Medici Protectorate Series by Staci Troilo

Three decades. Two continents. One secret that could cost him everything. Too. Many. Secrets... and Vinnie Falco is buried in them. He works undercover day and night to keep watch over Jo Notaro, whose fiery temperament matches her boundless energy and unparalleled beauty. Jo's is unable to withstand the endless scrutiny and constant surveillance, so when Vinnie's ever-watchful gaze lingers too long, she can feel his touch—and she doesn't know if she loathes it or loves it... moreThree decades. Two continents. One secret that could cost him everything. Too. Many. Secrets... and Vinnie Falco is buried in them. He works undercover day and night to keep watch over Jo Notaro, whose fiery temperament matches her boundless energy and unparalleled beauty. Jo's is unable to withstand the endless scrutiny and constant surveillance, so when Vinnie's ever-watchful gaze lingers too long, she can feel his touch—and she doesn't know if she loathes it or loves it. Vinnie's job to watch Jo goes much deeper. He's a vice president of an international corporation, a front for a secret organization—the Medici Protectorate—which continues a tradition going back nearly 500 years to guard the Medici line. Jo and her sisters are the descendants of the Medici and someone wants them dead. But Vinnie has another secret he's desperately trying to hide. A secret that could push Jo too far away for even him to save her. less

Protection is safety. Until it stifles. After months of clandestine battles, the Brothers of the Medici Protectorate finally know who is responsible for the assassination attempts on the Notaro family, the secret descendants of the Medici line. And they’ve never faced such a formidable foe. Roberto Cozza—Coz—faces this new reality with surprising pragmatism. His powers may make the difference in winning their covert war—if only he can master them in time... moreProtection is safety. Until it stifles. After months of clandestine battles, the Brothers of the Medici Protectorate finally know who is responsible for the assassination attempts on the Notaro family, the secret descendants of the Medici line. And they’ve never faced such a formidable foe. Roberto Cozza—Coz—faces this new reality with surprising pragmatism. His powers may make the difference in winning their covert war—if only he can master them in time. It would just be so much easier if he could get his emotions under control, but neither his Brothers nor their charges are making things easy on him. Toni Notaro appreciates the security provided by the Brothers, but she knows she has her own role to play—and it terrifies her. She is the missing link in Coz mastering his emerging abilities, yet she struggles to bridge the gap between what he needs and what she can offer. As the Brotherhood hurtles inexorably toward the climactic final showdown, Coz and Toni must find the strength within themselves and each other to master the secrets of his powers, or risk death and defeat for all they hold dear. less