Costa Family Series by Jessica Gadziala

— A standalone mafia romance — I couldn’t stop my father from getting involved with the mafia.When I was kidnapped and held as collateral for his debt, a lifetime of cleaning up his messes told me I couldn’t count on his help, either.I would need to save myself.A woman could only be pushed so far.And I was finished with being a victim.There was one problem.Lorenzo Costa.Underboss to the most powerful don of NYC’s Five Families.Powerful.Cunning.Ruthless... more— A standalone mafia romance — I couldn’t stop my father from getting involved with the mafia.When I was kidnapped and held as collateral for his debt, a lifetime of cleaning up his messes told me I couldn’t count on his help, either.I would need to save myself.A woman could only be pushed so far.And I was finished with being a victim.There was one problem.Lorenzo Costa.Underboss to the most powerful don of NYC’s Five Families.Powerful.Cunning.Ruthless.And far too sinful for his - or my - own good.Our attraction grows in a city of old resentments, boiling tensions,resurfacing ghosts, and a shift in power that threatens to spill more blood than the families have seen in generations.Lives would be lost.Loyalties would be tested,And through it all I wondered,would Lorenzo’s and my new bond weather the coming storm?Or if we would survive at all… less

He hadn’t planned on being a part of the Family.Life had thrown a curve at him at a young age that made him reevaluate his path in life.And he chose out.But when tragedy strikes, awakening the need for revenge, he finds himself wanting back in. To the Family. The life. The people.Including a woman he never could have seen coming, one he never would have thought he’d want in his life.Until he found her there.Now he can’t imagine a life, a home, or a future without her around... moreHe hadn’t planned on being a part of the Family.Life had thrown a curve at him at a young age that made him reevaluate his path in life.And he chose out.But when tragedy strikes, awakening the need for revenge, he finds himself wanting back in. To the Family. The life. The people.Including a woman he never could have seen coming, one he never would have thought he’d want in his life.Until he found her there.Now he can’t imagine a life, a home, or a future without her around.But enemies could be found in the unlikeliest of places, threatening everything he never knew he wanted, and the very woman he only just discovered he needed… less

He was not the kind of man meant to fall in love. He was the proud enforcer of the Costa Family who perhaps enjoyed the violent, bloody parts of his job a bit too much.All that changed, though, when he was put on a job that had him crossing paths with a woman who changed everything.She was not the kind of woman to have hope. The life she found herself trapped in had very little to look forward to. Until a dark figure turned up and showed her a way out.

He was not the kind of man meant to fall in love.He was the proud enforcer of the Costa Family who perhaps enjoyed the violent, bloody parts of his job a bit too much.All that changed, though, when he was put on a job that had him crossing paths with a woman who changed everything.She was not the kind of woman to have hope.The life she found herself trapped in had very little to look forward to.Until a dark figure turned up and showed her a way out.

Cesare Costa never thought he’d have to drag himself back up to Maine, but when there seems to be an issue with the money coming in from the ports there, he has no choice but to drive up and see what is going on. Only to find himself face-to-face with a sweet florist who has no idea the mafia is moving illegal items through her shop. Mere was happy with her life. With her roommate, her home, and even more so… her job... moreCesare Costa never thought he’d have to drag himself back up to Maine, but when there seems to be an issue with the money coming in from the ports there, he has no choice but to drive up and see what is going on. Only to find himself face-to-face with a sweet florist who has no idea the mafia is moving illegal items through her shop. Mere was happy with her life. With her roommate, her home, and even more so… her job. Until she finds out something that puts not only herself, but her loved ones in danger. The last thing she needed was to find herself drawn to the attractive, tattooed stranger who threatened to disrupt that perfect life she’d curated for herself… less

Emilio needed a house manager. Or so his mother thought, setting up appointments with women she’d vetted for the task. All of whom were polished and professional.Except for the woman who came literally tripping into his life, spilling her coffee over her paperwork, and cussing like a sailor.Avery was everything a house manager shouldn’t be. Inexperienced, clumsy, and way, way too tempting.But she was a flicker of light in his increasingly dark world, a spark he couldn’t help but be drawn to... moreEmilio needed a house manager. Or so his mother thought, setting up appointments with women she’d vetted for the task. All of whom were polished and professional.Except for the woman who came literally tripping into his life, spilling her coffee over her paperwork, and cussing like a sailor.Avery was everything a house manager shouldn’t be. Inexperienced, clumsy, and way, way too tempting.But she was a flicker of light in his increasingly dark world, a spark he couldn’t help but be drawn to.The problem was, Avery was harboring a dangerous secret. One that threatened to tear them apart just as they started to get close… less

The last thing in the world she needed was to be stuck on a murder trial for some mafia capo. All she wanted to do was hear the facts and get this all over with, so she could get back to rebuilding her family’s crumbling antique business.Until she puts some pieces together that has her not only thinking that Cosimo Costa had done something for the greater good, but that she couldn’t let him go to jail for it... moreThe last thing in the world she needed was to be stuck on a murder trial for some mafia capo. All she wanted to do was hear the facts and get this all over with, so she could get back to rebuilding her family’s crumbling antique business.Until she puts some pieces together that has her not only thinking that Cosimo Costa had done something for the greater good, but that she couldn’t let him go to jail for it.She had no regrets about deadlocking the jury until someone involved with the trial started to come after her.And the only person she had to turn to for help was the man she’d saved from life behind bars…* Each book in this series can be read as a standalone * less

There’s more than secrets hiding in the woods… Silvano got the call in the middle of the night. Another set of bodies he needed to pick up and get rid of. As the mafia’s one-man crime scene clean-up crew, he was used to the long hours in the woods, digging graves for bodies that would never be found. What he wasn’t used to was being caught doing it. But this woman in the woods, she had her own demons she was running from, hiding away in a hunting cabin to stay safe... moreThere’s more than secrets hiding in the woods… Silvano got the call in the middle of the night. Another set of bodies he needed to pick up and get rid of. As the mafia’s one-man crime scene clean-up crew, he was used to the long hours in the woods, digging graves for bodies that would never be found. What he wasn’t used to was being caught doing it. But this woman in the woods, she had her own demons she was running from, hiding away in a hunting cabin to stay safe. Only, she wasn’t safe enough. When Silvano comes back to investigate the mysterious woman, he finds her brutally beaten at the edge of the woods. Instincts he didn’t know he possessed kicked in, telling him to pick her up, to take her back to the city with him, to protect her, and to figure out what kind of trouble she’d gotten herself into… * All books in this series can be read as standalones. less

Anthony Costa is no stranger to trouble. Known for his clumsy nature and knack for attracting disaster, Anthony finally gets his chance to prove himself when he is handed his first solo tailing a mysterious Czech crew suspected of potentially stirring up trouble for his Family. It’s a simple assignment—until it isn’t.Saylor’s world just went up in flames. As a no-nonsense arms dealer, she’s furious when her latest cache of weapons is stolen right from her warehouse... moreAnthony Costa is no stranger to trouble. Known for his clumsy nature and knack for attracting disaster, Anthony finally gets his chance to prove himself when he is handed his first solo tailing a mysterious Czech crew suspected of potentially stirring up trouble for his Family. It’s a simple assignment—until it isn’t.Saylor’s world just went up in flames. As a no-nonsense arms dealer, she’s furious when her latest cache of weapons is stolen right from her warehouse. She tracks down the culprits, only to find a mafia henchman parked outside their hideout. Desperate and out of time, she does the she carjacks him at gunpoint.Their alliance is probably an accident waiting to happen. Forced to work together to reach a common goal, Anthony and Saylor soon realize the job is far more complicated—and dangerous—than either of them first imagined. In a world trust is a deadly gamble, they’ll have to navigate a maze of deception and betrayal, all while trying to keep each other alive.In the end, clumsy or not, Anthony might be the only one Saylor can rely on—and the only man capable of stealing her heart.** All the books in this series can be read as stand alone * less

Determined to rise up in the ranks of the Costa Family, Miko decided to pull of the heist of a lifetime. When he secures a fortune in stolen diamonds, he’s closer than ever to proving his worth in the organization. But those plans hit a snag when a quick-fingered thief lifts his wallet—and the diamonds within—right out of his pocket.Max has spent most of her life surviving on the streets with her quick wits and even faster hands... moreDetermined to rise up in the ranks of the Costa Family, Miko decided to pull of the heist of a lifetime. When he secures a fortune in stolen diamonds, he’s closer than ever to proving his worth in the organization. But those plans hit a snag when a quick-fingered thief lifts his wallet—and the diamonds within—right out of his pocket.Max has spent most of her life surviving on the streets with her quick wits and even faster hands. When she swipes a wallet whose coin compartment is stuffed with enough diamonds to change her life, she thinks things have finally turned around.Until she’s ambushed.With the diamonds gone and a dangerous enemy closing in, Miko and Max have no choice but to team up to bring them back. But as the collateral damage starts piling up, the heat between Miko and Max is about to reach the breaking point, leaving them to wonder if they will survive this job with their lives—and hearts—intact.* all books in this series can be read as standalones * less

He swore he’d never touch her.
Then her husband died.Nico Costa has spent years burying the way he felt about his friend’s wife. He was there the day they married. He watched her build a life with a man who didn’t deserve her. And now that man is dead—gunned down in a hit no one is willing to talk about, let alone look into.When Nico steps in to help Blair with a few loose ends, he doesn’t expect to keep getting pulled back in. Back into her life. Back into the feelings he thought he'd buried... moreHe swore he’d never touch her.
Then her husband died.Nico Costa has spent years burying the way he felt about his friend’s wife. He was there the day they married. He watched her build a life with a man who didn’t deserve her. And now that man is dead—gunned down in a hit no one is willing to talk about, let alone look into.When Nico steps in to help Blair with a few loose ends, he doesn’t expect to keep getting pulled back in. Back into her life. Back into the feelings he thought he'd buried. Back into a mystery darker than either of them knew.And as secrets about her late husband start to unravel, so do their carefully kept boundaries.She’s grieving the man she thought she knew.
He’s uncovering the plot that got him killed.
And neither of them are ready for how far they’ll go to finally have each other.* this book can be read as a standalone * less