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Five first-in-series romance novels from USA Today bestselling author Julia Sykes She is his obsession. He jealously guards what's his, and she belongs to him. He'll make sure that she never wants to escape the safe cage he's built for her. She is his, and he'll never let her go.

My father sold me to the devil: an arranged marriage with Dante Torrio, sadistic capo and would-be usurper. But before their bargain is complete, I'm stolen away by Luca Vitale, heir to the Vitale crime family. I'm a pawn in a brewing mafia war, a captive bride in a power play between two cold-blooded monsters. Luca is fiercely possessive and jealously guards me. He protects me from his enemies, especially Dante, who is determined to steal me back. Which fate would be worse? To belong to the ruthless mafia prince or to the devil himself?

The Bratva broke me, but my fierce men will do anything to put me back together again... The thrilling conclusion to Dante, Nora, and Luca's story!

I can't afford to make mistakes. When you work for the FBI, mistakes can cost lives. Busting Club Decadence for drug trafficking is my chance to prove myself. And no pushy Dominant is going to throw me off my game, not even club owner Derek Carter. He might be my biggest mistake yet.

With my life falling apart around me, I know I don't deserve a man like Clayton Vaughn. The impossibly sexy FBI agent promises he'll protect me from the violent Latin Kings, but good things like Clayton don't happen to damaged girls like me.Despite my reluctance, he insists on keeping me close. Can I learn to trust in his love and protection? Or will my life be claimed by the dangers that surround me?

"You are a monster, Max." Max Ferrara warned me that he was a monster, but I didn't want to believe him. I wanted to heal the scarred mafia prince and surrender to the fiery chemistry we shared. Until he crushed my heart, and then I finally understood. He's loyal to his criminal family, no matter how much I wish he were a good man. I dug too deeply into the Ferraras' crimes, and now I have their attention. And the Bratva conspiracy Max warned me about? I'm starting to fear that it might be true. On the awful night he betrayed me, I told Max that we were done. But he won't leave me exposed and vulnerable to his Russian enemies. Or his own brutal family. I can't escape my dark protector's strong arms, and I'm no longer certain if I want to... Note: This story was previously released under the title Torment & Temptation.

Claudia...My life was irrevocably changed that night; the night I was taken. I saved a man's life, but at what cost to myself? Can I convince him to save me in return?I hate him for what he's done to me. But the longer I'm trapped with him, the harder it is to cling to that hatred. He is an enigma of a man, one who is shockingly arrogant, sweetly contrite, and frighteningly aggressive by turns. And the pain in his eyes is a mirror for my own.The longer I remain in his grip, the more confused I become.Is my freedom worth betraying him?Sean...My captive is beautiful, cunning, and defiant. The alluring combination pleases the monster in me. I want to conquer that defiance and take possession of her beauty. I crave to claim her innocence and keep it for myself.But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong.I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing's for certain. I'm never letting her go.

I don't have a heart left to give anyone. So when my friend tries to set me up with romance author Chloe Martin, the only answer I can give is "hell no." Unfortunately for me, Chloe is also a journalist working a story on the Latin Kings, and my boss orders me to protect her while she carries out her research. But she's so reckless, I'm going to have my hands full keeping her alive, let alone keeping her in line.

"You're mine, Allie." I'm in love with my enemy's daughter. Allie has always been an impossibility, but I'm determined to keep her for myself. No one will take her from me. Not her father, not my Mafia family, and especially not that Russian monster, Nikolai Ivanov. Allie is mine, and I'll never let her go.

FBI agent Kennedy Carver knows he's found his perfect submissive when he meets feisty investigative reporter Carina O'Connor. But when Kennedy discovers that Carina is planning an exposé on his lifestyle, he is determined to leave her firmly in his past.Even her betrayal can't keep them apart forever, and when the woman who has haunted his dreams for years shows up at his favorite club, he can't resist her allure.But an enemy lurks in the shadows, hunting Carina. Can Kennedy save her life and his own heart? Or will the loss of both destroy him forever?

A woman on the run...My Master is dead. He was my whole world. He was also my protector. Without his ownership, I've become a pawn to be used by the more bloodthirsty members of the Russian Mafia. To survive, I need to outwit them. If the man who helped kill my Master doesn't find me first.A man on the hunt...She put a bullet in my chest to protect the monster she called Master. I'd thought she was a victim, but she was a deadly adversary. Now, I'll stop at nothing to get my revenge. I'll bring her to justice if I have to chase her halfway around the world.

I need redemption. I need vengeance. Dimitri Abramovich has to pay for what he did to me.I've tracked him to London, and I'm close to taking him out. If he doesn't take me first. We're engaged in a game of cat and mouse. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure I'm the mouse.When my quest for revenge causes me to cross paths with MI5 agent Hugh Sullivan, I have no choice but to keep him blind to my mission. But I can't keep my operation secret forever, and he won't stand for my reckless vigilante methods. If I want to stay on the case, he demands my complete honesty... and my obedience.

I was sold like property on the day of my father's funeral. I'd thought his death would set me free, but I'd never truly understood what it meant to have all my freedoms stripped away. Until that day, I'd been living in a child's fantasy.Then, my brother sells me, and I don't have the luxury of being a child anymore. I'm taken to Vicente Rodríguez's estate, to be kept as his plaything. When I'm old enough, he'll claim my innocence.My only reprieve from my hellish reality is in the strained companionship I share with his son, Adrián. Sometimes, I think he hates me. He can be cold and cruel, his burning green eyes glowering when he looks at me. But the longer I'm trapped in his home, the more heated those looks become, and not just with hatred. They make something burn within me, too. My innocence is no longer mine to give, but Adrián might be the first one to claim it for himself.Note: Stolen Innocence is the prequel to Stealing Beauty.

An Impossible Series short story to celebrate the two year anniversary of the publication of Monster! Told from Sean and Claudia's points of view. Sean and Claudia Reynolds have been living in domestic bliss for nearly two years, but Sean wants something more from her. He relishes pushing her limits, and he's decided to challenge her by taking her to club Decadence to show her off. But an old enemy comes back looking for revenge. Can Sean and Claudia get through the night with their love and lives intact?

Zwei dunkle, dominante Alpha-Männer.Der eine führt meinen Körper zur Ekstase.Der andere bringt mich zum Zittern.Und sie schwören, dass sie mich nicht mehr loslassen werden. Mein gewöhnliches Leben als Uni-Studentin nimmt eine außergewöhnliche Wendung, als Joseph in mein Leben tritt und mich von den Füßen reißt. Unsere intensive Verbindung scheint zu unglaublich, um real zu sein, wie ein wunderbarer Traum. Bis er zu einem Albtraum wird. Unter Drogen gesetzt. Entführt. Als ich aufwache, finde ich mich in den Armen des Mannes gefangen, der mein starker Beschützer sein sollte. Meine süße erste Liebe ist ein Krimineller, der Sohn eines mächtigen Mafiabosses. Und sein bester Freund Marco - der furchteinflößende, muskulöse Mann, der mich entführt hat - ist ein brutaler Vollstrecker. Sie sagen, sie können mich nicht gehen lassen, sonst würden ihre Feinde mir etwas antun. Trotz allem gehört mein Herz immer noch Joseph und ich kann nicht anders, als mich der feurigen Chemie zwischen uns hinzugeben. Marcos harte Regeln machen mich wütend, aber sein unerschütterlicher onyxfarbener Blick und seine strengen Befehle lassen etwas Dunkleres als Wut in meinem Bauch aufsteigen. Sie schwören, dass sie mich zu meinem eigenen Schutz entführt haben, aber wird mich der Aufenthalt bei meinen verführerischen kriminellen Entführer in noch größere Gefahr bringen als zuvor?

I'm hunting down the most heinous criminal I've ever encountered. The man known to us only as The Mentor abducts and tortures women. And now he's set his sights on me.As an FBI agent, I'm not accustomed to relying on a man to rescue me. But my new partner Reed Miller is determined to protect me. He'll use any tactics necessary to keep me in his arms and out of the hands of The Mentor. I'm helpless to resist his domineering allure, but I'm scared to surrender my ravaged heart.The madman stalking me wants my heart, my body, and my soul. If he captures me, death would be a mercy. Can I learn to trust in Reed's love and protection before it's too late? Or will I become The Mentor's newest plaything?

My father gave me to him as a bargaining chip, as though I was nothing more than flesh to be traded. I hate him for that, and I hate the man who took me: Javier Santiago, a member of the violent Latin Kings.Even though I don't want to belong to him, he is fiercely possessive of me. And when his ownership is threatened, his enemies aren't the only ones to suffer. He says my freedom is the price for my safety. I think he just wants to keep me all for himself.

Abducted. Drugged. Broken.I am plaything, a possession. If I did ever have a name, I don't remember it now. Slaves don't have names.But then, my new Master rescued me and took me into his care. He protects me from the sadistic madman who is determined to steal me back from him.Master's touch keeps me sane. His control keeps me grounded in reality. I am utterly devoted to my savior, but his brand of rescue might leave me more broken than ever.Do I have a hope of finding freedom when he refuses to release my heart? Or is this new form of captivity exactly what I need to survive?

Decadent Knights...Lydia is still haunted by what she endured in captivity. Smith is determined to help her heal, and he has a decidedly decadent plan to replace her nightmares with a hot fantasy involving their friend Dex.Wedding Knight...Three years after Smith rescued Lydia from enslavement, he has finally helped her heal from the emotional scars left on her soul. She's ready to commit to her Master forever, sealing their bond with marriage. You are cordially invited to Smith and Lydia's wedding!

I'm a pawn in a brewing mafia war, a bride in a power play between two cold-blooded monsters. My father sold me to the devil: an arranged marriage with Dante Torrio, cruel capo and would-be Boss. But before their bargain is complete, I'm stolen away by Luca Vitale, heir to the Vitale crime family. He is fiercely possessive and jealously guards me. He protects me from his enemies, especially Dante, who is determined to steal me back. Which fate would be worse? To belong to the ruthless mafia prince or to the devil himself?

He'll do anything to make my father pay. Including kidnapping me to exact his revenge. Max Ferrara is a ruthless Mafia prince, a monster out of my worst nightmares, but it's not his scarred face that makes him a beast. My father, the mayor, sent most of his family to prison. I'm the key to his revenge. But my innocence sparks his obsession. The chemistry we share is undeniable, and I can't help being drawn to the damaged criminal who watches me from the shadows. His pain calls to something deep inside me, and I'm quickly becoming addicted to his dangerous presence in my life. When other bad men threaten me, my possessive stalker proves to be my dark protector. With every stolen kiss, I fall harder for the man who should be my most fearsome enemy. If our families discover our relationship, we'll both suffer painful consequences. Our love could be our ruin.

One night with a devastatingly handsome stranger. That's all it was supposed to be. So when my mystery man turns out to be one of my instructors at Quantico, my life becomes far too complicated. I'm training as an FBI agent, but Jason has other forms of training in mind. It could cost us both our careers, but I can't help myself. He's broken, and I want to be his salvation.In return, he says he wants to protect me, to love me. But can he save me when my new job puts me directly in the path of danger?

I'm a captive, a pawn in a power play between two ruthless men-my husbands... Dante wants to be the Boss of our criminal organization, and he'll do dark things to make Luca bow to him. As we both suffer in his hands, I find myself falling for Luca. But Dante is fiercely possessive, and in his own twisted way, he seems to care for me. Outside of our gilded cage, a growing threat from the Bratva puts us all in danger. Both men swear to protect me from their enemies, but who will protect me from them?

An Impossible Series Christmas Special Your favorite couples from the Impossible Series are having a Christmas party at club Decadence, and you're invited! Catch up with Derek and Sharon, Clayton and Rose, Reed and Katie, and Smith and Lydia. Merry Christmas!

I don't like to be touched. I'm the hacker-geek-goddess of the FBI. When I'm hiding behind my screen, I'm a safe distance from everyone; isolated, powerful. No man has ever touched me, but when I'm captured by Colombian drug lord Andrés Moreno, I no longer have the right to refuse. He's scarred and scary, and his cruel brother Cristian has tasked him with breaking me. I try to fight, but I can't escape his strong arms and harsh discipline. He demands that I accept his touch, and my virgin body can't help but respond to his masterful manipulations.The longer I remain trapped with him, the more I come to suspect that I'm not the only captive in his brother's home. Andrés' scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I'm twisted, too.Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?Note: This Deluxe Edition of Sweet Captivity contains a bonus epilogue.