Savage Jewels Series by Poppy Jacobson

First they break me. Then they claim me. All I want is freedom from the world I left.When my sister called me, panicked because her surprise pregnancy violated the terms of her soon-to-be-arranged marriage, I took her place in a Faustian bargain with the three men who’d intended to buy her.My new partners are violent and uncompromising men who threaten everything I’ve built over the past decade... moreFirst they break me. Then they claim me. All I want is freedom from the world I left.When my sister called me, panicked because her surprise pregnancy violated the terms of her soon-to-be-arranged marriage, I took her place in a Faustian bargain with the three men who’d intended to buy her.My new partners are violent and uncompromising men who threaten everything I’ve built over the past decade. Will I find a way to stand before them as an equal? Or will they drive me straight into the danger I so desperately tried to escape?Diamond in the Dark is a standalone, fast burning, dark, mafia romance. For a complete list of content notes and trigger warnings, please visit my website. less

The dangerous mafia world is no place to raise a child. Nobody knows that better than me.When my abusive ex returns from exile to snatch our four-year-old daughter away from me, I’m on my own against him, until three men with their own agendas show up and consume my life.Dante, a violent and unpredictable arms trafficker, promises protection for my daughter in exchange for my body and my tears... moreThe dangerous mafia world is no place to raise a child. Nobody knows that better than me.When my abusive ex returns from exile to snatch our four-year-old daughter away from me, I’m on my own against him, until three men with their own agendas show up and consume my life.Dante, a violent and unpredictable arms trafficker, promises protection for my daughter in exchange for my body and my tears. Lorenzo, my brother’s best friend, my father’s enforcer, and my first heartbreak, comes barreling back into my life in the name of keeping me safe. And Nick, my daughter’s persistent and sexy pediatrician, dives back to the violent life he left behind in order to save us from the dark current pulling us under.In a world where a woman’s value is defined by her purity, I’m damaged goods, but these men don’t care that I’m a single mom. And I'm going to use every weapon in my arsenal, including these deadly men, to keep Lizzie safe. Will it be enough?Lies like Rubies, Part One, is a dark, why choose romance that ends in a cliffhanger. Lies like Rubies, Part Two, concludes Sofia’s story. For a full list of content notes, please see my website. The Lies like Rubies Duet and Diamond in the Dark are interconnected, but may be read separately. less

The deal was simple--protect my daughter in exchange for my body. But this city turned their promises into lies.My entire life, I've been nothing more than a perfect mafia princess, a pawn for men to further their ambitions. Three men whispered sweet nothings to me and swore they'd stop at nothing to keep me and my daughter safe. But when the worst happened, no one was there to save me but myself.So I did... moreThe deal was simple--protect my daughter in exchange for my body. But this city turned their promises into lies.My entire life, I've been nothing more than a perfect mafia princess, a pawn for men to further their ambitions. Three men whispered sweet nothings to me and swore they'd stop at nothing to keep me and my daughter safe. But when the worst happened, no one was there to save me but myself.So I did.The men I called my own swear they'll do better, but as much as I ache for their touch, I can't trust their promises of vengeance and blood. I made that mistake once before.My body is no longer for sale. And my heart?Don't make me laugh.Now I've got nothing left to lose. I will rule this city as its queen.With or without them.Lies like Rubies, Part Two is the conclusion of Sofia’s story. It is a dark romance where no one has to choose between their love interests. Please see the author’s website for content notes. less

The deal was simple--protect my daughter in exchange for my body. But this city turned their promises into lies.My entire life, I've been nothing more than a perfect mafia princess, a pawn for men to further their ambitions. Three men whispered sweet nothings to me and swore they'd stop at nothing to keep me and my daughter safe. But when the worst happened, no one was there to save me but myself.So I did... moreThe deal was simple--protect my daughter in exchange for my body. But this city turned their promises into lies.My entire life, I've been nothing more than a perfect mafia princess, a pawn for men to further their ambitions. Three men whispered sweet nothings to me and swore they'd stop at nothing to keep me and my daughter safe. But when the worst happened, no one was there to save me but myself.So I did.The men I called my own swear they'll do better, but as much as I ache for their touch, I can't trust their promises of vengeance and blood. I made that mistake once before.My body is no longer for sale. And my heart?Don't make me laugh.Now I've got nothing left to lose. I will rule this city as its queen.With or without them.Lies like Rubies, Part Two is the conclusion of Sofia’s story. It is a dark romance where no one has to choose between their love interests. Please see the author’s website for content notes. less

I escaped my gilded cage as a mafia princess, until three dangerous, obsessive men caught me.When a rival family murdered my father, I saw my chance for freedom, and took it.Joke’s on me. My safety has a price—marry a man whose cruelty will break me, or surrender to three men whose obsession will do the same.Luca Russo, heir to a rival mafia, chose his family over love... moreI escaped my gilded cage as a mafia princess, until three dangerous, obsessive men caught me.When a rival family murdered my father, I saw my chance for freedom, and took it.Joke’s on me. My safety has a price—marry a man whose cruelty will break me, or surrender to three men whose obsession will do the same.Luca Russo, heir to a rival mafia, chose his family over love. When he risks everything for a second chance with me, I don’t know how to tell him that I don’t want the endless pleasure he offers—I want my freedom.Valentin Rochefort, a self-made billionaire, thinks I’m a spoiled brat who doesn’t know how good she’s got it. He likes to hurt me, and god help me, I like the pain.And Angelo Costa, my father’s adopted brother and a violent psychopath, wants me on my knees, which terrifies me almost as much as the answering call in my soul to submit.Individually, they're powerful men who won't take no for an answer. Together, they’re the most dangerous men I’ve ever met—to my enemies, to my soul, and worst of all, to my heart.As they tangle me in a web of violence and desire, their darkness threatens to swallow me whole. Will love be a light to guide me out of the shadows, or just another way to keep me caged?Sin & Sapphire is a dark, why choose, mafia romance where everyone (eventually) loves everyone. A full content note is available on the author’s website. Although the stories in the Savage Jewels series are interconnected, Sin & Sapphire is a standalone. The stories may be read in any order. less