Honor rules through violence. None of us expected anyone would be stupid enough to sell in our territory. Shabu Eight is our product; Vegas stays hooked, and the money keeps flowing. But when our newest rivals claim to be selling our product in our territory, we investigate. All the signs lead back to Tokyo, but nothing is as simple as it seems. The yakuza are different in Vegas. There is no code of protection for our fellow man. In the west, violence is our punishment. Because it doesn’t matter who you are. When you cross the Endo-kai, you pay the price. Even if the cost is your life. Author’s Note: This is a short story prequel that introduces the characters of The Endo-kai Mafia Series. It is not a full-length romance novel, but it still contains dark content. Reader discretion is advised.

He thinks I’m his innocent bride, but I’m hunting for his secrets. To fulfill a debt to the yakuza, my uncle offered my hand in marriage: his innocent niece. But I’m not innocent; I grew up in a life of crime. My uncle wants me to marry Kenzo so that we can sell the yakuza’s secrets. Kenzo is a criminal like me, and yet, he’s possessively protective of me too. As he exposes my darkest desires, my attraction grows stronger, until I forget what I’m searching for. Then Kenzo sees through my lies. Kenzo is ordered to kill my family for our betrayal, and I know we’re in deep trouble. In the end, love is all that matters. But an arranged marriage isn’t love, and now, a yakuza gangster is after my life. Author’s Note: Cunning Lies is the first full-length book in the The Endo-kai Mafia Series. It is Kenzo and Vi’s story. It contains disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised.