I don't follow rules. I won't do as I'm told. And I'm definitely not going to change just because a mafia hitman commands me to.

Damian Sorrento might be a mafia hitman, and I might be working as a kitchen-hand at his restaurant, but the a*shole chef has got it in for me – and I'm determined to give him a taste of his own medicine, no matter the risk.

But when Damian catches me in the act of revenge, I know that my life won't be the same again. Damian could have killed me, but he didn't. Instead I must to do his every bidding and take my punishment no questions asked. But the one thing I won't do is truly submit to Damian – even if he does turn me on more than any man I've ever met.

Suddenly I'm involved in a world of guns, murder, and the most possessive and dominant mafia men in the city. My life is in the hands of the one man who I know could kill me without a second thought. Damian Sorrento is my Deadly Protector and I might not have any other choice but to get down on my knees and serve him.

What to expect: Deadly Protector is a standalone MM mafia romance featuring Dom/sub, age gap, impact play, k!nk, and plenty of spanking. There will be a hostage situation, some graphic violence, and a smattering of humor along the way too as we head toward a well-earned and blood-splattered HEA.

I thought I was smart. He was smarter. Now he's trying to break me and make me his. And I think I might like it.

Antonio Sorrento is notoriously cold-blooded mafia mastermind. He's always one step ahead of the game and twice as ruthless.

I'm an up-and-coming young investigative reporter with the ambition to match. And mafia or not, nothing's going to stop me getting the story I need.

But when I cross paths with Antonio, I realize that not only is my career in danger, but my life is too. Antonio is razor-sharp, sexy as hell, and has desires that push me way out of my comfort zone.

When the chemistry between us becomes unignorable, we have no choice but to act upon it. And that's when I realize that there is danger lurking around every corner in my life. I might just need a Deadly Savior, but will Antonio be the one to save me?

Risk has always been a turn on for me. But I pushed things too far and was taught a painful lesson. And now I want my revenge.

My life was all about having fun. But after what happened, nothing in life hits the same. I just want my old carefree, fun life back. And I'm willing to take another risk to make it happen.

Luca Sorrento was born into the mafia and raised by violence. Revenge is what Luca does, and he does it well. He could be the man to help me get my revenge – but at what price?

The chemistry between me and Luca is undeniable. He's hot as hell and his dark side fascinate and turns me on in equal measure. But I'll never let him own me in the way that he wants – I'll use him to get what I need, and then say goodbye.

But when Luca's plan for revenge hits its crescendo, I find myself in mortal danger – and this time there might not be a way out for me. I might just have played with fire one too many times…