


Books in series

#1
Flesh and Blood
2016
Sometimes it takes a bad guy to catch a killer...
Dixie Mafia Series, Book 1
Belle Nunn is a desperate woman. Someone's following her, watching her. To make even matters worse, she was fired six months ago and hasn't been able to get a job since. Belle's down to her last ten bucks and has no idea how she'll make the rent when she's abducted by Dixon Wolf's henchman.
Belle's estranged father, Emmett, borrowed money from the Dixie Mafia for his latest get rich quick scheme and—big surprise—Emmett skipped town, leaving her holding the proverbial bag.
Dix is a loan shark and launders dirty Dixie Mafia money. Since his wife died, he's devoted all his time and energy to the organization—and being bad pays damn good. Belle hasn't seen Emmett in years, and she'd like to keep it that way.
The mob boss is taken with her and offers Belle a job, her empty wallet won't allow her to refuse—mob mistress. When Belle's life is in danger, Dix steps into the unlikely role of hero.
Can Dix save her? And can they have a relationship that isn't based on sex and commerce?
#1.5
Fresh Blood
2025
Prequel to Blood in the Water.

#2
Blood in the Water
2016
Jane Hunter is in over her head.
Growing up on the Autism spectrum in a neurotypical world, Jane has always been an outsider, even in her own family. Her father, Jed Hunter, is a federal judge, and she's never measured up to his high expectations. After law school, Jane joined a prestigious Dallas firm and built a stellar reputation. The moral quandaries never bothered her, as long as the cases were interesting...until Oscar Valentine.
After Valentine's grand jury doesn't indict him, Jane discovers his horrifying secret. To make matters worse, Oscar confesses his feelings for her. Jane's would-be lover wants to take her breath away. Literally.
Jane only knows one man ruthless enough to protect her, Byron Beauregard. Beauregard is a notorious former hitman and a mob boss in the Dixie Mafia. Can one killer safeguard her from another?
The devil's advocate.
The head of the infamous Beauregard family, Byron only cares about power and profit. While he hired Jane to protect his assets, he's more interested in hers. Unfortunately, she rebuffs his advances. Now, Jane's in need of his protection, so he'll exploit the situation, and then move on.
Yet Jane intrigues him—she tells him the truth, no matter how harsh. He finds himself fascinated, possessive, and playing the hero, for once in his life. Byron wonders if he might become a better man with Jane at his side.
And together, they'll stop a serial killer. Or die trying.
The Dixie Mafia Series books are all full-length, standalone romance novels with steamy sex, adult language, and a happily ever after ending. There are some disturbing themes which may be uncomfortable for some readers.

#3
Blood Money
2017
Jasper Tan dishonored his family by joining the mafia and they shunned him. He can only count on one person, Victoria Hale, a hacker and his best friend. An attraction sizzles between them but office romances can turn deadly when both parties work for the mafia.
And Vick hasn't been completely honest with Jasper.
To save her brother, Vick made a scandalous bargain with Simon. The arrangement has ended, but Simon's been stalking her and threatening to expose her secrets.
Can Jasper handle the truth? And will he risk it all to save her?

#4
Cold Blood
2017
Time can’t heal wounds, but love does.
Justice is a biker and former Navy SEAL living with PTSD. While he didn’t give “the last full measure of devotion” to his country, he came damn close And his nightmares drag him back to Afghanistan.
Etta May Jameson is a social worker dealing with her own painful memories, but she’s attracted to Justice. Her boundaries are crumbling and she longs to take another chance on love. They need to deal with their battle scars as well as they’re growing feelings.
But when Etta’s ex-husband is paroled, her past becomes present. And her future is in jeopardy.

#5
Bad Blood
2017
The awful truth.
Mary led a sheltered life until being abducted from her college apartment. Now she's fighting to survive. When Mary finds out the awful truth about her family's mafia ties and her grandfather's sins, she doesn't know what to believe anymore.
Chase joined the Marines to avoid his family's criminal legacy. After his twin sister disappeared, his family welcomed him back into the fold. When her badly beaten body is finally found, he won't rest until those responsible pay... in blood.
But Chase is drawn to Mary. She's innocent and doesn't deserve to be treated as a pawn in his revenge game. Chase is torn between love and loyalty. Which will he choose?
This book involves darker themes, a rape scene, strong language, and sinful bad boys.

#6
Draw Blood
2018
Flirting with death
Ten is a man with a dark past and many secrets. He kills without remorse and keeps to the shadows. With the exception of his cat, Ten is a loner and he doesn’t do human interactions or attachments. And yet, he can’t stop thinking about Aggie. They met on a rooftop while she danced on a ledge and into his imagination.
Aggie is restless, reckless and hasn’t come to terms with her bleak inevitable future. She’s fallen in with some bad men and her life is in jeopardy. Can a very bad man save her?
Author

Cynthia Rayne
Author · 34 books
Cynthia Rayne is a USA TODAY bestselling author of the Black Star Security, Kinky Security, Lone Star Mobster, and the Four Horsemen MC Series. While Cynthia was born and raised a damn Yankee in Ohio, her parents hail from Dixie, and she grew up on homemade buttermilk biscuits and southern wisdom. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, reading way too many romance novels, and drinking a truly obscene amount of coffee. Get a monthly love letter ➜https://goo.gl/kTMM6g Website ➜ http://bit.ly/2b0YlJX Facebook➜http://bit.ly/2aC5fCq Bookbub➜ http://bit.ly/2xsBEqU Dixie Darlings FB group➜ http://bit.ly/2BnxGlk