New York Crime Kings Series by Skyla Madi

Anything can happen underground, and although our future is uncertain, there's one thing I know for sure… Emily is working her way under my skin… …and I'm letting her. I sleep while chaos swirls around me, and all I can do is watch as anarchy brews. Recklessly, I seek comfort in a stranger, and somehow, I've let Emily thread our futures together. I should be thinking about saving my brother, but right now, she’s at the forefront of my mind. I have to get her out of here... moreAnything can happen underground, and although our future is uncertain, there's one thing I know for sure… Emily is working her way under my skin… …and I'm letting her. I sleep while chaos swirls around me, and all I can do is watch as anarchy brews. Recklessly, I seek comfort in a stranger, and somehow, I've let Emily thread our futures together. I should be thinking about saving my brother, but right now, she’s at the forefront of my mind. I have to get her out of here. I have to keep her safe… At all costs. less

The feel of cool air on my skin is priceless. We are free, but we aren't out of the woods yet. Not by a longshot… Can Skull feel it? His impending downfall? There’s a war coming, and I’m at the forefront of it. I will tear New York apart looking for my brother, and I won’t stop. Emily thinks I’m crazy, but I’d do the same for her. There is no obstruction… No building… No cell… That can withhold my family from me. I’ll find Joel. It’s only a matter of time…

Tension. Aggression. Betrayal. How much stress can the human body endure before it folds in on itself? Whatever it is, I’m definitely reaching the peak. Things are supposed to be downhill from here, but my brother is hell-bent on saving a girl who isn’t his in the first place... ...and he can’t do it alone... moreTension. Aggression. Betrayal. How much stress can the human body endure before it folds in on itself? Whatever it is, I’m definitely reaching the peak. Things are supposed to be downhill from here, but my brother is hell-bent on saving a girl who isn’t his in the first place... ...and he can’t do it alone. Do we even have what it takes to bring Joel's girl back from depths of the hell Skull has imprisoned her in? Or will our attempt be thwarted by Skull and the men he controls? It’s a dangerous game Joel's playing, and it’s one that affects us all. less

Amidst the chaos of my life, I’ve realized that not all wars can be won. I see it now. My stubbornness was peeled away, allowing me to see through my unrealistic desire to take down a powerful criminal empire. I see it…and it’s too late. I never could turn my back on family—even when I know I should. It would have been okay. It should have been okay…but it wasn’t, and now the stain of betrayal is too prominent to ignore... moreAmidst the chaos of my life, I’ve realized that not all wars can be won. I see it now. My stubbornness was peeled away, allowing me to see through my unrealistic desire to take down a powerful criminal empire. I see it…and it’s too late. I never could turn my back on family—even when I know I should. It would have been okay. It should have been okay…but it wasn’t, and now the stain of betrayal is too prominent to ignore. I blame my brother… I blame my friend… …I blame myself. less

I dream of Emily… I dream of Tuscany… I dream of seeing her in a white dress… But she’s slipping further and further away from me, her will bending to those who seek only to hurt her—to own her. I crave to feel Skull’s blood splash against my skin, to peel the fleshy ink from his bones, and I know that time is coming.  Soon. I’m at the end of my chain and, with some help, he will suffer for all the pain he’s caused. I won’t stop... moreI dream of Emily… I dream of Tuscany… I dream of seeing her in a white dress… But she’s slipping further and further away from me, her will bending to those who seek only to hurt her—to own her. I crave to feel Skull’s blood splash against my skin, to peel the fleshy ink from his bones, and I know that time is coming.  Soon. I’m at the end of my chain and, with some help, he will suffer for all the pain he’s caused. I won’t stop.  Not until she’s safe and he can no longer leave his fingerprints on the world. less

Jai Stone... I met him in the shadows first. He was tall and broad-shouldered, a man full of heat, passion, and unconditional love meant only for me. He was my perfect counterpart, my best friend, and the only spark of light in an otherwise cold, dark hell. But it was never meant to be. Together, we fought hard in a war that sought only to destroy us, and the casualties are worse than I ever imagined. Because of Skull... I lost the closest thing I had to family... moreJai Stone... I met him in the shadows first. He was tall and broad-shouldered, a man full of heat, passion, and unconditional love meant only for me. He was my perfect counterpart, my best friend, and the only spark of light in an otherwise cold, dark hell. But it was never meant to be. Together, we fought hard in a war that sought only to destroy us, and the casualties are worse than I ever imagined. Because of Skull... I lost the closest thing I had to family. Because of Skull... I'll never get the chance to atone for my mistakes. Because of Skull... I was no longer Jai's kitten. less