A young Mafia Capo is bringing sexy back in this first installment in the series, Alfonzo! Alfonzo Diaz has the quintessential New York City swagger and tough attitude borne from growing up in a neighborhood where respect hinge's on how much you're feared. The only male role-model in Alfonzo's life is his beloved Uncle Al but even he can not curb the youth's rebellion or alter the course of Alfonzo's destiny. Alfonzo's fate was written the moment he emerged from the protection of his mother's womb. The blood of a faceless father runs deep in a son's veins and blue eyes are only part of a deadly legacy. When Uncle Al and his wife are brutally murdered the door to the past is sprung open. Lies, greed and a quest for power began on the shores of Italy reaches its bloody hand to New York's inner city to strike at a young man perched to inherit a mafia empire! A pulsating, adult drama packed with heat! Look for Volume II entitled: ASCENSION in this riveting series.

Alfonzo Diaz is a young Latino who has ascended to Capo of the Palazzo family. He must gain respect from the International Board of Directors, also known as the I.B.D, a ruthless crime syndicate founded by his grandfather who view the young American as an outsider unfamiliar with tradition or the Italian way. There's a traitor in the ranks and with a corrupt FBI agent on his tail, an undercover cop in his midst, the power struggle begins. The fight for power becomes a high-stake game of survival when the FBI close in. Alfonzo's arrested and charged under the RICO statute. Denied bail and locked up in a Manhattan Correctional Facility is the last place Alfonzo wants to be when he's informed there's a contract out on his life. He must defend himself against a jail-house assassin and worry about his wife who has embarked on a bloody quest for vengeance. The deadly tug of war for ultimate power and title of Capo Crimini -Superboss can have but one victor!

The Charismatic New York Mob Boss Alfonzo Has Returned with a Vengeance! A designer drug has exploded on the Miami club scene, but it's quickly spread to the east and west coasts to become a new drug of choice among rich college kids and suburbanites. The potent drug is called, 'Anarchy', and also goes by the street names, Suburban Candy or Blue Fire, because of its sweet taste and euphoric high. However, the illegal drug wreaks havoc on the organs of its unsuspecting users and one major side effect is death. The mob insurgent manufacturing the deadly substance is getting rich and gaining allies as he plots to promote himself to the ultimate status of Capo Crimini of La Costra Nostra. First, he must eliminate the only men standing in his way, the untouchable Mob Boss Alfonzo Diaz and his powerful Italian cousin Don Dichenzo. Friends die, loyalties are tested and old rivals emerge looking to exact payback for Alfonzo's past transgressions -but it's the betrayal by two people Alfonzo trusts most he will never see coming! An fast-paced drama, with sensual and explosive action sure to awaken the senses in this third installment of ALFONZO!

Everyone must pay for their sins. Call it kismet, destiny, karma, fate or whatever the hell you like, payment will be exacted, the only question is at what cost? Atonement, Volume IV of the Alfonzo mob saga returns and in this edition, Alfonzo's choice not to kill a rat may eventually be his undoing. His beautiful wife Selange is keeping secrets and a hit-man uncovers the truth about a man he once called brother. At what expense are secrets guarded and who will protect them? Selange finds unlikely allies in the mob wives from Italy but is it enough to keep the crimes of the past hidden, or is death the only way to atone for one's transgressions? Find out in this pulsating mob series with all the action, romance, and sinful decadence you'll need to satisfy those midnight cravings.

AWAKENING: Alfonzo Volume V The Family Saga continues.... Drink and women can't erase the betrayal of one woman Alfonzo swore to love forever. It's only sharpened the blade of hurt.Sometimes the hardest battles to win are the internal wars. He's contained the injury, sealed it down with his flesh for the sake of his children, but each visit opens the ugly wound and awakens a raging passion he can't restrain for his adulterous ex-wife. Selange has tried to move on, but that's hard to do when every day she's reminded of her transgression when she stares at her reflection. A man has died, her husband is gone and from the ruins are ashes of regret. The guilt has stricken deep, and Alfonzo's repulsion is the final blow that eventually cripples her and awakens a newfound strength to fight for the man she loves. Giuseppe's actions against a former friend and ally, may be the beginning of an endless war. Nico must make a choice, live and become a loyal enforcer for the mafia or die with the truth he's always sought. His penance, to eliminate a mob informant that may send Alfonzo to jail for the rest of his life, but there's a catch. The rat sits in The Witness Protection Program. Meanwhile, Alfonzo's mother has decided to take matters in her own hands to uncover the paternity of Selange's babies, even if it means she must lie to everyone to get to the truth! A mob family drama where truth is often found in blood!

Don Alfonzo and his former enforcer Nico must put aside their personal feud to ward off a deadly onset of attacks against the family. An Italian ally turned rival has joined forces with a Russian mobster to rub-out the entire Giacanti clan in retaliation for Giuseppe's murderous act. Meanwhile, Nico's son has been abducted and the kidnapper is someone no one ever suspects. Alfonzo, Nico and Giuseppe are on a hunting party, working against the clock to save a boy caught in the middle of a bloody war. Two unlikely rivals, Selange and Ariana find themselves in a unified battle to protect their children and in the end a trail of blood is what remains. Will help arrive before it's too late, or will the Giacanti massacre of the past revisit on the innocent once more? Find out in this intense sixth volume of the action-packed series, Annihilation. Product Details

THE ALFONZO FAMILY SAGA CONTINUES IN THIS LATEST INSTALLMENT: AFTERMATH: Alfonzo Volume VII "Forgive me father, for I have sinned...again!" -Alfonzo (Aftermath) The families have gathered in Palermo for a final farewell to beloved Capo de tutti, Alberti Luca. During the mourning, there is discourse and a simmering feud between cousins flares into a near fatal brawl. In the aftermath, there is also a new romance blossoming and bonds once severed are united. Once the funeral ends, it's back to business for the Mafia Kingpin. Alfonzo's decision to eliminate one of his family members may cost him the woman he loves. Love and loyalties are tested. Is trust enough when you're in love with a corrupt Mafia man or does the heart defy reason and chooses blindly based on faith?

The family saga continues in this holiday edition of Affirmation: Alfonzo Volume VIII. Love, loyalty and trust are affirmed. A marriage seals a bond. Brothers and an enforcer stand together and apart to handle the family business along with the women who have captured their hearts. Whose side are you on, the Don's or the enemies? "Death to the enemies of my family." -The Giacanti motto

The charismatic Alfonzo Diaz, his wife Selange, Giuseppe, Nico and the family return in this latest edition of an underground hit, many readers call 'raw' and 'addictive.' Alfonzo knows what is not spoken is found in actions. Observe, listen and often truth is revealed. “Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices.” - Remy de Gourmont

A shooting on the steps of cathedral in Palermo, on a day of celebration has left scars in the hearts and bodies of the Giacanti family. Alfonzo cannot forgive the cowards who struck at men when women and children were present. An enforcer goes hunting as the injured lay wounded in hospital beds. It is the vow of an aching heart, which one man recites in silence. 'If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.' -Niccolo Machiavelli Follow the continuation of this ongoing action drama, filled with romance and suspense in this tenth installment of Alfonzo.

An ancient guard formed to protect the offspring of African and Italian royalty emerge. The Protezioni Segreti, have come from the heart of the Motherland to punish one of their own who has violated a sacred oath. But, there are far more dangerous adversaries lurking to strike at the heart of the Giacanti clan many believe are the founding family of organized crime. Africa's homeland is where Don's find their warrior heart as they are forced to kiss ancient soil. THE ALFONZO SERIES ♠ ALFONZO: VOLUME I ASCENSION: ALFONZO VOLUME II ANARCHY: ALFONZO VOLUME III ATONEMENT: ALFONZO VOLUME IV AWAKENING: ALFONZO VOLUME V ANNIHILATION: ALFONZO VOLUME VI AFTERMATH: ALFONZO VOLUME VII AFFIRMATION: ALFONZO VOLUME VIII ASSOCIATES: ALFONZO VOLUME IX ANIMUS: ALFONZO VOLUME X ADVERSARY: ALFONZO VOLUME XI

“Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.” -Petrarch Alfonzo's woes are many but love of family remains constant.

A family is granted a reprieve in their mourning by a wedding. A matriarch receives a stay of execution from an Israeli Mafiya. But, can someone hell-bent on revenge really be trusted? For the wonderful fans of the Alfonzo series, Volume XIII continues the saga. Strap in, there are more thrill rides to come.

\*Contains graphic material, not suitable for underage readers! Luzo: Reign of a Mafia Don S.W. Frank There are wars between men wearing fancy suits and polished shoes; they're ruthless type soldiers. When they kill, battlefields are bloodied for protection of family and honor. 'Men of Honor,' are the whispered titles, but Luzo's crown comes also from royalty's bloodline. He is a Giacanti and; 'Death to the Enemies of My Family', is their motto. But, when a man lives only for vengeance, he may die loveless. "...there are times when I read that make me remember why I love reading...this is a book that makes the experience enjoyable, heart-wrenching and enlightening..." -Taneka (Reading Bug, USA)

There's an arrogance when a ring hand is waved and obeyed. The fear of a name can have men bow to a Don's bidding. But, hidden in the fine threads of associates are strings of resentment which lead to deadly conspiracies that threaten to topple a Mafia family. Armor Up!

Traditions and family history are chronicled in a tome by an elder Giacanti. What stories are told about the dead that has an enforcer on a murderous rampage to conceal? A Mafia Donna is reading the tales, and what will she uncover in the contents that a killer Protezione does not want revealed? Read the bestselling crime saga, hailed as a 'socks off gritty read' and 'a killer great series'!

Amoroso: Alfonzo XVI "There is only one codicil to my living; that I die having honored my familia." -Alfonzo The 27th is a date dreaded by a Mafia Kingpin. Alfonzo has a date with a board of ruthless criminals to determine his fate for unknowingly breaking a blood contract. Not being born isn't grounds for nullification. Being detained by a psychopath clamoring for revenge isn't a reasonable defense. An appearance is mandatory, nonappearance serves as grounds for a death sentence. Can a son of a Don sway the verdict or a Mafia Queen renegotiate the terms of an ancient agreement or will standing in for a Kingpin be considered deadly contempt? Read the gripping Alfonzo saga, considered a 'gem', an 'underground hit' and a original story with a 'pulse' on 'world events'.

There isn't a blast of gunfire, a war over turf, cash or honor. But, there's an explosion and the shrapnel has hit a family man in the heart. The field of debris has taken an emotional toll on the people that have taken a young Matriarch for granted. Selange, is diagnosed with cancer. To her husband and those that love her, it's as scorching as a bullet boring into flesh and bone. There's other troubles and oh they're coming hard on a family accustomed to difficulty. Giuseppe learns first-hand, what he hates the most, might be destiny calling. When he stands before a Russian Mafiya, he's forced to consider family at the point of a gun.

I was almost out of this mob game, Alfonzo opines while sprawled atop concrete. On the ground, pinned by gunfire and bleeding out, isn't a place a person wants to be. But, that's Alfonzo's life and it's a violent one. He figures, If he didn't have love; he wouldn't have nothing good to live for.