There's no escaping Nico Caruso.

The gruff son of a notorious mafia boss has taken over my life—and my heart. Forced into his world after a rival family threatens my flower shop, I should fear this dark, dangerous man. But I can't resist him.

I see the way his intense gaze lingers on me, like he's battling his demons just to be near my light. With his walled heart slowly crumbling, I glimpse the beauty he tries to hide. He's a rose, thorns and all, and I'm utterly captivated.

When we cross the line, the passionate fire that ignites between us burns brighter than I ever imagined. But in his shadowed world of violence and betrayal, our forbidden love may be too explosive to conceal.

As the brutal mafia war escalates, will the ultimate choice have to be made between the cruel empire he was born into and the tender devotion I offer? Whatever his decision, I know I'm lost to him forever.

I should have run from Liam OConnor the second he stormed into my diner.

The infamous Irish enforcer is the embodiment of every fear that haunts the streets outside my cozy little haven. With his chiseled features and brutally efficient reputation, hes the last person I expected to crave the warmth and comfort of my homemade baked goods.

But I see it in his storm cloud eyes　hes desperately starving for a taste of the tenderness he was denied. As our charged encounters over pie and coffee intensify, I become powerless against the primal gravity pulling us together.

Liam warns me his world is too dark, too violent, to let in my light. But with every soulful moment we share, another crack appears in the impenetrable fortress around his heart. Hes a wounded beast, and Im too foolish not to see the danger he poses.

When hes forced to make an impossible choice　the sadistic crime empire he was born into or the healing solace I provide　will our smoldering passion give him the courage to defy his masters for good? Or will our forbidden love consume us both in its blazing inferno?

I never expected to fall for the king of Chicagos criminal underworld.

As a social worker, Ive witnessed the devastation the mafia dynasties have wreaked on families. So when Im assigned to the recently orphaned nephew of Santino Ricci, the citys most feared made man, I vow to be the consummate professional. Unflinchingly gruff. Completely unaffected by his sophisticated charm and the vulnerability he hides behind those steely eyes.

But slice by slice, that ice-cold facade begins to melt as Santino and I raise his nephew side by side. With each park outing, cozy movie night, and impromptu puppy cuddle session, I glimpse the tender heart he protects at all costs. Hes a beast who desires to be tamed, and Im far too infatuated to resist.

I never meant to fall for the enemy.

Antonio Lombardi: Spoiled mafia prince. Reckless gambler. Bratty troublemaker.

Thats what everyone sees. But Im more than just a pretty face and sharp tongue.

When my debts spiral out of control, I make a desperate bargain with the devil himself　Damien Benedetti, the ice-cold underboss of our familys biggest rivals.

Submit to him completely, or lose everything.

I expect humiliation. Pain. Punishment.

I dont expect to crave his touch, his approvalhis love.

Damien awakens something in me I never knew existed. But our forbidden passion puts us both in danger.

With enemies closing in and loyalties tested, can our love survive the cutthroat world of organized crime?

Or will we be torn apart by the very forces that brought us together?

He was supposed to keep me in line, not in his bed.

Luca Rossetti: Bratty mafia prince. Rebellious heir. Desperate for Daddys discipline.

I never wanted the family crown. But when duty calls, Im thrust into a world of danger Im not ready for. Enter Victor Kovac: my new babysitter, trainer, and walking wet dream.

Cold. Commanding. Infuriatingly hot.

I expect him to break me. I dont expect to beg for more.

One stern look from Victor, and Im on my knees. One firm hand on my throat, and Im putty in his grip. He demands obedience, and I ache to submit.

But our forbidden passion is a lit fuse in a powder keg. Rivals lurk in shadows, traitors whisper in dark corners. Can we survive the flames of desire and the fires of betrayal?

Or will yielding to temptation destroy us both?

He was meant to protect me, not possess me.

Enzo Ricci: Spoiled mafia brat. Reckless playboy. Craving a firm hand to guide him.

I never took the family business seriously. But when a rash decision puts a target on my back, Im thrust into the arms of Matteo Salvatore: my new bodyguard, jailer, and walking sin.

Stern. Dominant. Dangerously seductive.

I expect him to control me. I dont expect to crave his control so desperately.

One growled command from Matteo, and Im trembling with need. One punishing spank, and Im begging for more. He demands my submission, and I long to give him everything.

But our forbidden desire is a ticking time bomb. Enemies circle like sharks, traitors hide in plain sight. Can we navigate the minefield of duty and betrayal?

Or will surrendering to temptation be our downfall?