Messina Crime Family Series by Lilian Harris

I never wanted a wife. No one is safe with me. No one is good enough for my daughter. But if I want to rule over the wealthiest crime family in New York City, I only have two weeks to find one. When Elsie broke into my home, I saw an opportunity, so I forced her into a marriage she didn't want. No one crosses me, not even someone as beautiful as Elsie. She may fight me with that smart mouth, but she will obey me–or return to the hell she came from. I told her she was mine for a year... moreI never wanted a wife. No one is safe with me. No one is good enough for my daughter. But if I want to rule over the wealthiest crime family in New York City, I only have two weeks to find one. When Elsie broke into my home, I saw an opportunity, so I forced her into a marriage she didn't want. No one crosses me, not even someone as beautiful as Elsie. She may fight me with that smart mouth, but she will obey me–or return to the hell she came from. I told her she was mine for a year. Then she'd be free. But the more I see them together, my daughter and my wife, the more she touches me like I'm worthy, the more I start to wonder, could she be mine? But when war lands at our feet, when her life’s in jeopardy, I realize I was right all along. No one is safe with a man like me. Least of all her. less

She’s forbidden. Untouchable. My late wife's little sister. And my kryptonite. Now I'm forced to protect her in a cabin with only one bed. When Nicolette was seventeen, she kissed me. And I did the only thing I could do—I pushed her away, even when it was the last thing I wanted. I’m the son of a crime boss. Too old for her–and much too dangerous. I only married her sister because I had to, not because I loved her. But Nicolette hates me for it... moreShe’s forbidden. Untouchable. My late wife's little sister. And my kryptonite. Now I'm forced to protect her in a cabin with only one bed. When Nicolette was seventeen, she kissed me. And I did the only thing I could do—I pushed her away, even when it was the last thing I wanted. I’m the son of a crime boss. Too old for her–and much too dangerous. I only married her sister because I had to, not because I loved her. But Nicolette hates me for it. She's twenty one now, and no longer the girl I remember. She's all woman, right down to her curves. But she's still too innocent for a man like me. When her life’s in danger, my brother brings her to me for protection. But when I see her again, protecting her isn’t the only thing on my mind. less

I hate everything about him. I hate his smile. I hate his laugh, and most of all, I hate how he makes me feel—so completely alive with every forbidden kiss. Gio is the son of the Italian Mafia and I’m an Irish Mob princess. An assassin who swore her life to the cause. We were never meant to find each other. But one night changed everything. I was about to end his life, while he was about to end mine. Instead, we found ourselves in bed hashing out a lot more than our differences... moreI hate everything about him. I hate his smile. I hate his laugh, and most of all, I hate how he makes me feel—so completely alive with every forbidden kiss. Gio is the son of the Italian Mafia and I’m an Irish Mob princess. An assassin who swore her life to the cause. We were never meant to find each other. But one night changed everything. I was about to end his life, while he was about to end mine. Instead, we found ourselves in bed hashing out a lot more than our differences. I disappeared after that. I couldn’t let him get close. I couldn’t let him figure out my secrets. But he found me and refuses to let me go, reminding me why I crave him. The only problem is, he’s set to marry my sister. less

I’m a hunter,. destroying the evil that roams these streets. That’s always been my focus. Then I saw her. My newest obsession. My deadliest sin. One look into her eyes, and I knew we were the same. Hungry for blood. For revenge. Hiding behind our secrets. She has her demons and I have mine. Our scars run so deep, no one knows how much we bleed except the two of us. She doesn’t know that I’ve been watching her, waiting for my chance to possess her, body and soul. Until all she knows is me... moreI’m a hunter,. destroying the evil that roams these streets. That’s always been my focus. Then I saw her. My newest obsession. My deadliest sin. One look into her eyes, and I knew we were the same. Hungry for blood. For revenge. Hiding behind our secrets. She has her demons and I have mine. Our scars run so deep, no one knows how much we bleed except the two of us. She doesn’t know that I’ve been watching her, waiting for my chance to possess her, body and soul. Until all she knows is me. When I finally tell her who I am, there will be no escaping me. Because Kayla Jenkins is mine. less