Thorned Vows Series by Kate Hawthorne

Once upon a time, Gideon North was a teenager with an ill-fated crush on Fletcher Sinclair. Nothing good could ever come from having feelings for the son of his father's sworn rival, but Gideon never expected Fletcher to kiss him on the lips and then stab him in the back.Six years later, Fletcher has grown from a boy into a man, living in a fairytale world where he's never been told no... moreOnce upon a time, Gideon North was a teenager with an ill-fated crush on Fletcher Sinclair. Nothing good could ever come from having feelings for the son of his father's sworn rival, but Gideon never expected Fletcher to kiss him on the lips and then stab him in the back.Six years later, Fletcher has grown from a boy into a man, living in a fairytale world where he's never been told no. The privileges granted by his name have come at a steep price—unwavering allegiance to his father, and no one else. There was no room for Gideon in his life before, and now there’s even less.Caught in a world of money, power, and loyalty, Gideon and Fletcher find themselves forced to lead dueling societies cursed by rules designed to control everyone involved—including, and especially, themselves. But in some stories, curses are meant to be broken. Tired of being pawns in someone else’s game, Gideon and Fletcher team up—then tumble into bed—with Daren and Luca, the men meant to keep them in line. As former enemies turned lovers, they’re ready to take control of their own destinies and take down anyone who tries to stop them…even the golden-haired beauty sent to spy on them, even their own fathers.Gideon North wasn’t always known as The Beast, and Fletcher Sinclair hadn’t always been the villain. But one thing is certain—the rivalry between them is not only forever; it’s also old as time. less

Once upon a time, Vince Angelini was a mafia prince destined to inherit the empire his family spent generations building. But Vince doesn’t like the man his father has become and has no desire to follow in those destructive footsteps. With a handshake deal and the squeeze of a trigger, Vince speaks the only language his father understands and unwittingly changes the lives of everyone in his orbit... moreOnce upon a time, Vince Angelini was a mafia prince destined to inherit the empire his family spent generations building. But Vince doesn’t like the man his father has become and has no desire to follow in those destructive footsteps. With a handshake deal and the squeeze of a trigger, Vince speaks the only language his father understands and unwittingly changes the lives of everyone in his orbit.After an attempt on his life, orchestrated by Orion Delmar, a person Vince thought he could trust, a person Vince thought he could love, he finds sanctuary in two of the most unexpected the arms of a priest named Jacob and the hands of a stranger called Caspian.It’s not long until the lies of everyone around him begin to unravel. Orion is back with delicious apologies, the priest isn’t really holy, and the stranger isn’t as far removed from his life as Vince originally thought. Jacob’s father has been pulling strings meant to strangle Vince and those he loves, and Caspian might have always been there with his finger on a trigger…waiting to strike. Everything Vince wants for himself is on the brink of destruction, unless he’s able to act once again and take matters into his own hands.Jacob isn’t a priest, Caspian is more than a pawn, Orion will always be deadly, and as far as they’re all concerned, Vince will always be a prince. Their prince, and his life will always be worth saving. Even if the price to keep him alive are their hearts.**Please read the content warnings located at the beginning of the book if you are sensitive to subjects often found in dark romance. less