Savage Empire Series by Ana West

I was tempted by love once…and it had nearly destroyed my entire life.Who’s to say another wouldn’t finish what the first woman started? Cara Ryan reminds me of everything I’m not. Too perfect. Too good. Too innocent. And still the enemy. A betrayal just waiting to happen.I know what she sees in me—a man with a broken past, a secret hidden in the darkness, a ruthless killer that would do anything to keep his family safe. And I know exactly who she is…a reminder of treachery... moreI was tempted by love once…and it had nearly destroyed my entire life.Who’s to say another wouldn’t finish what the first woman started? Cara Ryan reminds me of everything I’m not. Too perfect. Too good. Too innocent. And still the enemy. A betrayal just waiting to happen.I know what she sees in me—a man with a broken past, a secret hidden in the darkness, a ruthless killer that would do anything to keep his family safe. And I know exactly who she is…a reminder of treachery. A woman better than me in every way.But I can break her from the inside out.And then she’d never betray me. less

I fought against him at every turn…Killian Scarano, the most infuriating, sexiest, adonis of a man I’ve ever met.But as my family begins to crumble around me after my father’s lies and bad deals call his leadership into question I realize it’s Killian’s domineering and controlling ways that’s kept me safe. Protecting me the way I would expect my future husband too, and peeling me open to reveal parts of myself I didn’t even know were there... moreI fought against him at every turn…Killian Scarano, the most infuriating, sexiest, adonis of a man I’ve ever met.But as my family begins to crumble around me after my father’s lies and bad deals call his leadership into question I realize it’s Killian’s domineering and controlling ways that’s kept me safe. Protecting me the way I would expect my future husband too, and peeling me open to reveal parts of myself I didn’t even know were there.But keeping my father’s secrets for the good of the family and the alliance we so desperately need weighs heavily on me as I no longer view Killian as my enemy. I need him now more than ever and I’m concerned that if he finds out I’ve been lying we won’t survive.It’s time to choose where my loyalty truly lies and soon, before it’s too late. less

I fought against him at every turn…Killian Scarano, the most infuriating, sexiest, adonis of a man I’ve ever met.But as my family begins to crumble around me after my father’s lies and bad deals call his leadership into question I realize it’s Killian’s domineering and controlling ways that’s kept me safe. Protecting me the way I would expect my future husband to, and peeling me open to reveal parts of myself I didn’t even know were there... moreI fought against him at every turn…Killian Scarano, the most infuriating, sexiest, adonis of a man I’ve ever met.But as my family begins to crumble around me after my father’s lies and bad deals call his leadership into question I realize it’s Killian’s domineering and controlling ways that’s kept me safe. Protecting me the way I would expect my future husband to, and peeling me open to reveal parts of myself I didn’t even know were there.But keeping my father’s secrets for the good of the family and the alliance we so desperately need weighs heavily on me as I no longer view Killian as my enemy. I need him now more than ever and I’m concerned that if he finds out I’ve been lying we won’t survive.It’s time to choose where my loyalty truly lies and soon, before it’s too late. less