Checkmate Series by Faye Pierce

He is the riptide to my calmness, but I will ride his waves…When I saw Ethan Levine, I knew he would cause chaos in my life.Dangerously handsome, dark, and mysterious. The definition of beautiful destruction was found in his mafia cold blood.What I didn’t know was that my uncle, the only family I had left, had backstabbed him.So, Ethan promised to destroy me, and now he’s doing a great job at it.He’s using and humiliating me until I can take no more... moreHe is the riptide to my calmness, but I will ride his waves…When I saw Ethan Levine, I knew he would cause chaos in my life.Dangerously handsome, dark, and mysterious. The definition of beautiful destruction was found in his mafia cold blood.What I didn’t know was that my uncle, the only family I had left, had backstabbed him.So, Ethan promised to destroy me, and now he’s doing a great job at it.He’s using and humiliating me until I can take no more. And I hate myself for still craving his possessive hands on my body.But I always remember the truth: Ethan is my tormentor, and I’m his broken pawn.He is the beautiful destruction I can never escape…*If you are a good girl dreaming of a knight in shining armor, then step away from this novel! If you fantasize about hot, wildly sexy alpha males, then this one's for you! My heroes are dangerous, dark, and demanding—an HEA guaranteed with no cheating but lots of pain and pleasure. You have been warned! Proceed at your own risk… less

With each kiss, I fear if he tastes the betrayal on my lips…While my father is rotting in jail, the only man who can help me is a vicious mafia boss. In exchange, I do his bidding.I had no choice. I’d have to spy on his rival or lose my family.My mission is clear. Find Liam Mullen. Seduce him. Gather intel.But I had no idea it was him—the man I owe my life to. The one who rushed me to the hospital while whispering sweet nothings to my ear... moreWith each kiss, I fear if he tastes the betrayal on my lips…While my father is rotting in jail, the only man who can help me is a vicious mafia boss. In exchange, I do his bidding.I had no choice. I’d have to spy on his rival or lose my family.My mission is clear. Find Liam Mullen. Seduce him. Gather intel.But I had no idea it was him—the man I owe my life to. The one who rushed me to the hospital while whispering sweet nothings to my ear.When I found out who Liam really was, nothing mattered anymore. I was already engulfed in his presence, entangled in this scheme.He claimed that fate brought us together. A cruel fate… turning me into a pawn in their power-hungry games.As I lay in the arms of the man, I’m supposed to kill… I’m terrified.Do I betray the one I've come to love? Or do I confess?The only thing is, neither ensures my safety.He’s my target… My lover… And my reckoning.*If you are a good girl dreaming of a knight in shining armor, then step away from this novel! If you fantasize about hot, wildly sexy alpha males, then this one's for you! My heroes are dangerous, dark, and demanding—an HEA guaranteed with no cheating but lots of pain and pleasure. You have been warned! Proceed at your own risk… less