Jessica Ruben

He saved me from war. Fed me when I was in too much pain to eat. Smuggled me and my family into America when it became too dangerous to stay. But, Nico didn't flee with us. While I began elementary school in the United States, he was building the greatest Mafia of the century....

Through every drop of blood I spilled, I lost a piece of my soul. I've sacrificed seven long years and the woman of my life for the family. With prison behind me, I'm finally taking the reins of my destiny. I won't allow the choices of my past to define my future....

Forgetting about Eve was the plan. Finding her at a party on my college campus was the last thing I expected. But letting her go again isn't an option - not this time....

I have no intention of finding happily-ever-after. At least, not anymore. Fighting for my country was an honor, returning home is a curse. When a wild night in Las Vegas with the sexiest woman I've ever met turns into hell, she attaches to me as though I'm her savior....

Darius is a man with power and control. As a child in the Mumbai slums, living among lethal street gangs, all he cared about was his safety and where he would find his next meal. That is, until the Madam of the most famed brothel in India finds him, offering him a life he can't refuse.

As the bus approaches my stop on the Lower East Side, I raise the hood of my black sweatshirt. Anonymity is key in my neighborhood - particularly as a lone female walking at night....

My only goal in life is to play the cello in a world-famous orchestra. Unfortunately, education, lessons, and connections don't come cheap. So, when the most notorious Mafia boss in New York City offers me millions to marry one of his men, I have two choices.