Heart of Thornes Series by Leo Rivers

I've always been the responsible twin. My brother's always been the reckless one. But now the mafia boss he pissed off doesn't care that he's taken the wrong twin…After my twin flees from the mafia, everyone in the underworld is after the bounty on his head. Including Zane Thorne. Ruthless, powerful, and domineering, he runs the city. If he can't find my brother, he'll take me instead. But as the days pass, I start to see through Zane's shields. I'm torn between loyalty and love... moreI've always been the responsible twin. My brother's always been the reckless one. But now the mafia boss he pissed off doesn't care that he's taken the wrong twin…After my twin flees from the mafia, everyone in the underworld is after the bounty on his head. Including Zane Thorne. Ruthless, powerful, and domineering, he runs the city. If he can't find my brother, he'll take me instead. But as the days pass, I start to see through Zane's shields. I'm torn between loyalty and love. The need to protect my brother… and the desire to find out what caused the darkness in Zane's eyes. His to Own is a high heat gay mafia romance novella with a HEA. It's part of the Heart of Thornes series, but can be read as a standalone. less

I've committed the ultimate crime, one that's left me on the run with no way out.I'm Caleb, and I've kidnapped a mafia boss's son.His mother made me promise to make sure sweet little Eli never grew up in the underworld. She wanted more for him — everything that he could never have in the mafia's shadow.I never thought a reckless messed-up rentboy like me could take care of a kid… but for Eli's sake, I'll give it a shot.Even if it means facing the relentless mafia enforcer, Ryker... moreI've committed the ultimate crime, one that's left me on the run with no way out.I'm Caleb, and I've kidnapped a mafia boss's son.His mother made me promise to make sure sweet little Eli never grew up in the underworld. She wanted more for him — everything that he could never have in the mafia's shadow.I never thought a reckless messed-up rentboy like me could take care of a kid… but for Eli's sake, I'll give it a shot.Even if it means facing the relentless mafia enforcer, Ryker. He's a force of nature, determined to hunt me down and drag us back into the darkness. But as we dance the dance of predator and prey, lines blur. I never expected that Ryker would be the one to truly see the pain that haunts me.And I never expected Ryker to protect me. The closer we get, the harder it becomes to distinguish friend from foe.I need to save Eli.But who will save me?His to Break is a high heat gay Mafia romance novella with a HEA. It's part of the Heart of Thornes series, and can be read as a standalone. less

I'd do anything to provide for what's left of my family. Even if it means making the most dangerous decision of my life. To keep my little sister from going into the system, I'm desperate for money. I take the I sign up as a gay sugar baby, trying to cash in my innocence. It's not like it's doing me any good, anyway. 'Stressed-out nerdy virgin' isn't exactly anyone's hottest fantasy... moreI'd do anything to provide for what's left of my family. Even if it means making the most dangerous decision of my life. To keep my little sister from going into the system, I'm desperate for money. I take the I sign up as a gay sugar baby, trying to cash in my innocence. It's not like it's doing me any good, anyway. 'Stressed-out nerdy virgin' isn't exactly anyone's hottest fantasy. But my first date takes an unexpected turn when a mafia enforcer kicks in the door and kills my client in front of me. Dante is a dangerous hitman, a killer. He should kill me for being a witness. But when he sees my desperate situation, something unexpected happens. Dante is older, confident, powerful -- everything I'm not. And that innocence? He wants to take it himself. His to Own is a steamy gay first-time age-gap opposites-attract mafia romance novella, with a HEA and no cheating. It's part of the Heart of Thornes series, but can be read as a standalone. less

The mafia are my sworn enemies.But then I save a kingpin's life.As an ER doctor, I save the lives the mafia throws away.But one night I get involved against my will. Caught up in the crossfire of a mafia shootout, I do the unthinkable — I save a mafia boss's life.And the Thorne family always pays their debts…Now Thorne lieutenant Colt wants to repay me for saving his boss's life. I don't want anything to do with the mafia, but Colt is relentless. Money, power — whatever I want, it's mine... moreThe mafia are my sworn enemies.But then I save a kingpin's life.As an ER doctor, I save the lives the mafia throws away.But one night I get involved against my will. Caught up in the crossfire of a mafia shootout, I do the unthinkable — I save a mafia boss's life.And the Thorne family always pays their debts…Now Thorne lieutenant Colt wants to repay me for saving his boss's life. I don't want anything to do with the mafia, but Colt is relentless. Money, power — whatever I want, it's mine.He won't take no for an answer. And the more I resist, the more Colt is hell-bent on spoiling me.Colt is dangerous. But the way he looks at me ignites something in me that I can't deny.Whatever I want, he'll give it to me.All I have to do is ask for it.His to Keep is a steamy gay age-gap opposites-attract mafia romance novella with a HEA. It's part of the Heart of Thornes series, but can be read as a standalone. less

I'm the mafia's dirty little secret.When a hot date turns out to be a psycho, I barely get away with my life — and then the mafia snatches me and locks me up.Just my luck.The guy I escaped from? A crooked senator's son. And now the mafia is going to keep me locked up until daddy's re-election is over.My captor is Ajax, Thorne family mafia enforcer. He locks me away in his penthouse like a modern-day princess trapped in a tower... moreI'm the mafia's dirty little secret.When a hot date turns out to be a psycho, I barely get away with my life — and then the mafia snatches me and locks me up.Just my luck.The guy I escaped from? A crooked senator's son. And now the mafia is going to keep me locked up until daddy's re-election is over.My captor is Ajax, Thorne family mafia enforcer. He locks me away in his penthouse like a modern-day princess trapped in a tower.Ajax is cool, calm, and in perfect control — the complete opposite of a skinny little mouthy brat like me.Yeah, screw that. I need to get out of here, before my attraction to him turns into something more.I'm going to push his buttons until he snaps.I'm not locked in with him — he's locked in with me.Let's see how long that perfect control can last…His to Take is a steamy gay age-gap opposites-attract mafia romance novella with a HEA. It's part of the Heart of Thornes series, but can be read as a standalone. less