except they don’t stick to the script. They’re darkly dominant, but they feed me tacos when I’m hungry. And chocolate. And best of all, churros. They growl orders at me while shielding me from prying eyes. They torment me in the best of ways… And slowly but surely, they awaken my hibernating heart. I shouldn’t care about them. I can’t let myself be vulnerable. Except it might be too late. This Christmas, two sinfully sexy lawyers are going to make me believe in love again.

Librarian Note: An alternative cover for this edition can be found here. Steal back a lost painting and risk the wrath of a powerful mafia boss? Yup, I did that. In the seductive and shadowy underworld of Venice, one man rules with an iron fist. Ruthless mafia boss. King of Venice. Antonio Moretti. I stole his priceless masterpiece, intent on returning it to the museum it was stolen from. And Antonio caught me. But the mob boss isn’t a stranger. Ten years ago, when I wandered the docks of Venice the night after I buried my parents, he was the stranger who emerged from the shadows to protect me. I should be afraid of him. I’m not. I should stay away from him. I don’t. And so I’m drawn into his dangerous world… But Antonio isn’t interested in hurting me. No, what he wants is far more terrifying. He wants everything. All my broken jagged pieces. And it turns out that all those years I pined for my fairy tale rescuer…Antonio Moretti, dark and ruthless mafia boss, king of Venice…Was waiting for me.