Barresi Series by Lux Miller

The night Luca Barresi stormed into my life, everything changed. The crowned prince of the Mafia’s New Orleans empire rained hellfire down on the jazz club I called home. I wanted to feel something for the brooding playboy, but the man’s a monster. Sure, he’s panty-melting hot, but his heart is frozen ice. He murdered my boss in cold blood, then turned on me because I saw too much. When he caught me snooping, he offered me an impossible choice... moreThe night Luca Barresi stormed into my life, everything changed. The crowned prince of the Mafia’s New Orleans empire rained hellfire down on the jazz club I called home. I wanted to feel something for the brooding playboy, but the man’s a monster. Sure, he’s panty-melting hot, but his heart is frozen ice. He murdered my boss in cold blood, then turned on me because I saw too much. When he caught me snooping, he offered me an impossible choice. The sweet freedom of death or the captivity of life in servitude to the mob pretending to be his girlfriend to protect his image. I guess you can figure out which option I chose. I don’t want to be another notch on his bedpost, despite the spark that sizzles between us every time we put on another act of our little game. Part of me knows better than to tempt fate, but part of me is determined to see just how dangerous he can be. This book is the first in a trilogy. It can read as a stand-alone and has its own HEA, but the story continues. This book has mature content that is intended for audiences 18+ including situations which may be triggering for some. less

He kidnapped me and claimed me as his. He torched my former life and still, I’ve fallen in love with him. Dark, determined, and dangerous – he’s everything I was warned to stay away from, but something draws me to him like a moth to a flame. As the prodigal prince of New Orleans’ underground criminal empire, Luca Barresi is a name that strikes fear into anyone who crosses his path. Possession is nine-tenths of the law, but Luca never had any use for the law, anyway. The crime lord owns me... moreHe kidnapped me and claimed me as his. He torched my former life and still, I’ve fallen in love with him. Dark, determined, and dangerous – he’s everything I was warned to stay away from, but something draws me to him like a moth to a flame. As the prodigal prince of New Orleans’ underground criminal empire, Luca Barresi is a name that strikes fear into anyone who crosses his path. Possession is nine-tenths of the law, but Luca never had any use for the law, anyway. The crime lord owns me. No longer pretending, the passion between us burns white-hot, but Luca has enemies everywhere and the threat level is rising. Is our love enough to save us when they come knocking? In the Shadows is part two of a three part series. It can be read as a stand-alone and has its own HEA, but the story continues. Furthermore, it will be more enjoyable to read if you have the first book in the series, Eyes of Stone. This book has mature content that is intended for audiences 18+, including situations which may be triggering for some. less

Despite our questionable beginning, there’s no doubt in my mind where Luca and I will end up – if he can beat the city of New Orleans to victory. He’s set to inherit the empire he’s spent over a decade building. Enemies are at every turn and the threat level has hit a fever pitch. Luca is a powerful man with powerful allies, but it’s a race against time and those who would see Luca’s empire crumble... moreDespite our questionable beginning, there’s no doubt in my mind where Luca and I will end up – if he can beat the city of New Orleans to victory. He’s set to inherit the empire he’s spent over a decade building. Enemies are at every turn and the threat level has hit a fever pitch. Luca is a powerful man with powerful allies, but it’s a race against time and those who would see Luca’s empire crumble. A rookie prosecutor, a rogue cop, and New Orleans’ most infamous drug cartel all threaten to rip us apart. Nobody is safe and I soon find myself in the cross-hairs of more than one enemy. Surprise allies will emerge, as will unexpected traitors. Only time will tell if we can outrun and outsmart our enemies, and if I’m willing to pay the price to love Luca Barresi. There’s only two ways this love story ends – with a funeral or our happily ever after. less

Dante Barresi. We’ve known each other our entire lives. I have loved him, I have hated him, I have needed him, and I’ve wanted to kill him. And not necessarily in that order. Every time the dangerously brooding man comes back into my life, someone gets hurt. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me... moreDante Barresi. We’ve known each other our entire lives. I have loved him, I have hated him, I have needed him, and I’ve wanted to kill him. And not necessarily in that order. Every time the dangerously brooding man comes back into my life, someone gets hurt. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Now, Dante is a powerful man in the New Orleans underground and I should have run screaming for the hills when the only man I’ve ever loved demanded a favor from my father, the police chief of New Orleans. Instead, I’m married to the mob and to the only man in this world with enough power over me to either save me… or destroy me… This book is the first in a duet and ends in a cliffhanger. The duet has its own HEA and can be read without reading its predecessor, but it is highly recommended to read the Emily trilogy first to understand the dynamics of the relationships between the characters. This book has mature content that is intended for audiences 18+ including situations which may be triggering for some. less

Not everyone gets a second chance with their first love, but not everyone’s first love is part of a mafia crime family, either. When I married Dante, I knew that he would be powerful in his family’s crime syndicate as the Boss’s right-hand man. I also knew that our marriage solidified an integral alliance between the New Orleans underground and my police chief father’s men. What I didn’t know is that everything I thought knew about the looming war with a deadly drug cartel was wrong... moreNot everyone gets a second chance with their first love, but not everyone’s first love is part of a mafia crime family, either. When I married Dante, I knew that he would be powerful in his family’s crime syndicate as the Boss’s right-hand man. I also knew that our marriage solidified an integral alliance between the New Orleans underground and my police chief father’s men. What I didn’t know is that everything I thought knew about the looming war with a deadly drug cartel was wrong. My marriage may have paid the city’s ransom, but the vows were real and I will fight for it with everything I have to prove that Dante and I deserve happily ever after. But can we overcome our painful past? Or will it forever haunt us and jeopardize our future? This book is the second in a duet and picks up immediately from a cliffhanger. If you have not read the first book in the series, you WILL be confused. The duet has its own HEA and can be read without reading its predecessor, but it is highly recommended to read the Emily trilogy first to understand the dynamics of the relationships between the characters. This book has mature content that is intended for audiences 18+ including situations which may be triggering for some. less

Matteo Barresi couldn't break me, no matter how hard he tried. The war couldn't wreck me, despite the nightmares that haunt me and the physical reminders that won't let me forget. The streets of New Orleans couldn't shatter me, even if it was a thankless job for a city that turned its back on me in my own time of need... moreMatteo Barresi couldn't break me, no matter how hard he tried. The war couldn't wreck me, despite the nightmares that haunt me and the physical reminders that won't let me forget. The streets of New Orleans couldn't shatter me, even if it was a thankless job for a city that turned its back on me in my own time of need. As the Chief of Police's son, I've spent my entire life under a microscope with the whole world watching, waiting for me to screw up and I delivered on their expectations time after time. I've been knocked down, torn apart, and fulfilled my obligation as the black sheep of the Rossi family, but I will NEVER give my enemies the power destroy me. Valentina Schiavone, however, is going to ruin me... less