The Mob Lust Series by Kristen Luciani

From USA Today bestselling author Kristen Luciani comes a suspenseful tale of two people caught in a lustful web of lies and betrayal. When the allure of the forbidden takes a deadly turn. .. Shaye. He never cared about me. He never would. He was always on the take, but this time he took too much. I betrayed my family tonight. I lost my virginity tonight. I was ready to give up this whole life tonight. I loved him, and he treated me like I was no better than the dirt on the bottom of his shoe... moreFrom USA Today bestselling author Kristen Luciani comes a suspenseful tale of two people caught in a lustful web of lies and betrayal. When the allure of the forbidden takes a deadly turn. .. Shaye. He never cared about me. He never would. He was always on the take, but this time he took too much. I betrayed my family tonight. I lost my virginity tonight. I was ready to give up this whole life tonight. I loved him, and he treated me like I was no better than the dirt on the bottom of his shoe. One thought makes me smile through the hot tears streaming down my face. I could have him killed. Nico. Just plain sex. I tried to convince myself that’s all it was. Except there was nothing plain about what we did that night. I lied to myself about how I feel, and I lied to her when I told her I wanted her to leave. Now I’m dodging calls from her crazy brother, who, if he found out I’d so much as seen her naked, would wrap his hands around my throat and squeeze until my eyeballs popped out of the sockets. And yeah, I’ve seen my best friend do just that for a hell of a lot less. less

This life no longer owns me. Only she does. Max. This life. It’s a game, a very dangerous game where the losers always pay with their lives. To win big, you have to take risks. I always played to win because I had nothing to lose. Until the game changed, and the stakes became too high. I finally had something…someone…to keep safe. But winning big meant I could have it all. So I took a final risk to secure my future with Sloane. I wanted it all, and it was finally within reach. I broke the code... moreThis life no longer owns me. Only she does. Max. This life. It’s a game, a very dangerous game where the losers always pay with their lives. To win big, you have to take risks. I always played to win because I had nothing to lose. Until the game changed, and the stakes became too high. I finally had something…someone…to keep safe. But winning big meant I could have it all. So I took a final risk to secure my future with Sloane. I wanted it all, and it was finally within reach. I broke the code. I violated trust. I lost focus…. And the one I vowed to always love and protect. Sloane. I let myself fall in love with a monster. And even though his soul is black as death, his heart is pure. But only I can see it. I was warned to stay away from Max Oriani, that I’d become a target, that I’d be…. Taken. Or worse. But the nightmare of living without him would be torture of the worst kind. So I didn’t listen. I gave him everything I have. And now I have to pay the price…. If I have any hopes of seeing him again. less