"I ran from paradise to protect the man I love. But he's after me now. Because I took our baby with me.
Nassau was supposed to be my fresh start. Far from my billionaire Russian's empire. Far from the chaos I brought to his life. Far from his mother's disapproving stares.
But I can't truly leave Oleg behind . . . Because I've got our baby with me.
I can't let him find me, though. I heard what he said the night I left. This thing between us can never work.
But Oleg Pavlov isn't a man who gives up easily. He tracked me down across an ocean. Not to drag me back. Not to claim what's his. But to grovel for a second chance.
'I loved you that night, the night before, and every night since.' God, I want to believe him. The question is . . . Can I?
Contains mature themes."
"For two years, I've watched Oleg Pavlov from afar. Dreamed about him in ways that would get me fired.
He's not just my boss—he's THE boss. The mob-connected CEO who makes his fellow billionaires stammer and squirm. Built like a Greek statue with tattoos that disappear beneath expensive suits and scars that whisper stories he'll never tell aloud.
I fake like he doesn't light me on fire with a single look. I ignore how my skin hums when he walks past. I pretend I don't notice his ice-blue eyes following me. We had boundaries. Until the day he called me into his office and changed everything.
'One million dollars,' he said, sliding a contract across his desk. 'To have my child.' I said no. Walked out. Some lines shouldn't be crossed.
Then some photos leaked. Photos of ME. Photos that were never meant to see the light of day. And suddenly, Oleg is the only one who can save me. So I go to him. He's waiting in his corner office, looking at me like he knew I'd come crawling back.
'The offer has changed,' he says, voice rough and feral with something I've never heard before. 'Nine months isn't enough anymore.' Then he slides the NEW contract across his desk.
Contains mature themes."
"My boss got me pregnant. Made me marry him. And now...
'What do you mean, 'you're sending me away'? Is this some kind of joke?'
But the look on Arsen's face says nothing about this being funny. He means it: he's sending me and our newborn baby to God knows where for God knows how long.
It's 'for my safety'? Yeah, I've heard that line before. It's what men say when they're doing something for themselves.
But fine. If that's what Arsen wants, he can have it.
But I'm taking my heart with me. So, if he wants the family we signed on the dotted line to create...
He'll have to come fight for it.
Scarred Queen is book two of the Adamov Bratva duet. Arsen and Laila's story begins in book one, Scarred King."
"What if your boss asked you to have his baby? With one catch: You have to do it the old-fashioned way.
Normally, I would've told him to take his offer and shove it. But my mom needs my help. And I can't afford to save her myself.
In comes Arsen Adamov with a devil's deal on a silver platter. Have his baby. Then walk away—no strings attached.
I'd do anything for my mom. And spending a night with my gorgeous, dangerous, billionaire boss isn't exactly torture.
But as it turns out, Arsen lied about the strings. Because right after the deed is done, he drops a new bombshell on my head.
I'm getting promoted… From surrogate to bride. Whether I like it or not.
Scarred King is book one of the Adamov Bratva duet. Arsen and Laila's story continues in book two, Scarred Queen."
"This baby is coming—and Pasha is nowhere to be found.
At this point, I'm starting to lose track of how many people are trying to ruin my life. My parents. My ex and his mistress. Pasha's enemies (and believe me, there are a lot of those).
But Pasha abandoning me in the hardest moment I've ever faced is the cherry on top. He swore he'd be here... but he's not.
Until, suddenly, he is. The problem is, that might be worse. Because the man I loved has turned into something else. A monster. A stranger.
And our happily ever after has never looked farther away.
Sinful Bride is the second and final book in the Chekhov Bratva duet. Pasha and Daphne's story begins in the first book, Sinful Blaze."
"What's worse than catching your boyfriend cheating?
Coming to work the next day and seeing him with the other woman.
I curate art for a living. This big show was supposed to pay my bills for the next year. Oh, and did I mention the star artist is my unfaithful ex?
So I try to put on a brave face—after all, the clientele are worth billions. But my ex is doing everything in his power to rub it in. Holding his new girl a little too tight. Hanging around me a little too close.
What I did next was a teensy bit impulsive. I grabbed the closest revenge hookup I could find... who just happened to be the billionaire dropping five mil at the auction.
Kissing him was bad. The night that followed was worse (in the best way possible). But after that, it looked like I might actually get my happily ever after…
Until he finds out that I'm pregnant with his baby.
Sinful Blaze is the first book in the Chekhov Bratva duet. Pasha and Daphne's story continues in the second and final book, Sinful Bride."
"I'm pregnant with the pakhan's baby…
And he has no intention of letting me out of his sight.
I used to like surprises. Not anymore. Because every surprise lately has been worse than the last.
Surprise! A blind date with a mob boss ruined my life.
Surprise! I ended up pregnant with his baby.
Surprise! I got captured by his enemies and watched his sister take a bullet for me…
And now, I'm locked in a cell with a monster at the door and Yakov nowhere in sight. He'll come for me. He has to… Right?
I can only hope he does. Because the shadows in the corner are creeping closer and closer…
If I want my babies to make it to their first breath, Yakov is the only one I can count on. Unless he's decided I'm not worth his love anymore.
Twilight Tears is book two of the Kulikov Bratva duet. The story begins in book one, Twilight Sins."
"What's worse than a surprise blind date? Finding out your date is a mob boss... And ending up pregnant with his baby.
My BFF pulled a bait-and-switch on me. Instead of drinks with the girls, I'm at this bar to meet a blind date.
'He's nice and normal and handsome!' she promises. Only one of those three is correct.
Yakov Kulikov is as gorgeous as they come—and ten times as dangerous. Sparks ignite, but this is no meet-cute. It's a prison sentence.
Turns out Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding is in charge of the Kulikov Bratva. And now that I've caught his attention, he insists I need his protection. Kidnapped by a hot mob boss—most girls' dream, right?
Wrong. Yakov's mansion is more like a gilded cage. This bloodstained prince calls me his little light, but all I see in here is darkness.
It'd be bad enough if it was just myself I had to worry about. But after one night of ruining me for all other men... I've got Yakov's baby to think of, too.
Twilight Sins is book one of the Kulikov Bratva duet. The story continues in book two, Twilight Tears."
"Have you ever hated someone so much you'd do anything to hurt them?
Have you ever loved someone so much you'd do anything to save them?
What if that was the same person?
Roman won me in a card game. I became everything he wanted me to be. The bride at his altar. The mother to his child. Somewhere along the way, I became something else, too… The woman he loves.
I don't know if I can truly love a monster back. But I don't think he'll give me a choice. And with our child on the line… The stakes have never been higher.
Ruined Bride is the second and final book in the Sorokin Bratva duet. Make sure you've listened to the first book, Ruined Prince, before starting this one!"
"A wedding is supposed to be the happiest day of a girl's life.
For me, it was a nightmare.
The man I'm promised to isn't exactly Prince Charming. And the way I ended up on this altar isn't exactly the stuff of fairy tales.
You see, my family isn't like yours. My father and brother do... things... that should never see the light of day. Things like wagering me at a poker game to be the wife and baby momma of a dark-eyed devil.
One hand of cards. One terrified girl at stake.
If I win, I'm going to run, not walk, to the nearest exit, the nearest taxi, the nearest airplane out of Chicago.
But if I lose... Well, let's just say Roman Sorokin has some very specific plans for his new bride.
Ruined Prince is the first book in the Sorokin Bratva Duet. The story will continue in the second and final book of the duet, Ruined Bride."
"Ten years ago, I ran from my home. Today, I'm running back.
The difference this time is that my son is coming with me.
We're going back to the place I swore I'd never return to. Back to the lies and the heartbreaks and the site of the day that changed my life forever.
There is one other difference, actually. This time, someone is following me.
Konstantin Aminoff isn't the kind of man who lets go. He ruined my life ten years ago, then he came back to ruin it again.
He put his ring on my finger. He put his kiss on my lips. Worst of all, he put his mark on my world.
And if he has it his way, he'll do the same to our son.
I can't let that happen. So I'm running as far and as fast as I can to keep myself and my son away from the man who holds our hearts and our lives in his hands.
I just have to hope it's enough.
Caged Thorn is the second book in the Aminoff Bratva duet from bestselling mafia romantic suspense author Naomi West. Kon and Iris's story begins in book one, Caged Rose."
"Ten years ago, a one-night stand got me pregnant and disappeared.
Now, he's standing on my doorstep. And he's not leaving until I let him in.
But even if I wanted to, I can't. And even if I could, I wouldn't.
Because Konstantin Aminoff is a world of danger, and my life has plenty of that as it is.
I've got a possessive addict for an ex and a creepy lurker for a landlord. I've got an agent who's sick of me and a former boss who's trying to ruin me.
Most of all, I've got a nine-year-old son who needs me to be his mother.
So no, Mr. Aminoff, I can't let you in. You're one fire this caged rose won't survive.
I say everything to his face, just like that. He looks me in the eye, smirks, and says…
'Too damn bad. Guess you're coming with me.'
Caged Rose is the first book in the Aminoff Bratva duet from bestselling mafia romantic suspense author Naomi West. Kon and Iris's story carries on into book two, Caged Thorn."
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