Mariani Crime Family Series by Harley Stone

18+ for language and sexual situations... The Mariani family has one shot to take over the Las Vegas crime syndicate, and it begins with an elaborate dinner designed to impress their allies. When their head chef disappears, Dominico Mariani is tasked with guarding the new hire, a striking spitfire with a tendency to speak her mind. Annetta Porro is thrilled to land her dream job at a five-star Italian restaurant, even if her new boss seems overly concerned about her safety... more18+ for language and sexual situations... The Mariani family has one shot to take over the Las Vegas crime syndicate, and it begins with an elaborate dinner designed to impress their allies. When their head chef disappears, Dominico Mariani is tasked with guarding the new hire, a striking spitfire with a tendency to speak her mind. Annetta Porro is thrilled to land her dream job at a five-star Italian restaurant, even if her new boss seems overly concerned about her safety. With a chivalrous, handsome bodyguard by her side, she may keep her life only to lose her heart. His decision could destroy an alliance, but her sacrifice will shape the future of a city. Full-length novel, no cliff-hangers, no cheating, happily ever after ending. less

18+ for language and sexual situations... Heir to a powerful crime family, D’Angelo Mariani is being groomed to rule the Las Vegas underworld when a beautiful and mysterious adrenaline junkie jumps eight hundred and twenty-nine feet, landing smack dab in the middle of his life. Now he’d sacrifice everything to keep her. Fleeing from a corrupt system, Markie Davis has spent the past year hiding in a secluded African village... more18+ for language and sexual situations... Heir to a powerful crime family, D’Angelo Mariani is being groomed to rule the Las Vegas underworld when a beautiful and mysterious adrenaline junkie jumps eight hundred and twenty-nine feet, landing smack dab in the middle of his life. Now he’d sacrifice everything to keep her. Fleeing from a corrupt system, Markie Davis has spent the past year hiding in a secluded African village. But when her sister falls off the grid, Markie is forced to return to the states and finally face a future she’s powerless to change. She never anticipated meeting a man like Angel. Now she’ll have to confront her destiny to stay with him. less

Bodyguard and hitman, Franco “Bones” Leone, has prospered in the most powerful Las Vegas crime family by following three rules: - Show no weaknesses. - Allow no distractions. - Never question the family. Then Ariana Davis almost dies in his arms. With a past full of mistakes, a withering dream of singing professionally, and a vulnerable allure he can’t resist, she’s one tempting complication Bones doesn’t need. Or does he?