Connected Series by Barbara Winkes

A new sapphic mafia romance from the author of the Crossing Lines trilogy. .. MIA. I can’t believe my parents have agreed to marry me off in order to have their debt to the Morettis paid by the Falcone family. Tying the knot with Alessandra Falcone seems to be the only way—but I can’t do that, can I? This is not the marriage I’ve dreamed of since I was a little girl. This marriage is all but convenient for me because it comes with strings attached... moreA new sapphic mafia romance from the author of the Crossing Lines trilogy. .. MIA. I can’t believe my parents have agreed to marry me off in order to have their debt to the Morettis paid by the Falcone family. Tying the knot with Alessandra Falcone seems to be the only way—but I can’t do that, can I? This is not the marriage I’ve dreamed of since I was a little girl. This marriage is all but convenient for me because it comes with strings attached. There’s nothing romantic about it, and the fact that I've met Alessandra before makes it all worse. Because I am attracted to her. ALESSANDRA. I wish things were different, but I have a responsibility to my family. This includes keeping my siblings in line, and the company going. It means I must go along with my grandfather’s ridiculous idea. The Leonards’ predicament is just convenient. Mia…. She’s dangerous, because every time I’m with her, it’s harder to pretend this is just business. I can’t be distracted, much as I’m tempted. Lives are on the line, and sometime soon, it could be hers…. less

The next book in the. Connected. Sapphic Mafia Romance. SIENNA. I thought I knew who the enemy was. I’ve been loyal to my family my entire life. Which, by default, means to be suspicious of anyone with the last name Flynn. Even if it’s the beautiful daughter-in-law, a young widow trying to protect her son. I must test her. I want to work with her to put old feuds to rest. Most of all, I want her…. COURTNEY... moreThe next book in the. Connected. Sapphic Mafia Romance. SIENNA. I thought I knew who the enemy was. I’ve been loyal to my family my entire life. Which, by default, means to be suspicious of anyone with the last name Flynn. Even if it’s the beautiful daughter-in-law, a young widow trying to protect her son. I must test her. I want to work with her to put old feuds to rest. Most of all, I want her…. COURTNEY. What I need most is to keep my son safe from every possible source of danger—including his grandparents. I wanted a new start for us—not to fall for the woman whose cousin is accused of murdering my husband. Everyone is keeping secrets from me. How do I know who to trust? I want to believe that she will help me find the truth, but I’m not sure I can. I can’t resist her either…. less

SAOIRSE. I don’t owe my old boss Rory Flynn anything, but I can’t say no to protecting a woman in peril. The job is supposed to be Locate Aria Bellini, make sure she’s okay, bring her home. But nothing is ever as it seems, and I sure as hell didn’t expect to fall in love with her…. ARIA. I had to leave home, but my new freedom comes at a price, being on the run. It only gets better once this brave and enigmatic woman is by my side... moreSAOIRSE. I don’t owe my old boss Rory Flynn anything, but I can’t say no to protecting a woman in peril. The job is supposed to be Locate Aria Bellini, make sure she’s okay, bring her home. But nothing is ever as it seems, and I sure as hell didn’t expect to fall in love with her…. ARIA. I had to leave home, but my new freedom comes at a price, being on the run. It only gets better once this brave and enigmatic woman is by my side. So, she has secrets – doesn’t everyone? She makes me dream about a future I didn’t think was possible. That’s dangerous, when my worst nightmare can still come true at any moment…. less

RUBY. It ends here. I need to find a way to live free from my family, and I don’t want to be next in line. The FBI seems like a good way to start, but my good intentions aren’t enough. Having to play the good daughter so I can help them build a case against my family is hard enough. Falling for the icy FBI agent makes it harder…. ANASTACIA. Everyone thinks the Aiellos are untouchable. That is, until their daughter and only heiress decides she wants nothing to do with her father’s violent reign... moreRUBY. It ends here. I need to find a way to live free from my family, and I don’t want to be next in line. The FBI seems like a good way to start, but my good intentions aren’t enough. Having to play the good daughter so I can help them build a case against my family is hard enough. Falling for the icy FBI agent makes it harder…. ANASTACIA. Everyone thinks the Aiellos are untouchable. That is, until their daughter and only heiress decides she wants nothing to do with her father’s violent reign. My only job is to make sure she survives what she has set out to do. Protecting her soon becomes more personal than I could have ever imagined…. less