Mafia Queens Series by C.A. Krause

When the lines between vengeance and desire blur, family loyalties come into question.My father’s death is brutal, but I don’t have time to grieve. I’m Gianna Bruno, his heiress, and I’ll be damned if anyone questions my leadership.First on my list? Deal with the man responsible for my father’s murder.Mikhail is the ruthless enforcer for his own father, the head of the Russian mob. He embodies cruelty and violence—a true prince of the rival family. Except, I’m no stranger to dishing out pain... moreWhen the lines between vengeance and desire blur, family loyalties come into question.My father’s death is brutal, but I don’t have time to grieve. I’m Gianna Bruno, his heiress, and I’ll be damned if anyone questions my leadership.First on my list? Deal with the man responsible for my father’s murder.Mikhail is the ruthless enforcer for his own father, the head of the Russian mob. He embodies cruelty and violence—a true prince of the rival family. Except, I’m no stranger to dishing out pain.In fact, I revel in it.What I don’t expect are the dark desires lurking within him, mirroring my own. The way he responds to the pain I give temps my own needs. But I can’t be distracted.Blood needs to spill before this is all over.Hers to Rule is an enemies-to-lovers, dark mafia romance. Please note this genre is not suitable for all readers. less

In a world of crime and passion, love becomes the ultimate gamble. In the treacherous world of crime, I am caught in a sinister game of survival. From behind his prison bars, my father has drawn me into the deadly crosshairs of the Russian Mafia, and I find myself teetering on the edge of destruction. Gianna, my best friend and heir to the powerful Italian mafia, sends Eric, an enforcer for her family, to help me get away. Little do I know that fate has a twisted plan in store for us... moreIn a world of crime and passion, love becomes the ultimate gamble. In the treacherous world of crime, I am caught in a sinister game of survival. From behind his prison bars, my father has drawn me into the deadly crosshairs of the Russian Mafia, and I find myself teetering on the edge of destruction. Gianna, my best friend and heir to the powerful Italian mafia, sends Eric, an enforcer for her family, to help me get away. Little do I know that fate has a twisted plan in store for us. Amid danger and chaos, I make a fateful choice. To seize control of my own destiny, I share a passionate night with Eric—a night that leaves me with an unexpected consequence. Unfortunately, secrets have a way of unraveling, and Eric is used to stalking his prey for however long necessary. What he doesn’t know yet is that I refuse to let any man rule over me. As Toronto’s criminal underworld is thrown into conflict by changing alliances in this second installment in C. A. Krause’s Mafia Queens series, the unforgiving world of the mafia demands its victims. Will Eric’s and Mia’s relationship pay the price?Hers to Control is an accidental pregnancy, dark mafia romance. Please note this genre is not suitable for all readers. less

In the deadly dance of power and seduction, every embrace is laced with deception.The official, a gray-haired man who looks bored with the whole thing, begins reading the vows. The words wash over me. I don’t listen. They don’t matter. Love, devotion, commitment—none of it applies here. This is my lifeline.My father sees me as nothing more than a pawn to be married off, a tool to secure a pact with our allies. Left betrayed by my brother’s desertion, I’ve got no one to rely on but myself... moreIn the deadly dance of power and seduction, every embrace is laced with deception.The official, a gray-haired man who looks bored with the whole thing, begins reading the vows. The words wash over me. I don’t listen. They don’t matter. Love, devotion, commitment—none of it applies here. This is my lifeline.My father sees me as nothing more than a pawn to be married off, a tool to secure a pact with our allies. Left betrayed by my brother’s desertion, I’ve got no one to rely on but myself. They think they can get away with anything, but if someone is going down, I’ll make damn sure it won’t be me.Riccardo Angelo is my ticket to independence, and I’ll gladly use him as a stepping stool–even if it means I have to marry him.Hers to Command is an exhilarating marriage of convenience, dark mafia romance. Please note this genre is not suitable for all readers. less