Kings of New York Series by Tijan

From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong.When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignore—or forget... moreFrom New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong.When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignore—or forget. And forgetting is exactly what she wants to do when she learns he’s not just a successful Wall Street suit but the heir to one of New York’s biggest Mafia families.The last thing Trace needs is a romantic anything with law enforcement, and parole officer Jess has trouble written all over her. Too bad he likes trouble. Especially when it’s a brunette bombshell with attitude and legs for days.She’s an absolute spitfire, and he wants to stoke that flame.Trace didn’t ask for the Mafia life. Jess doesn’t want any part of it. They both know it’s safer to stay away, but the temptation is too hard to resist—no matter how great the danger. less

From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes the intensely passionate story of a man trying to make amends and the woman who makes him want to keep his promises.This was my place. My business. Easter Lanes.Then a guy comes in, trying to rob me, daring to take it away from me.My home. My life.Hell no. I won’t let my livelihood be threatened.No one knows what I’ve done to build this life for myself.Except he might.Ashton Walden, a man I remember from when we were kids... moreFrom New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes the intensely passionate story of a man trying to make amends and the woman who makes him want to keep his promises.This was my place. My business. Easter Lanes.Then a guy comes in, trying to rob me, daring to take it away from me.My home. My life.Hell no. I won’t let my livelihood be threatened.No one knows what I’ve done to build this life for myself.Except he might.Ashton Walden, a man I remember from when we were kids.Even back then I could tell how dangerous he would be one day.He’s now the head of the Walden mafia family, and my father is so in debt to them that they practically own him.My dad and I are estranged and I want nothing to do with him or his debt, but the day after the attempted robbery, I don’t wake up in the hospital.I wake up in Ashton Walden’s home. And he drops a bomb on me.If I want my livelihood back, I need to earn it back.And thus begins our cruel arrangement. less