Italian Crime

If you’re going to pick an abandoned building to hide in, don’t make it a Russian Mafia safehouse. A Russian mafia boss found me hiding from my abusive ex. Told me he’d protect me. Sparks flew between us and I ended up spending the night in his penthouse. Then I saw him do something I could never forgive. So I ran before he could do the same to me. I started again on the other side of the country. But the head of the Bratva never forgot me. He stalked me. Kidnapped me. Demanded I marry him. And the worst part is… I just found out I’m pregnant, and he’s the father.Obsessed Bratva...

I was born to inherit the family business. Father braided darkness into my soul before I spoke my first word. Adalina Martinelli is collateral. At first, I take her because her father is in debt to mine. But after one night together, she becomes my prisoner. Locked in a gilded cage, I set forth to transform her. Father wants me to marry, and I've found the perfect wife. She may be younger than me... She may be the daughter of our enemies... She may need stern convincing... But I will bend and break her until she agrees to my twisted guarantee of safety. Tropes: Age Gap, Captive Heroine, ...

When private investigator, Dan Armstrong, and his girlfriend, Anna, are invited to the gorgeous island of Elba for a much-needed break, he jumps at the chance. The thought of sun-drenched shores makes Dan promise Anna he won't “play detective” for a whole week… Their luxurious hotel, with its wonderful food and picturesque seaside views, seems the perfect escape, especially with Dan's best friend Virgilio and his wife joining them. But the calm shatters with a sinister encounter and a sudden, suspicious death..

I betrayed him and yet he still saved me. Now I owe him more than I can afford to pay. Nico Allotini is not someone you mess with. His chiseled body was touched by the divine, but he’s no angel. With more power than I ever dreamed, He’s no longer the gentle lover I betrayed four years ago. He’s the brutal mafia boss, nicknamed “The Undertaker,” with a reputation for taking what he’s owed. But then he saves me from certain death, I owe him more than I can afford to pay. Until he offers me a contract. A dangerous, sinful contract. One that will make me his and only his. He needs ...

One glance at the woman in that video, and my life was forever changed. She’s a fashion designer. Her growth in the fashion industry is important to her. The spark in her eyes tells me she’s a fighter. That sharp tongue of hers backs up my suspicions. Fashion designer Claire Ainsley doesn’t date. She damn sure doesn’t believe in love. She’s got a secret and so do I. My unconventional way of making her my wife and Donna of my family may cause those around me to look at me sideways. Especially since I’m at war with a New York crime family who’s coming after the Romano crime ...

I didn’t know he was a billionaire Mafia Don... All I ever wanted was to let my voice touch the heavens. The lights of the grand stage, the thrill of the applause – they were my world. Until I caught the attention of Philippe Accardo, a billionaire casino owner. The night our eyes met across the crowded opera house, my life changed forever. He isn't just any patron of the arts. He's a Mafia Don, the embodiment of a danger I've only ever sung about. His charm and lifestyle drew me in like hypnotism, Dominating my mind, body and soul. Now, my heart is torn between the stage and his ...

One night with a Mafia Don… Two months later I’m pregnant… Three years of secrets. In the aftermath of a devastating attack on the hospital, I’m facing the man I thought I’d never see again. Dante Cortini, Don of the Cortini Mafia. The embodiment of dominance and magnetic charm. He’s a man of many secrets. And the father of my 3-year-old son. Haunted by the memory of our backbreaking passion, I'm thrust into the position of a live-in nurse for his ailing father. Our interactions crackle with intensity, smoldering glances and the promise of forbidden pleasures. I can't deny the ...

There will be pain. My name is Cenzo. I’m the consigliere. I was born Vincenzo Bregoli. On the streets I’m known as 50 Cenzo. I’ve been shot, stabbed, strangled and drowned but nothing has taken me out. Losing a family member is nothing new to me, but this one was too close to home. Now I will rain the ultimate pain on my enemies. I will avenge the death of my blood, my one and only. With the help of my brothers Nicco, Lordes and Frankie, we will murder anyone that dares to war with the Bregoli Mafioso Family. No doubt about it, I will get my revenge or die trying. B.M.F. for life. ...

The woman who was my childhood best friend and is now mine would never walk away. So, I thought. Why did she leave? Lexis and I had a wonderful life together. We were best friends growing up and later lovers. My brother Marco and I are the bosses of the Esposito crime family. Lexis ran one of many Espositos’ gambling houses. She didn’t take anyone’s mess. I loved how tough she was. And that she was mine. Five years later, after Mom mentioned her name at a holiday dinner, I thought about Lexis long and hard. It was time to find the woman I loved and bring her home. Warning this book ...

They were the DeMeo gang - the most deadly hit men in organized crime. Their Mafia higher-ups came to know, use, and ultimately fear them as the Murder Machine. They killed for profit and for pleasure, following cold-blooded plans and wild whims, from the mean streets of New York to the Florida Gold Coast, and from coast to coast. Now complete with personal revelations of one of the key players, this is the savage story that leaves no corpse unturned in its terrifying telling.

I'm employed by Lucas Esposito Jr., the infamous mafia boss of the Esposito Crime Family. His girlfriend Lexis disappeared while I was on duty. During my search, I've taken up residence in a three-star hotel on Chicago's North Side. While I should keep my focus on my task at hand, this vixen somehow managed to slip her way into my life. Will our connection prove to be a fleeting flame or an unbreakable bond?

USA Today bestselling author Posey Parks brings another heart stopping dark mafia romance. Upon waking up, no one would disclose Tori's whereabouts, nor did they seem willing to do so. My injuries were so severe that I had to be sedated for a period of time to allow my body to heal. When the truth finally came out, I was overcome with emotions and desperate to find Tori. All the near-death experiences I went through for her made me realize that I was deeply in love with her. Tori appeared in my life when I was at my lowest point after losing my boss's girlfriend while on duty. Despite her ...

There will be betrayal. My name is Labria Harris. I didn’t ask for this life. The man a love is knee deep in it. I stood by Lordes but there is only so much I can deal with. He wants to be a Bregoli and there is nothing I can do to stop him. With that name comes rules that I don’t think I can live by. I want to fight for us but I can’t be the only one going into battle. This isn’t the life I dreamt of when I met the man I fall in love with. Author's Note: This is a dark romance novel with mature themes that might make some readers uncomfortable. There may be triggers that affect ...

If I knew he was Mafia…I would’ve never sat next to him. If I knew he’d be my captor…I would’ve never slept with him. And if I knew he’d be my savior...I wouldn’t have ever betrayed him. After the murder of my father and fearing I’m next, My cousin arranges a safe haven in New York until the killers are found. Flying first class, I’m seated next to Stefano Nitti. Tatted from the neck down, this bad boy is looking delicious. Confidence dances in his eyes as he flashes a sinful smile, And begins a playful banter that’s hard to ignore. He’s charismatic and witty, With a ...

A beautiful but deadly serial killer is on the loose, dishing out gruesome and lethal punishment to men who reject her … When Rose arrives in Florida to meet her new love, she is stood up at the airport, but chalks it up to a misunderstanding. She soon learns there is more to her boyfriend’s disappearance than him going on a wild drinking bender. After a frustrating and ultimately fruitless search, Rose realizes he is being held against his will. Rose must risk everything to unravel the woman’s deadly plot before she once again loses the man she loves to a killer. Blood & Bone is the ...

He hired me to capture his soul on canvas. I never expected to hand him my own. I’m Sienna Vale—an artist who reads people with a single brushstroke. My latest commission: Nico Moretti, Dallas’s reclusive “philanthropist.” One look at him and every color on my palette turns to danger. His mother wants a portrait. Nico wants me. The FBI wants dirt on his empire—using my studio as the perfect listening post. Now I’m trapped between the man who ruins me with a glance and the agents who can ruin us both. If I spy on Nico I could finally learn what really happened to my family. If ...

I don’t want a wife. But in the mafia, marriage isn’t about love—it’s about power. When the Family demands I marry Giovanni Lucatello’s sheltered daughter, I drown my frustration in whiskey and meet a woman who’s everything I shouldn’t want: bold, sharp-tongued, and tempting as sin. One night with her is unforgettable. But by the next morning, she’s gone. Or so I thought. When I walk into my engagement meeting, I see her sitting there, looking like innocence itself. Gianna Lucatello. The woman I’m bound to marry. I’ll make her regret what her father did to me. I’ll ...

Audible Studios presenta una produzione Audible Originals: Poirot a Styles Court, con Claudio Santamaria nel ruolo del leggendario Hercule Poirot. Un’audio serie corale che riunisce un cast d’eccezione, nell’adattamento del romanzo d’esordio di Agatha Christie. Inghilterra, 1914. Il mondo è precipitato in un conflitto senza precedenti. Ferito nel corpo e nell’animo, il capitano Hastings accetta l’invito a trascorrere la convalescenza a Styles Court, l’imponente dimora di campagna di un vecchio amico.

There will be blood.My name is Lordes Donovan. Some people call me Lord but I’m no savior. My mother never wanted me. My trash bag father never cared about me. Being raised without parents had its pitfalls but I’m resilient. I’m stronger than the weak people that created me. I’m an only child. I like it that way. I never needed a big family. I never needed the love of a woman. All I have I acquired on my own. I’m a self-made multi-millionaire bachelor with no time for serious romantic connections until … As soon as I caught her in my arms I knew I had to have her. LaBria Harris ...

Nestled high in the Tuscan hills lies Villa Volpone, home to renowned crime writer Jonah Moore and his creative writing course. It’s also the last place retired DCI Dan Armstrong expected to spend his retirement! Dan’s no writer, but maybe this break will help him to think about the next chapter in his own life story? But only days into the course, Jonah Moore is found stabbed to death with his award-winning silver dagger! And Dan finds himself pulled out of retirement with a killer to catch.