The Roma Syndicate Series by Leona White

She’s the key to his revenge. He’s the ruin of her reputation. One stolen masterpiece. Two enemies bound by secrets. And a love that could set the Roman underworld on fire. Victor Costa was born to take over the most feared mafia dynasty in Rome. To do that, he needs a priceless painting—and the diamonds hidden behind its frame. The problem? Only one woman in the world can authenticate it. Isabella De Luca. Renowned curator. Flawless reputation... moreShe’s the key to his revenge. He’s the ruin of her reputation. One stolen masterpiece. Two enemies bound by secrets. And a love that could set the Roman underworld on fire. Victor Costa was born to take over the most feared mafia dynasty in Rome. To do that, he needs a priceless painting—and the diamonds hidden behind its frame. The problem? Only one woman in the world can authenticate it. Isabella De Luca. Renowned curator. Flawless reputation. The woman whose past is tied to the betrayal that nearly destroyed Victor’s family. He blackmails her into cooperation. She swears she’ll never bend. But in a world where power seduces and secrets kill, desire is the most dangerous weapon of all. She was supposed to be his pawn. He was supposed to be her captor. So why does it feel like they’re both losing control? Because the closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell who’s using who— and who’ll be the first to betray everything for love. The Costa family has one protect the bloodline. But Victor is about to break it... for the one woman he was never meant to touch. Painted in Sin is a steamy dark mafia romance filled with obsession, betrayal, and heart-pounding chemistry. If you love possessive antiheroes, high-stakes danger, forced proximity, and enemies-to-lovers tension, welcome to the Costa family. No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed! less

He was meant to kill me. Now he’s my husband. I was his brother’s widow.A grieving wife. A hunted mother. Now I’m his debt to pay.His bride in a marriage built on lies.One child.Two enemies.And a man who terrifies me more than the world chasing us.Mateo is cold steel and silence.But in Lev’s eyes, he becomes something else.A protector.A shadow I hate needing.Each day, I fall further into the fire.Each touch breaks rules I swore never to bend... moreHe was meant to kill me. Now he’s my husband. I was his brother’s widow.A grieving wife. A hunted mother. Now I’m his debt to pay.His bride in a marriage built on lies.One child.Two enemies.And a man who terrifies me more than the world chasing us.Mateo is cold steel and silence.But in Lev’s eyes, he becomes something else.A protector.A shadow I hate needing.Each day, I fall further into the fire.Each touch breaks rules I swore never to bend.But nothing compares to the secret he carries— the one that could burn my soul alive.He was sent to kill me.Years ago, he almost did. And yet, here I stand…wearing his ring, lying beside him, breathing the same poisoned air. Can I trust the man who spared me…or will he finish what he started? Because in the mafia, nothing is forgiven.And love is the most dangerous debt of all.Author's The Marriage Debt is a steamy, high-stakes mafia romance with forced marriage, an age-gap protector hero, a fierce single mom, and a twist that will leave you breathless. Book 2 in The Roma Syndicate series—can be read as a standalone, but even more sinful in order. less

He’s here to cage me.But his eyes say he wants to devour me.Vincenzo Morelli—syndicate enforcer,and now, my personal shadow… and sin.They told him not to touch me.So he did it with his tongue instead.I’m the daughter of a traitor.The one secret worth killing for.He guards me like I’m fragile.But he breaks me like I’m his favorite weapon.Each time he says my name,it sounds like a prayer… or a threat.I dig up evidence. He buries bodies.But now we’re both choking on the same lie... moreHe’s here to cage me.But his eyes say he wants to devour me.Vincenzo Morelli—syndicate enforcer,and now, my personal shadow… and sin.They told him not to touch me.So he did it with his tongue instead.I’m the daughter of a traitor.The one secret worth killing for.He guards me like I’m fragile.But he breaks me like I’m his favorite weapon.Each time he says my name,it sounds like a prayer… or a threat.I dig up evidence. He buries bodies.But now we’re both choking on the same lie.The closer I get to the truth,the deeper I fall for my enemy.And when I finally uncover what they all fear—will he save me… or slit my throat while whispering he loves me?Author’s Note: A slow-burn dark, dirty mafia romance where obsession bleeds into desire. If you love tortured heroes, smart heroines, and love that destroys before it heals... Then welcome to Beautiful Evidence. less

They call me The Rose of Rome— beautiful, untouchable, and perfectly controlled. Then Salvatore De Santis—my family’s rival, fifteen years older—claimed me.It started with a threat.One performance. One night. One dangerous obsession.He said it was business. But he looked at me like I was already his. I tried to run.He bought my silence and caged my world.Now I’m pregnant.And he says I’m his future.My family wants me erased.He wants me in his bed, wearing his name.Sometimes, I feel safe with him... moreThey call me The Rose of Rome— beautiful, untouchable, and perfectly controlled. Then Salvatore De Santis—my family’s rival, fifteen years older—claimed me.It started with a threat.One performance. One night. One dangerous obsession.He said it was business. But he looked at me like I was already his. I tried to run.He bought my silence and caged my world.Now I’m pregnant.And he says I’m his future.My family wants me erased.He wants me in his bed, wearing his name.Sometimes, I feel safe with him.Sometimes, I can’t tell who I am anymore.He touches my stomach like a promise.But he’s never said the word love.And I keep wondering—Am I just leverage… or did he truly choose me?Author’s A steamy age-gap mafia romance where obsession becomes protection, silence turns to surrender, and one innocent woman is bound to a man who calls her his—long before she knows if it’s love. less

He was sent to erase me—but I looked into his eyes and saw my own ruin.They call him the Sin Eater.The Roma Syndicate’s ghost. A legend in blood.He kills like a god, but bleeds like a man.I was a threat. A name on a list.So why did he touch me like I mattered?One night shattered everything—my control, my logic, my carefully built walls.I ran. I crashed. I nearly died.And with me, the mafia world cracked open.Turns out I’m not just a lawyer.I’m Costa blood—Rome’s most dangerous secret... moreHe was sent to erase me—but I looked into his eyes and saw my own ruin.They call him the Sin Eater.The Roma Syndicate’s ghost. A legend in blood.He kills like a god, but bleeds like a man.I was a threat. A name on a list.So why did he touch me like I mattered?One night shattered everything—my control, my logic, my carefully built walls.I ran. I crashed. I nearly died.And with me, the mafia world cracked open.Turns out I’m not just a lawyer.I’m Costa blood—Rome’s most dangerous secret.Now every crime family wants me—to ransom, recruit, or destroy.And the assassin meant to end me…is the only one keeping me alive.He says he’ll protect me.But it comes at a cost—my obedience, my silence, my soul.He doesn’t just want loyalty.He wants me. Completely.If I fall for him, I lose everything.If I resist, I might lose more.I should hate him. I should fear him.But every breath I take tastes like him now.And when the streets demand a sacrifice—will he defy his oath for me… or bury me with it? Author’s Looking for a romance that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go? The Assassin’s Captive is a dark, explosive ride filled with forbidden desire, dangerous secrets, and an assassin who never learned to share.If you crave possessive anti-heroes, explosive chemistry, and heroines who bite back, this one’s for you.High heat. No cliffhanger. HEA. less