Mafia Vows Series by S.R. Jones

In my world, family and honor are everything. In my world, women are powerless. In my world, men call all the shots. My uncle is a mafia king, and my father wants the same power. I am a pawn in their games - to be used and traded. Two weeks ago, I was promised in marriage to a man I barely knew. Two days ago, I discovered that man liked to torture women for fun. Two hours ago, I begged my mother to stop the marraige. Two minutes ago, I found myself promised to another man.. moreIn my world, family and honor are everything. In my world, women are powerless. In my world, men call all the shots. My uncle is a mafia king, and my father wants the same power. I am a pawn in their games - to be used and traded. Two weeks ago, I was promised in marriage to a man I barely knew. Two days ago, I discovered that man liked to torture women for fun. Two hours ago, I begged my mother to stop the marraige. Two minutes ago, I found myself promised to another man... to my uncle's terrifying enforcer. The only way to avoid marriage to a madman is by becoming the bride of a murderer. He's six-feet-five of sheer muscle and power, and he scares me as much as he excites me. Ruthless, merciless, and without fear, his cruel smirk tells me he is going to enjoy having me at his mercy. He might own me, but I'm not giving in without a fight. **Please note this book contains adult and dark themes and suspense, so please be aware that trigger warnings do apply!** less

In my world, power is taken not given. In my world, women are a pastime and nothing more. In my world, emotions are dangerous and need to be locked down. Maya was born into this, but she doesn’t understand it. It makes her vulnerable, and now she’s been promised to a man I wouldn’t let my worst enemy marry. She needs help – my help. I step in and take her as my bride in order to save her skin. Our marriage might be fake, but our passion is real... moreIn my world, power is taken not given. In my world, women are a pastime and nothing more. In my world, emotions are dangerous and need to be locked down. Maya was born into this, but she doesn’t understand it. It makes her vulnerable, and now she’s been promised to a man I wouldn’t let my worst enemy marry. She needs help – my help. I step in and take her as my bride in order to save her skin. Our marriage might be fake, but our passion is real. My ring on her finger is the tie that binds us. Maya thinks she can walk away once the danger has passed. She believes our passion is fleeting. She hopes I will simply let her go. She’s wrong. On. Every. Single. Count. We’re playing a dangerous game. One where the lines are so blurred, we can’t see them. I’m going to take her and make her mine, and in this game, she’ll play by my rules. But someone wants Maya out of the game completely, and our world is about to implode. ***Please note this is a romantic suspense with dark themes and as such trigger warnings apply. Reading order of the series is: The contract. A Mafia Vows prequel The Debt: Mafia Vows One The Promise: Mafia Vows Two. *** less

Damen: In my world, you trust no one. In my world, family can be the worst enemy of all. In my world, no one hurts what is mine. I made a promise: to keep Maya safe at all costs. Now someone has taken her, and she is facing true horror. I will burn this world to the ground in order to save her. Then once I have her home, I will never let her go again. Maya: He says he wants me to be his, but he won't tell me he loves me... moreDamen: In my world, you trust no one. In my world, family can be the worst enemy of all. In my world, no one hurts what is mine. I made a promise: to keep Maya safe at all costs. Now someone has taken her, and she is facing true horror. I will burn this world to the ground in order to save her. Then once I have her home, I will never let her go again. Maya: He says he wants me to be his, but he won't tell me he loves me. Ownership, control, these are what he trades in, but I need more. Making something real from how we began won't be easy, but we can build something beautiful from brutality. We can find our own truth amongst the lies. Trouble is, we both need to believe in us to make this work, and I'm not sure he does. This is the final part of the Mafia Vows duet. This is a romantic suspense with dark themes. Please be aware that this contains triggers, plus loss and grief. less

In my world, you take what you want, and rules are made to be broken. In her world, people are good, kind, and honorable. When our worlds collide, the fallout will burn us both. Stella - her name means star, and for me she burns brighter than any other woman. I've watched her from afar, telling myself she deserves better than me. When she gets taken, all bets are off, and I make my move. Stella wants me, wants this, but she's scared. So I make her an offer. A deal... moreIn my world, you take what you want, and rules are made to be broken. In her world, people are good, kind, and honorable. When our worlds collide, the fallout will burn us both. Stella - her name means star, and for me she burns brighter than any other woman. I've watched her from afar, telling myself she deserves better than me. When she gets taken, all bets are off, and I make my move. Stella wants me, wants this, but she's scared. So I make her an offer. A deal. One month. Me and her, and if at the end of it she doesn't want this she walks away. Except, Stella doesn't know I always play for keeps. And I always win. Every. Single. Time. This is a dark mafia romance. Part of the Mafia Vows series, this follows on from the Mafia Vows duet, and can be read as a standalone but characters from the rest of the series do frequently appear. Please be aware, trigger warnings apply. less

If you find out your whole existence, everything you ever knew is a lie, where does that leave you? I am Star and I'm a sacrificial offering for my people. A thing to be sold to the highest bidder. Then I'm bought and nothing is as it seems. Up is down, and good is bad. My new master is a hardened mafia soldier named Markos. He wants to save me. I don't want to be saved. The only way out of this for me is betrayal of the highest order. Please note this is a dark romance, with dark themes... moreIf you find out your whole existence, everything you ever knew is a lie, where does that leave you? I am Star and I'm a sacrificial offering for my people. A thing to be sold to the highest bidder. Then I'm bought and nothing is as it seems. Up is down, and good is bad. My new master is a hardened mafia soldier named Markos. He wants to save me. I don't want to be saved. The only way out of this for me is betrayal of the highest order. Please note this is a dark romance, with dark themes. This is Markos and Star's story and while it can be read as a standalone, it is better read as part of the series as it does feature previous characters. less

Two broken people don’t make a whole, they just make a mess.The first moment I saw Rhea, I knew I’d burn the world down just to have her.Her beauty captured me, but her spirit made me want to stay.I was the married cartel kingpin, and she was the abused cult member. We were a match made in hell.We were the worst idea, but we were the best reality.I couldn’t deny my need for her, and when she found herself in danger, I refused to sit on the sidelines any longer... moreTwo broken people don’t make a whole, they just make a mess.The first moment I saw Rhea, I knew I’d burn the world down just to have her.Her beauty captured me, but her spirit made me want to stay.I was the married cartel kingpin, and she was the abused cult member. We were a match made in hell.We were the worst idea, but we were the best reality.I couldn’t deny my need for her, and when she found herself in danger, I refused to sit on the sidelines any longer.With dark forces gathering all around us, and our past not wanting to let go, we’d have to fight for one another.The match is lit, and I’m about to watch it all go up in flames.This is the last in the now complete Mafia Vows series, and is a dark-ish mafia romance. Be aware trigger warnings do apply. less