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The Lucinio Family
Series · 6 books · 2022-2024

Books in series

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#1

Rising from the Ashes

2022

The end to my father’s reign of tyranny was the beginning of a new life for me and my family. My brother settled into his role as leader of the Lucinio Mafia well. And I finally got what I’ve always wanted. A life away from the mafia. I’ve settled contentedly into my role as CEO of Lucinio Tech. But the jerk left us an eighteen year old, five feet three inch, gorgeous brunette disaster. I’m convinced everything that comes out of her pretty mouth is bull, but she has everyone fooled. Including my brother. I refuse to let her out of my sight, so I’ve put her to work as my office assistant until I can figure out all of the secrets she’s hiding, and unravel all of her lies. But that was a mistake. She’s starting to make me catch feelings I had no intention of ever having for anyone. The more truth I uncover, the more danger I sense. Lines I’ve clearly drawn become blurred. Before I know it, I’m pulled right back into the dark world I left. Something in me needs to keep her safe. I just hope she doesn’t steal my heart before it’s over. Content \- Mafia Romance \- Dark Themes \- Physical Violence \- Enemies to Lovers
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#2

The Player's Rebel

2022

Everything has always come easy to me. School. I had great grades. Money. I grew up with it. Women. I met and married the woman I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with when we were in college. After she was killed, I’d vowed never to let another woman near my heart again. But having one to keep my bed warm at night was never a problem. Enter the beautiful server at Jake’s Diner. After a night of flirting and an exchange of phone numbers that included future dates, I expected Harleigh Harlow to still be in my bed the next morning when I woke up. It was a kick to my ego to find her gone. I didn’t expect I’d feel heartsick. I’m usually the one to walk away. Never the other way around. Licking my wounds isn’t simple. Somehow, Harleigh has gotten under my skin. Getting her out of my head is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Since she’s ghosted me, though, I don’t have a choice. When Harleigh crashes back into my life again, though, I’m blindsided. Protecting innocent lives has never been a challenge, so I know saving her will be the easy part. Keeping her from shattering my heart again when it’s all over? That will be a different war altogether. ~ This book is a steamy Dark Mafia Romance. It is a second chance, age gap romance with dark, graphic, violent themes, and strong language that may not be suitable for all readers. ~
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#3

Encrypting My Heart

2023

My entire life, I knew I was gay. The problem was, I didn’t want to admit it to myself. So, I didn’t. I dated women. A lot of them. I was even in a long term relationship with one. But I could never get off unless I was thinking about a guy. Well, let’s be honest here. One guy. One. My best friend, Lance. We’ve worked together in the Lucinio Mafia for years. We’re close. He’s out, and he’s proud of it. It’s something I’ve always admired and secretly loved about him. Just when I start to feel comfortable with myself and we’re ready to reveal our relationship, though, chaos in the form of a sixteen-year-old girl whirls into our life, turning it upside down and backwards. She needs our help. We need her light. But with her comes a Texas sized tornado of mayhem and a lot of questions that beg to be answered. I’m just not convinced we’ll get those answers before the twister licking at our heels swallows us all whole… ~ This book is a steamy Dark Mafia Romance. It is an MM romance with dark, graphic, violent themes, mentions of child illness, a health scare, and strong language that may not be suitable for all readers. ~
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#4

Fighting My Fate

2023

I’m Chicago Police Department’s problem Lieutenant, and I like it that way. I lead my own Major Crimes Task Force. My brother is Lucinio Mafia’s fearless King, and my cousin is the leader of the Crane Mafia. It’s only obvious that I’m going to have an authority problem, which I do, and want to lead things my own way, also what I do. I’m good at my job. Probably why I still have one. But that all crashes down when I find out the woman who once possessed my heart has a dark past that still has its vicious claws in her. Skyla Winters might just be a friend who became a painful to be around acquaintance, but I’ll never allow her demons to drag her back to the hell she came from. Only, Skyla and I have history, and it’s not that innocent. I’ll do whatever I need to do to protect her, but I’ll be damned if she thinks she’ll ever hold my heart in her hands again. ~ This book is a steamy Dark Mafia/Cop Romance. It is a second chance, fake engagement romance with dark, graphic, violent themes, and strong language that may not be suitable for all readers. ~
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#5

Phoenix Rising

2024

Dangerous. Vindictive. Ruthless. Fearless. Demonic. Satanic. Satan himself. Mafia King. All words that describe me, Lucinio Mafia’s leader. The boss. I’ve taken my family name to heights not even I dared to dream of. Very few know the price I’ve paid to get here. They don’t know the darkness I crawl out of every single day for the sake of my family; my name. It’s that darkness, the evil inside, that keeps me as guarded as I am. Especially against her. Dallas Cassidy is barely more than a girl. She’s the princess of Viper’s Venom, a motorcycle club with a reputation just as vicious as mine. The little sister of the leader of VV, who just happens to be my best friend. No one has been able to bust down my walls the way she has, but she’s way too good for a man like me. I’ll ruin her. One sentence that rocks me and my entire family to our core has the blackness in my soul taking complete control. I want nothing more than to destroy the entire world with my wrath alone. To protect the woman who owns me from being incinerated by the flames chasing me down, I put more and more distance between her and the demons that live inside me. Only, I know I need her love. I won’t survive without it.~ Phoenix Rising is a dark, mafia, age gap, brother’s best friend, best friend’s little sister romance with violent themes and adult content that may not be suitable for all readers. ~
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#6

Defending Her Honor

2024

My position as a Sergeant with Chicago Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit comes with a lot of perks and is a dream come true. One of the many things I love the most is that I don’t have to patrol. I haven’t done a traffic stop in over five years. Ironic when I’m busted for gunning down an innocent man on a stop I was never a part of wearing a uniform I haven’t worn in years. The city of Chicago, my girlfriend included, doesn’t seem to care about that, though. They want my head on a shiny platter made of gold and diamonds. As if my life imploding isn’t enough, the Lucinio Mafia, the only family I have, is facing its own problems. A rival who thinks he stands a chance against us. The cherry on my messed up sundae comes in the form of a beautiful, very young, brunette with sultry eyes and curves that make me weak. Dylan Remington. Our rivals are after her, and I’m tasked with being her protection. She hates me, but that’s fine. She’s a brat who loves getting on my last nerve and sending me straight to the bottle. There’s nothing in my orders that says I have to be nice to her, and I have no intention of catering to her ego anyway. But damn… Why does she have to be my ultimate temptation? I don’t have time to play games with her. Not only is her life on the line, but so is mine. I can’t afford to let the pretty distraction come between me saving us all. ~ Defending Her Honor is a steamy, dark mafia, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, age gap, cop romance with dark themes and violent content that may not be suitable for all readers. ~

Author

Melony Ann
Melony Ann
Author · 28 books

Melony Ann began writing short stories and poetry as a child. She continued honing her craft over the years until she took the plunge and began publishing her work, despite having severe anxiety. Melony writes contemporary romance stories that are full of suspense and a lot of steam. When she isn’t writing, she is loving her family and working to make her life something she deserves. Melony believes that if her writing can inspire just one person, then all of her hard work is worth it. Her hope is that her writing allows each and every one of her readers to escape for a little while. To dive into a different world one book at a time.

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