The Romanovs Series by Marquita Valentine

Meet Roman Smith: Shopkeeper by Day. Assassin by Night. Undercover Russian contract killer Nikolai Romanov has never turned down an assignment that rids the world of scum... until his latest job targets an innocent man. Refusing is not an option, because of Everly Andrews, the sexy southern belle who saved him from dying. She's completely unaware of his double life, but has been marked as next on the kill list should he fail... moreMeet Roman Smith: Shopkeeper by Day. Assassin by Night. Undercover Russian contract killer Nikolai Romanov has never turned down an assignment that rids the world of scum... until his latest job targets an innocent man. Refusing is not an option, because of Everly Andrews, the sexy southern belle who saved him from dying. She's completely unaware of his double life, but has been marked as next on the kill list should he fail. Only, what The Bratva doesn't know—there’s nothing Roman won’t do to keep Everly safe... but the countdown has begun, and it won't stop until his next target, or Everly, is terminated. Can Roman protect Everly until he can eliminate the threat to her life? Note: Nikolai was formerly published as Prime Target, with a small press, and is no longer available for sale. The Romanovs: Nikolai Benjamin Dmitry less

Mafia mercenary Dmitry Romanov lives by only two rules. One, don’t ask what’s in the package. Two, don’t open the package. Those rules have made him rich and kept him alive. Now he’s ready to retire, but when a former colleague asks for a favor, he agrees to one last transport. Widow Chloe Riggs is finally ready to move on and follow the bucket list her husband made her while he was in the last stages of cancer. First up on the list, a European vacation they’d always dreamed of taking... moreMafia mercenary Dmitry Romanov lives by only two rules. One, don’t ask what’s in the package. Two, don’t open the package. Those rules have made him rich and kept him alive. Now he’s ready to retire, but when a former colleague asks for a favor, he agrees to one last transport. Widow Chloe Riggs is finally ready to move on and follow the bucket list her husband made her while he was in the last stages of cancer. First up on the list, a European vacation they’d always dreamed of taking. But she gets more than she bargains for when she ends up in the trunk of a car. Unfortunately, Chloe’s only means of escape is with the man who’s driving her straight into danger. Dmitry has his hands full with the feisty American—not only is she testing his resolve to stay professional, but she’s also making him crave her hot body. Can Chloe convince Dmitry to break all the rules and not only save her, but also their future together? Or will his loyalty to the Bratva doom them both? *** Dmitry was previously published as Moving Target with a publisher that I gave me the rights back to three book series.*** less