Run This Town Series by Avril Ashton

One man addicted to pain. Another all too willing to give it. Only one of them knows they’re supposed to be deadly enemies. Dima Zhirkov’s usual vices of men, women, and drugs aren’t working. Newly-crowned head of Brooklyn’s Russian Mafia, he’s grasping at the flimsiest of straws to prove he’s strong enough to rule…until he finds himself drawn to a man as cold and dangerous as he is beautiful... moreOne man addicted to pain. Another all too willing to give it. Only one of them knows they’re supposed to be deadly enemies. Dima Zhirkov’s usual vices of men, women, and drugs aren’t working. Newly-crowned head of Brooklyn’s Russian Mafia, he’s grasping at the flimsiest of straws to prove he’s strong enough to rule…until he finds himself drawn to a man as cold and dangerous as he is beautiful.As the secret leader of a rival gang, Xavier “X” Storm is after what Dima holds closest, the Coney Island streets. He puts a hit out on the Russian, but Dima proves untouchable. When he forces his way into X’s life, tempting him to indulge in the dirtiest play, he finds Dima isn’t all that easy to shake, either. His cocky attitude and rough submission entice X to go where he’d vowed to never return and together they plunge into an affair fueled by their mutual love of pain and depravity.Their connection is explosive, their games addictive, but by the time he realizes who X is and what he wants, Dima is raw and bullet-riddled. It’s run or fight and Dima doesn’t back down. Neither does X.Features enemies-to-lovers, angst, and a cat named Butch. Please use the "Look Inside" feature for more detailed content warning. less

Please Note: Dima and Xavier’s story begins in (Watch Me) Break You. It is strongly advised that you read that first, before starting RUSH. It’s been almost six years since Dima Zhirkov first fell in love with Xavier Storm. Now married, the couple has found a tentative balance between their relationship and Dima’s role as the head of Brooklyn’s underworld… Or at least, they thought they had. A threat from an unknown enemy proves just how vulnerable they are... morePlease Note: Dima and Xavier’s story begins in (Watch Me) Break You. It is strongly advised that you read that first, before starting RUSH. It’s been almost six years since Dima Zhirkov first fell in love with Xavier Storm. Now married, the couple has found a tentative balance between their relationship and Dima’s role as the head of Brooklyn’s underworld… Or at least, they thought they had. A threat from an unknown enemy proves just how vulnerable they are. And shows Dima exactly how much he stands to lose. Warning: Includes strong BDSM elements. Oh, and Butch. less

Denial. Longing. These best friends discover their feelings for each other won’t stay buried. After recent events that had his life flashing before his eyes, Jamaican gang leader Israel Storm is re-evaluating everything. His friends. His priorities. What’s not going to change is the deep connection he’s developed with best friend Reggie Turner. Their bond can survive anything. Except the kiss Reggie plants on him out of nowhere... moreDenial. Longing. These best friends discover their feelings for each other won’t stay buried. After recent events that had his life flashing before his eyes, Jamaican gang leader Israel Storm is re-evaluating everything. His friends. His priorities. What’s not going to change is the deep connection he’s developed with best friend Reggie Turner. Their bond can survive anything. Except the kiss Reggie plants on him out of nowhere.Reggie doesn’t bat for his own team, but the more time he spends with Israel, the more Reggie loses sight of labels and where he fits. All he knows is there’s something between them Israel won’t ever acknowledge. One kiss lands Reggie in the ER and sends Israel digging through his darkest memories in search of himself.In the midst of passion and self-discovery, these two find it’s not just their hearts on the line. An unknown enemy is set to make an example of Israel and his weapon of choice will leave this Rude Boy bloodied…and bodied.Features pining, angst, best friends-to-lovers, double first times, slow burn, forced proximity. less

This short takes us back into the lives of Reggie Turner and Israel Storm. Partners in life and in business, these two lean on each other even more as they navigate a family crisis, betrayal in business, and a mother intent on weaponizing their relationship to fit her own ends. NOT A STANDALONE. Israel and Reggie’s story begins in (Watch Me) Body You. It is strongly advised that you read that first, before starting Full Circle.

Theirs is a perfect marriage. Until a home invasion exposes secrets, lies, and shatters everything Elias and Lucky hold dear. Too many bodies. Rivers of blood. Elias Kote sees them all in his sleep. Only the love of his husband and daughter keeps him alive and fighting. This contract killer is exhausted and weighed down by all the lies he tells every day. Who he is. What he does. How he came to have all he has... moreTheirs is a perfect marriage. Until a home invasion exposes secrets, lies, and shatters everything Elias and Lucky hold dear. Too many bodies. Rivers of blood. Elias Kote sees them all in his sleep. Only the love of his husband and daughter keeps him alive and fighting. This contract killer is exhausted and weighed down by all the lies he tells every day. Who he is. What he does. How he came to have all he has. Elias can attest to nothing remaining hidden forever, but his secrets, when they do drop, shatters everything. Everyone. And leaves him scrambling to make his family whole again.Ten years together. Three legally wed. One with their daughter. And in one night Lucky Mousasi’s world just…stops. What he thought was a random home invasion turns into way more. Masked men not only brutalize him, but they come armed with knowledge about Lucky, his husband, and the life he thought he knew. It seems nothing is coincidental, certainly not meeting and falling in love with Elias. Bruised, battered, heart ripped open, Lucky walks away.An intimate rival will stop at nothing to neutralize the threat Elias poses, and the life he built out of guilt and desperation becomes collateral damage. When Lucky takes their daughter and disappears, Elias goes on a rampage. He will get his family back, but first, he’s on an elimination mission. One bullet at a time.Features: established couple, age-gap, angst. less

Is love enough to pull two drowning men back from the edge of darkness? No one will love you. Tek Ng has heard that statement his entire life, and after all he’s been through, he believes it. The tortured reality of who he is wars with everything else in his world. He’s got a fiancée he doesn’t want, a family legacy he wants to escape, and unrequited love so unavoidable he descends into sexual depravity with the last person he should. Tek is drowning, but he’s not sure he wants to be saved... moreIs love enough to pull two drowning men back from the edge of darkness? No one will love you. Tek Ng has heard that statement his entire life, and after all he’s been through, he believes it. The tortured reality of who he is wars with everything else in his world. He’s got a fiancée he doesn’t want, a family legacy he wants to escape, and unrequited love so unavoidable he descends into sexual depravity with the last person he should. Tek is drowning, but he’s not sure he wants to be saved. Quinn Storm hides in his quiet house, afraid of his shadow and his memories. At one time he had a husband and a life, but that was snatched away in a violent attack. Hardly daring to live, Quinn is alive only because he’s too scared to end it all himself. He’s drowning and wants no chance at being saved. A favor for a friend brings these two men together just in time for Tek to watch Quinn unravel. Quinn quickly becomes the most important thing in Tek’s life, but can he trust Quinn to love him once he realizes what Tek is hiding? Just as they reach for each other, their reprieve is shattered by Tek’s demons, leaving Quinn with the realization that he’s not the only one in need of saving. Warning: Contains references to rape and sexual abuse/assault. less

The bestselling Run This Town series is now available in one convenient volume!Run This Town showcases the best of Avril Ashton’s dark, dirty, and diverse writing style, serving up anti-heroes from the author’s mafia/gang-style m/m romances that you can’t help but fall in love with and root for. Book #1 (Watch Me) Break You: Dima is addicted to pain. Xavier is all too willing to give it. Only one of them knows they’re supposed to be deadly enemies... moreThe bestselling Run This Town series is now available in one convenient volume!Run This Town showcases the best of Avril Ashton’s dark, dirty, and diverse writing style, serving up anti-heroes from the author’s mafia/gang-style m/m romances that you can’t help but fall in love with and root for. Book #1 (Watch Me) Break You: Dima is addicted to pain. Xavier is all too willing to give it. Only one of them knows they’re supposed to be deadly enemies.Features: enemies-to-lovers, angst, and a cat named Butch.Book #2 (Watch Me) Body You: Denial. Longing. Israel and Reggie discover their feelings for each other won’t stay buried.Features: pining, angst, best friends-to-lovers, double bi-awakening, double out-for-you, slow burn, forced proximity.Book #3 (Watch Me) Unmask You: Theirs is a perfect marriage. Until a home invasion exposes secrets, lies, and shatters everything Elias and Lucky hold dear.Features: established couple, age-gap, angst.Book #4 (Watch Me) Save You: Two broken men in need of saving. Tek and Ashe will have to find the strength necessary to pull each other back from the edge of darkness.Features: cross-dressing, hurt/comfort, angst.Also includes:Rush: an X and Dima novellaFull Circle: An Israel and Reggie novellaPlus other bonus content. less

An established couple looking for fun, no strings attached. A lawyer who entices them into wanting so much more. Once isn’t enough…He met them under the stars and spent a sweat-slicked night in their bed. Then Daryl King saw nothing of Anton Fedorov and Sylvie Roché for an entire year. He’s back now, lawyer to an infamous criminal and forced into close proximity with the couple he hasn’t forgotten. He can’t afford to want them. But he does.There are rules.Lovers can come but never stay... moreAn established couple looking for fun, no strings attached. A lawyer who entices them into wanting so much more. Once isn’t enough…He met them under the stars and spent a sweat-slicked night in their bed. Then Daryl King saw nothing of Anton Fedorov and Sylvie Roché for an entire year. He’s back now, lawyer to an infamous criminal and forced into close proximity with the couple he hasn’t forgotten. He can’t afford to want them. But he does.There are rules.Lovers can come but never stay. Anton and Sylvie have had no issues keeping others at arms’ length. But Dar isn’t just anyone. There are layers to the straight-laced lawyer, carefully hidden behind his pressed khakis and calm demeanor. He’s irresistible, but they try just the same. It’s inevitable that they give in.But there are rules.And this trio keeps breaking them. Feelings weren’t part of the deal. Neither was commitment. But faced with the prospect of losing Dar, Anton and Sylvie will have to take a chance… on something MORE. MORE is an MMF standalone featuring an established couple with an anything goes motto, the khakis-wearing lawyer hiding a kinky side who tempts them to want more than the physical, and enough heat to melt your face off. Also includes familiar faces and an HEA. Please see inside for additional trigger warnings. less