Mafia Kings & Their Desires Series by Roxana G. Carrero

He was raised to survive the criminal underworld. He never expected to fall for the man who could destroy him. Elias Abbati has spent his life trapped between violence and obedience. Born into a powerful crime family, he learned early that weakness is punished—and secrets are deadly. Quiet, intelligent, and dangerously out of place among men who rule through fear, Elias survives by staying invisible. Until Nico Romano notices him... moreHe was raised to survive the criminal underworld. He never expected to fall for the man who could destroy him. Elias Abbati has spent his life trapped between violence and obedience. Born into a powerful crime family, he learned early that weakness is punished—and secrets are deadly. Quiet, intelligent, and dangerously out of place among men who rule through fear, Elias survives by staying invisible. Until Nico Romano notices him. Cold, ruthless, and feared across the city, Nico is everything Elias should avoid. Their families are bound by bloodshed, betrayal, and a fragile alliance that could shatter at any moment. Wanting Nico is forbidden. Touching him is a death sentence. But Nico doesn’t see Elias as fragile. He sees him as his. What begins as tension ignites into an obsession neither man can control. Hidden meetings turn into stolen nights. Protection blurs into possession. And as enemies close in and loyalties fracture, loving each other becomes the most dangerous act of all. If Elias stays loyal to his family, he will lose himself. If he chooses Nico, he may lose everything else. Because in their world, love isn’t a weakness. It’s a weapon—and someone will bleed. less

A forbidden love. A deadly obsession. A world that will tear them apart. Elio Moretti was born into a legacy of power and blood. As the heir to the notorious Moretti mafia empire, his life has been carefully controlled—until Matteo Romano enters the picture. Cold, calculating, and dangerously handsome, Matteo is everything Elio should hate. The son of a rival mafia family, Matteo is Elio’s enemy. But what starts as a battle of wills soon ignites into an undeniable attraction... moreA forbidden love. A deadly obsession. A world that will tear them apart. Elio Moretti was born into a legacy of power and blood. As the heir to the notorious Moretti mafia empire, his life has been carefully controlled—until Matteo Romano enters the picture. Cold, calculating, and dangerously handsome, Matteo is everything Elio should hate. The son of a rival mafia family, Matteo is Elio’s enemy. But what starts as a battle of wills soon ignites into an undeniable attraction. The chemistry between them is explosive—and forbidden in every sense. With the weight of their families' blood feud hanging over them, their attraction becomes the most dangerous thing they can’t control. Matteo has always been the predator. But for Elio, he might just be the one thing worth losing everything for. As their rivalry turns into a passionate and dangerous love affair, both men must navigate a world where loyalty, power, and betrayal are a matter of life and death. In a world where enemies become lovers, nothing is ever simple. Love is a battlefield, and their hearts are the ultimate prize. Will their love survive the bloodshed, or will it burn them both? This is a dark, steamy gay romance filled with high stakes, intense passion, and thrilling twists. If you crave an enemies to lovers story set in the dangerous, intoxicating world of mafia power and forbidden desire, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat. less

He ruled the city from the shadows. I was never meant to cross his path. Luca Rossi’s life is small, quiet, and safe—shared between a seaside café and the only family he has left. He believes monsters belong in stories, not in the streets of Tuscany. Then Matteo Rosetti walks through his door. Fresh out of prison and feared by every criminal family in Italy, Matteo is power wrapped in silence and violence... moreHe ruled the city from the shadows. I was never meant to cross his path. Luca Rossi’s life is small, quiet, and safe—shared between a seaside café and the only family he has left. He believes monsters belong in stories, not in the streets of Tuscany. Then Matteo Rosetti walks through his door. Fresh out of prison and feared by every criminal family in Italy, Matteo is power wrapped in silence and violence. When blood is spilled in Luca’s café, Matteo doesn’t just erase the threat—he claims the witness. Taken from everything he knows, Luca is pulled into a world of luxury, danger, and absolute control. Matteo insists it’s protection. His enemies insist Luca is leverage. And Luca quickly learns that survival means obeying the most dangerous man he’s ever known. But captivity changes things. Fear turns into dependence. Dependence turns into something far more dangerous. As Matteo’s obsession deepens and rival families close in, Luca must confront an impossible truth: the man who cages him may be the only one keeping him alive—and the one destroying everything he loves. In a world ruled by violence, desire is a weapon…. and innocence is the first thing to bleed. This is a dark MM romance about power, obsession, and the devastating cost of belonging to a monster. less