Serpent's Nest Series by Alice Blackmoor, Chelsea Anders

All Elizabeth wanted was to enjoy her kid-free nights with a few drinks and some quality people-watching at her favorite restaurant bars. But then she meets Damien Marchetti, and fate seems determined to push her firmly into the middle of his dark and dangerous world... moreAll Elizabeth wanted was to enjoy her kid-free nights with a few drinks and some quality people-watching at her favorite restaurant bars. But then she meets Damien Marchetti, and fate seems determined to push her firmly into the middle of his dark and dangerous world. As her personal and professional lives continue to collide, making her a person of interest to not one but two criminal organizations, will she be able to escape back to her normal, everyday life? Or will she be forever entangled with the serpents that rule in the dark?A Tangle of Serpents is the first book in the Serpent's Nest mafia romance duology. It features mature themes, explicit content, and a strong female main character in her mid-30s who takes no crap from the men in her life, no matter how dangerous, powerful, or delicious they may be. less

Elizabeth's life will never be normal again. She's broken, no longer the independent, headstrong, confident woman she used to be. In a desperate bid to revive her former self, and with encouragement from an unexpected ally, she dives even deeper into the criminal underworld that's responsible for her pain, determined to emerge stronger than ever.Drowning in Venom is the second book in the Serpent's Nest mafia romance duology... moreElizabeth's life will never be normal again. She's broken, no longer the independent, headstrong, confident woman she used to be. In a desperate bid to revive her former self, and with encouragement from an unexpected ally, she dives even deeper into the criminal underworld that's responsible for her pain, determined to emerge stronger than ever.Drowning in Venom is the second book in the Serpent's Nest mafia romance duology. It features mature themes, explicit content, and a strong female main character in her mid-30s who takes no shit from the men in her life, no matter how dangerous, powerful, or delicious they may be. This book is not a standalone. You must read A Tangle of Serpents first to fully appreciate this story. less