With all hope of the peace shattered beyond redemption, Donatello Vanici is waging his most violent, bloody war yet. And caught in the heart of the carnage is Willow Stepanova, the adopted daughter of his dangerous enemy and the girl who once adored him to the depths of her soul. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her volatile connection to Donatello, Willow quickly realizes that it’s not just her life at stake in this vicious battle… But what will be left of her in the end? Mice and Men is a new standalone series in the War of Roses Universe.
Mice and Men Series Box Set 1 includes Ruthless King and Queen of Thorns. Books one and two in a series of sinister romances. Ruthless King To avoid bloodshed, former crime lord Donatello plans to arrange a union between his nephew and a rival family. Instead, he’s drawn to beautiful young Willow himself—despite their dark and painful past… After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace. Only a union forged between his heir and the most powerful mafiya family in existence could ever be strong enough to end the bloodshed for good, but the Stepanov head resists his overtures at every turn... Until tragedy strikes, and forces Donatello’s hand. Haunted by a past that dogs her every thought, Willow Stepanov will do anything for the man who adopted her—until a chance encounter with the enemy lands her right in the middle of a dangerous power struggle and a war that grows more violent and vicious each day. But it's not just her future her captor holds hostage. He is a man with nothing left to lose—while she may just lose everything. Her life, her family, and her heart… Queen of Thorns With all hope of the peace shattered beyond redemption, Donatello Vanici is waging his most violent, bloody war yet. And caught in the heart of the carnage is Willow Stepanova, the adopted daughter of his dangerous enemy and the girl who once adored him to the depths of her soul. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her volatile connection to Donatello, Willow quickly realizes that it’s not just her life at stake in this vicious battle… But what will be left of her in the end? Mice and Men is a standalone series in the War of Roses Universe.
After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace. Only a union forged between his heir and the most powerful mafiya family in existence could ever be strong enough to end the bloodshed for good, but the Stepanov head resists his overtures at every turn... Until tragedy strikes, and forces Donatello’s hand. Haunted by a past that dogs her every thought, Willow Stepanov will do anything for the man who adopted her—until a chance encounter with the enemy lands her right in the middle of a dangerous power struggle and a war that grows more violent and vicious each day. But it's not just her future her captor holds hostage. He is a man with nothing left to lose—while she may just lose everything. Her life, her family, and her heart… Mice and Men is a new standalone series in the War of Roses Universe.
Note to self: Beware of the tall, beautiful stranger with feral eyes. Small-town life is all I’ve ever known—until he appears. He stalks me from the shadows while wordlessly begging me to draw near. After a fateful night, my world will never be the same. I should want to run from him. He claims he won’t hurt me—even though every fiber of his being urges him to. I don’t have a choice but to trust him. We’re linked in a way that goes beyond mere attraction, or even lust—and anyone who threatens that bond will rue the day he ever crossed their path. Even if that person is me. A new dark paranormal small-town shifter romance from Lana Sky. Enter the world of Ravenswood where curses are as real as the things that go bump in the night and sprout fangs and claws. Monster in My Shadow is the first book in a trilogy.
She will do anything to save her family’s crumbling business empire—including selling herself to the billionaire responsible for the destruction... _____ THE MORE TREACHEROUS THE LIE… Ten years ago, Snowy Hollings did the unthinkable: she betrayed the love of her life. Now, when her family's fortune is decimated overnight, the popular socialite is in for a rude awakening: you reap what you sow. …THE HARDER THE FALL. Mysterious newcomer Blake Lorenz despises everything that Snowy Hollings stands for--and he's determined to destroy her piece by piece. When all is said and done, this ruthless corporate king will stop at nothing to torment the redheaded beauty. She had it coming, after all. And, when he's through, she'll be lucky if there's anything left to ever make whole again.
WHEN DESIRE BECOMES DEVOTION…As the secrets surrounding the Winthorp and Mafiya war come to light, Ellen and Mischa are forced to trust each other or risk losing themselves to the turmoil. But war comes with a terrible cost... And as new enemies and old lies begin to crawl from the wreckage, they must find a way to break the cycle... Or let the violence consume them, once and for all.
Mistakenly kidnapped as part of a years-long family feud, Ellen must do whatever it takes to protect herself from her cruel captor, Mischa. Will he show her mercy and kindness — or will he break her? WHEN HATE BECOMES OBSESSION… Mistaken for her beautiful half-sister, Ellen Winthorp is taken captive by a madman who declares that she will be his "fifteen": the fifteenth victim of a vicious mafia blood feud. Armed with only her instincts, Ellen must resist her captor for as long as she can—which is easier said than done the more she's exposed to the complex man beneath the beast. Because Mischa Stepanov isn’t a mindless monster—he’s a wolf, and she’s the unwitting doe caught in his midst. Unraveling the torment of his past may be her only hope of salvation... Or the secrets uncovered may destroy them both.
WHEN OBSESSION BECOMES DESIRE… Ellen Winthorp has no choice but to rely on the protection of Mischa Stepanov—the vicious mafia leader who captured and disfigured her. But the more she learns about him, the deeper she falls into a world of violence, deception and intrigue where danger lurks around every corner. As long as she plays by his rules, Mischa seems content to drip-feed her information about her family and the secrets shrouding her past. But her innocent questions may lead to devastating answers…
With her family’s safety in jeopardy and her heart on the line, Willow finds herself trapped in a hopeless situation—marry the man who betrayed her and trust in his plan? Or can she navigate the deadly political landscape alone and save the ones she loves? The question may be easier said than done when an unearthed secret from the past flips her entire perspective on its head. Is Donatello the monster she’s been led to believe? Or is he as much a victim of past events as she is… With a war looming and their relationship brewing, both find their loyalties tested to their breaking point—and a new threat on the horizon leaves them little time to waste. As the past and present finally collide, will they rise above the fray… Or will old grudges finally tear them apart? Mice and Men is a new standalone series in the War of Roses Universe.
Control: Book One A desperate divorcee on the hunt for some no-strings kinky fun. A brooding, sexy billionaire with a penchant for manipulation and mind games... What could possibly go wrong? Brother of the fiercest crime lord in Fair Haven, Vadim Gorgoshev has survived horrors most men couldn’t imagine in their nightmares—and he’s learned to thrive in the chaos. But the master of control meets his match when a fiery redhead crosses his path. Will the obsessive Vadim maintain the upper hand or will the reckless Tiffany turn his world upside down? Corrupt: Book Two With Vadim’s control stretched to its breaking point, he aims to turn the tables by enacting Tiffany’s wildest fantasies—whether she wants him to or not. The harder she finds it to resist him, the more she becomes swept into his growing family, forced to reassess her previous boundaries. But when Vadim’s past comes back to haunt him, the chaos threatens to ignite their budding relationship… And destroy it for good. Conquer: Book Three When a ghost from Vadim’s past returns to haunt him, he resorts to his worst instincts—putting his relationship with Tiffany to the test. With no end to his paranoia in sight, Tiffany is forced to decide once and for all whether to conquer their shared demons together... Or protect her heart by walking away for good. Vadim’s trilogy can be enjoyed without first reading Maxim’s trilogy or read as a continuation to Maxim's series.
