Sokolov Bratva Series by Roma James

In my world, you don't ask for want you want. You take it. MIKHAIL. My father built an empire, and he gave me the tools I needed to take over one day. Power. Instinct. Ruthlessness. Now that day has come, and my first order of business as Pakhan of the Sokolov Bratva is marrying the daughter of Egor Baranov, sworn enemy of my family. The last thing I want is to play house with some spoiled ballerina, but I'll do whatever it takes to protect my father's legacy... moreIn my world, you don't ask for want you want. You take it. MIKHAIL. My father built an empire, and he gave me the tools I needed to take over one day. Power. Instinct. Ruthlessness. Now that day has come, and my first order of business as Pakhan of the Sokolov Bratva is marrying the daughter of Egor Baranov, sworn enemy of my family. The last thing I want is to play house with some spoiled ballerina, but I'll do whatever it takes to protect my father's legacy. Annika Baranov is about the learn that when I'm the one giving orders, everyone falls in line. Because I was born to rule this city, and there was only ever one way to do it -- with an iron fist. ANNIKA. My path was always clear: escape Las Vegas, move to New York, live happily ever after as a professional ballerina. My father had other plans. Even for a man as cruel and calculating as Egor Baranov, handing your daughter over to a hardened criminal to suit your own business needs is low. But that's exactly what he did. Now, I'm at the mercy of the heartless Mikhail Sokolov, a man I know I should fear and despise, despite my heart -- and my body -- insisting the opposite. But I've spent my life being controlled, and I won't bend to his will. I won't let him own me. Even if part of me wants him to do just that. ***Ruthless Heir is the first installment in the Sokolov Bratva series, an enemies-to-lovers, forced marriage mafia suspense novel. less

In a world as dangerous as mine, there’s only one way to survive. Alone. ANDREI. My life as the commander of the Sokolov Bratva is all I’ve ever needed. It fills my days, sure, but it also fills me with purpose. Standing with my brothers and creating a legacy is everything I ever thought I’d want — until Inessa showed me what life really is. I can’t drag her into this vicious orbit... moreIn a world as dangerous as mine, there’s only one way to survive. Alone. ANDREI. My life as the commander of the Sokolov Bratva is all I’ve ever needed. It fills my days, sure, but it also fills me with purpose. Standing with my brothers and creating a legacy is everything I ever thought I’d want — until Inessa showed me what life really is. I can’t drag her into this vicious orbit. I’ve seen firsthand the danger that can so easily come to those we love, and even though I’d die to protect her, she deserves a life where there’s nothing to be protected from. I could never give her that life. I know that. But that doesn’t make it any easier to let her go. .. INESSA. I’ve always been content to take in the world as it passes me by. I’ve spent my life on the Sokolov Estate, helping my mother with her work as their live-in chef and quietly observing the inner workings of the group of powerful men who never seemed to notice me at all. Until one of them did. Andrei, the Sokolov’s dark-eyed, somber commander whose gaze leaves me feeling deliciously exposed for the first time in my life. When I’m with him, it’s hard to remember ever being so invisible. And I never want him to stop looking. less

No one gets between me and my missions for the Sokolov Family, not even a cute little server. LUKA. I’m an enforcer. It’s my job to keep everyone in line and make sure the Boss gets home safely. If the situation calls for a little torture, I’ve never been one to shy away from that. It’s what I do best. A night of business at The Shining Star casino should’ve been simple. Go in, get the information, accept my marching orders, get to work... moreNo one gets between me and my missions for the Sokolov Family, not even a cute little server. LUKA. I’m an enforcer. It’s my job to keep everyone in line and make sure the Boss gets home safely. If the situation calls for a little torture, I’ve never been one to shy away from that. It’s what I do best. A night of business at The Shining Star casino should’ve been simple. Go in, get the information, accept my marching orders, get to work. But a gang of punks from a fraternity decided they wanted to disrespect my favorite cocktail server. That was their first mistake. Their second mistake was letting me get anywhere near them. KIRA. No one ever said working as a cocktail waitress would be glamorous but being manhandled and disrespected by a bunch of drunken frat boys wasn’t part of the deal. When that happened, I didn’t sit there and take it. I reacted. I had to, right before I quit that lousy job. The only highlight of that miserable night was Luka, my big, bad, strong protector. He flew in like a knight in shining armor and scared the college kids away. I never imagined I’d see him again, but when I do, he’s at my door and eager to prove to me that there’s more to him than just a mafia enforcer. Behind the alpha male façade is a man I might want to get to know. *** Lethal Enforcer is a nail-biting suspense novel, book three in the Sokolov Bratva series. ***. less

Duty to the organization is the only life I know, until fierce temptation takes root. RAD. I’m the official money man in the Sokolov empire and the only one with the skills and know-how to hack any system anywhere. That’s why they keep me around… well, that, and the millions of dollars I bring into their organization. I never imagined working for them would introduce me to someone as beautiful as Vanka, but now that it has, I can’t get her out of my head. She’s not like other women... moreDuty to the organization is the only life I know, until fierce temptation takes root. RAD. I’m the official money man in the Sokolov empire and the only one with the skills and know-how to hack any system anywhere. That’s why they keep me around… well, that, and the millions of dollars I bring into their organization. I never imagined working for them would introduce me to someone as beautiful as Vanka, but now that it has, I can’t get her out of my head. She’s not like other women. She makes sure I understand how uninterested she is, and that blows my mind. She’s sexy, quietly smart, and … bendy. I abandon my ego and accept my feelings for her. VANKA. I always wanted to teach yoga, where I find quiet beauty and comfort in a world numbed by chaos and materialism. When a hot, tattooed guy shows up to pick up one of my students, I can’t help but notice. Unfortunately, he’s like all the good-looking guys I’ve ever met – full of themselves, talks too much, acts like he can have any woman he wants. Well, he can’t have me. When the studio catches fire and my students and I flee below stairs, I’m sure we’ll never get out alive. Unbeknownst to me, the bravest person I’ll ever meet is already plotting our rescue. When his plan works, I can’t help but admit Rad isn’t what I thought. *** Deadly Hacker is a fast-moving, nail-biting, mafioso romantic suspense novel, book four in the Sokolov Bratva series. ***. less