The Terlizzis Series by Cora Kent

My father wants to cement my future reign with a marriage. But I am not a man who follows paths laid out by others. I will carve my own legacy. I will write my own history. Corrupt Saint takes place months before the start of Ruthless Sinner, with haunting flashbacks into Dante and Adalina's dark past. When revenge collides with coincidence, no one is safe. Note: Corrupt Saint sets the scene for Dante and Adalina's relationship in Ruthless Sinner.

Dark romance author Cora Kent brings you a mafia captive heroine romance. I was born to inherit the family business. Father braided darkness into my soul before I spoke my first word. Adalina Martinelli is collateral. At first, I take her because her father is in debt to mine. But after one night together, she becomes my prisoner. Locked in a gilded cage, I set forth to transform her. Father wants me to marry, and I've found the perfect wife. She may be younger than me. . moreDark romance author Cora Kent brings you a mafia captive heroine romance. I was born to inherit the family business. Father braided darkness into my soul before I spoke my first word. Adalina Martinelli is collateral. At first, I take her because her father is in debt to mine. But after one night together, she becomes my prisoner. Locked in a gilded cage, I set forth to transform her. Father wants me to marry, and I've found the perfect wife. She may be younger than me. .. She may be the daughter of our enemies. .. She may need stern convincing. .. But I will bend and break her until she agrees to my twisted guarantee of safety. Note: Ruthless Sinner is Dante and Adalina's story. This novel features dark themes, steamy scenes, and mature content. Please read the first chapter for a full list of TWs. less

Marked by vengeance, branded as mine—Lucia Terlizzi will be the key to my revenge. Dante Terlizzi has to pay. Two years ago, he broke his betrothal to my sister. Two months ago, his brother stole the bride meant for my best hitman. There’s an unwritten rule about family members and children…. But f*ck the rules. Lucia is the baby of the Terlizzi family. Now I’m going to put my baby in her. We’ll see how Dante likes it when I take what’s his... moreMarked by vengeance, branded as mine—Lucia Terlizzi will be the key to my revenge. Dante Terlizzi has to pay. Two years ago, he broke his betrothal to my sister. Two months ago, his brother stole the bride meant for my best hitman. There’s an unwritten rule about family members and children…. But f*ck the rules. Lucia is the baby of the Terlizzi family. Now I’m going to put my baby in her. We’ll see how Dante likes it when I take what’s his. I’ll dress his pretty little sister in the finest clothes. I’ll shower her in diamonds and jewels. I’ll make Dante regret ever double crossing me. And in the process, I will make my heir. All I need is a bouquet of roses, a bottle of bourbon, and a good girl to bend to my will. Tropes: Mafia Boss, Birth Control T*mpering, Arranged Marriage, Soul Mates, My Wife, Older Man, Possessive Hero. Wicked Desires is Saverio and Lucia's story. This novel features dark themes, steamy scenes, and mature content. Please read the first chapter for a full list of TWs. Each book in The Terlizzis series can be read as a standalone novel. less

I don’t want a wife. But in the mafia, marriage isn’t about love—it’s about power. When the Family demands I marry Giovanni Lucatello’s sheltered daughter, I drown my frustration in whiskey and meet a woman who’s everything I shouldn’t bold, sharp-tongued, and tempting as sin. One night with her is unforgettable. But by the next morning, she’s gone. Or so I thought. When I walk into my engagement meeting, I see her sitting there, looking like innocence itself. Gianna Lucatello... moreI don’t want a wife. But in the mafia, marriage isn’t about love—it’s about power. When the Family demands I marry Giovanni Lucatello’s sheltered daughter, I drown my frustration in whiskey and meet a woman who’s everything I shouldn’t bold, sharp-tongued, and tempting as sin. One night with her is unforgettable. But by the next morning, she’s gone. Or so I thought. When I walk into my engagement meeting, I see her sitting there, looking like innocence itself. Gianna Lucatello. The woman I’m bound to marry. I’ll make her regret what her father did to me. I’ll make her pay for the Lucatello crest burned into my chest. I’ll punish her in ways that leave her breathless and begging for more. Because the more I make her suffer, the more I crave her—and the more I realize that beneath her defiance is a woman I’ll burn the world down to protect. Gianna isn’t just going to be my wife. She’s my obsession. And I’ll stop at nothing to keep her. Arranged Marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Touch Her and Die, Forced Proximity, Possessive Hero, Mafia Romance. Charming Villain is Luciano and Gianna's story. This novel features dark themes, steamy scenes, and mature content. Please read the first chapter for a full list of TWs. Each book in The Terlizzis series can be read as a standalone novel. less