Kings and Rivals Series by Nana Malone

I was never supposed to have a crush on my best friend's little sister. Morgan is too young. Too innocent. And she's in far too much danger. I’ve built a legitimate empire in New York, far from the life of shadows and violence in which I was raised. I'm heir to a dark throne. When she needs temporary shelter, I allow her to crash at my place. Being this close to her, without touching her, hurts like hell. But I can play the white knight for a few weeks... moreI was never supposed to have a crush on my best friend's little sister. Morgan is too young. Too innocent. And she's in far too much danger. I’ve built a legitimate empire in New York, far from the life of shadows and violence in which I was raised. I'm heir to a dark throne. When she needs temporary shelter, I allow her to crash at my place. Being this close to her, without touching her, hurts like hell. But I can play the white knight for a few weeks. I have to stay away from her, even while I keep her safe. Even if it means not touching her beautiful body. Even if it means seeing the hurt in her eyes. Then my former life comes crashing in. She doesn’t know how deep the stakes go—and I can't afford to let her find out. Protecting her means keeping her close, even if it means risking everything, including my own heart. Deep Pockets is a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance filled with high-stakes tension, passion, and the thin line between loyalty and love. It’s a journey of tragic pasts, fierce protectiveness, and the realization that sometimes, the heart wants what it has secretly craved all along. less

A marriage of convenience is the only way to get her back. .. and to keep her safe. The beautiful Morgan doesn't need to know how dangerous the NYC waters have become. She doesn't need to know that old family debts have come to be settled. She doesn't need to know the way I've longed for her. We can keep things cordial. .. at least until night falls. The more time we spend together, the more I come to crave her. Another one of her laughs. A smile. And god, a kiss... moreA marriage of convenience is the only way to get her back. .. and to keep her safe. The beautiful Morgan doesn't need to know how dangerous the NYC waters have become. She doesn't need to know that old family debts have come to be settled. She doesn't need to know the way I've longed for her. We can keep things cordial. .. at least until night falls. The more time we spend together, the more I come to crave her. Another one of her laughs. A smile. And god, a kiss. I've become addicted to my own wife. I lost her once. I won't lose her again. She hates me for the secrets I've kept. But beneath that hatred burns a passion neither of us can deny. In my arms, she remembers what we once had. In my bed, she forgets why she ever left. As threats close in from all sides, I'll risk everything to protect what's mine. Because some bonds can never be broken, some hearts can never truly be separated, and some loves are simply. .. inevitable. High Stakes is a super steamy marriage-of-convenience romance where past wounds collide with present dangers, forcing two stubborn hearts to face the sometimes what you fight the hardest is exactly what you need the most. less

They told me he was dead. I watched them lower an empty coffin into the ground. Now I'm alone, drowning in a world of enemies I never knew existed. The threats Lance shielded me from have found me, and without his protection, I'm more vulnerable than ever. I have to be strong. I have to survive. Even if my heart feels like it died with him. But when shadows move in the night and impossible glimpses of a familiar silhouette haunt my dreams, I start to question everything... moreThey told me he was dead. I watched them lower an empty coffin into the ground. Now I'm alone, drowning in a world of enemies I never knew existed. The threats Lance shielded me from have found me, and without his protection, I'm more vulnerable than ever. I have to be strong. I have to survive. Even if my heart feels like it died with him. But when shadows move in the night and impossible glimpses of a familiar silhouette haunt my dreams, I start to question everything. Am I losing my mind with grief? Or is something far more dangerous at play? When a stranger with Lance's eyes steps from the darkness, my world tilts off its axis. The man I mourned. The love I lost. The protector I desperately need. He's here. He's real. And he's very much alive. The weeks of grief and terror should make me hate him for letting me suffer. Instead, when he pulls me into his arms, when his lips crash against mine, I remember why I fell for him in the first place. Our enemies think they've won. They think Lance Lakewood is buried and his empire is crumbling. They have no idea what's coming for them. Private Deal is the explosive conclusion to the Kings and Rivals trilogy—a steamy, high-octane romance where love transcends death, and two hearts fight for a future that seemed impossible. less