<p><em>She was a widow with a crown of ruin. He was the monster who killed her king.</em><br /> Together, Zina and Emiliano ignite a love built on obsession, betrayal, and blood.<br /> </p> <p><strong>Zina</strong><br /> The King lies cold in the ground.<br /> His crown rests heavily on my head.<br /> His sons sharpen blades, whispering my name as the traitor.<br /> To protect them, I say yes to the one man I should never trust.<br /> Emiliano Maritz.<br /> Older. Ruthless. Obsessed.<br /> His lips brand me. His eyes strip me bare. His touch ruins me.<br /> I should hate him.<br /> I do hate him.<br /> But hate doesn’t stop my pulse from racing.<br /> Or my body from craving his.</p> <p><strong>Emiliano</strong><br /> Zina Rivas is no widow.<br /> She is my Queen.<br /> She trembles when I touch her—not from fear, from want.<br /> Her defiance fuels me. Her hunger feeds me.<br /> She calls me a monster. Murderer. Enemy.<br /> Let her.<br /> Because when she falls—and she will—<br /> She’ll fall straight into my arms.<br /> And she’ll never escape me again.</p> <p><em>Queen is the second book in the <strong>Shattered Pieces Mafia Romance Series</strong>—a dark, full-length novel of obsession, betrayal, and unrelenting passion. There’s no cheating. No mercy. Only the twisted love story of Zina and Emiliano, bound by blood, lies, and a crown forged in ruin —-with scorching heat, devastating twists, and an undeniable HEA.</em></p>

KinsleyWhen I signed up for the Wife for Hire Agency, I thought I was in for a simple arrangement. A temporary husband to fund my mother's medical research. It seemed easy enough. But when I met my soon-to-be spouse, I realize he's no ordinary man. He is the mafia boss of the Pitucco crime family. Powerful, dangerous, and darkly seductive. I had walked away from him eleven years ago. I should be afraid of him, but instead, I find myself still drawn to him like I was years ago. He's a man who's used to taking what he wants, and now he wants me back. But can I handle the consequences of being his wife? Can I survive the cruel world he lives in? Or will loving him destroy me?NickAs the head of the Pitucco mafia crime family, my obligations come first. That's why when I decide to find a wife, I turn to the Wife for Hire Agency. Imagine my surprise when I come across Kinsley's profile. We had attended the same university. And when we crossed paths it felt like all the air had left my lungs. I had been drawn to her innocence and beauty. Our chemistry had been undeniable. However we couldn't be together. Back then, I was in an arranged relationship as part of a deal between my mafia family and another.Now she's an option and everything changes.I know that this marriage of convenience will become permanent. She doesn't know it yet, but she's mine forever. But as much as I want her, she represents everything I despise - innocence and vulnerability. Will I be able to resist the temptation to corrupt her or will she be the one to change me? Only time will tell if our union will be our salvation or our downfall. 

An epic mafia romance trilogy that sets a new bar for just how dark a hero can get, from NY Times Bestselling author CD Reiss. Some girls dream of marrying a prince, but I never imagined I'd be sold to a king. Santino DiLustro. The king. The monster. The keeper of secrets. When he forced me to marry him, I cried for love I'd never know. When he locked me away, I cried for the freedom I lost forever. Every other tear I've shed is for my soul, because I'm falling for the devil himself. Book one of three in the The Dilustro Arrangement.

Alex Greco hates her husband.To keep the peace between her crime lord father and the Greco mafia's boss, she's forced to marry his son, Roman. He's cold and has a reputation for hurting those close to him. There is no wedding night, and the first months of their marriage are awful.Roman doesn't want a wife, and certainly not an outsider who doesn't know their ways. Unlike the women he's used to, Alex thinks for herself and isn't afraid to tell him no. He plans to prove she isn't a sweet innocent, and he orders his friends to seduce her to show she's not worthy of him.When her life is endangered, it is up to Roman to save her and the peace pact between their families. By his father's order, he has to make this stubborn woman fall in love with him.Her husband is not as cold and callous as Alex originally thought. He's a monster to everyone but her, and she never expected to fall in love with him.She didn't count on finding out he was a liar,...