Devils Will Rise: Melnikov Legacy Series by Sonja Grey

She’s everything I was never supposed to want. Dominic: Eighteen years old, a Bratva princess, and Lev Melnikov’s daughter. That should be enough to keep me away, but the second I see Natalya all grown up, I know she’s mine. I try to fight what I feel for her, but my principessa is determined to bring me to my knees, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get me there. Natalya: He’s the head of the Alessi family, more than twice my age, and friends with my dad... moreShe’s everything I was never supposed to want. Dominic: Eighteen years old, a Bratva princess, and Lev Melnikov’s daughter. That should be enough to keep me away, but the second I see Natalya all grown up, I know she’s mine. I try to fight what I feel for her, but my principessa is determined to bring me to my knees, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get me there. Natalya: He’s the head of the Alessi family, more than twice my age, and friends with my dad. That should be enough to keep me away, but I’m lost to him the second he comes back to America wearing his signature Armani suit and sexy smile. He tries to fight his attraction, but when a dangerous situation lands me at his house and under his protection, I know it’s only a matter of time before he takes what he wants. Loving Dominic is dangerous, but being possessed by him might just destroy me. WARNING: This is a very steamy dark mafia romance, and it does contain a large age gap and triggering content. Please see warning at beginning of novel and read responsibly. less

I’d give my life for my family…but I won’t give hers. My family is everything, and the Bratva I help run is all I care about.Until I meet her.One look and I know she’s mine,the only woman I’ll ever want, and the only one I’ll ever have. My little kisa belongs to me, and I won’t let anything come between us…not even my own family.I’ve been taught since birth to hate the Melnikovs... moreI’d give my life for my family…but I won’t give hers. My family is everything, and the Bratva I help run is all I care about.Until I meet her.One look and I know she’s mine,the only woman I’ll ever want, and the only one I’ll ever have. My little kisa belongs to me, and I won’t let anything come between us…not even my own family.I’ve been taught since birth to hate the Melnikovs.They’re the monsters who are responsible for my father’s death,or at least that’s what my mom says,but Luka Melnikov isn’t the monster I’m expecting.He’s a man who’s dedicated his life to his family’s Bratva,a man who’s never allowed women to get close to him,but he takes one look at me and decides I’m his.He wants me to be his first,his last,his everything,and he’ll end anyone who tries to stand between us. This is a very steamy dark mafia romance. It has an untouched MMC who is possessive and protective to the extreme. This is the second book in the Melnikov Legacy series. The books are interconnected, but each can easily be read as a standalone. No cheating, no OW drama, and an HEA is always guaranteed! Please see warning at beginning of novel and read responsibly. less

She saved my life…and she’s never going to let me forget it.If I ever lay my hands on Svetlana Melnikov,her dad has made it abundantly clear what will happen to me.It involves a dull blade and the loss of my favorite body part.Even with that threat hanging over me,I want her.I want her more than I’ve ever wanted anything,and now I’m in a mess and need her help.I swore I’d never cross the line with her,but she’s determined to make me a liar... moreShe saved my life…and she’s never going to let me forget it.If I ever lay my hands on Svetlana Melnikov,her dad has made it abundantly clear what will happen to me.It involves a dull blade and the loss of my favorite body part.Even with that threat hanging over me,I want her.I want her more than I’ve ever wanted anything,and now I’m in a mess and need her help.I swore I’d never cross the line with her,but she’s determined to make me a liar.Infuriating, gorgeous, and determined to keep me at arm’s length.I saved his life, and he acts like he can barely tolerate my presence,but I know he’s lying.He’s a bodyguard who insists I wear a knit cap when it’s cold outside.He’s not fooling anyone.I just need to get him to act on it.When an unexpected turn of events means we need to escape for a few days, I’m all in.If that means we’ll be hiding out, sharing a bed, and pretending to be a family,well, so be it.It’s time to make Vitya realize that he may guard my body, but he can’t guard my heart.It’s been his since the day I saved his life two years ago, and it’ll never be anyone else’s. This is a very steamy dark mafia romance and, although it does have dark elements, there’s a good dose of humor in this one as well. This is the third book in the Melnikov Legacy series. The books are interconnected, but each can easily be read as a standalone. No cheating, no OW drama, and an HEA is always guaranteed! Please see warning at beginning of novel and read responsibly. less

There’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist.I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love.We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy.For me, this changes nothing.Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan.I thought telling our family would be the hardest part.I’ve never been more wrong in my life... moreThere’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist.I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love.We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy.For me, this changes nothing.Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan.I thought telling our family would be the hardest part.I’ve never been more wrong in my life.Val has always had my heart.I thought telling our family would be the hardest thing we’d ever have to go through.I was wrong.What we’re about to face is so much worse.All I ever wanted was Valentin Melnikov as my husband and a houseful of kids,but now someone is threatening to take all that away from us,and I’m not sure we’re going to survive it. This is a very steamy dark mafia romance with some humor mixed in! This is the fourth book in the Melnikov Legacy series. The books are interconnected, but each can easily be read as a standalone. No cheating, no OW drama, and an HEA is always guaranteed! Please see warning at beginning of novel and read responsibly. less

She’s my light in the darkness. Maxim:Kidnapped, tortured, and chained to a wall…It’s not at all how I imagined meeting the love of my life.Music has always been my passion,but as soon as I see Talia Medvedev, I know things have changed.I become obsessed, and instead of the familiar black-and-white keys, it’s her body I want to play—her moans, the beautiful music I want to hear... moreShe’s my light in the darkness. Maxim:Kidnapped, tortured, and chained to a wall…It’s not at all how I imagined meeting the love of my life.Music has always been my passion,but as soon as I see Talia Medvedev, I know things have changed.I become obsessed, and instead of the familiar black-and-white keys, it’s her body I want to play—her moans, the beautiful music I want to hear.She quickly becomes my reason for breathing, and I’ll do anything to protect her,even if that means making the biggest sacrifice of my life.Talia:Scared, filthy, and chained to a wall...it’s not the meet cute I’ve always envisioned for myself,but there’s no denying how I feel about my grey-eyed fellow prisoner,the man with the gorgeous hands—long fingers built for playing the piano that I know could work my body just as beautifully.He may be a dangerous Bratva boss,but he makes me feel safe, gives me his food and water,and holds my hand so I can sleep.He becomes my protector,and when our captors force an impossible choice—my innocence or his hands—he chooses me.It’s a sacrifice I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to repay…a sacrifice I hope we can both survive.WARNING: Melnikov and Medvedev Crossover!! This is a very steamy dark mafia romance with some humor mixed in! This is the fifth book in the Melnikov Legacy series. No cheating, no OW drama, and an HEA is always guaranteed! Please see warning at beginning of novel and read responsibly. less

One bed. One lie. One time was never going to be enough.Dario Alessi is twice my age and lethal in all the ways that drive me crazy.Now that I’m eighteen, the tension between us is impossible to ignore.When his Italian famiglia needs my help, I jump on the plane without hesitation,more than ready to prove my worth and finally earn my place in my family’s Bratva.I didn’t expect to pose as Dario’s wife. I definitely didn’t expect to share a bed.We tell ourselves it’s just one time... moreOne bed. One lie. One time was never going to be enough.Dario Alessi is twice my age and lethal in all the ways that drive me crazy.Now that I’m eighteen, the tension between us is impossible to ignore.When his Italian famiglia needs my help, I jump on the plane without hesitation,more than ready to prove my worth and finally earn my place in my family’s Bratva.I didn’t expect to pose as Dario’s wife. I definitely didn’t expect to share a bed.We tell ourselves it’s just one time.One time to get it out of our systems.One time, and then we walk away.Liar, liar.She’s eighteen, the daughter of Lev Melnikov, and a violent little thing with a pierced body and a mouth that makes me insane.The ring on her finger might be for a fake marriage, but it’ll be real soon enough.I told myself one time would be enough.But Mia was never a woman you touch once and forget.She fears a cage more than anything, but I don’t want to tame my little viper.I want her to sink her fangs into me and never let go. This is a very steamy, dark mafia romance with a little humor mixed in! It’s the sixth book in the Melnikov Legacy series, but it can be read as a standalone. No cheating, no other woman drama, and an HEA is always guaranteed.Please see the content warning at the beginning of the book and read responsibly. less

“A safe word? That’s so cute that you think a word could keep you safe from me.”CYNI met him the night three men tried to hurt me.Sasha Melnikov appeared wearing a skull mask... beautiful, brutal, merciless.He made sure they never would again.Then he looked at me.And every instinct screamed to run.But instead of killing me, he took me home.He said I was safe.He lied.Because safety doesn’t watch you like you’re something to be consumed... more“A safe word? That’s so cute that you think a word could keep you safe from me.”CYNI met him the night three men tried to hurt me.Sasha Melnikov appeared wearing a skull mask... beautiful, brutal, merciless.He made sure they never would again.Then he looked at me.And every instinct screamed to run.But instead of killing me, he took me home.He said I was safe.He lied.Because safety doesn’t watch you like you’re something to be consumed.It doesn’t make you crave the very thing that could destroy you.He’s danger wrapped in devotion, violence made human, and I can’t seem to stay away.SASHACyn believes she has a choice.She’s wrong.She was never meant to be free of me.From the moment I saw her, I wanted her name carved into my skin, her scent in my lungs, her blood in my veins.She’s the only thing that’s ever made the chaos quiet.The only part of me that’s still human.And if the world tries to take her from me...I’ll show them how slowly I can work a knife.Author’s This is a dark mafia romance featuring mature themes, explicit content, and morally complex characters. It includes intense emotional and physical scenes meant for adult readers only. Reader discretion is advised.This is the seventh book in the Melnikov Legacy series, but it can be read as a standalone. No cheating, no OW drama, and an HEA is always guaranteed! less