A Mafia Arrangement Series by Cora Brent

Do you see this ring on my finger? A grouchy mafia hitman put it there and I barely know him. If you think that sounds wild, wait until you hear the rest of the story…. Everyone knows Carmine ‘Cale’ Connelly is the second in command to his terrifying uncle, head of the Amato crime family. A decade older and formerly one of my brother’s best friends, Cale has always been a man to steer clear of. The fact that he’s a towering monument of muscled sin and piercing eyes is irrelevant... moreDo you see this ring on my finger? A grouchy mafia hitman put it there and I barely know him. If you think that sounds wild, wait until you hear the rest of the story…. Everyone knows Carmine ‘Cale’ Connelly is the second in command to his terrifying uncle, head of the Amato crime family. A decade older and formerly one of my brother’s best friends, Cale has always been a man to steer clear of. The fact that he’s a towering monument of muscled sin and piercing eyes is irrelevant. Anyway, I haven’t seen much of Cale in years. He’s practically a stranger at this point. I had no reason to change that. All I cared about was finding a way to save my beloved animal sanctuary. This wasn’t easy, especially when my family and I were barely on speaking terms after I ditched wedding plans to the horrid son of my father’s business partner. When Cale suggested we could help each other, I thought he was kidding. But Cale was looking for a way out of a marriage arrangement. Meanwhile, I needed enough cash to save my rescue ranch. All we had to do was tie the knot, convince everyone that we’re in love and hope that Cale’s mafia boss uncle doesn’t catch on. Just a few simple lies, right? But something happened while we were pretending. Our arguments turned flirtatious. Our kisses became passionate. And Cale Connelly turned out to be far more than a fearsome enigma. Now this little game of make believe we’ve been playing is the biggest lie of all. And I’m in WAY over my head…. TROPE. Sunshine Animal Lover and Grumpy Mafia Prince. Complete Stand Alone. ONE BED Antics. Hilarious ‘Opposites Attract’ Banter. Age Gap. Small Town Mischief. Protective Hero. "MY WIFE. .. .". less

MARRIED WITH MALICE. The wedding was supposed to be my sister’s fate. An alliance between two legendary mafia families just like in the old days. But when my sweet, beautiful older sister fell for a civilian and eloped in spite of our father’s edict, mafia mayhem ensued. Now, to save my sister and her clueless new husband from a date with a Cosa Nostra executioner, I’m taking her place. No doubt everyone would have preferred the alternative bride. Especially the groom. Luca Connelly... moreMARRIED WITH MALICE. The wedding was supposed to be my sister’s fate. An alliance between two legendary mafia families just like in the old days. But when my sweet, beautiful older sister fell for a civilian and eloped in spite of our father’s edict, mafia mayhem ensued. Now, to save my sister and her clueless new husband from a date with a Cosa Nostra executioner, I’m taking her place. No doubt everyone would have preferred the alternative bride. Especially the groom. Luca Connelly. Master manipulator. Crown prince of his uncle’s blood-splattered empire. And my nemesis since high school. Luca, with his charm and muscle and sinful looks, believes the world is his for the taking. He might be right. Luca is good at fooling everyone else. However, he’ll never fool me. He’s still the same callous, arrogant villain who used to delight in my torment. Not that I’m innocent. The scorching hostility between us is completely mutual. Too bad there are a few things I didn’t count on. Like the way I can’t get enough of his touch. Or how I keep coming back for more no matter how volatile we are together. I know this is no recipe for a happy marriage. But the closer I get to Luca, the more the lines get blurred. My mistake was to assume that I was in full control. I was so sure my heart was immune to falling for my husband. Only now that it’s too late am I learning how very wrong I was…. 🔥Enemies to Lovers. 🔥He’s Secretly Obsessed. 🔥Arranged Mafia Marriage. 🔥Hilarious hostile banter. 🔥Snowbound for the Holidays. 🔥Spicy ‘lessons’. 🔥Tons of ‘My Wife’. 🔥Total Opposites. less

We have to do this. And we have to do it with each other. Things could be worse…right? ?? I’ve disobeyed and now there’s no choice. If I don’t get married on the spot, then I’ll be shipped out of New York and forced to marry a stranger. My fearsome mob boss uncle doesn’t want to hear that there’s a perfectly good explanation why I was found in a cheap motel room with my shirtless bodyguard. There’s only one solution he’ll accept and there are terrifying consequences if we refuse... moreWe have to do this. And we have to do it with each other. Things could be worse…right? ?? I’ve disobeyed and now there’s no choice. If I don’t get married on the spot, then I’ll be shipped out of New York and forced to marry a stranger. My fearsome mob boss uncle doesn’t want to hear that there’s a perfectly good explanation why I was found in a cheap motel room with my shirtless bodyguard. There’s only one solution he’ll accept and there are terrifying consequences if we refuse. As for the groom, Monte Castelli is an unpredictable package of mafia enforcer muscle with a sinful reputation. Despite being at each other’s throats, we ended up on the run together when the New York scene turned threatening and Monte decided he was going to protect me whether I wanted him to or not. But the real trouble started when my terrifying uncle caught up to us. Now, on my uncle’s orders, Monte and I find ourselves facing each other and repeating wedding vows. What’s more, we are both stuck in this marriage arrangement until we find a way out. Even with our constant bickering, the ‘one bed’ situation meant it didn’t take long before we wound up between the sheets. Once we started, we couldn’t stop. We violated every single boundary over and over. And I should have realized I was playing with fire. All the rumors say that Monte Castelli isn’t the kind of man who can be tamed. I thought I knew better. And we’re both going to pay a very high price for our sins…. Forced Marriage. Mafia Bodyguard + Tech Gamer Girl. 'Frenemies' to Lovers. One Bed Situation. ‘Coaching’ and Praise. So Much Banter. This story will really put you through it ALL but a Happily Ever After is guaranteed. less