Ruthless Obsession Series by Nyla Lily

Breaking into Santino Bertelli’s office was supposed to be my redemption—a chance to prove myself to a family that’s never truly seen me as one of their own. My brother’s ultimatum was bring back dirt on Santino, or don’t bother coming home.The man himself catches me red-handed going through his office.He’s furious when he hears my last name, his dark eyes promising retribution. I brace for the worst, but instead of killing me, he does something I never saw coming... moreBreaking into Santino Bertelli’s office was supposed to be my redemption—a chance to prove myself to a family that’s never truly seen me as one of their own. My brother’s ultimatum was bring back dirt on Santino, or don’t bother coming home.The man himself catches me red-handed going through his office.He’s furious when he hears my last name, his dark eyes promising retribution. I brace for the worst, but instead of killing me, he does something I never saw coming.He keeps me—for his own ultimatum. To kill my brother.Now I’m trapped in the lion’s den, held captive by a man as ruthless as he is magnetic. He says I belong to him now, and the terrifying part? A twisted, reckless part of me wants to believe him.Once he starts offering a life I could only dream of, I fight between leaving those who share my last name, and joining the man who wants to give me his. less

I came to save my sister from the man who claimed her as his. Now I’m the one trapped.Stealing her back was the plan. Instead, I’ve been captured by the enemy, thrown into a world of violence and power plays, and sentenced to a fate worse than death—marriage. To him. The Don’s younger brother.Urzo Bertelli is cold, ruthless, and unwilling. Just as furious about this forced union as I am. He doesn’t believe in love and doesn’t know what romance is if it slapped him across the face... moreI came to save my sister from the man who claimed her as his. Now I’m the one trapped.Stealing her back was the plan. Instead, I’ve been captured by the enemy, thrown into a world of violence and power plays, and sentenced to a fate worse than death—marriage. To him. The Don’s younger brother.Urzo Bertelli is cold, ruthless, and unwilling. Just as furious about this forced union as I am. He doesn’t believe in love and doesn’t know what romance is if it slapped him across the face. All he cares about is loyalty, control, and keeping his family safe.If putting a ring on my finger prevents a war, he’ll do it. No hesitation. No emotion.He communicates through his fists, and I’m the first challenge to test his approach.I push. He pulls. I fight. He punishes. Every time his patience snaps, I find myself craving the way he takes back control.This was never supposed to feel real, feelings weren’t supposed to form.But the longer we play pretend, the more I wonder if I’m still fighting against him… or against myself and what I really crave.To be desired by the man who has bound me with his last name.His Little Spitfire is a steamy short that is intertwined with the plot of The Don’s Proposal between side characters. While it may have an ongoing storyline with the other book, this is considered a standalone with a HEA. less

I left without a trace the night I turned eighteen, slipping past every guard and disappearing into the night. I didn’t stop to think about the damage I left behind. I didn’t care who suffered for my escape.Now, I have no choice but to come back.I owe a debt to the kind of men who don’t ask nicely. The kind who take their payment in blood when money isn’t an option. Home is the only place that might keep me breathing. All I need is to get my hands on something worth more than my existence... moreI left without a trace the night I turned eighteen, slipping past every guard and disappearing into the night. I didn’t stop to think about the damage I left behind. I didn’t care who suffered for my escape.Now, I have no choice but to come back.I owe a debt to the kind of men who don’t ask nicely. The kind who take their payment in blood when money isn’t an option. Home is the only place that might keep me breathing. All I need is to get my hands on something worth more than my existence. But before I can grab anything, he finds me first.Tommy.My brother’s most trusted enforcer. My former bodyguard. The man who took the punishment for letting me slip away.He’s not the quiet, watchful protector I remember. The years have turned him ruthless. Cold. Hungry for something he hasn’t named yet. He says I owe him for what I did. That running away cost him more than I’ll ever understand.And now, it’s time to settle another debt.But the way his hands touch me—rough, possessive, desperate—I know revenge isn’t the only thing on his mind.Tommy doesn’t just want payback.He wants me.And this time, he won’t let me slip away. less

I was never meant to be this man.Once, I believed in honor, in family. After my father was murdered, I became something else—something ruthless. I did what I had to do to keep our name from turning to dust. I bled for it. Killed for it. In the end, I still lost everything.Now, I’ve got nothing left. No empire. No purpose. No family. Just regrets and a past littered with the people I’ve hurt.I should walk away. Let it all burn... moreI was never meant to be this man.Once, I believed in honor, in family. After my father was murdered, I became something else—something ruthless. I did what I had to do to keep our name from turning to dust. I bled for it. Killed for it. In the end, I still lost everything.Now, I’ve got nothing left. No empire. No purpose. No family. Just regrets and a past littered with the people I’ve hurt.I should walk away. Let it all burn.But then he takes me in—my closest friend, the only man still willing to stand by me. And that’s when I see her. His little sister, an angel in disguise. Innocent, sweet, untouched by the kind of darkness that poisons men like me.She doesn’t flinch when she looks at me. Doesn’t turn away from the monster I’ve become. Instead, she patches me up, whispers kindness into the cracks of my soul, and makes me crave something I have no right to want.Forgiveness.I’ve spent years breaking things—people, trust, my own soul. Now, for the first time, I want to fix what I destroyed.But redemption doesn’t come easy, and neither does love. And if I’m not careful, I’ll lose the one thing I never saw coming—her. less