Criminal Empire

He stole my freedom. I stole his heart. But in this game of power and obsession, only one of us can truly win… Adriana I was just another ghost in the cyber-world, a hacker-for-hire playing a dangerous game. Stealing from Rhydor Valtheris, the most feared crime lord in the galaxy, should have been my biggest payday—until I got caught. Now, I’m shackled on his ship, at his mercy, and he doesn’t plan to let me go. He wants to break me, own me, make me submit. But I’m no man’s plaything. I’ll fight him, resist him, even if every dark promise in his amber eyes makes my body betray...

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of ruthless success in the cutthroat world of business? Step into the shadows and learn from the masterminds of the underworld in How to Build a Business Like the Mafia. This riveting guide takes you on a thrilling journey through the corridors of power, revealing the hidden strategies and tactics used by mobsters to build their criminal empires.

Four ruthless men. Four dangerous obsessions. One world where power is currency and love is the ultimate risk. Tempted by the Bratva – A private chef discovers her new client isn’t just a billionaire, but the Pakhan of the Bratva, and his hunger for her is as dangerous as it is irresistible. Teased by the Bratva – A bodyguard sworn to protect his boss’s daughter learns that the real threat isn’t outside the gates. It’s the forbidden desire growing between them. Touched by the Bratva – A mechanic finds herself caught between loyalty and lust when a Bratva lieutenant brings more...

Lord of the Rings + Breaking Bad + The Sopranos = Skulduggery. It’s a world ruled by elves, and they have decided that alcohol and magic is illegal for all the other races. But I know how to make whiskey. In fact, that’s the easy part. Selling it under their noses and not getting caught and hung will be the hard part. I’ll need to build a crew, I’ll need to slit some throats, and I’ll need to be five steps ahead of our overlords. Wanna join me in building a criminal empire?

A hilarious, sexy, and action-packed rom-com about a sunshine heroine who kidnaps the son of the local mafia don to help get back a dog stolen from the shelter where she volunteers, perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Vanessa Vale. Sadie Morris is a force of nature, a ray of sunshine wrapped in...

Callie Morgan is back—and she’s not playing fair. Fresh out of prison and betrayed by the very people she once called family, Callie rises from the ashes with one mission: build an empire that will rival CR Enterprises and reclaim the man she believes is rightfully hers—Cartier Richardson. But the streets of Atlanta don’t forgive easily, and neither does Lila Richardson, who’s pulling strings from behind bars with a vengeance that cuts deep. As Callie launches Claymore Industries and seduces the spotlight with glamor and ambition, old enemies resurface, silent investors drop dead,...

The best part of being a human is everyone constantly underestimates you, and that means they never see it coming when your dagger plunges into their heart. Our business is growing, but so is our list of enemies. Dwarven gangsters? The Assassins Guild? The commander of the Elven Guard? Yup, they are all problems for us as we expand our criminal operation throughout the realm, and we gotta get rid of ‘em all if we’re going to make mountains of gold. Fortunately, they’ll never see it coming.

"A wondrous lucid dream...laced with a vivid sensuality." —Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of Kushiel's Dart A talented heretic must decide between the pursuit of forbidden magic, or the ecstasy of forbidden love, in the start of a sweeping, romantic epic fantasy...

Jason Kane has spent fourteen years surviving in Viktor Volkov's criminal empire, using his brilliant analytical mind to manage the financial operations of one of the most dangerous organizations on the West Coast. He's learned to trust no one, feel nothing, and keep his head down—because in a world where vampires rule through fear and violence, invisibility means survival. Everything changes when Viktor dies and his nephew Dominic inherits the organization. The new boss wants to do the impossible: transition away from human trafficking and build something legitimate. Most shocking of all...

With an introduction by four-time Oscar nominated filmmaker Michael Mann. The story of Paul LeRoux, the twisted genius entrepreneur and cold-blooded killer who brought revolutionary innovation to international crime, and the exclusive inside story of how the DEA’s elite, secretive 960 Group...

We’re starting to make some coin, but I’m always looking to improve. So, how can I sell more whiskey and make even more gold? Double-cross my distributor? Buy new businesses to serve as fronts for my operations? Steal a few precious artifacts from those blue-blooded elves? Yep. All of the above, and we’ll kill anyone who gets in our way.

When a deadly threat forces me to seek protection, I never imagined turning to Patrick Murphy, my childhood friend and the man I once loved. Now a powerful bodyguard, he’s back, reigniting feelings I thought I’d long buried. With him by my side, sparks fly even as I remain trapped in a loveless marriage, that was built on a pact rather than passion. As the attempts on my life intensify and my husband becomes ensnared in a web of intrigues, Patrick becomes my only anchor. But our growing passion puts us both in the crosshairs of dangerous enemies determined to tear us apart. Claimed by ...

This audio original from the acclaimed author of American Sherlock, and the host of multiple true-crime podcasts, including Wicked Words, tells the fascinating story of the supernatural, and the club that united some of the world's most illustrious thinkers. For more than a century, some of the...

Me and my bootlegging crew have had runaway success moving our illicit product throughout the city, and many of our rivals have been eliminated or brought into the family. Unfortunately, this success has drawn the attention of the domineering elven authorities, including the Guildmaster of the Thieves’ Guild and the Captain of the City Guard. I’ll have to get the authorities off our backs, keep the whiskey flowing, and continue to follow the lead of my magic keys. Or we’ll all end up dead.

“A tour de force of storytelling.” —Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Gamache series “Jobb’s excellent storytelling makes the book a pleasure to read.” —The New York Times Book Review ”When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of...

In this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York’s Chinatown managed a multi-million dollar business smuggling people...

He was just the farmboy they laughed at. Now he’s the Don they’ll die for—or die because of. When Don Giulio dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, his empire fractures overnight. His ruthless sons, Vittorio and Carlo, move fast to seize control—until they discover their father’s final will left everything to the one man they never respected: Vinnie, the quiet illegitimate son raised far from the streets, the so-called farmboy. But Vinnie’s no fool. Under the guidance of the family’s shadowy consigliere, Benner, he’s forced into a deadly inheritance—one built on ...

Nothing goes on in this city without me knowing about it. We run the whiskey business. We run the brothels. But it's not all fun and games. While we’ve eliminated our smaller rivals and obstacles, there are still powerful forces in the Elven empire and their Dwarven toadies who could topple our criminal empire. But the tide has turned, and soon, our enemies will be dead, or they’ll be turned into allies. We have to play it smart because this isn’t about running rackets in one city.

For the man who already has it all, the reasonable thing to do is to take even more! Xavier Hightower, leader of the Duffle Bag Bwoys, robs a massive Mexican shipment that puts his crew at the top of the cartels assassination list. The ruthless criminal mastermind is determined to dominate the state of California in a savage manner never before seen. He gives birth to the first West Coast crime family that he affectionately dubs; the Golden State Heavyweights. But when war is declared on Xavier's criminal empire, he must deal with his demons at the same time that treachery from within ...

“AMNESIA” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A gripping tale of love and deception that kept me on the edge of my seat! Madison and Harper’s journey is both heart-wrenching and beautifully transformative.” — Emma. It is a story of romantic deceit, acceptance, and then love. In a world where shadows dance with secrets, Madison finds herself entangled in a dangerous game. Tasked with infiltrating the criminal empire of the notorious Ed Zwick, she must navigate a labyrinth of lies to bring him down. With her exceptional physical prowess and razor-sharp wit, she slips seamlessly into Zwick's inner ...