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Ruthless Russian Mob
Series · 4 books · 2021-2022

Books in series

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#1

Surrogate Betrayal

2021

I became a surrogate to save my father. Instead, I found myself right in the middle of a dangerous mafia war. When my father's life is at stake, becoming a surrogate for an insanely wealthy couple seems the right thing to do. But when the casual meeting with the future parents turns into a raging mafia war, I find myself in mortal danger. The loving couple was a fraud, and I've been duped in the worst possible manner. My child's real father is a man that makes my blood run cold. A menacing mafia boss. A ruthless killer. And the catch is – he had no idea he was going to become a father... Powerful, brutal, and deviously handsome, Vlad is someone I should avoid. But when a powerful enemy who's determined to kill us is getting dangerously close, there's no one I trust more than him to protect me and my unborn child. What do you do when the monster you loathe is the only one who can ensure your survival? "Surrogate Betrayal" is the first book in the "Ruthless Russian Mob" bad boy mafia romance series from author Aria Ray. It is a stand-alone Dark Mafia Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.
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#2

Collateral Deceit

2021

Andrei Nikolaev has destroyed my life. Now, I’m going to destroy his. The mob killed my sister and took my niece. And now, the ruthless mafia enforcer has claimed me as collateral. I’m his until my parents pay the debt. Andrei Nikolaev is dark and dangerous. A cold-blooded killer. A cruel monster I should be terrified by. He thinks he owns me, but I have a secret. And if he discovers what I’m hiding, it’ll be the end of me. But if he doesn’t—he’ll lose everything. Forced to play a game of hate and lust, we’re on a lethal trajectory. Andrei says he’ll protect me, but can he protect me when his world is falling apart? When a young woman infiltrates the mafia with an exact plan of action, falling in love with a handsome mafia enforcer is the last thing on her mind. Andrei Nikolaev only cares about the Bratva until he meets her and she turns his world upside down. “Collateral Deceit” is a bad boy mafia romance from author Aria Ray. Don’t miss this thrilling read!
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#3

Secret Target

2021

I've been saved by a killer. My mother is dead and I'm next. I'd be lying beside her if it wasn't for Maxim. He's cruel and cold and ruthlessly in control. He was sent to kill me. He saved me instead. Maxim is everything I shouldn't want. But my body craves him. No matter how hard I try... I can't stay away. A secret cost my mother her life, and if I can't uncover it I may pay the same price. There is a monster-hunting me… Maxim may be the only one who can protect me. How can I keep my soul after the devil saves my life? An innocent woman saved by a Russian hitman. A mystery that leaves her mother dead. A deadly plot that could bring down a giant. Can Rose and Maxim survive together, or will their dark secrets tear them apart? "Secret Target" is a full length, standalone, bad boy mafia romance by author Aria Ray.
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#4

Illegal Justice

2022

All I wanted was to expose the corrupt cops within the NYPD. I’m a journalist, digging up dirt is what I do. But when my father, the police commissioner, is murdered by his brothers in arms, I know I’m their next target. They’ll do anything to silence me. Unless I find protection! And I know just the man for the job. Dimitri Ivanov, chief enforcer of the Russian Brava - The most dangerous man in the city. And a sworn enemy of the NYPD. Dimitri agrees to help me, but his aid does not come free. I have to stay at his home, follow his every command – and play the good girl If I do, I might live long enough to see Bratva do what I couldn’t: Avenge my father – and bring down the corrupt cops who killed him. It’s a deal with the devil, but it’s my only chance. And the moment this is all over I intend to bring Dimitri and his men in. What I don’t expect, however, is to have his carnal rough maleness sending tingles through my body and making me want a whole lot more from him than just his protection. When the time comes, will I be the only one looking to double-cross my partner-in-illegal-justice? And will I still want to? “Illegal Justice” is the fourth book in the “Ruthless Russian Mob” bad boy mafia romance series from author Aria Ray. It is a complete stand-alone suspenseful Mafia Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers

Author

Aria Ray
Aria Ray
Author · 64 books

Aria Ray writes suspenseful, hot, and intense romance stories featuring powerful alpha-men and witty heroines, full of sacrifice, love, and happily-ever-afters. Like the heroines of her novels, Aria has always had a crush on sinfully sexy bad boys - dark, controlling, irresistible, but tender and loving. When she is not writing or daydreaming about new stories, she loves to spend time with her own gang of alpha males - a husband and twin boys. But the real mob boss of the family is Don Corleone - the cat. If you'd like to be notified of updates, teasers, and promotions, subscribe to Aria's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hqXjur

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