The Sanctum Syndicate Series by Lilith Roman

It was supposed to be my last con. But I didn’t expect him to be the client. Dangerous, powerful, and drop-dead gorgeous, Ronan Hennessey’s sharp blue eyes drew me in, but it was his wicked tongue that kept me there. As one of the leaders of his underworld, I should have been scared. Instead, I was mesmerized. Enthralled. So I sent him an invitation made of brush strokes and riddles, tempting him to chase me... moreIt was supposed to be my last con. But I didn’t expect him to be the client. Dangerous, powerful, and drop-dead gorgeous, Ronan Hennessey’s sharp blue eyes drew me in, but it was his wicked tongue that kept me there. As one of the leaders of his underworld, I should have been scared. Instead, I was mesmerized. Enthralled. So I sent him an invitation made of brush strokes and riddles, tempting him to chase me. One last adventure before I vanished to my island paradise after years of crooked black-market deals. He was only meant to be a thrill. But when he called me his little witch, casting his own spell on me, my heart was in trouble. Only, I didn’t know someone else was already hunting me, determined to get revenge and make me suffer for a past deceit. It was only a matter of time until this enemy found my new identity. Meeting Ronan changed everything and mine wasn’t the only life on the line anymore. Who will get to me first? The man who makes my soul sing, or the monster who wants to burn it? Author’s Note: Dangerous Strokes is Book 1 in The Sanctum Syndicate series of interconnected standalones. It is a dark mafia romance where sensitive and violent situations, that could be triggering for some, are depicted. There is no cheating and it has a HEA. Please go to the author’s website for the full list of triggers. less

I found salvation in his underworld. But he looks at me like I’m his damnation. Alone and homeless after my family was torn apart, my only goal was to protect my little sister. I failed. Being kidnapped and trafficked across the country shattered the life I was still piecing back together. The Sanctum saved us. Provided refuge. A temporary haven within their criminal empire. While our enemies still lurk, plotting and hunting, the jagged scars I gained to protect Maya cannot heal... moreI found salvation in his underworld. But he looks at me like I’m his damnation. Alone and homeless after my family was torn apart, my only goal was to protect my little sister. I failed. Being kidnapped and trafficked across the country shattered the life I was still piecing back together. The Sanctum saved us. Provided refuge. A temporary haven within their criminal empire. While our enemies still lurk, plotting and hunting, the jagged scars I gained to protect Maya cannot heal. Still, The Sanctum’s resident playboy treats me with dismay. Finnigan Hennessey hides behind possessive, infuriating arrogance, yet his broken soul calls out to mine. He’s determined to deny the tempting, forbidden heat between us, but I don’t care about the eleven years separating us. Finn is everything I should hate. After all, his world destroyed mine. But not all villains are the same shade, and in my quest for revenge, my hidden colors are surfacing. I’m not the innocent victim he thinks I am, and he’s not the heartless jerk I took him to be. Will he forever deny our magnetic attraction? Or will he break my soul long before our enemies even get the chance? Catch up on the series. #1 Dangerous Strokes, a Dark Mafia Romance. #2 Reckless Covenant, a Second Chance Mafia Romance. ___________. Author’s Note: Manacled Hearts is Book 3 in The Sanctum Syndicate series of interconnected standalones. It is a dark mafia romance with sensitive content. Please go to the author’s website for the full list of triggers. less

For what I witnessed, he wants me dead. But I’m no prey, and I’ll make him admit he just wants me. With a wicked grin, I watched him kill a man, silently urging him on. Then I ran, adrenaline surging, hoping the sinfully handsome stranger wouldn’t catch me. Yet, for months, I dreamed he would. Until the day our paths crossed again and his cold, soulless gaze reignited the desire that had haunted me. Carter Pierce—one of the bloody kings of the underworld he and his soul brothers rule... moreFor what I witnessed, he wants me dead. But I’m no prey, and I’ll make him admit he just wants me. With a wicked grin, I watched him kill a man, silently urging him on. Then I ran, adrenaline surging, hoping the sinfully handsome stranger wouldn’t catch me. Yet, for months, I dreamed he would. Until the day our paths crossed again and his cold, soulless gaze reignited the desire that had haunted me. Carter Pierce—one of the bloody kings of the underworld he and his soul brothers rule. The very people my family warned me against. But when the despicable man refusing to grant me a divorce moves against me, it’s Carter who stands by my side. And when his enemy strikes, I risk too much to stand by his. What future can I possibly have with a man missing a heart? And will he even want me once he truly knows me? Catch up on the series. #1 Dangerous Strokes, a Dark Mafia Romance. #2 Reckless Covenant, a Second Chance Mafia Romance. #3 Manacled Hearts, an Age Gap Mafia Romance. ___________. Author’s Note: Carved Obsession is a mafia romance with dark themes and sensitive content. Please go to the author’s website for the full list of triggers. less