I wanted to live. Paint outside of the lines. Get my ‘glow’ back. After years of suffering from trauma, I wanted one chance to feel free. So I had to run away. But does someone actually leave the underworld? Running from the scariest monster, I ran right into HIM, a broken Made Man painted in lust and part of the same world I was bound to. I was the object of his desire, his rule breaker, his obsession. He taught me what protection felt like, what a healthy addiction tasted like. When he took his barriers down and everything he stood for, it was too late, my past came running back. But his Little Bear wouldn’t go down without a fight. And my protector would never give up. I bet my life on that. \18+ Please check book triggers before continuing as this is a dark billionaire romance with mafia ties\

When Senator Alex Marchetti meets Chelsea O’Brien, a wild golden girl with exhibitionists tendencies, he is everything but impressed. What he doesn’t know is that she’s privy to his life of hedonism, and as soon as she confronts him, sparks fly between these two. But being a Senator means dealing with stuff nobody knows of. Not even his closest friends or family. Secrets that are kept in the dark for years. Unfortunately for him, one of those secrets involves Chelsea, and when it gets out, he knows it would come with the highest price – her life. Will he be able to save her in time?

Gianna Ricci is running out of time. When billionaire Elio Marchetti helped her escape her family at the age of 18, she knew her freedom wouldn’t last forever. The mafia never let anyone out of their grasp for long. But that freedom comes at a price. And she will be forced back into the dark and dangerous life she left behind. Trouble is, Elio is the only person she’s ever wanted. A charming silver fox, he claimed her – mind, body, and soul – all those years ago, and Gianna has never fully recovered. He may be twenty years older, but he’s sinfully sexy. Their chemistry is electric, and every time they are together the temptation just grows stronger. Unfortunately, when she returns home, she still has a price to pay. And the secrets he’s keeping could turn her world upside down. Ready or not, war is brewing. And when Gianna’s life is at stake, Elio must find a way to protect her, no matter the cost. But can he also protect her heart? Third Degree is a-Second-Chance-Mafia/Billionaire-Arranged Marriage-Age Gap (20 years)-Dark Romance \\ Please check the author's note prior to reading \\

Life as a single parent is hard, and Maeve knows this better than most. With two beautiful daughters, one vindictive ex-husband and no money, she's desperate to keep her head above water. Then, when the family court judge orders her to make some changes, she isn't sure where to turn—especially when the tenuous threads of her self-control threaten to unravel. Christian was the last person she expected to come to her rescue. As an ex-military bodyguard, he's hard and unyielding in all the wrong ways...and in all the right places. He's tempting and dangerous—exactly the kind of man she doesn't want. And he makes her an offer she can't refuse. What may have started for convenience is now a mess of tangled sheets and blurred lines. Still, there is danger brewing in the shadows and not everyone is convinced of their happily ever after. The courts need to believe the relationship is real. But what is her heart forgets that its not? \——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Fourth Wall is \-Single Mom \-Bodyguard \-Friends to Lovers \-Fake Dating \-growing through trauma together \Please see author's note before proceeding\ Fourth Wall is a standalone in an interconnected series