Mafia Born Series by Mallory Hart

GIUSEPPINA. I was never supposed to meet him, but one fateful night had him saving my life. Now he thinks he owns me. I’m his to keep. He’s ruthless, cold, and a killer, but something draws me to him anyway. I know what he’s capable of. I know he was meant to kill me. And I know one wrong slip may make him change his mind about sparing my life. But I want to test him, push him, be a part of his world. I know I should be afraid. I know I should run... moreGIUSEPPINA. I was never supposed to meet him, but one fateful night had him saving my life. Now he thinks he owns me. I’m his to keep. He’s ruthless, cold, and a killer, but something draws me to him anyway. I know what he’s capable of. I know he was meant to kill me. And I know one wrong slip may make him change his mind about sparing my life. But I want to test him, push him, be a part of his world. I know I should be afraid. I know I should run. But something about Darragh has taken me over, and I don’t know how long I can resist . . . ______. A hitman. A princess. A forbidden romance. All her life, Giuseppina Delarosa knew two things: what her father and brother did after dark was a secret, and her life was never her own. As the sole daughter of Don Delarosa’s clan, it was well known a marriage would secure the future of the family. But when she learns she’s to be wed to an infamous ally, Giuseppina has other plans. Darragh O’Callaghan is good at exactly two things: not caring about anyone, and killing his enemies. The only Irish mafia in the city needs good enforcers to keep their borders, and Darragh does his job well. So he can’t understand why he screws it all up when a hit is placed on the Delarosa gang’s prime jewel: Giuseppina Delarosa. One rainy night. One decision not to kill. One moment that changes everything. Hit is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, dark mafia romance. It is book one in the Mafia Born Duet. less

The stunning conclusion to the Mafia Born Duet. Darragh. Once, I only cared about a few things: family, honor and doing my job for the mob. Then, she came into my life and nothing was the same. My wife took over my world and completely changed the game. But now she’s in the hands of the enemy, and I’ll burn down the entire city if that’s what it takes to get her back. Lucien Rocci should enjoy his final days while they last, because I’ve marked him for death. _____... moreThe stunning conclusion to the Mafia Born Duet. Darragh. Once, I only cared about a few things: family, honor and doing my job for the mob. Then, she came into my life and nothing was the same. My wife took over my world and completely changed the game. But now she’s in the hands of the enemy, and I’ll burn down the entire city if that’s what it takes to get her back. Lucien Rocci should enjoy his final days while they last, because I’ve marked him for death. _____. Once upon a time, all Giuseppina Delarosa cared about was escaping her suffocating past. Then Darragh entered her world and offered the unlikeliest of escapes. But in the dark world of the mafia love doesn’t come easy, and now she’s playing a dangerous game to keep Darragh alive. Staying one step ahead of her captor is a necessity to save everyone she loves, but it will take more than Giuseppina’s ever sacrificed to win this power game with Lucien Rocci. Darragh O’Callaghan never cared for anyone until Giuseppina changed his entire life. As the new Kingpin of the Irish mafia, the stakes are higher than ever before. In a world where tradition and honor rule them all, he’s faced with new consequences as he searches for the woman he loves. As war erupts around the city and new alliances are formed, Darragh will have to play a dirty and bloody game to keep his family alive. Can they overcome the dangers from every corner of NYC, or will the life finally catch up destroy them both? Marked is the second and final book in the Mafia Born Duet. It is a direct sequel to Hit and cannot be read as a standalone. less

When I thought of death, I thought of him. Dying releases a rush of endorphins— the greatest high you’ll ever receive. Once, I felt it myself and have been chasing it ever since. Everything about him was a warning. The man who embodied death, the most feared person in the city. But I only felt alive again whenever he was near. Recklessness, curiosity, a broken heart . . . one of the three would end up killing me. And when it came to Andrea Delarosa, I knew exactly which one it would be.