Black Hearts Series by A.N. Stauber

BOSTON WAS COLD IN THE WINTER, BUT SO WAS HER HEART. Army veteran Haley Savino, ran from the west coast to avoid her monsters. The man who hurt her may not have followed, but the haunting memories did. PTSD from the trauma of her stepfather left her turning to alcohol to numb her pain. She's only ever known that men can't be trusted. When Cal busted through her world, she struggled to find meaning in the new attraction... moreBOSTON WAS COLD IN THE WINTER, BUT SO WAS HER HEART. Army veteran Haley Savino, ran from the west coast to avoid her monsters. The man who hurt her may not have followed, but the haunting memories did. PTSD from the trauma of her stepfather left her turning to alcohol to numb her pain. She's only ever known that men can't be trusted. When Cal busted through her world, she struggled to find meaning in the new attraction. Callum Murphy, heir to the Boston Irish Mafia, never expected to find a woman he loved. When Haley entered his bar for a birthday bash, he knew he couldn't let her go. The sadness in her eyes drew him to her, but the challenge of breaking down her walls is exactly what he was missing in his life. Can Haley finally trust a man with her heart? And can Cal be the one, even though he is the worst monster of all? **This has a lot of dark themes, please be sure to check the author's note before proceeding**. less

: a dark mm mafia romance (black hearts book 2).

Saoirse Murphy. Fierce, stubborn, strong. She was the temptation I couldn’t give in to. I would’ve gone through hell for her. Even if it meant removing myself from her life to save her the heartache that comes from being with a Made Man. But when she needed me, I couldn't resist her call. I would always be there for her. Even if it meant seeing her in the hands of another man. At least that’s what I told myself. Saoirse was walking temptation, and I didn’t believe I could resist... moreSaoirse Murphy. Fierce, stubborn, strong. She was the temptation I couldn’t give in to. I would’ve gone through hell for her. Even if it meant removing myself from her life to save her the heartache that comes from being with a Made Man. But when she needed me, I couldn't resist her call. I would always be there for her. Even if it meant seeing her in the hands of another man. At least that’s what I told myself. Saoirse was walking temptation, and I didn’t believe I could resist. Jameson Scott Burne. Best friend, confidant, protector. I’d always loved him, but he left me, destroying everything before we even had a chance. He was my everything until he wasn’t. He swore we could be nothing, until I called his bluff. But when the bratva prince wanted to force me into marriage to cement his hold over Boston, Scotty came back. He claimed me—tried to make up for the past. Could I trust him to keep me safe? Could the man who left me be trusted with my life, now that I was engaged to someone else? less