Download or read book A Very Mafia Christmas written by L Steele and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marry me." "What?" My gaze widens, "What did you say?" "Marry me," His lips curl, "not for real, of course..." Christian Roberto Domenico Sovrano could have any woman he wants but he's totally focused on me. He's obsessed with me. He lives to make my life miserable. It's why he asked me to pose as his fake wife for 30 days. THIRTY days! In return for saving my life from the wrath of the Mafia. Oh! He also wants me to attend his family's Christmas getaway. And pretend to be his loving devoted spouse *gulp* Guess what happens next? We get lost in the forest... and snowed in for Christmas. And have to share the same bed. But hell if I am going to simply agree to his terms. I plan to go toe-to-toe with him. And make him pay for this sham of a marriage that he's locked me in. Only he's tall, hot, and oh! So wickedly mean. And when he looks at me with his piercing gaze. I am sure he can see right through me. It's why I need to leave. Before he finds out my secret... A firecracker of a doctor takes on a big bad Mafia lawyer, in this Christmas Romance which will leave you asking for more! 1-Click NOW

Download or read book The Spy Who Came for Christmas written by David Morrell and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its Christmas Eve in Santa Fe, but among the revelers on Canyon Road, a decidedly unholy scene is taking place. A desperate man, dressed all in black, feverishly seeks refuge for himself and the squirming bundle he holds tightly against his breast...

Download or read book Christmas Carnage written by Lila Grey and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santa's suit isn't the only thing that will be red this Christmas season.. -Natalia- Being a dancer in the New York Ballet might be prestigious, but it doesn't guarantee financial stability. Not only am I responsible for myself, but I'm trying to pay off my parents' debt. And I need their money now. Thankfully, a fellow dancer tips me off to a money-making opportunity of mass proportions. The only downfall is it's a Gentlemen's club- owned by Thomas De Santi, New York's richest and most notorious mobster. Money talks, though. At least until I catch Thomas' eye and get a lot more than I bargained for. Christmas is supposed to be a time of good cheer, but a Mob Christmas also comes with love, lust, secrets, blood, and murder- and now, I can't tell who I am anymore or where I'm even trying to go. -Thomas- Running the New York mob-scene gives me an abundance of things- especially women. That's why I rarely fool around with the same one twice. I certainly don't waste my time with innocent women traipsing through the elites of the city, either. Until Natalia dances at my club to make money. She's dedicated to two things- her parents and the ballet company... and doesn't want anything to do with me. Lucky for her, I'm a man of many talents, and I always get what I want... which is her. Just when I think I'm making progress with the strong-headed little siren, my enemies infiltrate the theater and put my woman directly in the line of fire. Now, they've forced my hand, and I have no choice but to bring Natalia to my home. It's the only way to keep her safe. I don't care how much money her parents owe; they'll have to take my life before they get another shot at her, and believe me- I can make Krampus look like a cake-walk this holiday season if they want.

Download or read book How the Hitman Stole Christmas written by Sam Mariano and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JASPERI didn't plan to kidnap her. I was just doing a good deed. I saw a car stranded on the side of the road in the middle of a snowstorm and decided to help-didn't expect to get anything out of it.Even criminals can do nice things every once in a while. When I approached the driver, my motives were as pure as the snowflakes clinging to the silky strands of her long, dark hair. Her tire had popped and she didn't know how to change it. Clearly, the damsel was in distress. Unfortunately for her, I'm no white knight. Now, I'm a decisive man. Once I make a decision, it's pretty much a done deal-and it didn't take me long to decide Autumn was going home with me for the holidays, whether she wanted to or not. I was prepared for stealing Autumn to change my plans, but I wasn't prepared for her to be such a quick study. I may be the one who stole a girlfriend for Christmas, but if I'm not careful, this pretty little snowflake just might steal my heart.**How the Hitman Stole Christmas is a full-length, standalone novel.Note: this holiday romance features a bad guy hero. He's certainly not my worst, but he is a professional criminal, so if you aren't a fan of antiheroes, you may not enjoy this tale. This is not your mama's clean, wholesome Hallmark Christmas love story. There's plenty of lightness to be found between the pages (especially if you can embrace the crazy like I can), but there will be dark themes that may agitate some. There are plenty of sweet, pure-as-the-driven-snow romances available to those who want them around the holidays; this one is for those of us who like their love stories a little edgier, even at Christmastime.: )

Download or read book Crema written by Johnnie Christmas and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Johnnie Christmas and Prism Award Nominee Dante Luiz bring you a haunted tale of love, ghosts, and coffee beans. Esme, a barista, feels invisible, like a ghost... also, when Esme drinks too much coffee she actually sees ghosts. Yara, the elegant heir to a coffee plantation, is always seen, but only has eyes for Esme. Their world is turned upside down when the strange ghost of an old-world nobleman begs Esme to take his letter from New York City to a haunted coffee farm in Brazil, to reunite him with his lost love of a century ago. Bringing sinister tidings of unrequited love. Collects the ComiXology original digital graohic novel Crema in print for the first time.

Download or read book Mafia Queen written by L. Steele and published by The Sovranos. This book was released on 2024-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Run my Beauty... If I catch you, you are MINE..." Michael Byron Domenico Sovrano He took me to pay my father's debt. He married me to further his own ambitions. He touched the murkiness inside me. ... and brought it to the light so I could see myself through his eyes. His cruelty broke the chains that bound me. His ferocity set me free. His touch... shattered me So he could put me back together in a form that mocked the girl I used to be. I loved him, ...as much as I loathed that I couldn't get enough of him. That's why I betrayed him. It's why he'll never forgive me. It's why... I must spring the ultimate surprise... A feisty fashion designer goes toe-to-toe with the leader of the Mafia in this billionaire arranged marriage age gap, Mafia romance that features emotional scenes.

Download or read book Catching Christmas written by Terri Blackstock and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overworked attorney’s grandmother will stop at nothing to find her a date for Christmas in this heartwarming holiday love story about finding what really matters in life. As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year’s if she loses her current case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while Sydney is in court, she arranges for a cab to take her grandmother to the clinic. The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can’t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Once a successful gourmet chef, Finn’s biggest concern now is paying his rent, but half the time Callie doesn’t remember to pay him. And as she starts to feel better, she leads him on wild-goose chases to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter. When Finn meets Sydney, he’s quite certain she’s never needed help finding a date. Does Miss Callie have an ulterior motive, or is this just a mission driven by delusions? He’s willing to do whatever he can to help fulfill Callie’s Christmas wish. He just never expected to be a vital part of it. Praise for Catching Christmas: “The feel-good Christmas book of the year. Blackstock’s tale of love and redemption wrapped in a holiday bow will leave you smiling. Don’t miss Catching Christmas.”—Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author “Darling and laugh-out-loud cute, Catching Christmas makes the reader think about the important things in life. I read it in one gulp and wished there was more. Highly recommended!”—Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author “Blackstock weaves a compelling, romantic tale that is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit!”—Denise Hunter, bestselling author Stand-alone romance novel Perfect for gift giving or as a stocking stuffer Hopeful and encouraging Christmas story that will appeal to fans of Hallmark movies Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Download or read book Mafia Heir written by L Steele and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mine to protect. Mine to take. She is MINE! Five brothers One broken family A past that will haunt them forever "If you dare leave me for another if you ever look at another man if you ever let anyone else touch you... I'll not let him live, Beauty. I won't stop until I've ground his face into the dirt, until I've pulled out his eyes for looking at you, broken his mouth for daring to speak to you, until I've pulled out his guts, and," I glare at her, "smeared his blood on the ground." Her breath hitches and her pupils dilate. My thirst for violence seems to fulfill a need deep inside of her-one she doesn't bother to hide from me either. "You're not disgusted by my cruelty?" I tilt my head, "My penchant for brutality seems to appeal to you, Bellezza?" "And what if it does?" She purses her lips, "What if I it is the savagery at your core that attracts me...?" This is the prequel to Mafia King - Dark Mafia Billionaire Arranged Marriage Romance Series

Download or read book Coast to Coast Noir written by Andrew McAleer and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It doesn’t have to be the dark of a rainy night for it to be noir. It doesn’t have to be shadowy rooms of Venetian blinds. It doesn’t even have to be a femme fatale. Noir is somebody tripping over their own faults, somebody who has an Achilles heel, some kind of greed, or want or desire that leads them down a dark path, from which there is sometimes no return. No one is safe. There’s no place to hide in this collection of twelve stories from the dark side of the American Dream. Stories of noir from Coast to Coast. Contributors: Colleen Collins—Denver, Colorado Brendan DuBois—rural Massachusetts Alison Gaylin—Hudson Valley, New York Tom MacDonald—Nashua, New Hampshire Andrew McAleer—Boston, Massachusetts Michael Mallory—Springfield, Missouri Paul D. Marks—Venice Beach/Los Angeles, California Dennis Palumbo—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Stephen D. Rogers—Providence, Rhode Island John Shepphird—Los Alamos, New Mexico Jaden Terrell—Nashville, Tennessee Dave Zeltserman—small town Kansas Praise for the COAST TO COAST series: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea “A sterling collection of coast-to-coast crime stories dripping with local color—all of it blood red.” —Chuck Hogan, Hammett Prize winner and international bestselling author of The Strain “Envelope-pushers! A truly WOW collection by the best mystery writers out there—full of surprises only they can pull off.” —Thomas B. Sawyer, bestselling author of Cross Purposes and Head-Writer of Murder, She Wrote “An engaging collection from a stellar cast of award-winning mystery authors guaranteed to keep you awake all night.” —Hannah Dennison, author of the IMBA bestselling Vicky Hill Mysteries “This intriguing collection of stories from these masters of suspense will keep you guessing from cover to cover and coast to coast.” —Raffi Yessayan, author of 8 in the Box and 2 in the Hat Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea “A tantalizing array of stories guaranteed to please fans of PI fiction. High fives all around!” —MWA Grand Master Bill Pronzini “Tough, taut and terrific. This cross-country collection of sleuthing stories—from the best writers in the private eye biz—is wonderfully written, always surprising, and completely entertaining.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author “A bang-up read of PI fiction from a gallery of impressive authors. Compelling, fun, and full of clever surprises. A treat.” —Shamus Award-winning author John Shepphird Awards and Nominations Coast to Coast: Private Eyes from Sea to Shining Sea nominated for a 2018 Anthony Award for Best Anthology “Out of Business” by Eric Beetner, nominated for a 2018 Shamus Award “The #2 Pencil” by Matt Coyle, nominated for a 2018 Macavity Award and a 2018 Derringer Award “Gun Work” by John Floyd, selected for the Best American Mysteries of 2018 by Louise Penny and Otto Penzler “The Dead Detective” by Bob Levinson, nominated for a 2016 Shamus Award “King’s Quarter” by Andrew McAleer, nominated for a 2018 Derringer Award “Windward” by Paul D. Marks, winner of the 2018 Macavity Award for Best Short Story; nominated for a 2018 Shamus Award and 2018 Derringer Award, and selected for the Best American Mysteries of 2018 by Louise Penny and Otto Penzler “Kill My Wife, Please” by Robert J. Randisi, nominated for a 2018 Derringer Award “A Necessary Ingredient” by Art Taylor, nominated for a 2018 Macavity Award, a 2018 Malice Domestic Award, and a 2018 Anthony Award

Download or read book The Cowboy s Christmas Bride written by Patricia Johns and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COULD HE BE HER HERO? Hope, Montana, is no longer home to Andy Granger, who sold his piece of the family ranch to developers. He’s only back to run a cattle drive in his brother’s stead. But the community can’t forgive him for selling out. And Dakota Mason, the beautiful cowgirl he hired, has every reason to hate him… Ranching is in Dakota’s blood. And now the developers have cut off water her neighboring ranch desperately needs. She’s only on the ride for a paycheck—not to turn her back on her community. And definitely not to fall for some overly protective urban cowboy. But Andy may surprise everyone…including himself.

Download or read book For the Sins of My Father written by Albert DeMeo and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-09-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A suspenseful, emotionally charged real-life Sopranos: The son of New York's most notorious Mafia killer reveals the conflicted life he led being raised by a cold-blooded murderer, who was also a devoted family man, and the wrenching legacy of Mafia family life. Al DeMeo will never forget the day in 1992 when a coworker, a fellow trader at the New York Stock Exchange, taunted him with a copy of the hot new book Murder Machine, chronicling the horrific criminal life of DeMeo's father, Roy, the head of the most deadly gang in organized crime. The moment sent DeMeo into a psychological tailspin: How could he have spent his life looking up to, and loving, a vicious killer? For the Sins of My Father recounts the chilling rise and fall of the man who led the Gambino family's most fearsome killers and thieves, through the eyes of a son who had never known any other kind of life. Coming of age in an opulent Long Island house where money is abundant but its source is unclear, Al becomes Roy's confidant, sent to call in loans at age fourteen and gradually coming to understand his father's job description--loan shark, car thief, porn purveyor and, above all, murderer. But when Al is seventeen, Roy's body is found in the trunk of a car, a gangland slaying that places Al between federal prosecutors seeking his testimony and a mob crew determined to keep him quiet. Desperate to abide by the father-son bond, but equally determined to escape his father's dangerous and doomed life, Al Demeo embarks on a courageous quest for the truth, reconciliation, and honor. With the implacable narrative drive of a thriller and the power of a painfully honest memoir, For the Sins of My Father presents a startling and unprecedented perspective on the underworld of organized crime, exposing for the first time the cruel legacy of a Mafia life.

Download or read book Mafia War written by L Steele and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My husband is a made man, a villain, the boss of the Mafia... He stole me from my normal life and catapulted me into the center of the underworld. He imprinted his crimson fingerprints on my psyche and tried to set me free. It's wrong of me to be attracted to the viciousness in him. And yet I can't... won't stop until he loves me back. It's why I returned to him. It's why I allowed him to use me... But when he springs a surprise... he breaks my heart and this time, I will not forgive him. I run from him. Only he's not the only one hunting me... This is book 3 in Michael and Karma's story. You are not ready for this rollercoaster ride of emotions that will have you throwing your kindle across the room. 1-CLICK NOW

Download or read book MILLION DOLLAR CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL written by Lucy Monroe and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 【A story by USA Today bestselling author becomes a comic!】While struggling to come up with college tuition for her brother, Audrey overhears a conversation?Vincenzo Tomasi, who became the CEO of an international bank at a young age, is now looking for a mother figure to take care of his niece and nephew. If it allows her brother to go to college, Audrey decides she wouldn’t mind dedicating her life to the children. But in the interview, Tomasi informs her that her duties will include being his wife as well as a mother to the children!

Download or read book Three Nights Before Christmas written by Kat Latham and published by Agony and Hope Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A RITA® award finalist for best contemporary romance Have yourself a steamy little Christmas… After three years in prison, freight train engineer Lacey Gallagher doesn't expect this Christmas to be very merry and bright. At least chopping down trees for her brother's Christmas tree farm will help her save money to get her life back on track. All her plans derail, though, when her new job puts her in territory patrolled by the man who haunts her dreams—the forest ranger who sent her to prison. Austin Wilder isn't thrilled about Lacey working in his forest—but he soon realizes he needs her help. His family is depending on him to restore an old steam train for a spectacular Christmas event, and train expert Lacey is his only hope of finishing in time. Working together challenges every assumption Lacey and Austin have about each other, and they discover a desire hot enough to melt even the deepest Montana snow. But will the season of second chances be enough to mend the most hardened broken heart? This steamy Christmas romance novel features a Christmas romance lodge, lots of Christmas trees, and some Christmas humor to bring you good cheer! Please note: This book was originally published in 2015 but has been re-published with no changes to the story.

Download or read book Rock Solid written by Billy Stonewall Birt and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of Georgia's 'Dixie Mafia' has never been told. At its core was one man and he was bigger than life. He was the author and enforcer of the rules that governed the entire organization. He set the standard of code that made the 'Dixie Mafia" impenetrable. And he was the one that anyone who broke that code would have to face. His name was Billy Sunday Birt and this is his story" --page 4 cover.

Download or read book Twisted Loyalties written by Cora Reilly and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabiano was raised to follow in his father's footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit - until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra - a man to fear.Leona wants to build a decent life for herself, away from her drug-addicted mother. But soon she catches the attention of a dangerous man - Fabiano Scuderi. Staying out of trouble and living a normal life are near impossible with a man like him. Leona knows she needs to avoid Fabiano, but men like him aren't easy to shake off. They always get what they want.Fabiano cares about only one thing: the Camorra.But his attraction to Leona soon puts his unwavering loyalty to the test. Is Leona worth risking everything he's fought for, and ultimately his life?

Download or read book Cat That Could Open the Fridge written by Simon Hoggart and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of the home computer has made Christmas round robin letters ubiquitous. Where once the hot news about Tamsin's A levels would be sent in a short note, now it's not unusual to get a letter that includes several pages of misery--emergency operations, dead relatives, sackings, rainy holidays, and so forth--decorated with jolly snowmen and smiling Santas. Some people go further and send out whole booklets. Computers have also made it possible to include photographs of the family eating paté in their Provencal garden, or sitting in a hot tub in California. Simon Hoggart gets hundreds of round robin letters sent to him every year and has collected the funniest, most irritating, most surreal extracts into this hilarious short book. Along the way he considers why people hate these letters so much and what they tell us about the British middle classes. What, exactly, lies behind the impulse to write about Roger's decision to cycle to work for health reasons, or Jeremy's trip to Tasmania, or the replacement pet rabbit?