The Moretti Empire Series by K.L. Mann

Ana Knight is a British mafia darling. As the high society stepdaughter to the leader of a well-known syndicate, she lives a lavish life. Until it all comes crashing down. When her entire family is seemingly wiped out in one fell swoop, she only has one place to turn. The Morettis. The honorable Italian mafia is home to her best friend, Jade, and her nine brothers. The formidable family takes her in without hesitation, vowing to protect her and exact vengeance on her behalf... moreAna Knight is a British mafia darling. As the high society stepdaughter to the leader of a well-known syndicate, she lives a lavish life. Until it all comes crashing down. When her entire family is seemingly wiped out in one fell swoop, she only has one place to turn. The Morettis. The honorable Italian mafia is home to her best friend, Jade, and her nine brothers. The formidable family takes her in without hesitation, vowing to protect her and exact vengeance on her behalf. The only caveat? A marriage to seal the deal. Cassio Moretti is a man who has lost everything once before. Surviving after losing your wife and infant child isn’t easy, and after years of barely hanging on, he has an opportunity to change. A chance for purpose. He’ll marry his little sister’s best friend. Helping Ana Knight through her tragedy just might allow him to heal from his own. This is an emotional dark mafia romance. less

Rayna Todorov is no stranger to powerful men disrupting her life. As the daughter of a traitor, she’s lucky to be alive at all. Instead of paying for her father’s sins with her life, she’s sold from her home, and subject to the ruthless Italians of The Casa Nostra. Forced to marry the worst kind of man, she does everything she can to shield her teenage brother from the worst of their world. Apollo Moretti takes whatever he wants, when he wants it... moreRayna Todorov is no stranger to powerful men disrupting her life. As the daughter of a traitor, she’s lucky to be alive at all. Instead of paying for her father’s sins with her life, she’s sold from her home, and subject to the ruthless Italians of The Casa Nostra. Forced to marry the worst kind of man, she does everything she can to shield her teenage brother from the worst of their world. Apollo Moretti takes whatever he wants, when he wants it. As the future Capo to The Outfit, he’s been bred to rule as a merciless king. He only cares about his family, a fact about himself he doesn’t seek to change. When he bears witness to a young woman who is willing to be beaten in her brother’s place, he can’t resist stepping in. The defiant way Rayna speaks to him, the way she’s willing to do anything to protect her brother… it calls to him. It doesn’t take long before Apollo decides that Rayna would make a great mother. And it just so happens, he’s ready for an heir. This is a dark mafia romance. less