The Italian Cartel Series by Shandi Boyes

Famiglia prima di tutto. Family first of all. That’s the motto the Petrettis lived by when New York was governed by the Italian Cartel, and our name was worth something. Now, it’s disrespected.Now, it’s tainted with hate. I had plans to alter that, but the game changed when my pregnant wife was kidnapped by a rival. Her body was never found, and I’ve paid to guarantee our daughter’s safety ever since.During the day, I’m a businessman in a tailored suit... moreFamiglia prima di tutto. Family first of all. That’s the motto the Petrettis lived by when New York was governed by the Italian Cartel, and our name was worth something. Now, it’s disrespected.Now, it’s tainted with hate. I had plans to alter that, but the game changed when my pregnant wife was kidnapped by a rival. Her body was never found, and I’ve paid to guarantee our daughter’s safety ever since.During the day, I’m a businessman in a tailored suit. At night, I’m an avenger who’ll do whatever it takes to get his daughter back. My father may have forgotten the morals our ancestors ruled with, however, I cannot. My daughter is the princess of the Italian Cartel, and she will be protected accordingly. I just need to get a pesky redhead with gleaming green eyes out of my head first. Her entrance into my life could ruin everything, including her very existence.Dimitri is book one in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel series by bestselling author Shandi Boyes. It’s a new series with gritty alpha males and the women who bring them to their knees. less

I won the battle. 
I massacred my enemies and freed my daughter from captivity.
 My family is safe, but what happens when the woman I love believes family ties go way deeper than direct descendants? 

 His veins hold my father's blood.
 Some may say he is the true heir of the Petretti entity. 
But he isn't without his weaknesses. 

His castle will be stormed no matter what. 
I just need to decide which side of the moat I will be on... moreI won the battle. 
I massacred my enemies and freed my daughter from captivity.
 My family is safe, but what happens when the woman I love believes family ties go way deeper than direct descendants? 

 His veins hold my father's blood.
 Some may say he is the true heir of the Petretti entity. 
But he isn't without his weaknesses. 

His castle will be stormed no matter what. 
I just need to decide which side of the moat I will be on. 
 Family comes first of all—they just fail to mention what should happen when your brother is also your enemy. 

 Mafia Ties is a ten-chapter sequel of Dimitri and Roxanne's story. It jumps years into the future to show the events surrounding Nikolai's arrival to Hopeton minus an invitation and with no plans to unify ties between brothers. **Also includes a bonus extended chapter solely in Nikolai's POV ** This book is NOT to be read as a standalone. * For TWs please visit the author's website. less

I’ve lived a depraved and dark life that grew darker when I stumbled upon a mafioso with a dangerous aura and a thirst for vengeance. We were destined to be enemies, but something much greater than revenge drew us together. We had a spark, a connection, something so explosive, it was likely to combust before it was ever explored. And that’s exactly what happened when he brought my father before his court... moreI’ve lived a depraved and dark life that grew darker when I stumbled upon a mafioso with a dangerous aura and a thirst for vengeance. We were destined to be enemies, but something much greater than revenge drew us together. We had a spark, a connection, something so explosive, it was likely to combust before it was ever explored. And that’s exactly what happened when he brought my father before his court. Blood doesn’t make you family, but it most certainly feels that way when the man you swore to obey destroys more than your heart. Roxanne is book two in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel series by bestselling author Shandi Boyes. It has dark themes and is only recommend to readers over the age of eighteen. less

For years, my enemies have been one step ahead of me. They’ve played me for a fool time and time again.That all stops today. Chasing ghosts never ends well... but slaying them most certainly does.Reign is the third book in the Italian Cartel Series. It is not intended to be read as a standalone. It has dark themes that may be distressing to some readers. Caution is advised.

Popular. Well-liked. Respected by the locals. On paper, Maddox Walsh has the ideal life, but like all shiny things, you don’t unearth what’s hiding beneath the surface until the gleam wears off. His handsome package is harboring a secret—a secret so big, there’s a chance not even his family’s stellar reputation could salvage it.My family’s name is also well-known, it’s just dosed with disdain anytime it’s mentioned... morePopular. Well-liked. Respected by the locals. On paper, Maddox Walsh has the ideal life, but like all shiny things, you don’t unearth what’s hiding beneath the surface until the gleam wears off. His handsome package is harboring a secret—a secret so big, there’s a chance not even his family’s stellar reputation could salvage it.My family’s name is also well-known, it’s just dosed with disdain anytime it’s mentioned. We’re feared instead of revered, hated instead of admired, and if my uncle has it his way, we won’t just be responsible for Maddox’s downfall, we will end his reign entirely. Men like Maddox Walsh don’t belong in our world. The heirs born to rule this realm barely make it out of the carnage unscathed, but stubbornness is a Walsh trait. They don’t give it up for anyone. Not the risk of being scorched, not a threat of tarnishing their family name, not even murder has them backing away.There’s only one thing capable of taking Maddox down, and that one thing is me.Maddox is a fast-paced messy romance between two people at opposite ends of the reputation ruler. It has scenes that may be distressing for some readers. Caution is advised. less

I play the tough act well. If you piss me off, I’ll kill you. If you mess with me, I’ll kill you. And if you hurt those I care about, you guessed it, I’ll kill you. But anytime a familiar creak sounds through my ears, I freeze like a statue. I didn’t learn to run until it was too late. I had already been hurt. The same can be said for Claudia Sanchez... moreI play the tough act well. If you piss me off, I’ll kill you. If you mess with me, I’ll kill you. And if you hurt those I care about, you guessed it, I’ll kill you. But anytime a familiar creak sounds through my ears, I freeze like a statue. I didn’t learn to run until it was too late. I had already been hurt. The same can be said for Claudia Sanchez. She walked into my life in a prison jumpsuit with knotted hair and hurt-filled eyes, because just like me, the ghosts of her past were still haunting her. They torment her day in and day out, their screams so loud, I had no choice but to intervene. My ma would have rolled in her grave if I had ignored the silent pleas beaming out of Claudia. When she was alive, I never wanted to disappoint her, so I won’t in her death either. I’ll help Claudia, and she won’t owe me a dime for it because helping her may very well be the only way to fix me.Rocco is book eight in The Italian Cartel Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Shandi Boyes. Although this tells the entirety of Rocco’s story, it is not recommended to be read until you’ve read previous books in the series. It has dark elements and multiple forms of abuse that may trigger some readers. Caution is advised. less

Love doesn’t conquer all.It consumes you, degrades you, and wholly proves there is such a thing as loving someone too much. My relationship with Demi was living proof of this. There was no barrier I wouldn’t leap over to get to her, no river I wouldn’t cross, but when it became more than my life on the line to protect her, I did what I thought was right. I sold my soul to the devil, and in the end, it cost me everything.Ox is the third and final book in Maddox and Demi’s story... moreLove doesn’t conquer all.It consumes you, degrades you, and wholly proves there is such a thing as loving someone too much. My relationship with Demi was living proof of this. There was no barrier I wouldn’t leap over to get to her, no river I wouldn’t cross, but when it became more than my life on the line to protect her, I did what I thought was right. I sold my soul to the devil, and in the end, it cost me everything.Ox is the third and final book in Maddox and Demi’s story. It is not intended to be read as a standalone. less

I kill for the money. The thrill. The condemnation. I plan to go to hell, so why not have some fun during the prolonged detour? But today… today I made an exception. Estelle Armstead was an easy mark. I could have ended her life the instant she opened her front door, refunded the one hundred thousand dollars my client paid to cause a ruckus, then went on my merry way. What stopped me? The simple answer is entertainment... moreI kill for the money. The thrill. The condemnation. I plan to go to hell, so why not have some fun during the prolonged detour? But today… today I made an exception. Estelle Armstead was an easy mark. I could have ended her life the instant she opened her front door, refunded the one hundred thousand dollars my client paid to cause a ruckus, then went on my merry way. What stopped me? The simple answer is entertainment. One person’s death can be easily replaced by another, but true entertainment for a man as immorally corrupt as me is hard to come by. Most men flounder when they see me, but Estelle took my bad temper in stride like it’s a nasty side dish she can make more pleasant with a sprinkling of seasoning. I don’t have the heart to tell her that won’t be the case. I was born evil, bred evil, and I will die evil. But just like straitlaced men, murderers have needs too. Needs I can see Estelle’s tight body and sassy mouth fulfilling. I’ve just got to take care of one matter first. The three hundred-thousand-dollar bounty on her head, and the weasel she calls her boyfriend. Clover is book 9 in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel Series. Although it can be read as a standalone it would be more enjoyable after the first three books in the series. Clover is mean, rough, and kills for a living. If grumpy alphas aren’t your thing, his story may not be for you. Reader discretion is advised. less

In the world of a hacker, computer malfunctions are common, but more times than not, fixable.Regretfully the same can’t be said for humans. One night of betrayal saw my system corrupted with a virus that still gives me hell years later.I thought Ellie Gould was every nerds’ wet dream. She was smart, beautiful, and when she smiled, my system fried. But it turns out Ellie wasn’t looking for a remake of Beauty and the Geek... moreIn the world of a hacker, computer malfunctions are common, but more times than not, fixable.Regretfully the same can’t be said for humans. One night of betrayal saw my system corrupted with a virus that still gives me hell years later.I thought Ellie Gould was every nerds’ wet dream. She was smart, beautiful, and when she smiled, my system fried. But it turns out Ellie wasn’t looking for a remake of Beauty and the Geek. She was a federal agent doing anything to get her mark, except I wasn’t her target, and neither was my employee who heads the Italian Cartel.I could have overlooked the fact she lied from the moment we met if I hadn’t stumbled onto footage of her leaving the bed of a fellow agent five months into our relationship.Unfaithfulness can’t be overridden, and neither can the glitch Ellie’s betrayal caused.I just need to remind myself of that when her reentrance into my life has me considering a remodel.Every system improves from a revision, but can Ellie and I survive version 1.0?Smith is book ten in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel series. Although it is a standalone, its storyline interweaves with previous books, so you may get lost if you start here. It is about a nerdy guy who fell in love with a prom queen, and the consequences that followed that. less