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Secrets and Lies
Secrets and Lies
Series · 6 books · 2021-2023
By
B.J. Alpha
Books in series
#1
Cal
2021
Cal I knew her only as Carmen, the little hottie from a night of passion in Vegas, the love of my life! 15 years later after tracking down a cyber thief who has stolen millions from me and my family, I’m holding a gun to her head thanks to her dumb-ass son! Only he’s not just her son… secrets are exposed and just when I think things can’t get any worse? The Cartel are after them. Lily My teenage son leaves a trail of destruction in his wake, the latest, stealing millions from a Mafia family. Cal the sexy man from my past comes barreling back into my life, as if it isn’t chaotic enough, he’s holding a gun to my head. My ex-lover is now my savior, only I’m not sure he can handle the number of secrets and chaotic baggage we bring.
#2
Con
2022
A second chance Mafia romance, secret baby, jealous/possessive hero with steamy sex scenes. Be prepared to be taken on a journey of Secrets and Lies. Con They see me as the fun one. The playboy, party animal. What they don’t see is the real me. Fractured, broken beyond repair. She did, she saw it all and loved me anyway. But I pushed her away—the worst mistake of my life and I’ve hated myself every day since. But when the stars align and an opportunity to bring her back into my life arises, I decide I’m not letting her go this time… only it’s not just her anymore. Will He broke my heart into a million pieces. His actions had devastating consequences, so I moved on, and built a better life for myself hoping to forget Con O’Connell. But fate has a different plan and when he shows up at my door once again we’re swept back into our history, the good and the bad. I have no choice but to seek protection in the very tortured shadow of my past. WARNING: This book contains triggers. It contains sensitive and explicit storylines such as domestic abuse, mental health issues, sexual scenes with dubious consent and strong language recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. CON Secrets and Lies Series Book 2 is a standalone book.
#3
Finn
2022
A Second-chance Mafia romance, jealous/possessive hero with steamy sex scenes. Be prepared to be taken on a journey of Secrets and Lies. Mafia Second-chance Romance Jealous/Possessive Hero Triggers Finn My ‘Angel’ disappeared from my life when I needed her the most. Gone. Left me for no reason. My heart shattered, the longing for her consuming me. When I track her down nine years later, she’s not the same girl she once was. Gone is the sweet, innocent blond I fell in love with. Now replaced with a cherry red, tattooed woman with a foul mouth. But I don’t care. She’s mine. Always has been, always will be. But it’s not just her anymore… She has secrets. Lies. What is she running from? And why won’t she let me protect her? I refuse to let her run from us anymore. Secrets have a way of coming out. I just hope we’re strong enough to survive them. Angel When I wake in a hospital bed after a stupid mistake, the last thing I thought I’d see was Finn O’Connell staring down at me. The man I left. The man whose heart I broke. The man who is dangerous to be around. He doesn’t care that I’m not the innocent girl I was when we were young. He doesn’t care about the scars I carry inside and out. The only thing he cares about is us becoming a family. I can’t let him get close. There’s too much at risk. Too many secrets and lies to be revealed. But when the only man I’ve ever loved makes me an offer I can’t refuse, it leads to devastating consequences, putting everything I’ve ever cared about in jeopardy. Can we pull together and survive the secrets and lies? Or will the truth tear us apart? WARNING: This book contains triggers. It has sensitive and explicit storylines such as strong sexual violence, sexual scenes with dubious consent, graphic violence and strong language. It is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over.
#4
Bren
2022
A Mafia romance, age-gap romance, surprise baby, with steamy sex scenes and a jealous/possessive hero. Be prepared to be taken on a journey of Secrets and Lies. Age-Gap Romance BDSM Jealous/Possessive Hero Surprise Baby Praise Kink Bren She was in a crate. A crate. Ready to be trafficked on demand. The sky blue, doe-eyed, blond girl, the epitome of innocence. How wrong was I? She’s been trained to please, to pleasure, and submit. Over my dead body, will I let anyone touch her. Anyone but me. She’s mine. Mine to protect. Mine to care for. Mine. But when truths come to light, they risk tearing us apart, and I’m left with the greatest decision of my life. Do I set her free? Sky I grew up in a compound. I’m known as Red Seven. Until him… He gave me a name. A purpose. A life. Everything I’ve ever wanted and never knew I needed. Love. But when secrets and lies come into play, I’m left broken. Destroyed. I refuse to be the submissive I’ve been trained to be. I need to find my own path and finally be free, but can we find a way for him to keep me when there’s so much at stake? WARNING: This book contains triggers. It has sensitive and explicit storylines such as: human trafficking, strong sexual violence, sexual scenes with dubious consent, graphic violence and strong language. It is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over.
#5
Oscar
2022
A Mafia romance with steamy sex scenes and a jealous/possessive hero who has some very dark tendencies. Be prepared to be taken on a journey of Secrets and Lies. BDSM Jealous/Possessive Hero Dom/Sub Vibe Stalker Vibe WARNING: This book contains triggers. It has sensitive and explicit storylines such as: strong sexual violence, sexual scenes with dubious consent, graphic violence and strong language. It is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. The date is currently a placeholder until the exact date is available.
#5.5
The Final Vow
2023
The day has finally arrived. After waiting what feels like a lifetime, will Con finally get the wedding of his dreams? Inviting prominent Mafia families together can only mean one thing … Drama. What's a wedding without it? Do all the O'Connell brothers get their happily ever after? With so much more set to be revealed, prepare to be taken on a journey of Secrets and Lies. This book is connected to the Secrets And Lies Series and is ideally read after those. This book contains triggers. It has sensitive and explicit storylines such strong sexual scenes, graphic violence and strong language. It is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over.
Author
B.J. Alpha
Author · 37 books