A Tomb of Ashen Tears Series by Kailee Reese Samuels

His vengeance written in blood. She is the heir to a forbidden fortune. He is the only son of a mafia family. With the criminal underworld hot on their tail, Sal Raniero hid his true love, Iris Nakamura, far away from the violence. With her narrowly escaping their crosshairs, he manipulated the system to work in their favor, but with his father arranging his marriage to another woman, Sal and Iris are quickly running out of time. The invitations are sent. The cake is ordered... moreHis vengeance written in blood. She is the heir to a forbidden fortune. He is the only son of a mafia family. With the criminal underworld hot on their tail, Sal Raniero hid his true love, Iris Nakamura, far away from the violence. With her narrowly escaping their crosshairs, he manipulated the system to work in their favor, but with his father arranging his marriage to another woman, Sal and Iris are quickly running out of time. The invitations are sent. The cake is ordered. The gown is fit. The couple is mismatched, flawed from the beginning. And someone is bound to be hurt. In the third book of a Tomb of Ashen Tears, choice becomes the invisible obstacle Sal and Iris must both overcome. Believing in their precious intimacy, Iris must decide how much blood she will shed for the man she loves. Inching closer to an unwanted future, Sal must choose between fighting the will of his family or flying with the desire of his heart. An admitted word fiend, KAILEE REESE SAMUELS loves pushing her readers’ boundaries with original, addictive storylines and unexpected twists to keep you turning the page. Her genre-busting, lyrical writing style is punctuated with elements of dark romance, romantic suspense, psychological thriller, mafia, MC, BDSM, and realism. As the author of JULIET, 22, SHE/HE, UNSPOKEN, POPPY, and TAT BOOKS (Salt Kissed Love, Famous Last Words, and the upcoming Every Minute I Love You), she believes first and foremost her books should be entertaining and serve as the perfect escape with a delicious beverage, a box of chocolate, and plenty of tissues. less

“Trust no one.”After the recent tragedy, The Unholy is on high alert as they deal with the increasing tensions of the mafia. Believing the latest attack to be a declaration of war, Sal attempts to strategize, aligning the pieces and players of an ever-shifting gameboard. They know who fired the shots, but who led the countdown?The violence wasn’t just another random act of crime, but a bloody massacre armed with a message.Welcome to your new life, Sal Raniero... more“Trust no one.”After the recent tragedy, The Unholy is on high alert as they deal with the increasing tensions of the mafia. Believing the latest attack to be a declaration of war, Sal attempts to strategize, aligning the pieces and players of an ever-shifting gameboard. They know who fired the shots, but who led the countdown?The violence wasn’t just another random act of crime, but a bloody massacre armed with a message.Welcome to your new life, Sal Raniero.As the newest mob boss on the block, he is outraged by the assault on his turf and fiercely determined to protect his girl and his brothers. With friends and foes coming from every direction, he works the problem, analyzing the unknown variables, and inching closer to a perilous instability than ever before.With enemies breathing down their neck, Sal and Iris suffer under the blinding glare of spotlights on their relationship. Coming clean isn’t as easy as they hoped. Confronting their families and associations, they realize everyone has an opinion on their forbidden romance and powerhouse alignment. Feeling the pressure mounting, Sal unilaterally decides to abandon his post and take off on a cross-country adventure with the beautiful girl of his dreams. Along the way, they discover normalcy in amongst the betrayals and lies. Remembering the innocent days before they were the future of the criminal underworld, they learn the truth should never be taken for granted as they unravel the web of their years apart. He is the Dark Prince of The Mafia Commission. She is the Lotus Queen. They were never meant to fall in love. They were raised to divide and conquer.Even each other.Diary of a Submissive is the fourth book in a Tomb of Ashen Tears, the epic dark mafia romance. It is highly recommended readers experience the first three books: Salt Kissed Love, Famous Last Words, and Every Minute I Love You. less

He doesn’t need training.He doesn’t need practice. The invitation dropped in his hand. One he cannot refuse. There will be no shame amongst the famiglia. No boundaries. No rules. A dark place awaits for a rebellious monster.A Dark Place is the fifth book in a Tomb of Ashen Tears, the epic dark mafia romance.It is highly recommended readers experience the first four books.

A homecoming to remember for Sal, Deacon, and Iris.Book 6 of TAT Series takes The Master, The Saint, and The Angel to a place they’ve never spent much time together––Sugargrove.Forbidden Sins is the sixth book in a Tomb of Ashen Tears, the epic dark mafia romance saga. TAT Books are intense, addictive, and not for the faint of heart. It is highly recommended readers experience the first five books.