Marchiano Mafia Series by Isa Oliver

Taken on her wedding day. By a man as brutal as he was beautiful. Juliana. I’d played kiss chase when I’d been younger, but never with the devil himself…. Never did I dream that my big day would turn into a bloody wedding. Handsome, cruel, and ruthless, Marco Marchiano is the Capo of Chicago and is feared by all. He terrifies me with his darkness, confuses me with his tenderness…and devastates me with his touch. And with this man, I am forever falling... moreTaken on her wedding day. By a man as brutal as he was beautiful. Juliana. I’d played kiss chase when I’d been younger, but never with the devil himself…. Never did I dream that my big day would turn into a bloody wedding. Handsome, cruel, and ruthless, Marco Marchiano is the Capo of Chicago and is feared by all. He terrifies me with his darkness, confuses me with his tenderness…and devastates me with his touch. And with this man, I am forever falling. Because he says the truth isn’t what I’ve been brought up to believe. But I say…he’s the master manipulator. Marco. Betrayed by a rival family, I don’t hesitate to take my revenge. By taking their innocent Mafia daughter…the girl who’d flaunted her pureness and tantalized me with her guileless eyes. I never bargained, however, on her standing up to me. Nor her unbreakable bond with her family. But I will stop at nothing to make her submit to me. Because some say men should strive to serve in heaven. But I say…it’s always much better to reign in hell. This is a dark romance featuring the Italian Mafia, a possessive antihero, steam, chemistry, passion, and angst. A full length, standalone novel within the interconnecting Marchiano Mafia Series, with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. less

She was the plain sister, the unpretty sister…and the sister who had a dark secret. JessicaI don’t know how to stop feeling scared. I don’t know how to stop feeling unlovable. And I don’t know how to trust again…An incident before my marriage takes away any safety I've ever known. I’ve always known that I would have to marry a man chosen by my family, but from that moment on, I realize that monsters lurk in both suits and the shadows. My future husband, Rafael, is a powerful Mafia man... moreShe was the plain sister, the unpretty sister…and the sister who had a dark secret. JessicaI don’t know how to stop feeling scared. I don’t know how to stop feeling unlovable. And I don’t know how to trust again…An incident before my marriage takes away any safety I've ever known. I’ve always known that I would have to marry a man chosen by my family, but from that moment on, I realize that monsters lurk in both suits and the shadows. My future husband, Rafael, is a powerful Mafia man. And he's just one more man who wants to hurt me. Or so I think…until Rafael touches my heart and brings me back to life. His words make my pulse flutter too fast, and his looks make shivers skate down my spine. He tells me that he loves me. And that he’ll always protect me. But I shouldn’t have believed him. I should have known that life isn’t a fairy-tale. That my happily ever after could be snatched away from me in the blink of an eye. Because I’m wounded and fragile. And the darkness is always lurking where you least expect it, waiting to strike me down. A full length, standalone novel within the interconnecting Marchiano Mafia Series, with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. This is a dark arranged marriage romance, featuring the Italian Mafia. Please refer to the content note at the start of the book (via the Look Inside feature). less

His obsession. Her ruin. .. Cate. When a beautiful stranger rescues me from the Bratva, I think that he’s my savior. Little do I know that he will turn out to be the devil in disguise. My enigmatic rescuer is cruel yet tender. Demanding yet gentle. And this ruthless man wants my secrets…. But then I find out the terrifying truth…that he also wants me. Alessio. As a Mafia Underboss, my first loyalty is to my family... moreHis obsession. Her ruin. .. Cate. When a beautiful stranger rescues me from the Bratva, I think that he’s my savior. Little do I know that he will turn out to be the devil in disguise. My enigmatic rescuer is cruel yet tender. Demanding yet gentle. And this ruthless man wants my secrets…. But then I find out the terrifying truth…that he also wants me. Alessio. As a Mafia Underboss, my first loyalty is to my family. So, why do I find myself so conflicted by this daughter of a traitor? Punishing her for her father’s sins, our lives become intertwined. And I place her in a gilded cage where she’ll be mine forever. In a different life, we could have been happy together. But this is the Mafia life…. and here dreams don’t come true. This is a dark romance featuring the Italian Mafia, a possessive antihero, steam, chemistry, passion, and angst. A full length, standalone novel, with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. less

She wasn’t going to fall for a sinner. Because you can’t catch feelings for a bad guy…can you? Anni. He’s a damaged soul who’s struggling to bring up two small children. But he’s also the devil dressed in Brioni and black…whose darkness dims the bright lights of the city he rules. I’ve been raised in the shadowy underbelly of New York’s criminal world. Yet nothing could have prepared me for Lorenzo Marchiano... moreShe wasn’t going to fall for a sinner. Because you can’t catch feelings for a bad guy…can you? Anni. He’s a damaged soul who’s struggling to bring up two small children. But he’s also the devil dressed in Brioni and black…whose darkness dims the bright lights of the city he rules. I’ve been raised in the shadowy underbelly of New York’s criminal world. Yet nothing could have prepared me for Lorenzo Marchiano. He’s ten years older, and I’m made to get engaged to him as punishment after an incident…. And suddenly he’s always too close, too demanding, too possessive. His warm breath skittering like sin against the curve of my throat…. And the rasping strokes of his whispered words leaving me breathless. It’s clear that Lorenzo thinks he can tame me. That he expects to use me as his unpaid nanny and someone to warm his bed. He may be insanely powerful, but this arrogant man needs to realize I’ll bow to no one. And I certainly have no intention of ever letting him into my heart. A full length, standalone novel within an interconnecting series, with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. This is an Italian Mafia romance, featuring enemies to lovers, a jealous/possessive hero, an arranged marriage, steam, banter, chemistry, passion, and angst. less

STANDALONE: A fragile single mom hiding secrets…while somebody’s hunting her down. Camillo. She’s from a wealthy and privileged background. And she never imagined she’d end up as a maid to a fierce mafia boss like me…. But she’s on the run and desperately needs to find safety. And when I find out what she’s been hiding, it’s bigger than anything I’d ever imagined. Because she has a small son—and he’s just as fragile as she is. As I get to know them, I start to win their trust... moreSTANDALONE: A fragile single mom hiding secrets…while somebody’s hunting her down. Camillo. She’s from a wealthy and privileged background. And she never imagined she’d end up as a maid to a fierce mafia boss like me…. But she’s on the run and desperately needs to find safety. And when I find out what she’s been hiding, it’s bigger than anything I’d ever imagined. Because she has a small son—and he’s just as fragile as she is. As I get to know them, I start to win their trust. And my heart can’t help slowly surrendering as it melts and thuds too fast for them both. Because when I hold her in my arms, it finally feels like I’ve come home…. But I should have known we’d never get our happily ever after. Because someone else is just as determined to have her. And he’ll stop at absolutely nothing to make sure he gets the evil ending he desires. “What do I have to do to make you feel beautiful? What do I have to say to make you see yourself through my eyes? Whatever it is, I’ll do it a million times over until you believe me. ”. A mafia-lite romance. Tropes and single mom romance; Italian mafia romance books; curvy girl romance; forced proximity. Standalone novel. HEA. No cheating. No cliffhanger. Please refer to the content note at the start of the book (via the Look Inside feature). less