The Moretti Chronicles Series by C.J. Lucci

ALANA. I'm the Heir to the Moretti Empire and I will do anything to help it prosper, including entering a loveless marriage to grow our influence in the Mediterranean Sea. On my last night of freedom, I meet him. Lisandru Pierce. He ignites my soul and body like no one ever did before but he's not mine to keep. He'll remain a secret within the depth of my heart... moreALANA. I'm the Heir to the Moretti Empire and I will do anything to help it prosper, including entering a loveless marriage to grow our influence in the Mediterranean Sea. On my last night of freedom, I meet him. Lisandru Pierce. He ignites my soul and body like no one ever did before but he's not mine to keep. He'll remain a secret within the depth of my heart. When my husband dies and I need to remarry for protection, I never imagined the man I never forgot would come back into my life as none other than my new fiancé's brother. PIERCE. When she left, she took a piece of my heart with her. For the first time in my life, I gave someone my trust and she left me bleeding. I searched for her for three years to exact my revenge. When my brother calls me to announce his impeding nuptials, I know I can’t let her escape anymore. I will do anything to claim her as mine, even if it means selling my soul by rising to take my rightful place in the underworld as Heir to the Bartoli Family. less

Three simple rules. A temporary union. Separate Bedrooms. NO SEX. But the most important of them don’t fall for your fake spouse. Especially when they have blood on their hands. GIULIA. Second child of a second son, I never thought I’d be used in a political marriage for the mafia. Yet to save my cousin, I bound myself to a dangerous man. Andrea Capaldi... moreThree simple rules. A temporary union. Separate Bedrooms. NO SEX. But the most important of them don’t fall for your fake spouse. Especially when they have blood on their hands. GIULIA. Second child of a second son, I never thought I’d be used in a political marriage for the mafia. Yet to save my cousin, I bound myself to a dangerous man. Andrea Capaldi. Trapped in a foreign country with a man I hate, who’ll use me like every other man before him, my only shield is the three rules I wrote into our contract. Falling for my fake husband would be worse than the pit of snakes surrounding us or the threatening war ahead. ANDREA. Everyone I love ends up getting hurt, so I’ve stopped caring, save for my mother and younger brother. I’ve found solace in my ambitions, but when my sponsor to the West Hill Council elections demands I polish my image, I find myself in need of a wife. Fate would have Giulia Moretti be the perfect pawn. But she was born a Queen. My Queen. The sunshine darling of the Moretti family has a thorny side and I find myself craving her defiance, our every interaction a challenge to the barriers of our agreement. On this isle of seduction I created for her, I’m drawn to her like a moth to a flame. Will it be worth it when I could lose her in an instant? Author’s note: Isle of Seduction is a dark mafia romance with a HEA and themes that can be triggering to certain readers. The full list of content and trigger warnings can be found at the start of the book. It is part of a series. It is recommended to read Isle of Beauty first. less

She’s his new obsession, he’s her new vice. On this Isle of Pain, no one comes out unscathed. Marie. All my life, I’ve been kept in the dark, protected to the point of isolation. But I can always count on my twin. She’s my everything. Until I lose her, too. As a new mum, I flee to the one person who’s never judged me. The only one who’s really seen me, including my dark secret. He’s the shadow of Death but as it turns out, he prefers to be my pet... moreShe’s his new obsession, he’s her new vice. On this Isle of Pain, no one comes out unscathed. Marie. All my life, I’ve been kept in the dark, protected to the point of isolation. But I can always count on my twin. She’s my everything. Until I lose her, too. As a new mum, I flee to the one person who’s never judged me. The only one who’s really seen me, including my dark secret. He’s the shadow of Death but as it turns out, he prefers to be my pet. I could lose myself into the control he’s given me. But how much of myself can I give him when I have nothing left? Nico. I’m used to recognising Death when I see it. And Marie Moretti is the most stunning version of it. Dead inside and no one seems to care. I need to study her, dissect all that makes her sad and reach for liquid oblivion when she thinks no one’s watching. I long to be touched by her, owned by her, even if everyone I love ends up being hurt because of me. I’m a selfish bastard, but I can’t let her go. Author’s note: Isle of Pain is character-driven mafia romance with dark themes and explicit content, ending in a HEA. Refer to the Trigger Warnings page at the start of the book for a full list. It can be read as a stand-alone. less