Sin City Mafia Series by Lane Hart

In an ironic twist of fate, I’ve found myself entangled in Dante Salvato's world. The ruthless mafia king is no stranger to violence; but when he lays his eyes on my bruised and battered face, he’s furious. I thought my makeup was thick enough to cover the beating I suffered until my inappropriately flirtatious boss noticed. As a cocktail waitress in his casino, I’ve always been on Mr. Salvato’s radar, but now he’s obsessed, demanding to know who hurt me and why, intent on making them suffer... moreIn an ironic twist of fate, I’ve found myself entangled in Dante Salvato's world. The ruthless mafia king is no stranger to violence; but when he lays his eyes on my bruised and battered face, he’s furious. I thought my makeup was thick enough to cover the beating I suffered until my inappropriately flirtatious boss noticed. As a cocktail waitress in his casino, I’ve always been on Mr. Salvato’s radar, but now he’s obsessed, demanding to know who hurt me and why, intent on making them suffer. When Dante discovers that my boyfriend Mitch not only owes money to another vicious Vegas mobster but is also cheating on me, he offers him one hell of a deal – Dante will pay off Mitch’s debt in exchange for the one thing he wants more than anything – me. Dante’s offer requires me to spend the next seventy-six days and nights with him, one for every thousand dollars of Mitch’s debt. When I refuse, Dante promises to kill Mitch right then and there for being the one ultimately responsible for my bruises. Desperate to avoid bloodshed even after I’ve seen the evidence of Mitch’s betrayal, I reluctantly accept Dante’s deal with one stipulation. I warn the arrogant bastard that I will never, under any circumstance, sleep with him. Now I just have to resist the mob boss for seventy-six days and nights while he uses every weapon in his arsenal to try and change my mind. less

My older sister ran away from home to avoid being forced into an arranged marriage with the mafia family blamed for her mother’s death. Now that burden has fallen to me. Eighteen and sheltered, my life has only ever revolved around the familiar comfort of the tennis court. I’ve always been shielded from the brutal realities of my father’s world, protected from his enemies. Enemies like Lochlan Dunne, who my father now wants as an ally. Lochlan is a ruthless businessman everyone fears... moreMy older sister ran away from home to avoid being forced into an arranged marriage with the mafia family blamed for her mother’s death. Now that burden has fallen to me. Eighteen and sheltered, my life has only ever revolved around the familiar comfort of the tennis court. I’ve always been shielded from the brutal realities of my father’s world, protected from his enemies. Enemies like Lochlan Dunne, who my father now wants as an ally. Lochlan is a ruthless businessman everyone fears. His family’s wealth was built on the flesh trade. One he has been rumored to frequently enjoy, making us complete opposites. I’m so inexperienced that just being alone in the same room with the gorgeous tyrant terrifies me. My terror only turns him on. In fact, Lochlan can’t even wait until our wedding night to claim my innocence in the most ruthless way. I love provoking him and hate how badly I want to surrender to him, but I can’t risk falling for a man who’ll only hurt me. That’s why I give him an ultimatum before we say our Be faithful to me or I’ll never share his bed or my body with him again. Lochlan is too stubborn to cave to anyone’s demands. However, the longer I refuse him, the more desperate he becomes to have me. Teasing and taunting him during our tumultuous honeymoon period is all fun and games until someone in his inner circle tries to kill me. less

I was born to be the queen of Sin City. I just have to prove it to my father, Italian mafia king Dante Salvato. He thinks that I’m a spoiled, weak little girl who could never be capable of taking over his empire. The only thing standing in the way of me proving myself is a cocky asshole who doesn’t know a thing about our world. For some reason, my father’s preferred heir is Cole Brooks, which means he’s now my competition... moreI was born to be the queen of Sin City. I just have to prove it to my father, Italian mafia king Dante Salvato. He thinks that I’m a spoiled, weak little girl who could never be capable of taking over his empire. The only thing standing in the way of me proving myself is a cocky asshole who doesn’t know a thing about our world. For some reason, my father’s preferred heir is Cole Brooks, which means he’s now my competition. Just because Cole is the grandson of a Russian mob boss doesn’t mean that he has any clue what it takes to be the head of the mafia. For twenty years, his mother kept him hidden from her family to protect him. And if Cole was smart, he would go back to school in New York at the end of the summer and forget all about challenging me. The gorgeous blond bastard gets under my skin like no other whenever we’re alone together. Somehow, he keeps finding ways to taunt me and manipulate me. No matter how hard I try to fight it, I can’t seem to resist him. But when it comes down to my future and the city’s throne hanging in the balance, I’ll do whatever it takes to earn my father’s respect. I have to win this dangerous game and convince Cole to leave Vegas. If he doesn’t, his blood will be on my hands. less