Kings of Boston Series by Courtney W. Dixon

Family is all that matters. Loyalty is everything. Obsession could destroy it all. As of November 12, 2022, In Silence has finally been edited professionally and cleaned up. Cat spent her entire life cowering in submission against the monsters in her life. People she was supposed to trust. After a surprise pregnancy, she fled to the big city of Boston for a safe place to raise her child away from her abusive husband. But fate had other plans... moreFamily is all that matters. Loyalty is everything. Obsession could destroy it all. As of November 12, 2022, In Silence has finally been edited professionally and cleaned up. Cat spent her entire life cowering in submission against the monsters in her life. People she was supposed to trust. After a surprise pregnancy, she fled to the big city of Boston for a safe place to raise her child away from her abusive husband. But fate had other plans. After one of her blackouts, she woke up with a gun in her blood-stained hand and a dead body at her feet, taking the fall for a murder she didn’t commit. But a dark and dangerous man she briefly met on that fateful night saved her, or so she thought.Ronan became the new leader of the Irish mob with the death of his father, a role he was groomed for since childhood. Seeking revenge for his father’s murder, a beautiful witness turned his world upside down. He shouldn’t have cared that she took the fall for him. Against his better judgment, he staged her escape to protect her from his enemies. But when she walked into his world, she became so much more than that.Courtney W. Dixon's debut novel.CW: Abuse, explicit language, violence, sex.A dark Irish mafia erotic romance with HEA. No cliffhangers.Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

One night of lust could turn into an eternity of love. But desperation for vengeance could destroy their chance at happiness.After a life of poverty and abandonment, Charles Nolan sought normalcy and stability. He controlled every aspect of his life with fine-tuned precision. Everything was orderly. Everything had its place. Then entered a man, during a one-night stand, who shattered his carefully constructed walls and heart with little effort... moreOne night of lust could turn into an eternity of love. But desperation for vengeance could destroy their chance at happiness.After a life of poverty and abandonment, Charles Nolan sought normalcy and stability. He controlled every aspect of his life with fine-tuned precision. Everything was orderly. Everything had its place. Then entered a man, during a one-night stand, who shattered his carefully constructed walls and heart with little effort. But there was a darkness surrounding him, bringing out Charlie’s own pain. Could Charlie get over his past? Could he allow this man to get close without crushing his soul? Or will his fears of abandonment take hold?Brady O’Callaghan survived his father’s abuse, the man who ruled the Irish mob with an iron fist. But that didn’t compare to the loss of his lover. Suffering from grief and PTSD, he lived as an empty shell, alone, until Charlie danced his way into his life. Finally, Brady saw the light at the end of the tunnel. A glimmer of hope. Could he push past his grief and find love again? Would his enemies take away someone he cared about once more? Would he finally get his retribution?A dark Irish mafia m/m erotic romance with HEA. No cliffhangers.CW: PTSD, grief, homophobia, mention of child molestation, explicit language, violence, sex. Each story in this series can be read as a standalone, but it will be better understood and appreciated reading in order. You will get a better feel of the characters starting from the beginning. Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

They protected each other at all costs. It was them against the world until it wasn't. Now they have a chance to be stronger together once more.When he was thirteen, Daniel Bell was ripped away from his loving parents and thrown into the foster care system. Alone, grieving, and desperate for companionship, he clung to his foster brother, Luke. They quickly became best friends, providing each other with protection and comfort through their teenage years... moreThey protected each other at all costs. It was them against the world until it wasn't. Now they have a chance to be stronger together once more.When he was thirteen, Daniel Bell was ripped away from his loving parents and thrown into the foster care system. Alone, grieving, and desperate for companionship, he clung to his foster brother, Luke. They quickly became best friends, providing each other with protection and comfort through their teenage years.Luke Allen was fourteen when he met Daniel, the small and terrified teen. That was the day he fell in love. He took Daniel under his wing and vowed to protect him at all costs, even at the expense of his own heart. No good would come from being gay and pining over your straight best friend. Eventually, his unrequited love grew too painful, so he separated from Daniel when they graduated high school.After tragedy hit Luke, he reunited with Daniel eighteen years later to work together for Ronan O'Callaghan, the leader of the Irish mob. Luke realized his love never waned for Daniel and finally confessed to him. Both men quickly jump into a relationship, realizing their love all along. Can Luke get past his fears of Daniel being straight? Can Daniel stop obsessing about his sexuality? Will Luke’s past catch up with him and destroy the relationship he fought so hard for?This is a friends-to-lovers m/m dark romance with HEA and no cliffhangers. There are dark elements to the story, but the romance is not dark in itself.CW: Molestation of a child, mentions of rape, bullying, teen smoking, abuse, homophobia, PTSD, strong language, violence, and explicit sex. Each story in this series can be read as a standalone, but it will be better understood and appreciated reading in order. You will get a better feel of the characters starting from the beginning. Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

How can one find forgiveness if they can't forgive themselves? Do monsters even get redemption?Addy Knox left her small town to make a start as an artist in the big city of Boston. She happily painted and worked to make ends meet until her best friend was framed for murder and killed while in prison. Addy struggled after losing her friend and repeatedly being turned down by art galleries. Soon her plans were interrupted by a mysterious dark stranger... moreHow can one find forgiveness if they can't forgive themselves? Do monsters even get redemption?Addy Knox left her small town to make a start as an artist in the big city of Boston. She happily painted and worked to make ends meet until her best friend was framed for murder and killed while in prison. Addy struggled after losing her friend and repeatedly being turned down by art galleries. Soon her plans were interrupted by a mysterious dark stranger. He was beautifully broken, and she put all her focus on giving him the love she believed he deserved… until he revealed who he really was.Since Cian O’Callaghan was ten years old, he was trained for one thing only. To kill. His father taught his son all he knew with an iron fist. Cian’s final test into the world of assassins left him shattered. With no hope of redemption, Cian bent his mind to his will to keep the pain at bay. He led a clean and simple life, away from temptation, until Addy. With her bright and beautiful disposition, she belonged to him, and he would do anything to protect what was his.Can Addy reach into the dark world of the Irish mob and accept Cian as a killer? Will Addy finally make it as an artist, or will her parents finally drag her back to the farm? Will Cian finally find the redemption he is so desperate to find?Please read triggers carefully. There are a lot of very dark and disturbing elements in this bookCW: psychological abuse of a child, murder, sociopathy, attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts, complex PTSD, strong language, explicit violence, and sex. Each story in this series can be read as a standalone, but it will be better understood and appreciated reading in order. You will get a better feel of the characters starting from the beginning. Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

Learning to walk and love is a challenge, but it’s worth it to have Finley Mulligan in your life.For snarky Finley Mulligan, life hadn’t always been easy. Both of her parents worked for the Irish mob, who were murdered, leaving Finley to put herself through college and nursing school, all while trying to raise her teenage brother. Eight years later, she worked at Dr. Miller’s clinic, owned by the Irish mob... moreLearning to walk and love is a challenge, but it’s worth it to have Finley Mulligan in your life.For snarky Finley Mulligan, life hadn’t always been easy. Both of her parents worked for the Irish mob, who were murdered, leaving Finley to put herself through college and nursing school, all while trying to raise her teenage brother. Eight years later, she worked at Dr. Miller’s clinic, owned by the Irish mob. When Callum O’Callaghan was left severely injured, Finley was hired to be his personal nurse and physical therapist. Falling for Callum had its challenges. Could she get him out of his head long enough to see a happy life with her? That he was more than his inability to walk?Callum O’Callaghan was the easy-going and fun brother. His identical twin, Cian, protected him from their abusive father, allowing Callum to live a relatively normal life as the family’s hacker. But when Cian failed to hunt down a member of the Russian mob, they went after Callum in retaliation, leaving him severely injured. Now Callum must learn to walk again with the help of the lovely and funny Finley. First, he needed to let go of his anger and resentment to find unexpected love.But there’s someone lurking, hidden behind computers and data. Someone seeks revenge and to see Callum dead. Can Callum find this predator before he kills Finley and him?CW: Explicit language, violence, and sex.Each story in this series can be read as a standalone, but it will be better understood and appreciated reading in order. You will get a better feel of the characters starting from the beginning. Note from Author: This is NOT a dark mafia story. It is not like my others. There is a lot of humor and light in this (the complete opposite of book 4, the darker twin). Also, we do not find out about the murder of her parents until her brother's book. Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less

From blind date to lovers. Can two friends with benefits make the leap from hook ups to ever after?When Jane Bond’s entire world was turned upside down, she quit her job as a homicide detective with the Boston P.D. to start all over as a private investigator. After the disaster of her last job, and trying to rebuild her life, her sister set her up on a blind date. Anything to reduce the stress. But her date was the very lawyer from two years ago who disrupted her case... moreFrom blind date to lovers. Can two friends with benefits make the leap from hook ups to ever after?When Jane Bond’s entire world was turned upside down, she quit her job as a homicide detective with the Boston P.D. to start all over as a private investigator. After the disaster of her last job, and trying to rebuild her life, her sister set her up on a blind date. Anything to reduce the stress. But her date was the very lawyer from two years ago who disrupted her case. Now she had to decide if she wanted to go through with the date or tell him to buzz off. They were just friends with benefits, right, or was there something more?Playboy and manwhore, attorney James Clery, strove to be the best. No woman would ever impede that. But after begging and pleading from his co-worker to go on a blind date, he agreed just to shut him up. Believing he’d be bored, dating Jane Bond made things much more interesting, remembering her from two years ago. But things didn’t go according to plan, and James found himself interested in Bond more than he should have. So, he hired her for a job that could make or break his career. Could he get past his sexual habits and find something real with her?But those that destroyed Bond’s career were after her once more. Could James save her while struggling to come to grips with his growing feelings for her? CW: Mention of Suicide and child loss, explicit language, violence, and sex. Each story in this series can be read as a standalone, but it will be better understood and appreciated reading in order. You will get a better feel of the characters starting from the beginning. Especially, James in this book. The first three books really reflect his personality.Please be careful of spoilers, thank you. less