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A global CEO with crime family ties. A mafia princess who can't stay out of trouble. When the Italians puts out a hit, will their love survive?If keeping Katarina safe means joining full forces with the mafia, then that's a risk I'll have to take.I team up with Katarina's father, boss of the East Coast crime family, to track down our ruthless enemy and to protect what's mine. He's a dangerous man who will stop at nothing in his savage attempts at revenge and we can't let him win.Sparks fly when Katarina rises up and assumes her rightful place in her notorious crime family, fighting for the legacy her father holds dear. When she learns the truth about my past, it's up to her to decide if there's a future for us, or if she will walk away from me and this merciless world of sin.If this is our last chance at love, I will fight to the death to win the heart of my innocent princess and keep her protected in the cruel realities of this ruthless world.Degrees of Power is the explosive conclusion in the Cruel Deceptions collection by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, opposites attract, billionaire mafia romance. You will love this collection where the passion is fiery, loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. This story is full of suspenseful twists and turns, leaving you on the edge of your seat one moment and fanning yourself the next. Each novel builds on the next. It is most enjoyable read from beginning to end with a guaranteed HEA in the final book, Degrees of Power.

A mafia-connected billionaire and innocent mafia princess are forced together to fend off their rivals. When the enemies surface, will their shot at love survive?As one of the most powerful men in the world, I will do whatever it takes to keep Katarina safe from our enemies, even if I have to protect the headstrong princess from herself.Katarina flees from the brutality of the criminal underworld, the label of being daughter to the ruthless crime boss, and away from me.Forced together in a dangerous power struggle with the ruthless crime family, neither of us can deny the sheer magnetism of our growing devotion. But our rivals strike back with a vengeance, and things go disastrously wrong.Katarina is forced to fight back with all the instincts of her birthright. The daughter of the brutal kingpin goes head-to-head with our enemies.But will our love survive the rival's vendetta and the stark realities in this ruthless world?Degrees of Control is the explosive third book in the Cruel Deceptions collection by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, forced proximity, opposites attract, billionaire mafia romance. You will love this collection where the passion is fiery, loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. This story is full of suspenseful twists and turns, leaving you on the edge of your seat one moment and fanning yourself the next. Each novel builds on the next. It is most enjoyable read from beginning to end with a guaranteed HEA in the final book, Degrees of Power.

He's mobbed up and will stop at nothing to keep his innocent mafia princess safe from the crime family. But who will keep her safe from him?A CEO with an allegiance to the most ruthless crime family in the world can be an increasingly dangerous game to play. Especially when the life of my innocent beauty is on the line.I will stop at nothing to convince my reluctant mafia princess that her place is by my side, regardless of her conflict with right and wrong.Katarina is powerless against the magnetism of our attraction and newfound love. My spirited beauty soon finds herself emersed into a deadly world filled with cruel vendettas, savage retaliation, and cold-hearted danger that is my world.She must come to terms with the stark brutality of the criminal underworld that puts her in a constant state of danger. I will stop at nothing to ensure her protection from the rival syndicate. Even if my unorthodox ways go against everything, she believes is right.When she realizes the extent of my protection, brutality and family alliance will our love survive?Degrees of Acceptance is the thrilling second book in the Cruel Deceptions collection by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, opposites attract, billionaire mafia romance. You will love this collection where the passion is fiery, loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. This story is full of suspenseful twists and turns, leaving you on the edge of your seat one moment and fanning yourself the next. Each novel builds on the next. It is most enjoyable read from beginning to end with a guaranteed HEA in the final book, Degrees of Power.

A possessive billionaire. An innocent mafia princess. When secrets emerge will our new-found love survive?On the surface, I'm a successful CEO with friends in high places. But in the shadowy underworld, my connections to the largest crime family in the world are what make me truly powerful.I'm used to getting everything I set my sights on, so nothing will stop me from getting the woman I crave-even if she's too pure for this evil world.Katarina is focused on her thriving career, with no time for a romance, even one that ignites her darkest desires. But I'm determined to make my beauty change her mind, especially when I discover who she really is.Reconnecting with her father, boss of the Ruthless East Coast syndicate and personal friend of mine, plunges her into a brutal world of ostentatious wealth, danger, and crime family vendettas.My innocent mafia princess will need to accept me for the domineering man I am, someone who must be in control at all times. Because it will take everything in my power to keep her protected from the savage dangers of the underworld.But will any chance at love between us survive when she learns the real secret of my past?Degrees of Innocence is the riveting first book in the Cruel Deceptions collection by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, opposites attract, boss and employee, billionaire mafia romance. You will love this collection where the passion is fiery, loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. This story is full of suspenseful twists and turns, leaving you on the edge of your seat one moment and fanning yourself the next. Each novel builds on the next. It is most enjoyable read from beginning to end with a guaranteed HEA in the final book, Degrees of Power.

Sheldon and Alexis When I come across a beautiful young woman who finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, I take matters into my own hands. As a bodyguard to wealthy billionaires and the Larussio Crime Family, I've seen situations like this escalate time and time again. When the criminal with a long past sets his sites on her, Alexis doesn't see the extent of the danger, until it's far too late. But I'm not going to let anything happen to the wide-eyed innocent who takes my breath away and makes my heart pound with an excitement I've never known. That woman speaks to my dark soul on a primal level, causing every protective and possessive instinct I have to kick in, far beyond what I've ever known. The enemies think their deadly game is too perilous to overcome, but they are wrong. They will rue the day they went against one of the most ruthless protectors of them all. I will keep Alexis safe, and she will be mine to love and cherish for all time. Watch and see... Nick and Allie As a wealthy member of a security team, paid to protect billionaires and mafia men alike, I'm used to having anything or anyone I want. Until I rescue a woman who takes my breath away in one moment with her beauty and leaves my head spinning in the next with that sassy little mouth. Allie has perfected the art of keeping men at a distance, and I'm determined to break down the defenses she has so carefully constructed in the most delicious of ways. But the criminals who endangered her closest friend are now after her, and my priorities are split.They will be sorry they ever looked at the woman who belongs to one of the most ruthless protectors around. Because I protect what's mine. And Allie is no longer just another woman on a long list, but the one I plan to make my own for all time. Because in this elusive little game of the heart, I plan to win. Wait and see... Elusive Surrender is the bundled collection of Elusive and Tenacious, the third in a sinfully delicious duet collection by International Best-Selling Author Via Mari. You will fall in love with these two fearless women who become the best of friends and capture the hearts of the men who will do anything to protect them, even from themselves. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each story and couple have a guaranteed happily ever after.

Damian and Bryanna As one of the wealthiest bodyguard's and mafia connected men in the world, my assignment shouldn't be difficult. Get in and find the woman who's fallen prey to a deadly global trafficking ring and return her to the family. Protect her at all costs. Those were the orders, and I've never let a client down. The innocent beauty's eyes swirl with emotion as she looks at me, full of caution, wariness, fear, curiosity and need, all in a hazy mixture of lust that makes this more than a job. But Bryanna has secrets of her own. She fights my help every step of the way, fleeing right out of my arms and back to those who want to sell her for a price. The hold they have over Bryanna is not strong enough to keep me at bay. I will move heaven and earth to win her trust and to make her mine. They've messed with the most ruthless of protectors in this deadly game of sin, and they will learn that the hard way today. Because tonight, Bryanna will be mine. Dereck and Layla When asked to help with an assignment, the last thing I expect is to meet an exquisite woman full of attitude who ignites my soul like she was made just for me. Layla Contreras can hold her own in the dangerous criminal underworld. A fiery exotic dancer who is strong-willed, sassy, and determined. In a swift twist of fate, danger ignites. I will do what it takes to keep Layla safe, even calling upon mafia alliances who are more than happy to go up against our mutual enemies. But this is far from a job now... Layla thinks her secrets will keep me away, but she couldn't be more wrong. I plan to earn her trust, to bring that wall completely down, and tame the bravehearted fire within. I will bury the sins of the past and anyone who gets in the way of me claiming the relentless beauty all for my very own. Watch me... Auctioned Submission is the bundled collection of Auctioned and Relentless, the second in a sinfully delicious duet by International Best-Selling Author Via Mari. You will fall in love with these two fearless women who become the best of friends and capture the hearts of the men who will do anything to protect them, even from themselves. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each story and couple have a guaranteed happily ever after.

Jay and Sasha: I've never once protected someone outside of the job, or felt compelled to do anything of the kind, until Sasha. Those beautiful hazy-filled eyes watch me with interest, suspicion, and longing, but something else too. An emotion that stirs a deep-seated need to control as though she were put on earth just for me. The hot-headed Russian may be graceful for the public but is sharp-edged and deliciously sinful when not on stage. When Sasha falls on the wrong side of the mafia, keeping her safe is not a question, but there's much more at stake than danger in this power game we play. I want to peel away the older layers she uses to protect her heart and replace it with a fiery ring that will protect her from anything and everything in this forbidden game of love and war. My reputation and name are whispered on the lips of our enemies for a reason. I dare anyone, even the most notorious of crime families, to stand in the way of me claiming my wayward angel. Matt and Marenah: The last thing I expect to find when on an undercover assignment is an innocent blonde with sky blue eyes who makes my heart pound with excitement and blood race with an intensity that I've never felt before. But the granddaughter of the head of the Russian Bratva is not who she appears to be. Not even her family knows her life's passion, where she goes when she's not with them, or the secrets that she keeps. I've earned the reputation of one of the most fearless and ruthless protectors in the business for a reason. I'm not about to let any crime family come between me and the woman I want. When secrets are revealed, I will protect, tame, and make the innocent and off limit mafia princess mine. Even if the fearless beauty's good intentions may be the demise of us all. Whispered Surrender is the bundled collection of Wayward and Undercover. It is the first in a sinfully delicious collection of duets by International Best-Selling Author Via Mari. You will fall in love with these two fearless women who capture the hearts of the men who will do anything to protect them, even from themselves. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each story and couple have a guaranteed happily ever after.

He's mobbed-up and will stop at nothing to keep his innocent mafia princess safe from the crime family. But who will keep her safe from him? A CEO with an allegiance to the most ruthless crime family in the world can be an increasingly dangerous game to play. Especially when the life of my innocent beauty is on the line. I will stop at nothing to convince my reluctant mafia princess that her place is by my side, regardless of her conflict with right and wrong. Katarina is powerless against the magnetism of our attraction and newfound love. My spirited beauty soon finds herself emersed into a deadly world filled with cruel vendettas, savage retaliation, and cold-hearted danger that is my world. She must come to terms with the stark brutality of the criminal underworld that puts her in a constant state of danger. I will stop at nothing to ensure her protection from the rival syndicate. Even if my unorthodox ways go against everything, she believes is right. When she realizes the extent of my protection, brutality and family alliance will our love survive?

A possessive bodyguard meets an independent charge nurse who doesn't want his protection or anything to do with the self-assured playboy. As a young, wealthy member of an elite security team, Nick Montgomery is used to having anyone he wants. But Allie is the first woman to tell him "no," which makes him want her even more. Relying on herself from an early age, Allie O'Conner has learned the hard way to protect her heart. She has perfected the art of keeping men at a distance to avoid heartbreak. That changes when her best friend is in an automobile accident, and she meets Nick, the blue-eyed devil who makes her heart race with desire. Nick is determined to break down the defenses Allie has so carefully constructed while at the same time, protecting her life from the same criminals who endangered her friend. When those walls finally crumble, will he stay to pick up the pieces?

A billionaire bodyguard romance with an exotic beauty and a possessive protector who will do anything in his power to capture her for his very own. Dereck is a martial art trained member of the Elite Security team. His duty is to protect two of the wealthiest mafia-connected men in the world. When asked to take an assignment for one of them, the last thing he expects is to end up in the middle of a trafficking ring. Or to meet an exquisite woman full of attitude who ignites his dominance like she was made just for him. But layers of surprises begin to unfold, and nothing is as it appears... Layla Contreras, the fiery exotic dancer can hold her own in the dangerous industry. Strong-willed, sassy, and determined, she is relentless and will take on anyone who threatens her mission or from discovering the truth. Dereck must fight against the clock and call on mafia alliances in order to keep Layla safe. But will he be able to claim the brave-hearted spit fire for his very own or will the powers at play be too much to surmount when all the secrets are revealed? These bodyguards are hot, possessive, and paid extraordinary salaries to protect powerful men entangled with the mafia. They are used to getting what they want, but when they fall, they fall hard, and will stop at absolutely nothing to protect and pleasure the women they love.

He's a hot, cocky protector that walks a fine line between right and wrong. She's a prima ballerina with secrets. When truths come to light, will their love survive? As a fierce bodyguard for a mafia-connected billionaire, Jay's never protected someone outside of the job and never wanted to.That changes when he meets her. Sasha Koslov is a hot-headed Russian ballerina working in the United States. Hidden behind her beauty, grace and sharp-edged tongue are dark secrets and heartache. When Jay discovers her mafia connections to a brutal and rival crime family, it's up to him to balance these two worlds while trying to protect, tame, and capture the heart of his wayward angel. But when truths are exposed and he must choose, will he lose both Sasha and the only family he's ever known to the savage underworld of sin?

I'm a ruthless criminal with a score to settle. She's the perfect pawn in a sinful world. Keeping her safe was never really the plan. Especially from me. Born Dominic Larussio, people call me merciless and cruel. As underboss to the savage Italian Crime Family, it is my job to make sure our enemies suffer in the most brutal of ways.Emelia, our rival's daughter, was a surprise, a precious flower too delicate to leave behind in a bloodthirsty attack. The minute she gazed at me with those deep Jade eyes, her destiny in the brutal world of mafia evil was never going to be the same. My responsibility should be easy. Get the information we need or turn her over to the boss and wipe her from my mind. But the beautiful hellcat has surprises of her own... When she finds out what I've done, it alters the course of everything and sets us on a deadly game to maintain power over the criminal underground. When our families learn the truth and the last hand has been played, it's up to me to ensure I win the prize or lose her forever in the fight of my life. UnderBoss's Retaliation is the explosive second book in the Sicilian Gods series by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, Dark Mafia Protector Romance. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each book is a standalone that focuses on different couples in each book, and all have a happily ever after. Ready to dive into the Larussio Crime Family world? Scroll up to reserve your copy today.

A mafia crime prince. A dark-haired beauty. Will our love survive the ruthless vendetta of our enemies? I am Giovanni Larussio, heir to the mafia crime family throne. When my ruthless cousins expand our reach and stake claim on the Las Vegas territory, it makes me and those I love a target for our enemies. When the rivals attack, Serena is exposed to just how savage the Larussio family and their enemies can be. She learns first-hand the dangers of being with a brutal, future mafia boss like me. Once Serena knows the truth, will she flee from the criminal underworld or embrace life with a dark-souled man entangled in a world of sin? Reign is the explosive conclusion in the completed Brutal Kings trilogy by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, mafia romance. You will love this trilogy where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each novel in this collection builds on the next and is most enjoyable to read from beginning to end with a guaranteed HEA in the final book, Reign.

A global CEO with crime family ties. A mafia princess who can't stay out of trouble. When the Italians puts out a hit, will their love survive? If keeping Katarina safe means joining full forces with the mafia, then that's a risk I'll have to take. I team up with Katarina's father, boss of the East Coast crime family, to track down our ruthless enemy and to protect what's mine. He's a dangerous man who will stop at nothing in his savage attempts at revenge and we can't let him win. Sparks fly when Katarina rises up and assumes her rightful place in her notorious crime family, fighting for the legacy her father holds dear. When she learns the truth about my past, it's up to her to decide if there's a future for us, or if she will walk away from me and this merciless world of sin. If this is our last chance at love, I will fight to the death to win the heart of my innocent princess and keep her protected in the cruel realities of this ruthless world.

A powerful mafioso with revenge on his mind. A reporter who needs to be controlled. Will loyalty be stronger than his need to protect the woman who poses the gravest threat of all? Everyone expects retaliation from the Larussio Crime Family after the brutal attack by our rivals and the kidnapping of our innocent cousin. The job of ensuring our retribution is well-thought-out, precise, and maintains our family's position in the crime world falls to me, Lorenzo Larussio, Consigliere to the Boss and Underboss of our family. My mind is absorbed with nothing but that... Until the beautiful reporter who calls to my dark, sinister soul shows up at our casino, dressed to kill, leaving me unable to rid her from my mind. Izzy Arden's article hits a little too close to home, and it's up to me to ensure our secrets remain buried like those of our dead and not inked all over the world for everyone to see. The fiery beauty is a force to be reckoned with, though, and not easily subdued. She fights for the truth no matter the danger, her emotional scars and mistrust pushing her to write about our most sacred traditions, even knowing the threat it may bring. Our enemies see her as a way to get to me. They shouldn't have come for her, though, because now they'll see why rumored in the back-alley streets of Italy, they whisper Cosa Nostra with fear. They will pay dearly for taking what does not belong to them, but will it cost me the one woman I've ever loved when she sees me for who I really am? Consigliere's Revenge is the explosive third book in the Sicilian Gods series by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, mafia romance. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each book is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after.

A ruthless mafia boss with a score to settle. A sassy heroine who's not getting away. Will any chance at love survive the aftermath? We knew the bloodbath was possible, just not when or how our enemies would strike. In a heart-wrenching minute of blazing guns, the responsibility of getting retribution for the savage Italian Crime Family falls to me, Salvatore Larussio. The fair-skinned beauty should focus on doing as she's told and been trained to do. Suture and bandage quickly to stem the flow of Larussio blood. Instead, Natasha boldly defies me, trying to appeal to decency that after today no longer exists. A man surrounded by fear and deception can sense it, feel it, and smell it in the air. There's far more to Adrianna underneath that icy exterior than she wants me or anyone to know. Despite that, she calls to my tainted soul as though she were put on earth just for me. When I force the hot-tempered beauty to reveal her secrets, it can be our undoing, or a means to an end for a newly appointed Larussio King. Or a revelation that will kill even the deepest of love. Boss's Vendetta is the explosive first book in the Sicilian Gods series by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, mafia romance. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each book is a standalone that focuses on different couples in each book. They all have a guaranteed happily ever after, at the conclusion.

A mafia-connected billionaire and innocent mafia princess are forced together to fend off their rivals. When the enemies surface, will their shot at love survive? As one of the most powerful men in the world, I will do whatever it takes to keep Katarina safe from our enemies, even if I have to protect the headstrong princess from herself. Katarina flees from the brutality of the criminal underworld, the label of being daughter to the ruthless crime boss, and away from me. Forced together in a dangerous power struggle with the ruthless crime family, neither of us can deny the sheer magnetism of our growing devotion. But our rivals strike back with a vengeance, and things go disastrously wrong. Katarina is forced to fight back with all the instincts of her birthright. The daughter of the brutal kingpin goes head-to-head with our enemies. But will our love survive the rival's vendetta and the stark realities in this ruthless world?

Jenny Torzial is highly successful in her professional life as the owner of a consulting company on the verge of national recognition. Her spirited façade belies the emotional scars gouged by the man she thought would someday be her husband.Brian Carrington, the cocky, extremely reactive heir to the Carrington Steel empire, has concluded that women only want one thing from him - his money and the prestige of his last name. Investing no emotional energy in one-night stands, he has developed the ultimate guard for his wealth, status, and heart. What will happen when their worlds collide into a dominant and submissive power exchange? Can they overcome the demons of her past as he is thrust into the role of protector?

Brian Carrington has done everything in his power to prove Jenny Torzial, the love of his life, is innocent of a crime she did not commit, but will she pay the ultimate price for that freedom? She knows too much, she has seen more than the mob can allow, and they will stop at nothing to ensure her silence. Will Brian's wealth and power be enough to stop them? Will the total dominance and submission he craves be more than she is ready for and push Jenny away, or capture her for a lifetime?

Jenny Torzial and Brian Carrington's steamy romance and erotic exploration continues as the couple find themselves challenged by menacing external forces of the mafia and a legal system hell bent on convicting Jenny for the brutal murder of her ex. Jenny's outward display of strength is in direct contrast to her inner turmoil and the real life struggles she is forced to face. Is she strong enough to deal with not knowing when and where the next threat in what seems a never ending string will come? Will the uncertainty of who to trust lead to an early death or a lifetime of incarceration? Is it too much for a man who struggles with commitment? Can Brian truly protect her? Will Jenny be able to fully submit to Brian's dominance, allowing him to take the reins in life as well as the bedroom?

A possessive bodyguard meets an independent beauty and will stop at nothing to keep her protected at all costs. But who will keep her protected from him? Sheldon Mathews is a bodyguard for two of the wealthiest men in the world who are entangled with the mafia. When unexpectedly thrown into protecting a beautiful young woman from an international trafficker, he takes matters into his own hands. Alexis Barrington is a sassy spitfire who finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. When a criminal with a long past sets his sites out for her, she doesn't see the extent of the danger, until it's too late. But Alexis calls to Sheldon on a primal level, causing his protective instincts to kick in, far beyond what the job requires. Is the intense magnetism of their attraction enough to join and seal their hearts? Or is the trafficker's deadly game too perilous to overcome?

A possessive billionaire. An innocent mafia princess. When secrets emerge will our new-found love survive? On the surface, I'm a successful CEO with friends in high places. But in the shadowy underworld, my connections to the largest crime family in the world are what make me truly powerful. I'm used to getting everything I set my sights on, so nothing will stop me from getting the woman I crave-even if she's too pure for this evil world. Katarina is focused on her thriving career, with no time for a romance, even one that ignites her darkest desires. But I'm determined to make my beauty change her mind, especially when I discover who she really is. Reconnecting with her father, boss of the Ruthless East Coast syndicate and personal friend of mine, plunges her into a brutal world of ostentatious wealth, danger, and crime family vendettas. My innocent mafia princess will need to accept me for the domineering man I am, someone who must be in control at all times. Because it will take everything in my power to keep her protected from the savage dangers of the underworld. But will any chance at love between us survive when she learns the real secret of my past?