Arranged Devotion Series by Kit Shepard

I’ll do anything to keep my family safe. Including marrying a vicious mobster, I’ve never met. Siro Dirosa shrouds himself in rumors and icy secrets, and he wants our marriage to be one of them. As long as I publicly fake marital bliss, he’ll reward me. But the Underboss makes it clear he’s not interested in faking his private husbandly duties. When a deep secret rears its ugly head, the rules of our game are flipped upside down, and it's not long before dominos begin to fall... moreI’ll do anything to keep my family safe. Including marrying a vicious mobster, I’ve never met. Siro Dirosa shrouds himself in rumors and icy secrets, and he wants our marriage to be one of them. As long as I publicly fake marital bliss, he’ll reward me. But the Underboss makes it clear he’s not interested in faking his private husbandly duties. When a deep secret rears its ugly head, the rules of our game are flipped upside down, and it's not long before dominos begin to fall. I'm forced to face the violent and bitter cold truth of reality. All while the line between forged and authentic starts to blur. "Vicious Secrets" is a standalone mafia romance with no cheating or other man/woman drama. It contains multiple open-door spicy scenes and discussion of subject matter that some may find disturbing. The Arranged Devotion series is interconnected but can be read in any order. less

Ari Tavano is a ruthless made man and my son's best friend. And the Boss is arranging our marriage to protect me… from myself. I'm unnervingly perceptive. But my faith in my intuition fractured after my first husband got himself—rightfully—killed. I should have noticed the treasonous snakes in my midst. My marriage to the enforcer is meant to be one of convenience. But behind closed doors, we indulge in forbidden temptations... moreAri Tavano is a ruthless made man and my son's best friend. And the Boss is arranging our marriage to protect me… from myself. I'm unnervingly perceptive. But my faith in my intuition fractured after my first husband got himself—rightfully—killed. I should have noticed the treasonous snakes in my midst. My marriage to the enforcer is meant to be one of convenience. But behind closed doors, we indulge in forbidden temptations. Ignoring my intuition turns perilous when it uncovers a pit where Ari's falsehoods are quicksand, and his mysteries twist into undead snakes. Warning The Boss, the Consigliere, and my family about my deceptive husband is the right thing to do. So why is my gut telling me the opposite? Ruthless Temptations is a standalone mafia romance with no cheating or other man/woman drama. It contains multiple open-door spicy scenes and discussion of subject matter that some may find disturbing. The Arranged Devotion series is interconnected but can be read in any order. less

After a high-ranking member of the infamous Vitali crime family is caught conducting reconnaissance in Lazzaro Malnati’s city, the underboss is not thrilled when the boss forces him to play diplomat. Discovering firsthand that there’s a sinfully sweet Vitali sister who is exactly his type changes nothing... moreAfter a high-ranking member of the infamous Vitali crime family is caught conducting reconnaissance in Lazzaro Malnati’s city, the underboss is not thrilled when the boss forces him to play diplomat. Discovering firsthand that there’s a sinfully sweet Vitali sister who is exactly his type changes nothing. Having the ransom exchange for her brother-in-law go so wrong that she offers him cookies changes even less—an exchange that absolutely does not end with a disturbing realization that Aurora is the first person Lazzaro’s felt any connection with in years. Months later, Lazzaro’s “non-feelings” ignite when the boss orders him to marry her to secure a truce. However, Aurora’s softness shrouds her iron-clad loyalty. To her, their marriage is nothing but politics. A creative soul happily drifting through her brothers’ shadowy world, Aurora Vitali is a princess in name only. Growing up the youngest of four adoring mafioso siblings shaped her into the person she is today—for better or for worse. She doesn’t want to part from them, but she’ll do whatever it takes to stabilize her brothers' places within the Mafia. Much to her chagrin, something about the pragmatic underboss draws her to him. Aurora doesn’t want to hate her arranged husband, but she also isn’t ready to turn the other cheek or forgive him for the scars he inflicted on her family. If he wants her, Lazzaro will have to earn her. A challenge he’ll have to fit in while navigating his boss’s expectations, maintaining harmony amongst his men, and playing nice with his notoriously unhinged brothers-in-law. Infamous Desires is a standalone mafia romance with no cheating drama. It contains themes and subject matter that some may find disturbing. The Arranged Devotion series is interconnected but can be read in any order. less