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  • Filthy Hot by Serena Akeroyd

    Filthy Hot by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    The second our eyes meet, I feel it.The ticking clock.It's only a matter of time before we come together.Before the heat that arcs between us turns into a conflagration. But he's a mobster. An O’Donnelly. His notoriety is legendary. I'm a journalist. I expose men like him, which is how I built my reputation. Manipulating the truth is how the Five Points forged their name...
  • Shattered by Bethany-Kris

    Shattered by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    “Don’t fall in love with me. I ruin beautiful things.” Love made him this way, but life makes him stay. Life doesn’t give a redo. There’s no rewind or pause button to take you back or stop time. Once something happens, it happened. The most tragic of those times in his life, the ones he wouldn’t get back and the moments he could never fix, reminded Demyan Avdonin of a bullet meeting glass...
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  • Sinful Obsession by Asia Monique

    Sinful Obsession by Asia Monique

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Finnegan O’Sullivan The first time I heard her name, my cold heart warmed.The first time I saw her face, a switch inside me flipped on.The first time I heard her speak, she became my voice of reason.I wanted to know her…Learn her…Love her…She was my new obsession. Violet Jackson The first time I heard his name, my heart found its rhythm again...
  • The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2 by Lylah James

    The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2 by Lylah James

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 8 ratings
    I lived in the darkness for so long. No life. No choice. The devil owned me, body and soul—but not my heart. It was the only part of me which could never be claimed… …or so I thought. Viktor weaved his way into my heart and imprinted on my soul. He made it clear he was there to stay. Even when the darkness blinded us, he never left my side...
  • Heartless by Willow Winters, W. Winters

    Heartless by Willow Winters, W. Winters

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense. At first, his words were harsh and his touch cold. I didn’t want to be in his presence any more than he wanted me there. I knew he was a dangerous man and he could destroy me if only he wanted to. That’s not what he wanted though. It’s not what he needed...
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    mafia  alpha male  new adult  contemporary  dark
  • Orbiting Mars by K.L. Savage

    Orbiting Mars by K.L. Savage

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I'm a car accident waiting to happen and it's only a matter of time before I crash into something.Every day that passes, every second I blink, the need to drink grows. Meetings aren’t enough. My willpower isn’t enough.Sunnie… The second I see her, I want to crash into her instead. But she may not be enough to kill the need.And when Sunnie tells me something that I can’t handle?I break. I run away...
  • Demetri: The Volkov Empire by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez

    Demetri: The Volkov Empire by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Demetri - As the ruler of The Volkov Empire, Demetri has made many sacrifices for the sake of the family. Those sacrifices meant nothing after uncovering his father's dark secrets and his ex-wife's lies, and betrayal...
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    mafia  alpha male  suspense  dark  single-father
  • Easy to Fall by W. Winters

    Easy to Fall by W. Winters

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes the epic conclusion to the heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense, Hard to Love series.With her I was always on the highest high. That's why it was so easy to fall. I never stood a chance without her. The two of us were made for one another. It's as simple as that. The world could try to rip us apart, but it would fail...
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    alpha male  mafia  new adult  suspense  contemporary  dark  m-f
  • Dawn by Aleatha Romig

    Dawn by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.” ~Hugh B. BrownThe Sparrow web world is covered in darkness, yet the dawn is near. The dramatic conclusion to the Dangerous Web trilogy is here.The veil of safety protecting Lorna Murray’s life has been ripped away...
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    multicultural  mafia  suspense  dark
  • Forever My Saint by Monica James

    Forever My Saint by Monica James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    All hope was lost until Zoey Hennessy walked back into my world, shaking it up beyond repair when she uttered two simple words. He’s alive. She speaks of her brother, my Saint, the man who lost everything to set me free. I believed he was dead. I saw it with my own two eyes. But when Zoey proves he’s alive and being held captive by a monster, I know what I have to do...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  mafia  suspense  dark  angst  abuse  contemporary
  • The Revenge by Tijan

    The Revenge by Tijan

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Revenge is the taut, edgy, sexy, explosive conclusion to The Insiders trilogy by New York Times and USA Today bestseller Tijan!Bailey and Kash were used to living in the shadows. Now they are thrust into the public eye. Together, they can do anything, but undeniable danger and seemingly insurmountable challenges threaten the love and passion that binds them.1...
  • Bound by Aleatha Romig

    Bound by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    With more revealed, what does that mean for the future? From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new dark romance trilogy bringing us back to the same dangerous underworld as WEB OF SIN. You do not need to read the Web of Sin trilogy to get caught in this new and intriguing saga, Tangled Web...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  mafia  super rich hero  suspense  dark
  • King of Pain by Piper Stone

    King of Pain by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My vows didn't make me his. My body did. Diego Santos may be wealthy, powerful, and sinfully gorgeous, but his slick veneer doesn't fool me. I know his true nature, and I had planned to end this arranged marriage before it even began. But it wasn't Diego waiting for me at the altar...
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    mafia  alpha male  dark  suspense  spanking  contemporary  bdsm
  • Celt. by London Miller

    Celt. by London Miller

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to the Den ... Six minutes is all he needs to get a job done … Kyrnon “Celt” Murphy is one of the best thieves in the world. After all, his childhood was spent with a caravan of Irish Travelers that taught him everything he knows...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  mafia  suspense  dark  contemporary
  • When Angels Seek Chaos by Addison Jane

    When Angels Seek Chaos by Addison Jane

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Angelo Moretti was a man I should have stayed far away from. When my world was torn apart before my eyes, and I was left vulnerable and damaged, he was sent to protect me. He was hard. He was patronizing. And he was the most beautiful man I’d ever met. Every bone in my body told me to hate him, to despise everything he stood for. But I couldn’t...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  alpha male  suspense  dark  rape  contemporary
  • Ten: A Mafia Plus-Size Romance by Roxie Rivera

    Ten: A Mafia Plus-Size Romance by Roxie Rivera

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ten years ago, Nisha Jackson survived her serial killer husband but lost something precious during her escape. Since then, she’s built a successful life for herself. She has a beautiful home, a grumpy cat, beloved friends, and a career that brings her joy. There’s only one thing she wants to complete her life—Anton Vasiliev...
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    multicultural  mafia  contemporary  suspense  abuse  dark
  • Destructive King by Rachel Van Dyken

    Destructive King by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A mafia romance about love and loss by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series.…When you awaken in the morning's hushI am the swift uplifting rushOf quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft stars that shine at night.Do not stand at my grave and cry;I am not there. I did not die. — Mary Elizabeth Fyre "I'm sorry for your loss...
  • Illicit King by Maggie Cole

    Illicit King by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He’s not my King.Tall, rugged, and focused on destroying my family, Brody O'Connor's the one person I need to avoid.He seduced me on purpose and now I’m paying the consequences.Every step I take, he’s there, lurking in the shadows, studying me, waiting for any chance to undermine my efforts to become my father’s successor.He’s succeeding...
  • Unhinged Desires: A Dark Romance by Kylie Kent

    Unhinged Desires: A Dark Romance by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    DominicI was awoken by an angel.That’s the only explanation I have for the sudden onset of feelings that hit my heart like a lightning bolt, the moment my eyes connected with hers.However, this particular angel doesn’t know she’s just evoked a demon.The way my body reacts to her presence, the way my soul recognizes its counterpart, it’s a dangerous fatal attraction...
  • The Price of Honor by Aleatha Romig

    The Price of Honor by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    THE PRICE OF HONOR: The making of a manFrom New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the haunting story of love and honor. An epic tale of devotion and sacrifice spanning thirty years, bidding the characters, as well as readers to ponder the questions..
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    alpha male  mafia  suspense  dark  contemporary
  • Harlem by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez

    Harlem by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m a cold-blooded killer.The debt collector.Enforcer for Fallen Ravens MC.My roots run deep in the dark underbelly of New York. I was raised by the devil himself, groomed to kill and destined to one day rule his Empire. Until an unforgivable act of betrayal caused me to walk away from it all, vowing to never return.I’ve created my own destiny.I live by my own rules.My loyalty lies with the club...
  • The Rebel by Sophie Lark

    The Rebel by Sophie Lark

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    I Want The One Girl I Can’t Have...Zoe Romera is trapped in a marriage contract with the most sadistic psychopath at Kingmakers.She couldn’t be more off-limits. Stealing her from Rocco Prince would break the most ironclad rules of the mafia world.But I have to have her. She’s my soulmate. I want her, or no one at all.I’ll do anything to save her. Rocco will do anything to destroy her...
  • Becoming his Possession by Hayley Faiman

    Becoming his Possession by Hayley Faiman

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Benicio Martinelli never planned on becoming boss of any famiglia, let alone the boss of one where he hates every member, especially the Principessa. She never wanted to be a Ricci, her existence has felt like a fate worse than death. The only bright spot in her short twenty years was a man who ended up hating her. Greed. Selfishness. Traitors. Spies. Deceit...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  alpha male  suspense  dark  m-f
  • Moth by Lana Sky

    Moth by Lana Sky

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He thought he could make my life hell. But it already was. The one time Hannah Dewitt tries to live a little, she winds up in the crosshairs of a local thug who seems hellbent on terrorizing her. As it turns out, there is more to Rafe than meets the eye, and their connection stokes her creativity like nothing else...
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    multicultural  mafia  suspense  new adult  dark  abuse
  • Love Her Madly by Jessica Ruben

    Love Her Madly by Jessica Ruben

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From International Bestselling author Jessica Ruben comes a passionate romance. From India to Iran and New York City, buckle up for a journey you won’t forget.Darius is a man with power and control.As a child in the Mumbai slums, living among lethal street gangs, all he cared about was his safety and where he would find his next meal...
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    multicultural  mafia  historical  christian  dark
  • His Enduring Love: 50 Loving States, Illinois by Theodora Taylor

    His Enduring Love: 50 Loving States, Illinois by Theodora Taylor

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    My hot one-night stand…is now my new boss! I’ve been hiding nearly all my adult life to protect myself and my autistic daughter from the mob boss who wants me dead. I’ve sworn off relationships and vowed never to fall in love again. Suro Nakamura gives exactly zero f-words about my vows. I’ve become the dangerous hitman’s sole obsession, and he’ll stop at nothing to make me his...
  • Daddy's Orders by K.C. Crowne

    Daddy's Orders by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I knew he wanted to punish me for my father’s dealings…I just never expected to enjoy it.A dark past hardened me, scarred me,Making it difficult to give a d*mn about relationships.Then comes along Emily.Fifteen years younger.The innocent virgin and daughter of the man I despise.She's twenty-three and drop dead fu*king gorgeous.My trousers tighten the moment we meet...
  • Savage Liar: A Dark Mafia Enemies to Lovers Romance (Sinfully Savage) by Kristen Luciani

    Savage Liar: A Dark Mafia Enemies to Lovers Romance (Sinfully Savage) by Kristen Luciani

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I Kidnapped My Enemy’s Little Sister…Now I’m Obsessed.Jaelyn Torres is equal parts sexy and ruthless, with a confidence that grabbed me by the balls. She’s no innocent dove with her fiery tongue and a body so sinful it could tempt even the most faithful of men.But she’s my captive not my plaything...
  • Cooper by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Cooper by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Cooper and Elizabeth Townsend are from two very different worlds - she's an attorney and he's an outlaw biker. At first, she was just an escape he needed, but now she's everything to him, even though their relationship remains a secret.After his world is blown apart, Cooper is no longer the same man he was before...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  mafia  contemporary  bikers  bad boys  dark
  • Breaker’s Vow by Elizabeth Knox

    Breaker’s Vow by Elizabeth Knox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I vowed to never love another woman ever again. I broke my vow for her.BreakerMy ex-girlfriend, Celia, betrayed me in the worst way possible. She not only put my club at risk, but everyone in it, and anyone affiliated with it. People lost their lives because of the information she was feeding to the Guatemalan crew her family was loyal to. And when I found out what she did, I lost it...
  • Kingdom of Corruption by Bella Di Corte

    Kingdom of Corruption by Bella Di Corte

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Royal Organized Crime RomanceMy husband had been keeping a secret from me—a secret that would irrevocably change the course of our lives.He was the son of one of the most ruthless men alive, and an heir to the infamous Fausti crime family. They were beautiful, powerful, ruthless—royalty in their beloved Italy and beyond...
  • Mafia Crown by L. Steele

    Mafia Crown by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Mine to destroy. Mine to ruin. She belongs to me...He’s my second chance.The man with the face of my first love.A terrifying and magnetically gorgeous man with brutal blue eyes.An outlaw whose very presence sucks the air from my lungs.A monster who doesn't remember his past, whose soul is shrouded in scars, pain, and darkness.A villain who refuses to acknowledge my very existence...
  • The Darkest Descension by Courtney Lane

    The Darkest Descension by Courtney Lane

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    This is not a romanceThe Breaking Insanity saga concludes with an explosive and bittersweet ending….With the world around them spinning out of control, Nikki and Eric will decide how far they are willing to descend to obtain what they want the most.Nikki faces a tough situation that changes everything she thought she knew and tests her fragile limits...
  • Unhinged Desires by Kylie Kent

    Unhinged Desires by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    DominicI was awoken by an angel.That’s the only explanation I have for the sudden onset of feelings that hit my heart like a lightning bolt, the moment my eyes connected with hers.However, this particular angel doesn’t know she’s just evoked a demon.The way my body reacts to her presence, the way my soul recognizes its counterpart, it’s a dangerous fatal attraction...
  • Unhinged Desires: A Dark Romance by Kylie Kent

    Unhinged Desires: A Dark Romance by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    DominicI was awoken by an angel.That’s the only explanation I have for the sudden onset of feelings that hit my heart like a lightning bolt, the moment my eyes connected with hers.However, this particular angel doesn’t know she’s just evoked a demon.The way my body reacts to her presence, the way my soul recognizes its counterpart, it’s a dangerous fatal attraction...
  • Ruthless Prince by Piper Stone

    Ruthless Prince by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Alexandra is a senator's daughter, used to mingling in the company of the rich and powerful, but tonight she will learn that there are men who play by different rules. Men like me. I could romance her. I could seduce her and then carry her gently to my bed. But that can wait...
  • For Cam by Soraya Naomi

    For Cam by Soraya Naomi

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *Mature content **Can be read as standalone, but it's advised to read book 3 before book 4. Book 1 and 2 center around another couple. Camilla Guillermo’s life has been turned upside down ever since she joined the Chicago Syndicate and was reunited with Adriano Montesi, the cocky and charismatic Mafia man who captured her heart two years ago...
  • Respect by Aleatha Romig

    Respect by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Respect - An Infidelity series Novel “The making of a man” An EPIC mafia love story not to be missed. From New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a stand-alone novel, a spin-off from her beloved Infidelity series...
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    mafia  alpha male  suspense  dark  contemporary
  • Hold Me by LP Lovell

    Hold Me by LP Lovell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m a former slave. The sister of death. Collateral. He’s a bad man. A cartel boss— and my everything. I thought I was done being someone’s toy, but I was so very wrong. Safety is nothing more than a premise in my world, and it seems my own sister can’t be trusted. Loyalties will be tested, and even my big bad wolf might not be able to save me this time. A priceless pawn...
  • The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward

    The Arrangement 10: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    When Avery realizes that her latest client wasn't Sean she doesn't know what to do. This person has invaded her life on a personal level and to make matters worse she doesn't even know who he is. The only good thing that came from it has been seeing Sean again, but now that he's in front of her, she doesn't want to let him go...
  • You Don't Know Me by Georgia Le Carre

    You Don't Know Me by Georgia Le Carre

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The sexy spin off standalone to the bestselling, You Don't Own me (The Russian Don series) is available now to Preorder. You do not have to read 'You Don't On me' books 1 & 2 as this Bad Boy Mafia Romance is Noah's story and can be read as a complete standalone and has guaranteed HEA. Tasha I knew Noah Adamovich was trouble the first time our eyes locked. I was sixteen that summer...
  • Tame Me by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman

    Tame Me by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    She was a broken angel that had the light beat right out of her.I was the man responsible for her life, her protector… Rescued by my brother and shoved into my arms I never expected to fall for the fragile woman, with soft eyes, and lips that begged to be kissed...
  • Obsessed by Aleatha Romig

    Obsessed by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Everything changed the night our eyes met across the room. His green gaze upon me prickled my skin with uncustomary warmth while my peek beneath his cuff—of a riot of color on his wrist—sparked my insatiable curiosity. Tall and mysterious, Kader was a man whose secrets I longed to know...
  • Chained Hands by T L Smith

    Chained Hands by T L Smith

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    SailorMy husband sold me.Not only did he sell me, but he told me he loved me while doing the deal.What lies he tells.Only fools believe him.Unfortunately, one of those fools was...me.KeirI'm not in the habit of buying women.I didn't need to.I was a king of my realm, the devil you whispered about in your sleep.So, when his debt fell due, he sold me his wife...
  • Obsidian Music by Scarlett Dawn

    Obsidian Music by Scarlett Dawn

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The bestselling conclusion to the Lion Security series is here! Beth and Daniil's passionate love story reaches its ultimate struggle when Beth is kidnapped by Daniil's enemies. Dark and dangerous killers hold her captive, but the Russian mafia will stop at nothing for her return...
  • Bought by the Badman by Hayley Faiman

    Bought by the Badman by Hayley Faiman

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    **A Russian Bratva standalone spin-off novel. Giovanna Rossi was born an Italian Mafia princess, by blood only. Raised to be nothing more than a toy used to satisfy men’s pleasures. She was always available for a price. She never dreamed to hope for anything other than physical relationships. Aidan O’Neil was once an Irish Prince, next in line to his father’s throne...
  • Fearless by Michelle St. James

    Fearless by Michelle St. James

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Book two in the series that began with RUTHLESS. Angel Bondesan can't decide if Nico Vitale is the worst or best thing to ever happen to her. But it doesn't matter. Because it's over. Back in the small town where she was kidnapped, Angel grieves for her father and tries to put her feelings for Nico behind her...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  mafia  contemporary  dark
  • Until the End by London Miller

    Until the End by London Miller

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Lauren Thompson After learning the truth behind her father's tragic murder, Lauren vowed never to go near another Volkov again, but sometimes matters of the heart are too strong to resist... Mishca Volkov As a Captain in the Volkov Bratva, Mishca has pledged his loyalty to the Vory v Zakone, but he soon finds himself at odds with the life he's always known..
  • Legacy by Bethany-Kris

    Legacy by Bethany-Kris

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    An alternate cover edition can be found here.A Legacy Prequel filth·y (fĭl′thē) adj. filth·i·er, filth·i·est 1. Covered or smeared with filth; disgustingly dirty. 2. Obscene or offensive. 3. Vile; dirty. adv. filth·y 1. To an extreme and often disgusting extent...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  alpha male  contemporary  dark  bad boys  new adult
  • Roman by Sophie Lark

    Roman by Sophie Lark

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He'll Never See It Coming…I never thought I’d get revenge on Roman Turgenev. He was a Bratva prince, I was a nobody. So I don’t know why he turned his gorgeous green eyes on me, and decided to spend every single day of high school torturing me.Now he’s the head of the Paris Mafia, more powerful than ever. To me, he’s the same arrogant bully I used to know...
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