Marchesi Empire Series by Cora Kenborn

From USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Kenborn comes the Marchesi Empire, a forbidden enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance duet. Never flirt with fire... Eight weeks ago, Johnny Malone showed up at my office, flipping a playing card between his fingers like I was wasting his time. Me. The one with the Ph.D. The one a self-confessed arsonist came to for help in controlling his "urges." The one he visits every week and undresses with his eyes... moreFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Kenborn comes the Marchesi Empire, a forbidden enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance duet. Never flirt with fire... Eight weeks ago, Johnny Malone showed up at my office, flipping a playing card between his fingers like I was wasting his time. Me. The one with the Ph.D. The one a self-confessed arsonist came to for help in controlling his "urges." The one he visits every week and undresses with his eyes. Lethal dark eyes that drown me in fiery lust and constant lies. But the deeper I sink the more those ethical lines blur, and his charm overshadows his inner demons. Ones with no family, no friends, and no past. Just a standing Tuesday appointment. He's hiding from something. Or someone... And I intend to find out. I've always had strict rules about men: No liars. No patients. No criminals. In one afternoon, I broke all three. They say you should never play with fire... Now I know why. *Torched Spades is book 1 in the Marchesi Empire Duet. The conclusion, Tortured Hearts, releases June 2nd. less

PLEASE NOTE - Due to unexpected, severe health issues, the release of Tortured Hearts has been delayed. At this time, there is not a new release date, but I am working very hard to get it out VERY soon. I apologize for the wait... <3 A forbidden, enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance duet.Never fan a flame…Obsession is the ultimate temptress.She seduces lies from the honest…Twists saints into sinners…And turns an uptight psychiatrist into a killer... morePLEASE NOTE - Due to unexpected, severe health issues, the release of Tortured Hearts has been delayed. At this time, there is not a new release date, but I am working very hard to get it out VERY soon. I apologize for the wait... <3 A forbidden, enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance duet.Never fan a flame…Obsession is the ultimate temptress.She seduces lies from the honest…Twists saints into sinners…And turns an uptight psychiatrist into a killer.I tried to save Becca from the real me…Heir to a blood-soaked throne.But the woman I left behind doesn’t want my salvation.She demands vengeance.This time, there will be no lies.No masks.No pretending.I’m the devil in a designer suit.She’s sugar-laced sin… And mine.However, a made man never takes without consequence.War is coming for us…A hailstorm of bullets dripping with debt.But my fire queen has a secret weapon no steel can match.A wounded heart is vulnerable…But a tortured one is deadly. *Tortured Hearts is not a standalone book. It's the conclusion of the Marchesi Empire Duet. Readers should begin with book 1, Torched Spades. less