Queens of Khula City Series by Heleva Risque

Mafia Queens aren't born; they're made.Digger, Jet, Pony, and Boss—four names synonymous with danger, power, and pain. As part of a blackjack bet, I've been given to these mafia kings by my father to do with as they please—but they don't know what cards I'm hiding up my own sleeve.Welcome to Khula City, where four legendary Mafia remnants of a bygone era cling desperately to power... moreMafia Queens aren't born; they're made.Digger, Jet, Pony, and Boss—four names synonymous with danger, power, and pain. As part of a blackjack bet, I've been given to these mafia kings by my father to do with as they please—but they don't know what cards I'm hiding up my own sleeve.Welcome to Khula City, where four legendary Mafia remnants of a bygone era cling desperately to power. My father was indebted to these four men thanks to his gambling addiction, but when the price got too steep, he played himself into a corner and bid me, his only daughter, like a mail-order bride—on a losing hand, no less.Now, I belonged to these men who held my life—and my body—in their iron grip.I went with these criminal bosses, but I didn't go quietly, and if they thought I'd be a submissive little captive, they had another thing coming. I would fight them tooth and nail and make them rue the day they accepted me as collateral. I was Angeline Hernandez, daughter of fallen mafia princess Renata Torini, and I bowed to no man. This book and all subsequent books in the standalone series contain many themes and tropes that some may find unsuitable, unsavory, or downright dark. You can find a TW list on my website. less

Mafia Men speak only one language--power. So I got fluent, fast. And now, I can't get enough. Soldier, Gatt, King, and Spectre--the Kings of Khula City. This city is theirs, and they haven't let anyone forget it in the five years they've been here, least of all my father. Their reputation is enough to make a grown man tremble, and they're nothing to be trifled with. So my father does the unthinkable--sells me to the Fiero Mafia Family to gain himself an army. Too bad the Kings have other plans... moreMafia Men speak only one language--power. So I got fluent, fast. And now, I can't get enough. Soldier, Gatt, King, and Spectre--the Kings of Khula City. This city is theirs, and they haven't let anyone forget it in the five years they've been here, least of all my father. Their reputation is enough to make a grown man tremble, and they're nothing to be trifled with. So my father does the unthinkable--sells me to the Fiero Mafia Family to gain himself an army. Too bad the Kings have other plans. I've become their newest bargaining chip in the precarious battle for the city, kidnapped from a wedding I already planned to skip out on. I've got a little secret, though--I was raised to be ruthless, and soon enough, I'll find their weaknesses and use them to my advantage. These men exude danger and violence, but deep down, I've always been a little twisted myself, and I'd have to be dead to not be attracted to them. Using my body to work a target isn't new to me, but the way their forbidden touches light me on fire threatens to destabilize my plans. I'll take the pleasure they offer as their syndicate crumbles, but I'm not here to stay. I'll take this city back from my father and brother, and I don't need a King to rule it--this queen's doing just fine on her own. This book is a part of the Queens of Khula City series but can be read as a standalone. It also contains topics and themes that may not be suitable for all readers due to their dark connotations, such as cursing, dub- and non- con, bullying, violence, murder, gore, blood and knife play, kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse, and more. less

Daughter. Cam girl. Hot mess. And now, syndicate plaything. I made a deal with the devil I know--my father--and now I've been bound, gagged, and tossed to the dogs as a political hostage. Stone, River, Rafe, and Dominick are dangerous deviants who launder money for the Kings--and now they're my sinfully sexy jailers. The only thing keeping me alive is their boss's orders... moreDaughter. Cam girl. Hot mess. And now, syndicate plaything. I made a deal with the devil I know--my father--and now I've been bound, gagged, and tossed to the dogs as a political hostage. Stone, River, Rafe, and Dominick are dangerous deviants who launder money for the Kings--and now they're my sinfully sexy jailers. The only thing keeping me alive is their boss's orders. When my father refuses to bargain for my life, I've outlived my usefulness--unless I can help them bring him down another way. Helping them ruin the most powerful man in the city by day makes me hot under the collar, and soon my nights are spent bouncing from penthouse to penthouse, sharing electric touches and sparking feelings I didn't know I was still capable of. When Daddy Dearest attempts to tie up loose ends, all bets are off. These men have become mine, and I won't let that piece of shit take them from me. The man who gave me life might run this city, but not for long. Money talks, and everyone has a price. Queen of Dark Money is the fourth and final installment in a series of interconnected standalones that can be read in any order. The series as a whole contains some themes and tropes that are not suitable for all readers. Please check my website for a full list of content warnings. ACTUAL PREORDER DATE WILL BE FEB 29TH 2024! less