Bethany-Kris Libros

They're not star-crossed-they're impossible. Calisto Donati is what every made man in the mafia should be, and then he broke his oath for a woman that wasn't his. Their secrets and games are deadly, but as hard as he tries to stay away from his boss's new bride, the universe seems determined to keep bringing them back together. Trapped in a marriage that leaves Emma heartbroken and lonely, he's often the only one left to pick up the pieces of what remains of a once vibrant woman. Maybe his self-control would be better if he didn't know the monster his uncle truly is-after all, Affonso Donati was the first hard lesson about life that Calisto had to learn. These are the secrets of the Donati Bloodlines-where everything, even love, is a lie. But how far will they go to keep it that way?Note: TW for miscarriage, child loss, and DV.

Everything comes with a price. Kolya Boykov isn't afraid to die-he's already been dead for a long time. All it takes is one look at her from across the bar, and Kolya comes to life again. She's fragile and beautiful and caged. Taking her was the last thing he should have done, but he's never wanted anything like he wants Maya. As the son of a Bratva boss, no one can stop him from having her. Maya Kozlov wishes she was invisible-mistreated and unloved, they never let her forget it. All it takes is a few words from him, and Maya's life is turned upside down all over again. He's cold and harsh and terrifying. She should have run the first chance she could, but that's the thing about Kolya; he makes her want to stay. As the unwanted daughter of a dead man, she just wants to be happy. There's only one problem. It's more than just Kolya who wants to keep Maya forever. Family, legacy, and the mafia ... nothing will stand in their way. The cost of this betrayal is high. What will be the price? *Note: Fractured Ties is a standalone Boykov Bratva mafia romance.

The allure of fear is learning to love it. Viktoria Boykov has heard it all-cold they call her. The spoiled bratva princess. She knows very well what people say when her back is turned. She doesn't mind; let them talk. It's better for people to assume what they want about her than for them to know the truth ... until him.Pavel Kotov knows what people say-death they call him. The Boykov dog. He's heard all the whispers locked away in the cells of the Compound. As the reaper for the bratva, his life owned by someone else, he knows what they say doesn't matter. His life has never mattered ... until her. He's terrifying. She's terrified. Viktoria only wants to keep running from her past. Pavel doesn't have a life to run from. Freedom is the one thing they both crave-for entirely different reasons. But this life is vicious, and scars like the ones they wear will never fade. Together, they could have everything. Or are they just pawns to a bigger game? *Note: Essence of Fear is a Boykov Bratva standalone.

They're not star-crossed-they're impossible. Emma Donati wasn't given a choice in the end, and the one she was forced to make saved more lives than just hers. If only knowing that was enough to get her through the hell she's currently living. Instead, she's paying the price for the lies they've told, and the cost is unbearably high. Some days, it feels like she imagined it all. Like everything with Calisto was a dream. But they were real once.Even if now, he doesn't remember any of it.And if protecting the only thing she has left of him means lying to the one man who might be able to save her-so be it. Except the truth still has consequences, and when Calisto finds out what she's done ... not even God will stop him. Note: TW for miscarriage, child loss, and DV.

Gian Guzzi’s problems are piling up faster than he knows how to handle them. A murdered grandfather, an unpredictable mafia, and a new boss that threatens both his family’s legacy and his life. He has a duty to the oath he swore. First to la famiglia, and only then to himself. Duty. Legacy. Love. Always in that order. Or that’s how it should be. With the violent uncertainty that has become constant in his days, Cara Rossi should have been only a distraction for him to enjoy. Until she becomes so much more. The lies?Their life?All this love? It doesn’t matter how much it entangles together; it’ll still unravel eventually. And when it does … may God save them all. *Gian & The Complete Guzzi Duet features the full-length novels, Unraveled and Entangled.

They're not star-crossed-they're impossible. Bought and soon-to-be delivered, Emma Sorrento will be the next wife of a New York Don decades her senior. Not by choice, but as a mafia princess-was there ever one? But the soul-black eyes of the man tasked with ensuring her safe arrival to the wedding of her nightmares tempts her like no other. In the worst possible way. Calisto Donati. He's entirely forbidden. The nephew of the man she's supposed to marry. And just a touch from him could get her killed. Is it worth it? Now Emma has two problems. Saving herself from a marriage to a man she doesn't want, and not falling in love with the one she does. NOTE: The Donati Bloodlines trilogy includes THREE parts that should be read in order-part one and two end on a cliffhanger, and part three is a HEA.

Pretty things always tell lies ... Cory Rossi isn't what you would expect the youngest son of the Chicago mob's underboss to be. Despite what everyone thinks, he can actually do what he's told. He just does it his own way. The problem with that is every tattooed- and leather-covered inch of him screams one thing to Della Costello-total heartbreak. It's all men like him do, right? One hook-up, when he didn't even know her name, was all she could afford. Their one-time encounter should have stopped there. But an ex that causes problems for her business-and the mob's-and Cory becomes her new shadow until the bullets quiet in the streets. It gets harder and harder to stay out of his bed. They'll walk a fine line.And there is no mercy in this tragedy. For love and lost blood, once more, Chicago will rage. * Pretty Lies is a standalone romantic suspense within Bethany-Kris's Commission World.

Featuring stories from readers favorite characters from author Bethany-Kris' Commission World, Outtakes Vol 2: The Commission World takes readers to before the filthiest Marcello took his throne and far beyond ... to the next generations. Made up of outtakes and short stories written for and by request of readers, the collection contains over 170,000 words and over 100 shorts. Readers should be familiar with The Commission World to best enjoy.

Set against the backdrop of La Cosa Nostra, the story follows Antony Marcello, who navigates the perilous world of mafia loyalty and honor. His ambition to earn his "button" is challenged when he meets Cecelia Catrolli, complicating his understanding of friendship and love. After a devastating loss at the hands of the mafia, Antony faces a moral dilemma about the rules he has always followed. This prequel explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of a life steeped in crime, as Antony learns the cost of power and betrayal.

Drugi tom bestsellerowej zagranicznej serii mafijnej! Dla fanów powieści Cory Reilly! Giovanni Marcello mógłby wydawać się beztroskim, nieprzestrzegającym reguł członkiem rodziny mafijnej. Niektórzy postrzegali go wręcz jako czarną owcę. Jednak nawet on nigdy nie łamał zasad Cosa Nostry, które były dla niego święte. Nigdy, aż do teraz. Kim Abella wiedziała, że Giovanni nie ma pojęcia, że ona zna prawa mafijne równie dobrze jak on. Za swoje błędy płaciła każdego dnia, będąc narzeczoną mafiosa mężczyzny budzącego w niej obrzydzenie. Znajomość z Giovannim Marcello mogła okazać się największą pomyłką w jej życiu, ale Kim nie potrafiła się oprzeć. Kobieta związana z innym członkiem mafii była zakazana dla pozostałych. Giovanni nie mógł złamać tego przykazu, bo cena była zbyt wysoka nawet dla niego. Opis pochodzi od wydawcy.