Bellandi Crime Syndicate Series by Adelaide Forrest

Ivory. Love finds you. That’s why I’m still single, ten years after my high school boyfriend shattered my heart. It has absolutely nothing to do with him. Or so I tell myself, anyway. When I’m caught in the middle of a bank robbery, I can’t seem to mimic everyone else’s pure, logical fear. Not me. I’m pissed. No way am I dying having never known real love. So when the bank robber takes one look at my face and mutters my name in shock, I’m a little lost... moreIvory. Love finds you. That’s why I’m still single, ten years after my high school boyfriend shattered my heart. It has absolutely nothing to do with him. Or so I tell myself, anyway. When I’m caught in the middle of a bank robbery, I can’t seem to mimic everyone else’s pure, logical fear. Not me. I’m pissed. No way am I dying having never known real love. So when the bank robber takes one look at my face and mutters my name in shock, I’m a little lost. And then he follows it up with a plea for forgiveness from the devil himself. Matteo. I let her go once. Now, Ivory comes strutting back into my life and making demands like she’s in charge. She’ll learn quickly enough. She’ll have to since I’m never letting her go again. No matter what she has to say about it. Disclaimer: Bloodied Hands is a full-length standalone novel with crime syndicate members and dark content. The Bellandi Crime Syndicate Series includes several full-length standalones with HEA that can be read in any order, but would present a better reading experience following the suggested reading order. less

Samara. They say love heals all wounds. If only I knew what love was. What my failed marriage taught me is that I don’t have the first clue. I made the wrong choice, and I’ll have to live with the consequences of it in silence. Because if Lino learned the truth, I’d lose him to the darkness that lurks just beneath the surface. I’ll do anything to keep that from happening, to keep the Lino I love in my life... moreSamara. They say love heals all wounds. If only I knew what love was. What my failed marriage taught me is that I don’t have the first clue. I made the wrong choice, and I’ll have to live with the consequences of it in silence. Because if Lino learned the truth, I’d lose him to the darkness that lurks just beneath the surface. I’ll do anything to keep that from happening, to keep the Lino I love in my life. But he’s the only one who makes me feel, the only one who can break through the walls I’ve built to see the secrets I keep. But I can’t let him in. Lino. She’s my everything. I’ve loved her since the day I first heard her sing, since the day I told her I would marry her at ten years old. But my father’s cruelty knows no bounds, and I made the biggest sacrifice of my life to protect her. When her ex-husband’s gambling debt puts her at risk, I’ll do anything to keep her safe. Even if it makes her hate me. And I won’t stop until she’s my wife. Disclaimer: Please note that this release will likely be moved up. Forgivable Sins is a full-length standalone novel with crime syndicate members and dark content. The Bellandi Crime Syndicate Series includes several full-length standalones with HEA that can be read in any order, but would present a better reading experience following the suggested reading order. less

Calla. I’ve never known pain like when I lost my husband, never known the fear that came with wondering how I would suddenly support my two kids. So when an anonymous benefactor stepped forward on my husband’s behalf, I never questioned it. And then Ryker comes from the shadows to show me the truth, determined to show me what his brand of love can be. He demands everything from me, my heart, my soul, my body. And he won’t stop until he’s taken everything. Ryker... moreCalla. I’ve never known pain like when I lost my husband, never known the fear that came with wondering how I would suddenly support my two kids. So when an anonymous benefactor stepped forward on my husband’s behalf, I never questioned it. And then Ryker comes from the shadows to show me the truth, determined to show me what his brand of love can be. He demands everything from me, my heart, my soul, my body. And he won’t stop until he’s taken everything. Ryker. For years, I watched my Sunshine from the shadows, letting her live out her simple life with the man who didn’t deserve her. My loyalty to the Bellandis demanded nothing less, but when her husband is shot down in a drug deal gone bad, there’s nothing that will stop me from stepping in and claiming Calla and the kids as my own. I give her one year to grieve, to adjust to life without him. But when the year is up, rising tensions in my world threaten to steal her away from me. I won’t let anything come between us. Not even Calla herself. Grieved Loss is a full-length standalone novel with an HEA, but the series presents a better reading experience when following the suggested reading order. This series contains dark elements, including an over-the-top antihero who does as he pleases. Please read at your own discretion. less

Sadie. Of all the Bellandi men, Lorenzo Vescovi should have been my safety. The one who would understand right from wrong. But there’s a demon inside him, a cold-blooded killing machine begging to be freed from what remains of his humanity. I tempt him. I tease him, just by being me. And when war erupts all around us, I have to hope I’m strong enough to withstand the flames of his possession. Enzo. Of all the women in the world, Sadie is the one I should stay the farthest away from... moreSadie. Of all the Bellandi men, Lorenzo Vescovi should have been my safety. The one who would understand right from wrong. But there’s a demon inside him, a cold-blooded killing machine begging to be freed from what remains of his humanity. I tempt him. I tease him, just by being me. And when war erupts all around us, I have to hope I’m strong enough to withstand the flames of his possession. Enzo. Of all the women in the world, Sadie is the one I should stay the farthest away from. The one my boss forbids me from touching. But one look at her honey eyes, and I’m lost to the need to make her mine. She’s a mess of contradictions and full of jagged edges that threaten to pull me apart at the seams and unleash the beast lurking within. I can’t resist her rebellions. But when she’s threatened by my enemies, I’ll risk everything to keep her safe. Even my humanity. less

Broken men don’t fall in love. We linger in the darkness, consumed by the sins that define us. Irina is the sole reason my heart beats. She’s everything that matters in a world filled with evil that a woman so good and pure should never have to see. She’ll add another scar to my collection — this one engraved on my heart. When she’s taken by our enemy to use for his vengeance. Even knowing she can never be mine, I’ll stop at nothing to see her safe... moreBroken men don’t fall in love. We linger in the darkness, consumed by the sins that define us. Irina is the sole reason my heart beats. She’s everything that matters in a world filled with evil that a woman so good and pure should never have to see. She’ll add another scar to my collection — this one engraved on my heart. When she’s taken by our enemy to use for his vengeance. Even knowing she can never be mine, I’ll stop at nothing to see her safe. The Irina I rescue isn’t the same feisty woman they stole. Her soul is broken. Her heart is hollow like mine, because of the things she’s seen. She needs me in a way I’ve never known. And I will destroy the man who shattered what’s mine. Scarred Regrets is a full-length standalone romance, but the series presents a better reading experience when following the suggested order. This series contains dark elements, including over-the-top antiheroes who do as they please. Read at your own discretion. less

I was never meant to lead. She was never meant to be mine, betrothed to a man born from nightmares. Just one moment, a single glance into Aoife’s fierce gaze, and I am lost in a way I never want to be found. I’ll do whatever it takes to have her — even accept a seat I never wanted at the head of the Irish family. She wasn’t meant to marry either man her father chose for her. Aoife guards her heart with a sharp tongue and defiance that should turn me away... moreI was never meant to lead. She was never meant to be mine, betrothed to a man born from nightmares. Just one moment, a single glance into Aoife’s fierce gaze, and I am lost in a way I never want to be found. I’ll do whatever it takes to have her — even accept a seat I never wanted at the head of the Irish family. She wasn’t meant to marry either man her father chose for her. Aoife guards her heart with a sharp tongue and defiance that should turn me away. Somehow, she only ensnares me further, her moments of vulnerability awakening something inside me I didn’t know existed. Our worlds crash together, our common enemy uniting us. The man who intended to be her husband has waged war in our city, selling and killing the innocent alongside those we’ve both grown to care for. He won’t forget the strike against him, the knowledge that the girl he meant to be his is now my wife. I’ll burn the world before I let him touch her. Settled Scores is a mafia arranged marriage romance with dark elements. It is book six in the Bellandi Crime Syndicate series and can be read as a standalone, but presents a better reading experience when read in order. less